[Species] Elemental Orbs

[TheBlackSoul]

Elemental orbs are spherical creatures representing one of seven elements. All consist of a central orb and 4-9 smaller orbs surrounding the central orb. The compostition of the orbs depends on what element the orb is.

The main features all the orbs share include the ability to throw the smaller orbs surrounding them at attackers, the ability to regenerate the smaller orbs through use of their elemental powers, telekinesis and use of magic spells relating to their element.

The orbs move by hovering 1-2 feet above the ground, but with the exception of the wind orbs, none of the orbs can truely fly.

The 7 elements of the Orbs:
Light
Dark
Fire
Water
Wind
Earth
Wood

Light Orbs

The light orbs' central orb is a ball of light. The 6 orbs surrounding them are basically smaller versions of the central orb. They are most noted for their ability to change colors rapidly, although they typically glow white.
These orbs are most active during the daylight hours, and make heavy use of Light magic. The smaller orbs are capable of stunning enemies, but do not cause major damage.

Dark Orbs

The central orb of a dark orb is a black ball, which is surrounded by 6 orbs composed of dark lightning. The dark orb's most noted ability is being able to turn their central orb into a "black hole," sucking surrounding objects into the central orb, which are dissolved and used for energy. They are most active during the night hours. They can use Dark magic, but because their surrounding orbs can deliver blasts that can both electrocute and drain the life-force of those they hit, they rarely do so.

Fire Orbs

The fire orbs have a central orb made of fire, with 4 smaller fireballs surrounding it. Fire orbs can badly burn others just by touching them, and it's not uncommon for a fire orb to set a forest ablaze when they float through. Fire orbs typically attack by throwing their smaller orbs at foes, but they use fire magic when nessecary.

Water Orbs

A water orb's central orb is a ball of water. Their smaller orbs-5 in number-are ice balls. The middle orb is basically a large water-drop, and often water orbs support small ecosystems inside their central orb. Water orbs typically use a combination of magical attack/orb throws during skirmishes with enemies. They are often found near oceans.

Wind Orbs

Wind orbs are very difficult to see, and therefore its very difficult to tell what a wind orb is made of. However, it is known that wind orbs have a very transparent (but not invisible), light gray core orb, surrounded by 8 smaller similar orbs. They are the only elemental orbs that can fly. Their small orbs do very little damage when they hit a foe (but they are effective in making enemies dizzy), so the wind orbs typically rely on powerful attack spells.

Earth Orbs

The earth orbs sport a central orb made of granite, and the 7 orbs surrounding it are composed of various inorganic minerals. What minerals the smaller orbs are made of vary from earth orb to earth orb. Sometimes, an earth orb will have small orbs made of diamonds. Other times, one will have the misfortune of stumbling upon an earth orb with smaller orbs composed of galena. The most common minerals/rocks forming the smaller orbs, however, are sandstone, limestone, corundum, and quartz. Earth orbs are most frequently found underground, and rarely come up onto the surface. When the earth orbs attack, they typically charge at a foe, the smaller orbs rapidly orbiting the central orb on a flat plane. If a foe is far off, they typically use magic.

Wood Orbs

The wood orbs are not made of wood. Rather, their central orbs are made of leaves of various plants, with 9 smaller, similar orbs surrounding the central orb. However, the smaller orbs are covered with sharp thorns. During fights, the wood orbs typically back off and let their opponants make the first move, then they deliver a damaging attack with either an attack spell or by tossing 3 or more of their surrounding orbs at the foe.

In addition to these 7 main types, sometimes 2 or more elements can be found in one orb. Multi-element orbs, however, often are noticably weaker than single element orbs, but that's not always the case.