Geist

Elemental_by_Kyrelimit.jpg Summary Geists are living beings whose life force is either magic or elemental power and who do not have physical forms in their natural state. Geists are not native to Bleak; they dwell in exhaustive numbers in the infinite Elemental Void, but they are drawn in comparatively smaller numbers to Bleak for unknown reasons. Geists are characterized by the presence of at least some minimal level of intelligence. Some are as intelligent as insects or rodents, others are wiser than the eldest of dragons.

Manifestation
Manifestation is the process by which a geist is forced to take on physical form while under the influence of a Shard of Grace. The level of manifestation can be viewed on a spectrum, not as a matter of absolutes. Deep in the Elemental Void a geist's form may be nothing more than raw elemental energy, collected and controlled by the centralized intelligence of the creature. Very near to a Shard of Grace they will be almost entirely all flesh and blood, and although they will still exert control over the elements, they won't be much composed of them.

Types of Geists in Bleak
It is unknown how many kinds of Geists there may be, or if indeed there are subclasses of the many known geists. Here follows a non-exhaustive list of the commonly known types of geists.

Draghul
A draghul is any creature affected by the draghulic condition. Draghuls are once-living creatures whose life force has been replaced with a sliver of the essence of a master draghul and thereby reanimated with their previous knowledge, skills, and intellect. Draghuls are associated with magic, elemental power, dead, and undeath.

Elekin
An elekin is an elemental geist whose intelligence might range from between insect-like to sub-human.

Tempeter
A tempeter is an elemental geist with at least near-human level of intelligence, though many are far more intelligent.

Shatar
Feared for their ability to instantly slay any they come into contact with, a Shatar is an errant manifestation of The Shatar, the divine wind that carries souls to the afterlife.