The Drynnwa (Drinn-wah)
A race that lives on the planet Driwynn, they are elementally touched Drynn and are the most common form of magic user or magic touched among the Drynn.
They have a long history on among the magically null Drynn, one rife with friction with a pendulum of a power balance that has lead to many wars and racially motivated strife.
In the current time, they enjoy generally equal status among the Drynn and many hold positions of vast power. There are simmering undercurrents of discontent however as there are subsets of Drynn society among the varied cultures that equate any use of magic as the province of those who were the adversaries of the Union of Gilnares during the dissolution and tie the perception that the Drynn were driven from their rightful place to that use of magic.
Basic Information
Anatomy
The Drynnwa have roughly the same anatomy as the Drynn, depending on their particular aspect however the similarities end.
Air aspected Drynnwa are known as Aurel in Ulang and can have varied shades of blue in their skin tone, strange magical effects emphasizing their elemental air nature and can often float upon the wind currents.
Earth Aspected Drynnwa are most commonly called Tare in Ulang, they can have hardened skin or a seemingly endless spattering of dust and mud following them and are often seen as metallic version of an average Drynn, sometimes spotted with rust and other verdigris though this does not impact their health at all. They can often move through rougher terrain without duress.
Enwa are fire aspected Drynnwa, they can have fiery hair or eyes and ashy skin with the scent of an eternal forest fire seeming to follow them, or brimstone. They can resist even the highest heat and are often found working in locations that might requires protective gear for anyone else. These are the least common Drynnwa.
The last of the Drynnwa variations are the Hieral, water aspected and the most common Drynnwa on the planet. Most smell of fresh saltwater with blue or green skin and can often have oddly floating hair, as though part of them exists on an entirely different realm. They can breath water and swim easily.
Genetics and Reproduction
Drynnwa reproduce the same as Drynn with not changes to Gestation time. Drynnwa make up around 25% of the population, a number that is at its highest its ever been in history due to the normalization of their status under the Union of Gilnares.
Drynnwa breed true with other Drynnwa with 25% more regularity than the chance of a Drynnwa being born of two Drynn with that chance reduced to 13%. The Drynnwa type is also somewhat random though two Drynnwa of the same type of a 50% chance, if their child is Drynnwa, of having a child of the same type as them.
The mutation that creates Drynnwa is thought to be tied in some way to the same gene that makes the average Drynn a magical null but this route of research has not made any real strides in the past several hundred years. This research is stalled by both the difficulty in quantifying the unknown thaumaturgic elements as well as the rampant possibility for abuse and the race focused politics surrounding the existence of Drynnwa.
There is little political will in most of the nations of Driwynn to further open a potential pandoras box when it comes to unravelling the genetics between the two species.
Ecology and Habitats
Drynnwa can live anywhere that a Drynn can live though they tend to be at their best and most comfortable in areas where their inborn elemental affinity is more prevalent.
Behaviour
Loosely aligned to the Drynn average, the Drynnwa live a uniquely different enough life that it shapes them differently across their lifetime.
Depending on the culture of the nation in which they grew up, racism and cultural pressures from the surrounding Drynn can effect the behavior and psychological makeup of a Drynnwa.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Drynnwa have historically moved on a pendulum within Drynn society, fluctuating between holding vast power due to their elemental nature and being hunted and constrained for the same reason by the magically null Drynn.
Currently they are well integrated and are afforded the same rights as Drynn but the memory is longer than the policy and Drynnwa tend to look to their own for safety and leadership when possible.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Drynnwa live wherever Drynn are welcome and in some cases, where they are not like among the Erowa.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Entirely dependent on the culture they have come from, though they often incorporate their element into their name in some fashion.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Drynnwa are often more accepted outside of the Drynn spaces than within as many other species have not seen a Drynnwa and might identify them as an unseen or unmet species as well as the aspects of their personage that cause them friction among the Drynn are not looked upon in the same way elsewhere.
Unfortunately they sometimes are painted in the same vein as the Drynn, those that dislike Drynn are just as like to dislike Drynnwa. They were and still are actively involved with the Union of Gilnares, both of its extent entities and might sometime find friction through that.
Drynnwa Traits
The Drynnwa are roughly analogous with the varied Genasi in DnD 5e. Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2. Age. Drynnwa mature at about the same rate as Drynn and reach adulthood in their late teens. They live somewhat longer than Drynn do, up to 200 years naturally and benefit from any life extension practices that benefit Drynn. Alignment. Independent and self-reliant, Drynnwa tend toward a neutral alignment. Size. Drynnwa are generally the same size as Drynn with more specific differences depending on the elemental alignment. Expert Haggling Drynn are a talkative species and consider the art of diplomacy and mediation to be important. Drynnwa live a different life than many Drynn but are ingrained enough in society that they may choose one skill from the following on character creation, Intimidation, Deception, insight or Persuasion. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Ulang, Urka and two Driwynn dialects of your choice.Aurel
Air aspected Drynnwa typically have light blue skin, hair, and eyes. A faint but constant breeze accompanies them, tousling the hair and stirring the clothing. Some Aurel 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. Mingle with the Wind. You can cast the Levitate spell once with this trait, requiring no material components, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for this spell.Tare
Elemental earth manifests differently from one individual to the next. Some earth Drynnwa 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. Tare 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. Merge with Stone. You can cast the Pass without Trace spell once with this trait, requiring no material components, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for this spell.Enwa
Nearly all fire Drynnwa are feverishly hot as if burning inside, an impression reinforced by flaming red, coal-black, or ash-gray skin tones. The more Drynn-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. 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. Your ties to the Elemental Plane of Fire make your darkvision unusual: everything you see in darkness is in a shade of red. Fire Resistance. You have resistance to fire damage. Reach to the Blaze. You know the Produce Flame cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Burning Hands spell once with this trait as a 1st-level spell, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells.Hieral
Most water aspected Drynnwa 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 Hieral 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. Acid Resistance. You have resistance to acid damage. 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 the Create or Destroy Water spell 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. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Homo Primordiosapien
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