Quote Originally Posted by Baithin View Post
Elementals DO exist outside of the Black Shroud, don't they? They're just not as strong or as part of everyone's lives (and Hearers probably can't communicate with them as easily). I thought the sprite enemies confirmed this.
Yes that's what a towa cant did, he traveled the world to commune with elementals till he got killed by kobolts. I think the elementals around the world are just significantly weak and unable to manifest themselves/their will. Even if they did they'll be killed on the spot, believing them to be some good sent creature.