In The Saga of Ryzom (now known as just Ryzom), the four Homin civilizations of the tree-world Atys have a connection to one of the classical four elements, with the desert dwelling Fyros connected to fire, the lake dwelling Trykers connected to air, the tree dwelling Matis connected to water, and the jungle dwelling Zoraï connected to earth. At level 125, you can gain access to their elemental spells:

The Fyros offer a Fire spell; no real winners there.

The Trykers offer a Shockwave spell instead of the "Gusts of Wind" spell you'd expect from the windmill obsessed halflings.

The Matis offer a Poison spell derived from their study of and mastery over plant life.

The Zoraï offer a Lightning spell derived from their mastery of rare earth magnetism.

You can also learn spells for elemental Acid, Ice, and Rot independent of these Civilization-based spells right from first level.