The Situation:

James the EWOM player makes OMNIRON THE EVIL LORD OF CONFLAGRATION the sovereign with fire magic books. The game starts and OMNIRON THE EVIL LORD OF CONFLAGRATION spawns across the map from the fire shard with 1 or 2 opposing sovereigns in between. 

The Obstacle:

OMNIRON THE EVIL LORD OF CONFLAGRATION won't be able to cast certain spells and James the OMNIRON THE EVIL LORD OF CONFLAGRATION creator will have had spent points on fire books with minimal payoff (whats the point if there's no payoff!!!)! The specific problem is creating a sovereign with magic books that require shards that they won't get without conquering other nations and thus winning the game without casting his favorite spell the "BIG BANG".

While it depends on what magic books OMNIRON THE EVIL LORD OF CONFLAGRATION was created with and overall strategy of James has decided upon for victory, it could quite easily end up a situation wherein the location one spawns dictates the overall enjoyment of the game. Whats OMNIRON THE EVIL LORD OF CONFLAGRATION without a fire shard? I'll tell you what. He's just a rabbit with a flaming stick.... And he's scared of it.

The Path to the Solution:

Shards are neutral and James has to choose the type of magic he would like to harvest upon creation of the shard harvesting improvement. In the case of those switching magic types often, it could cost the same amount to demolish it that it did to make it. This way it will cost him if OMNIRON THE EVIL LORD OF CONFLAGRATION has a mid life crisis and decides to start spreading the joy of gentle baths amongst the world. This may also allow for more fire centered spells which might require 2 fire shards.

The _________ ?:

Of course this is just a suggestion and is open to more suggestion in itself. It can also be ignored but i don't think OMNIRON would appreciate that.

Thoughts?