Rage Elemental

The bloody Rager came at us like something out of the Abyss, screaming and tearing up the forest as it went.  It was like some kind of Ignis but with dark purple flames that gave no light, like...if a fire had a shadow.  We took standard defensive maneuvers like we'd use with any enraged creature but...it was just too damn big.  It crushed Erickson and Kilorn into the ground like it was hammering stakes.  We never did find Rikkard after he was tossed out over the trees.  By the time the bastard was finally put down, myself and Ensign Wente were the only ones still breathing, though it seemed Wente was having some trouble.  He was swearing and hissing through his teeth so I went to assist.  I could feel the heat coming off of him as I got close, and then I saw the fire in his eyes.  I knew I had to put it out before it caught again.

-Testimony of Centurion Haxim 

Classification: Elemental (Artificial)

Major Element: Fire (see below)

Minor Elements: None

Habitat: Any (especially common near the Tempest Peaks)

A creature of living fury, the Rage Elemental is not a true elemental but the product of a broken mind.  When a mage focuses on an emotion, they tap into their elemental nature and summon forth the corresponding element.  For those improperly trained or that push themselves too hard, however, the translation from emotion to element may not always be a smooth transition.  If pushed hard enough the wielder's mind may "snap", often leaving them comatose, as a portion of their mind is shunted into the physical world.

This mental shard becomes a sort of pseudo-elemental , a shade built of a singular, intense emotion.  While the creature's form may mimic that of a true elemental of the correlated element it is noticeably different, often with unusual, dark coloration (often times bearing a twisted replication of their creator's face).  These false elements retain few of the properties of their related elements but should nevertheless be considered extremely dangerous.  They are completely incapable of any emotion beyond the one which originally formed them, making them almost completely unapproachable, often utterly insane.  Rage elementals are particularly dangerous because of their inevitable destructive state.  

Luckily, rage elementals and other artificial constructs are quite unstable and will dissolve back into the ether in time.  However this same trait makes them all the more dangerous as they seem to be capable of being reabsorbed by other minds.  Militia who have dealt with rage elementals have often reported a feeling of intense sometimes uncontrollable fury, often lasting well beyond the encounter.  It is not uncommon for soldiers who have recently slain a rage elemental to then quickly turn on each other. Particularly long battles with the creatures have even seen combatants spontaneously igniting.

Unfortunately, due to the recent militant ambitions of the University, 'Ragers' are becoming more and more common as more students try to push their spellcraft beyond their capabilities.  While the University denies the link between the artificial elementals and its tutelage, the high number of reported cases in the Tempest Peaks cannot be ignored.