Magmin

Magmins, also known as Magmen, were fire elementals summoned and bound to the material plane by magic. They craved combustion, and were known for being unpredictable.

Description
Magmen were 3-4 feet (.9-1.2 meters) tall and weighed 400 pounds. They were squat and stubby humanoids seemingly sculpted from hardened magma with gleeful yet mischievous smiles. Underneath their shells they seemed composed of flowing lava and seething flame. Each magmin radiated a small amount of heat and light, with small bursts of flames constantly erupting from the surface of their skin. If out of lava for too long, magmen would soon stiffen and harden becoming immobile.

Personality
Magmin were not particularly intelligent and remained oblivious to the harm their abilities posed to other races on the material plane. Both vexing and capricious, magmen enjoyed watching material creatures flee the environment they considered painless. Despite their love of chaos and destruction they were not malicious in their burning, and did not properly understand the deadly nature of their flames.

Combat
Magmin do not attack creatures in the sense that they do not intentionally cause physically harm. They did not seek out combat, but lit creatures they come across on fire for their amusement. If significantly hurt they would not stay and fight but would quickly retreat. By their touch alone magmen could cause flammable objects and creatures to burst into flames although the black shell that enveloped them prevented them from burning everything they touched. By shedding their shell they could become far more dangerous, shining brightly and exuding extreme levels of heat. Their touch was hot enough that conventional metal weapons were ineffective, melting as they struck their bodies. When confronted by entities that could not be harmed by heat, magmen would be forced to rely on slamming and punching. Once harmed they would only retreat far enough to attempt an ambush but failing this they would simply try to escape, only continuing battle if cornered. The nature of their bodies was inherently destructive, bursting into flames and lava upon death.

Ecology
Magmin originated from the Forge of Creation, but could pass through planar gaps created by high pressure into the material world. Magmen absorbed the essences of molten rock, with the magma of different planes having varying tastes. To magmen any temperature below 1000 degrees was considered cold, and their bodies would harden if kept away from extreme heat for more than 6 hours. Typically they only left the magma for under 2-3 hours.

Society
Magmen enjoyed swimming in active volcanoes especially because when they erupted the magmen could spread and set fire to all around the area. The only time they appeared in the Material plane outside of their own volition was if a summoner conjured them to spread havoc. They lacked knowledge of any Material Plane languages, knowing only the language of Ignan.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Embers of Elmwood
 * Flames of Kythorn
 * Flames of Kythorn