Ahh, okay.  I didn't know that five dragons took it that personally, since I got the impression that Terrestrial exalts were basically elemental bloods with a really powerful bloodline.  (the fact that they can freely use reflexive charms without need for a combo seems to support this, as does the breeding background, which suggests a haphazard and impersonal method of granting power)<br/><br/>The charms that change one's elemental aspect at high essence are still around though, right?  (It would make sense if changing one's essence was something that could only be done internally with a high degree of enlightenment)<br/><br/><br/>I'm not exactly sure if an elemental would be liable to the terrestrial courts for something that it did while bound by sorcery though...  (seems to make the lives of elementals suck much much worse)