Genasi
Whether from a union or pacts formed a long time ago between genie and mortal, Genasi are heirs to the elemental powers.
Genasi inherit something from both sides of their dual nature, empowered by the energy of the Elemental Chaos that houses the elementals. They resemble humans or another of the mortal races but have unusual skin color and body patterns . Fire Genasi have Red and Orange skin tones with fiery haircolor. Water Genasi have cyan and blue skin tones with hair ranging from blue, purple or green hues. Air Genasi have pale blue skin colors with blonde, blue or white hair color and Earth Genasi have gray skin tones with dark hair colors.
Seen in silhouette, a genasi can usually pass for human. Those of earth or water descent tend to be heavier, while those of air or fire tend to be lighter. A given genasi might have some features reminiscent of the mortal parent (pointed ears from an elf, a stockier frame and thick hair from a dwarf, small hands and feet from a halfling, exceedingly large eyes from a gnome, and so on.
Genasi almost never have contact with their elemental forebears. Genies seldom have interest in their mortal offspring, seeing them as accidents. Many feel nothing for their genasi children at all.
Due to the Abyss being located in the Elemental Chaos, sometimes a Genasi manifests an Abyssal Corruption. Known as the Caustic, Cinder, Plague and Void souls, twisted versions of their kin and touched by evil's foul hand these accursed children are hunted and killed before they can hear the call of the Abyss.
Genasi are an uncommon sight in Valdova, their unusual appearance and strange magic making them an exotic sight wherever they go, or assuming leadership of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands or places of elemental power.
Languages You can speak, read, and write Common and Either Auran, Ignan, Aquan or Terran depending on your elemental Heritage.
Ability Score Increase Your Constitution score increases by 2.
Age Genasi mature at about the same rate as humans and reach adulthood in their late teens. They live somewhat longer than humans do, up to 120 years.
Alignment Independent and self-reliant, genasi tend toward a neutral alignment.
Size Genasi are as varied as their mortal parents but are generally built like humans, standing anywhere from 5 feet to over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.
Ability Score Increase Your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Unending Breath You can hold your breath indefinitely while you’re not incapacitated.
Elemental Resistance: You gain resistance to Lightning Damage
Mingle with the Wind: You know the gust cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Misty Step spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Levitate spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You do not require material components to cast these spells.
Elemental earth manifests differently from one individual to the next. Some earth genasi always have bits of dust falling from their bodies and mud clinging to their clothes, never getting clean no matter how often they bathe. Others are as shiny and polished as gemstones, with skin tones of deep brown or black, eyes sparkling like agates. Earth genasi can also have smooth metallic flesh, dull iron skin spotted with rust, a pebbled and rough hide, or even a coating of tiny embedded crystals. The most arresting have fissures in their flesh, from which faint light shines.
Ability Score Increase Your Strength score increases by 1.
Earth Walk You can move across difficult terrain made of earth or stone without expending extra movement and have advantage against saves that would move you against your will while standing on earth or stone surfaces.
Poison Resistance You have resistance to poison damage.
Merge with Stone You know the mold earth cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast Earth Tremor spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Maximilian's Earthen Grasp spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You do not require material components to cast these spells.
Ability Score Increase Your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Fire Resistance You have resistance to fire damage.
Improved Darkvision You can see in dim light within 120 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. Your ties to Elemental Fire make your darkvision unusual: everything you see in darkness is in a shades of red.
Reach to the Blaze You know the produce flame cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Hellish Rebuke spell once with this trait as a 2nd-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Aganazzar's Scorcher spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You do not require material components to cast these spells.
Ability Score Increase Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Ocean's Resistance you have resistance to cold damage, and you ignore any of the drawbacks caused by a deep, underwater environment.
Amphibious You can breathe air and water.
Swim You have a swimming speed of 30 feet.
Call to the Wave You know the shape water cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast fog cloud as a 2nd level spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast frost cloud as a 2nd level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You do not require material components to cast these spells.
Genasi inherit something from both sides of their dual nature, empowered by the energy of the Elemental Chaos that houses the elementals. They resemble humans or another of the mortal races but have unusual skin color and body patterns . Fire Genasi have Red and Orange skin tones with fiery haircolor. Water Genasi have cyan and blue skin tones with hair ranging from blue, purple or green hues. Air Genasi have pale blue skin colors with blonde, blue or white hair color and Earth Genasi have gray skin tones with dark hair colors.
Seen in silhouette, a genasi can usually pass for human. Those of earth or water descent tend to be heavier, while those of air or fire tend to be lighter. A given genasi might have some features reminiscent of the mortal parent (pointed ears from an elf, a stockier frame and thick hair from a dwarf, small hands and feet from a halfling, exceedingly large eyes from a gnome, and so on.
Genasi almost never have contact with their elemental forebears. Genies seldom have interest in their mortal offspring, seeing them as accidents. Many feel nothing for their genasi children at all.
Due to the Abyss being located in the Elemental Chaos, sometimes a Genasi manifests an Abyssal Corruption. Known as the Caustic, Cinder, Plague and Void souls, twisted versions of their kin and touched by evil's foul hand these accursed children are hunted and killed before they can hear the call of the Abyss.
Genasi are an uncommon sight in Valdova, their unusual appearance and strange magic making them an exotic sight wherever they go, or assuming leadership of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands or places of elemental power.
Genasi Traits
Your genasi character has certain characteristics in common with all other genasi.Languages You can speak, read, and write Common and Either Auran, Ignan, Aquan or Terran depending on your elemental Heritage.
Ability Score Increase Your Constitution score increases by 2.
Age Genasi mature at about the same rate as humans and reach adulthood in their late teens. They live somewhat longer than humans do, up to 120 years.
Alignment Independent and self-reliant, genasi tend toward a neutral alignment.
Size Genasi are as varied as their mortal parents but are generally built like humans, standing anywhere from 5 feet to over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.
Air Genasi
Air genasi typically have light blue skin, hair, and eyes. A faint but constant breeze accompanies them, tousling the hair and stirring the clothing. Some air genasi speak with breathy voices, marked by a faint echo. A few display odd patterns in their flesh or grow crystals from their scalps.Ability Score Increase Your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Unending Breath You can hold your breath indefinitely while you’re not incapacitated.
Elemental Resistance: You gain resistance to Lightning Damage
Mingle with the Wind: You know the gust cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Misty Step spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Levitate spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You do not require material components to cast these spells.
Earth Genasi
Elemental earth manifests differently from one individual to the next. Some earth genasi always have bits of dust falling from their bodies and mud clinging to their clothes, never getting clean no matter how often they bathe. Others are as shiny and polished as gemstones, with skin tones of deep brown or black, eyes sparkling like agates. Earth genasi can also have smooth metallic flesh, dull iron skin spotted with rust, a pebbled and rough hide, or even a coating of tiny embedded crystals. The most arresting have fissures in their flesh, from which faint light shines.
Ability Score Increase Your Strength score increases by 1.
Earth Walk You can move across difficult terrain made of earth or stone without expending extra movement and have advantage against saves that would move you against your will while standing on earth or stone surfaces.
Poison Resistance You have resistance to poison damage.
Merge with Stone You know the mold earth cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast Earth Tremor spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Maximilian's Earthen Grasp spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You do not require material components to cast these spells.
Fire Genasi
Nearly all fire genasi are feverishly hot as if burning inside, an impression reinforced by flaming red, coal- black, or ash-gray skin tones. The more human-looking have fiery red hair that writhes under extreme emotion, while more exotic specimens sport actual flames dancing on their heads. Fire genasi voices might sound like crackling flames, and their eyes flare when angered. Some are accompanied by the faint scent of brimstone.Ability Score Increase Your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Fire Resistance You have resistance to fire damage.
Improved Darkvision You can see in dim light within 120 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. Your ties to Elemental Fire make your darkvision unusual: everything you see in darkness is in a shades of red.
Reach to the Blaze You know the produce flame cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Hellish Rebuke spell once with this trait as a 2nd-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Aganazzar's Scorcher spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You do not require material components to cast these spells.
Water Genasi
Most water genasi look as if they just finished bathing, with beads of moisture collecting on their skin and hair. They smell of fresh rain and clean water. Blue or green skin is common, and most have somewhat overlarge eyes, blue-black in color. A water genasi’s hair might float freely, swaying and waving as if underwater. Some have voices with undertones reminiscent of whale song or trickling streams.Ability Score Increase Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Ocean's Resistance you have resistance to cold damage, and you ignore any of the drawbacks caused by a deep, underwater environment.
Amphibious You can breathe air and water.
Swim You have a swimming speed of 30 feet.
Call to the Wave You know the shape water cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast fog cloud as a 2nd level spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast frost cloud as a 2nd level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You do not require material components to cast these spells.
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