Wandering ones

Overview
The wandering ones (AKA The wanderers, The Ancients or The Elements) were ten creatures that roamed around Malthoria during the first age. However it is not known how many others were present throughout Astron and even if they are still alive on other continents. Each of the Wanderers were sentient in varying degrees and took on a persona of an element of Malthoria. These were Air, Earth, Fire, Water, Light, Darkness, Balance, Chaos, Strength & Magic. Each of these creature were seen as a god in their own right by the people of the first age, and many still believe that they were related to a particular deity in there own way. Each of these creatures were given names and had their own personality's, some more ferocious and savage than others.

Air - Am'biasren (Am-Bias-Ren)
The Air wanderer known as Am'biasren is seen as a good omen in Malthoria, and any one who saw it was supposed to have good luck come their ways. The old poem goes:" 'When the winds change and you look up, all the noise will soon stop. For high up there, the great beast you'll see, don't forget, bring luck to me. Then the winds will change, and I'll see it too, the creatures luck I'll bring to you.'"However, as the poem touches upon, it was often believed that this luck was to be shared, or else when the winds changed the luck would not be passed on to you.

Earth - Pa' Maui (Pa-Moo-Y-E)
The creature Pa' Maui represented earth and was said to be a fair but harsh guardian. Some saw him as a great protector of the wild while other saw his destructive side. Some quote Pa' Maui as the wanderer who destroyed the city on the south of Ebis, however this is not certain and is often debated if it was another Element that caused the destruction or something else entirely.

When the first age came to an end and the wanderers disappeared, popular belief is that (name) returned to one of the great forest on Calonear to rest until he was needed again. Some even believe that the elves of Calonear know of his exact whereabouts and if they or the forests needed his protection they would awaken him once again. (name) Is not to be confused with the forest spirits that each forest holds deep within.

Fire Brucordios (Brew-Core-Die-Us)
A Colossus champion of flames, Brucordios is the wanderer of the element fire. Loved by the dwarfs and hated by elves, he is often consider the destruction of nature or the creator of new ways. Brucordios is the most feral of all the elemental Wanderers (Air, Earth, Fire & Water), however this does not mean he is not understanding of his actions. Dwarven legend tells of a great fire that burns in the fire Wanderer's heart that will light an epic forge and allow them to create a weapon mighty enough to even kill a god. However the dwarves also believe that to kill the fire Wanderer would be heresy as he is the bringer of all fire to all forges, and therefore they hold great respect for him.

Much like the elves with the earth Wander, rumor holds that the dwarves of the yellow mountains hold Brucordios deep within its bowls, resting until he is needed.

Water - Raidenhail (Raid-En-Hail)
Much like the earth wanderer, Raidenhail is not to be confused with the multitude of sea monsters that dwell within shores and deep oceans of Malthoria. Although not evil in nature the guardian of the sea has been known to destroy many ships and even the odd coastal town. This lead many sailors to give sacrifice to the ocean in the hops that Raidenhail would except them in return for safe passage. Many believe that the larger creatures of the sea are Raidenhail's offspring, although unlike their father, they are a lot more aggressive to the unlucky folk who cross their path.

Light (name)
The guardians of the world, the Wanderers of light, were made by an unknown force and put on this plane of existence to protect the mortal races and defend them from any Wanders who wished to harm them. The only race of Wanderers to consist of multiple beings (three in total, one for each of Malthoria's islands) and one of the last to diaper, many believe the Wanderers of light went to watch guard over the city on the south of Ebis. They were said to bring light to the city through the thick swamps and jungles of the island and for many years the people of the city lived without fear.

When the city fell however, they disappeared with it. Weather it was the city falling that caused the wanderers of light to disappear; or the disappearance of the guardians themselves that caused the downfall of the city is debated, however it is clear that they happened within a few months of one another.

Darkness Eki (Eek-I)
There are two schools of thought on how the Wanderer of darkness came to be. Firstly, there are those who believe that if a powerful force made the Wanderers of light to protect the mortals of Malthoria, then an equally powerful opposing force created something to challenge these powerful guardians. There is then the debate of what. An evil god, a powerful demon, or perhaps, some believe, the Wanderer of balance himself.

Then there are those who believe that the Wanderer of Darkness was created by accident in the shadow of the Wanderers of light, and that the power of all three of them somehow leaked at their creation to make the fourth.

What is undisputed is that between the Wanderer of darkness and the Wanderer of chaos, two the most evil creature in Malthoria ever to exist held the world at in fear each day, praying they were no where near.