Elemental Affinities

**Pen2** · 12-10-2001, 07:43 PM

Okay, some of you may remember back in the dim distant past we talked about each character having a unique elemental affinity. Now, as a characters elemental affinity is important in using Limit Breaks and a few other things we'll be bringing in soon enough, now would probably be the time to go over them.

Quote:

The obligatory Vai quote...
"All souls are born of nature. When a soul draws it's first breath on Terra, it is bound to the earth from whence it came. This bind connects the soul to the aspect of nature that birthed it...these we call the Elements. Each element was guarded by it's own entity, and these became known as the gods."

Or something.

In any case, each character has their own unique element. Because of the sheer amount of characters we have, we can't expect them to all be 'standard' elements. The element needs to reflect the character, and the element comes into play for Limit breaks, Summons and for some of the later abilities. (Abilities? What are they?

)

Anyway, I'm sort of rambling here. Here's the list of characters who have already contacted me about it over the last few months and have gotten their element confirmed. Hence, these are the ones taken so far.

Code:

Damien			Ice		
Sora			Fire		
Sturm			Lightning	
Omas			Flare		
Abiona			Nature		
Basil			Shadow		
Yuki			Luck		
Nygel			Holy		
Jana			Death
Marii			Chaos		
Khalis			Balance	
Zyara			Storm
Seraphim			Sky
Regina			Earth
Fenix			Astral
Genrui			Time

I'd like to stress that this isn't 'First come first served', and we'll probably be doing some talking about who'll take what. Now I sit back and await the inevitable questins because I'm sure I've failed to explain this adequately. -_-

Commander Fuyutsuki · 12-10-2001, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pen2
Summons

I take it everyone can summon there god (who is based on their element) not just mages, correct?

**Pen2** · 12-10-2001, 07:54 PM

God? What?

Yes, everyone gets a summon eventually.

Commander Fuyutsuki · 12-10-2001, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pen2
God? What?

Vai said it not me

Quote:

rambled Vai
Each element was guarded by it's own entity, and these became known as the gods."

Tifa_Lockheart · 12-10-2001, 08:39 PM

I was thinking something deserty or firey for Zyara, like mirage, solar flare, or sandstorm

sorry my imagination is really lacking at the mo, just woke up

**Pen2** · 12-10-2001, 10:37 PM

Just edited the list to include Marii and Tomei. And a clarification on Cielmers - His element wasn't 'Non-elemental' (oops) due to plot reasons, he doesn't have an element at all. Also, we're thinking of changing the name of Janas, but whatever...

Additional: It doesnt matter if your characters limit break isn't elemental in nature. The way the element works in the Limit break is during the 'charging' part of it. For example, when Fjörn (Pestilence) used his limit back in Ikiru, all the plants surrounding him withered and died while he was preparing to use his Limit.

**Pen2** · 13-10-2001, 01:47 AM

Edited to add in Khalis.

Short, meaningful posts rule!

Dryden-san · 13-10-2001, 01:55 AM

I'm having trouble thinking of something to fit Regina and her limit break. Then again, if this is something that's determined at birth or fate, then it wouldn't necessarily have to fit the character, right? (Regina: What do you mean, I'm 'War?!') Not that I plan on something that extreme, I'm just asking. Something like 'Life' or 'Healing' might be a good match, they just seem too... obvious. Espcecially for a white mage. Nothing wrong with that, but the writer in me keeps trying to think of something more original. Aah, I'll sleep on it.

If you're trying to think of a different name for Jana's elemental affinity, how about 'Death?' Well, why not? It doesn't sound all that pleasant, but there's nothing inherently evil or wrong about death. Happens to everyone.

**daniel480** · 13-10-2001, 02:03 AM

Tomei: wai wai~! I'll be able to smush people without touchin in ^__^!!!!

** ::smacks Tomei:: . .
anyhow . . So far, I suppose things are workign out quite well, though I find the fact that since the most basic elements are taken up, it is gonna be a bit odd to try to branch off or combine to create odd ones. .
elements on crack~! * *;
::koff:: . . hnn. . .and the fact that there are no doubles. . I'm so lucky to have found gravity **: otherwise I would still be in the process of formulating an element to slap onto my character.

**Pen2** · 13-10-2001, 02:16 AM

Added in Zyara.

Limit Breaks -

Okay, a note about Limit Breaks now. Considering that each limit has to incorporate that little element charging thing and as Fairybane pointed out to me, that the Limits were submitted with a different battle system in mind, it's okay if you want to change your limit entirely. I'll be on PM and AIM and the like as per usual, so if you'd like to make changes, go ahead. This isn't compulsory, I'm just stating that the option is there if you want it.

Fairybane · 13-10-2001, 02:36 AM

Cute little Jana...a minion of death! Who'da guessed?

DrZepp · 13-10-2001, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fairybane
Cute little Jana...a minion of death! Who'da guessed?

hah is that supposed to be Basil in the bottom left?

Fairybane · 13-10-2001, 02:59 AM

Actually it's the little guy from that painting..."Screa-

er....yeah. It's Basil

Commander Fuyutsuki · 13-10-2001, 04:06 AM

Looks more like Seraphim to me

heart havok · 13-10-2001, 05:31 AM

Pen2 and i were discussing Jana's...

the only thing holding it back from her's being "death," is that she wants "Necromancy"... and that's quite an opposite of death.

Death - to take away life.
Necromancy - to give life to the dead.

don't worry, we'll think of something. ^_~