The Fyr

The Fyr are nine identified ancient froces who themselves are not necessarily sentient but exist in the world of spirits and are able to inhabit a human body, even though this is extremely rare and something that has not occured for ages. The last known Fyrður to walk the lands of man was the mythical hero Egyr. Fyr often take a place in the different religions from around the world. Some see them as the spirits of the land while others think they are created by the Gods in order to punish or reward humans, and yet others see them as demons. What is generally accepted among scholars however is that Fyr, whether mythical or not are linked to the very existence of this world, each one of the Fyr belonging to a different classification of forces. Ansyr (Lightning), Ard (Earth), Elmez (Wind), Lodur (Water), Jornid (Ice), Ewaz (Fire), Grað (Light), Kawaz (Darkness), Byr (Force).

making it it's host and overtime turning the human into a godlike enthity capable of doing extremely powerful magic. The Fyr have been both feared and worshipped throughout human history but in the current day and age are referred to as only myths from the ancient days. Even though some traces of the Fyr have made it into some of the human religions across the world. Some of the Fyr are now worshipped in a pantheon of Gods, while other religions adapted the idea of reincarnation among humans.

Origin
No one knows where the Fyr come from and a lot of knowledge about them has been lost throughout history. They are regarded as ancient, predating human existence. Some say the the nine Fyr once walked the planet as primordial beings such as gigantous giants, their spirits living on after being killed by the Gods. While others exclaim that they are the very Gods who created the world and the species that roam it.

Inhabiting the human body
The Fyr are able to inhabit a human body, whether by choice or forced by something that controls them is not known. Once a Fyr inhabits a human they become known as Fyrður which are often the main figures of ancient myths and history. The Fyr are said to enter a human before it is born. They do not possess the soul and instead transform the human into a creature that is almost godlike and capable of doing extremely powerful magic.