Shi'a

Pronounced Shy-ah. The Shi'a are a race of very powerful beings that existed on Salus. There were 5 Shi'a that were known to exist on Salus. Each Shi'a represented a different aspect of magic and each Shi'a is a related to the others. The level of power of each Shi'a was said to have increased the younger they were. The Eldest Shi'a was called Benicio and had powers of in relation to Nature. The second Shi'a was never met according to the records but was said to have powers over Light. The third Shi'a was called Caleo and was said to have powers relating to Arcane magics. He is also said to have a penchant for brokering deals. Caleo helped to create the Animated following the death of Walter Altmaan. The fourth Shi'a known as Ignacio was the Shi'a of Fire and was known to have an active conflict with Caleo which came to blows on Salus a mere weeks before the Sundering took place on Salus. The final Shi'a, known only as Littlest Sister, had the power of Decay magics and was said to make the other Shi'a tremble with fear at upsetting her.

It was revealed that the Shi'a are the children of the Divine and that each controls a realm. It is unknown if the Shi'a survived the Sundering or where they even came from or how they come into being.