[quote=@Zealz]
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Is there good reason for them to be?
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All of the Ilouro people are incredibly powerful because of the fact that they have a natural predisposition towards any and all of the elements, which is rare even among the best of us. A lot of people wanted to take that power, so they were constantly attacked way way way back in the day.