A nature spirit that represents one of the elements. Earth is represented by gnomes, fire by salamanders, air by sylphs, and water by undines.

Animal life is represented by fauns, plant life by dryads, and aether or spirit is represented as the void, the heavenly bodies, or the combination of all things.

Each elemental dwells within and is at one with its element, but has the power to physically manifest as a being that is completely separate from its element.

Elementals are governed by devas.

See Also: Creatures by Type: Elementals, Fairies