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Post/Author/DateTime Post
MorbidThoughts
01-26-05, 05:24 PM are elementals immortal as in they do not age if so does that make the elemental savant immortal?
Board_Rider
01-26-05, 06:06 PM I would think that elementals on their own plane would be immortal.
Shemeska the Marauder
01-26-05, 07:43 PM true elementals are immortal, yes. As for elemental savants, they still have a soul and a body that are seperate from one another. Elementals don't necessarily have that dichotomy, they simply... are. The elemental savant may cease having the negative effects of aging, and possibly live longer, but I wouldn't make them immortal in the same sense as a true elemental was.

However if it fits your campaign to do so, why not.
nick012000
01-26-05, 10:55 PM I don't have the book in question, but if they actually gain the Elemental type, then yes, they do (unless noted otherwise).

Elemental Type: An elemental is a being composed of one of the four classical elements: air, earth, fire, or water.
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Traits: An elemental possesses the following traits (unless otherwise noted in a creature’s entry).
—Darkvision out to 60 feet.
—Immunity to poison, sleep effects, paralysis, and stunning.
—Not subject to critical hits or flanking.
—Unlike most other living creatures, an elemental does not have a dual nature—its soul and body form one unit. When an elemental is slain, no soul is set loose. Spells that restore souls to their bodies, such as raise dead, reincarnate, and resurrection, don’t work on an elemental. It takes a different magical effect, such as limited wish, wish, miracle, or true resurrection, to restore it to life.
—Proficient with natural weapons only, unless generally humanoid in form, in which case proficient with all simple weapons and any weapons mentioned in its entry.
—Proficient with whatever type of armor (light, medium, or heavy) that it is described as wearing, as well as all lighter types. Elementals not indicated as wearing armor are not proficient with armor. Elementals are proficient with shields if they are proficient with any form of armor.
—Elementals do not eat, sleep, or breathe.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
MorbidThoughts 01-26-05, 05:24 PM	are elementals immortal as in they do not age if so does that make the elemental savant immortal?
Board_Rider 01-26-05, 06:06 PM	I would think that elementals on their own plane would be immortal.
Shemeska the Marauder 01-26-05, 07:43 PM	true elementals are immortal, yes. As for elemental savants, they still have a soul and a body that are seperate from one another. Elementals don't necessarily have that dichotomy, they simply... are. The elemental savant may cease having the negative effects of aging, and possibly live longer, but I wouldn't make them immortal in the same sense as a true elemental was. However if it fits your campaign to do so, why not.
nick012000 01-26-05, 10:55 PM	I don't have the book in question, but if they actually gain the Elemental type, then yes, they do (unless noted otherwise). Elemental Type: An elemental is a being composed of one of the four classical elements: air, earth, fire, or water. ... Traits: An elemental possesses the following traits (unless otherwise noted in a creature’s entry). —Darkvision out to 60 feet. —Immunity to poison, sleep effects, paralysis, and stunning. —Not subject to critical hits or flanking. —Unlike most other living creatures, an elemental does not have a dual nature—its soul and body form one unit. When an elemental is slain, no soul is set loose. Spells that restore souls to their bodies, such as raise dead, reincarnate, and resurrection, don’t work on an elemental. It takes a different magical effect, such as limited wish, wish, miracle, or true resurrection, to restore it to life. —Proficient with natural weapons only, unless generally humanoid in form, in which case proficient with all simple weapons and any weapons mentioned in its entry. —Proficient with whatever type of armor (light, medium, or heavy) that it is described as wearing, as well as all lighter types. Elementals not indicated as wearing armor are not proficient with armor. Elementals are proficient with shields if they are proficient with any form of armor. —Elementals do not eat, sleep, or breathe.