Gaiden

There was something off about the elf. Her eyes were a bit more muted than the others, her stance slumped as if exhausted, and the light that filled most living beings seemed dim within her. However, despite this absolute lack of energy, she showed tremendous capability, able to slam through entire textbooks in minutes, study and memorize specimens in seconds, and comprehend information faster than any scholar could dream. The devotion to her craft was stronger than dwarven steel and her capabilities far more flexible than any creature could manage. Her birthline would show how strong knowledge can be.

- Children of Hope

Children of a wise goddess, the Gaiden originate from Ellenya, one of the first elves that rose from the sea with Velana. While all of the elves that rose were borne of Gaima's essence, Ellenya was borne with the largest shard of the goddess, causing her to be unique from the others. Due to this, her bloodline shows an extreme tendency towards knowledge, able to learn skills and crafts faster than any other race. However, as a result, they are physically sluggish, most of their energy devoted to their mental power.
Gaiden also tend to show a lack of emotion, unable to feel as strongly as other races and, as such, almost always take a neutral standpoint. That's not to say they can't feel or forge attachments, but feelings are mostly devoted to the things they care about such as allies, their crafts, or items of their craft. Friendships with the Gaiden are hard to forge, but lifelong, even into the afterlife.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Gaiden can have various elf traits. However, they tend to have a grey-colored skin, their eyes milky and lifeless. They also cannot walk for long amounts of time, either. Instead, they float a few inches off the ground and move that way, but at a slower pace than most. Despite this lack of energy, they can pull themselves out of their mind for a time if required of them, such as during battle or excitable events, and are able to hold their own perfectly fine.

Genetics and Reproduction

Gaiden can have children with other Gaiden or with other elves. The offspring, however, is always a Gaiden.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Grey Elves

Lifespan

Between 500 and 700 years.

Average Height

Between 4-7 feet tall

Average Weight

Between 130-160 pounds.

Gaiden

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Name

Gaiden

Health

2

Stamina

5

Energy

6

Stats

+2 Wisdom, +2 Study, +1 Artifice, -2 Agility, -2 Strength

Skills

+8 Any skill

Abilities

Gaima's Grace: Due to their extreme inbalance between physical and magical prowess, the Gaiden use their innate abilities to float instead of walk, allowing their bodies to rest and gather it's strength for when it's needed.
Gaima's Wit: Gaiden are devoted to a single craft and have a hard time switching their skillsets, making many of them focused in one direction. If your character has studied a skill five consecutive times, gain an additional 20% XP of that skills' level.
Gaima's Gale: Your character, if a situation calls for it, can pull themselves out of their head. This newfound energy mixed with their floaty nature allows them to float about the battlefield like a breeze. While in battle, your movement speed is doubled and difficult terrain does not affect you. This ability can also be triggered once outside of battle for an hour. If triggered outside of battle, it cannot be manually triggered until you complete a long rest. This floating is not considered flight cannot be used as such.

Languages

Can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Celestial

World

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