Elemental magic is found in nature. It is a sub-atomic particle/force that comes in several elemental flavors called essences. Sometimes, these essences are pure, such as fire essence in a volcano. These various elemental essences can be found in various levels of energized states. Occasionally, these essences have subtly combined to produce a magical effect when encountered. Typically, these elements are dormant and need to be activated to produce an effect.
To this end, plants, animals and creatures have adapted over time, developing genetic structures that promote storing and using magical essence as a competitive advantage. Magically imbued creatures can activate this magic through genetic triggers, but the magical essence is in their being. Thus, the carcase of such creatures is highly desirable to an elemental mage, both as fuel for spells and as subject for study. Unlocking the subtle combinations allows the mage to recreate the same effects with spells.
While the competitive advantage that magic gives is substantial, the survival pressures are also substantial. In the settled lands, the races have domesticated such plants and animals to better aid their cultures. In the wild, there are many places where magical plants, animals and creatures create whole ecological subsystems. Over time, these subsystems have fostered even more complex magical advantages through genetic evolution.
As we define our intelligent races and their origins, these subsystems will also need to be developed.
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