Gith

Slaves of the Illithid.
Gith tend toward lawful evil or neutral.
Some tend to be self-centered, violent, and arrogant.
Others have an implacable mental discipline borne out of rigorous training in psychic abilities.
Renegade gith tend toward chaos.
Gith Personality Traits
1 When I'm bored I make my own excitement, and I'm always bored.
2 I treat others as if they were animals that simply don't know any better.
3 Violence is a spice that makes life worth living.
4 All energy must be expended to a useful end. Frivolity is the first step to defeat.
5 Patience in all things. The first step in any venture is the most treacherous.
6 Emotions are a trap, meant to weaken the intellect and disturb the nerves. Pay them no heed.
7 Begin only those tasks you will finish. Strike only that which you will kill.
Gith Ideals
1 Fidelity. Warriors are only as good as the vows they keep.
2 Power. The weak rule the strong.
3 Freedom. No strong soul should be enslaved. Better to die first than live as another's puppet.
4 Courage. The mind can master anything if it is unfettered by fear.
5 Duty. My people survive only because those like me place their needs above our own.
Gith Bonds
1 Without battle, life has no purpose.
2 Life is but a spark in the dark. We all go dark, but those who dare can burn bright.
3 I will not rest until the last elder brain is destroyed.
Gith Flaws
1 I can't see a non-githyanki as a real threat.
2 I follow orders, regardless of their implications.
3 I start projects but never finish them.
4 I respond to even minor threats with overwhelming displays of force.
5 The next time I laugh will be the first. The sound of merriment takes me to the edge of violence.
Random Gith Generator
Example Gith:
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Basic Information

Anatomy

Gith are taller and leaner than humans.

Genetics and Reproduction

Gith hatch from eggs.

Growth Rate & Stages

Gith reach adulthood in their late teens.

Lifespan

Gith live for about 900 years

Average Height

Most are 6 feet in height.

Related Ethnicities

• Illithid Empire residents

Gith

Ability Score Increase Int +1, either Str +2 or Wis +2

Size Medium

Speed 30ft

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Choose either Monastic Training or Martial Prodigy.
Monastic Training. You gain a +1 bonus to AC while you aren’t wearing medium or heavy armor and aren’t using a shield. All githzerai receive basic training from monks, and the monks among them are unmatched in their defensive abilities.
Martial Prodigy. You are proficient with light and medium armor. Your people are ever ready for war.
Psionics. You know the mage hand cantrip.
When you reach 3rd level, choose jump or shield. You can cast your chosen spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest.
When you reach 5th level, choose detect thoughts or misty step. You can cast your chosen spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest.
Choose either Wisdom or Intelligence as your spellcasting ability for these spells. You can cast all of them without components.

Languages. Gith