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Genasi

Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. It sometimes manifests in beings who, through an accident of birth, carry the power of the planes in their blood. The Genasi are one such people, the offspring of Genies and mortals.
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 100 years.
alignment: Independent and self-reliant, Genasi tend toward a neutral alignment.
Size: Medium
speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Pure Common and one other language.

Racial Description

Heirs to Elemental Power: Genasi inherit something from both sides of their dual nature. They resemble humans but have unusual skin color (red, green, blue, or grey), and there is something odd about them. The elemental blood flowing through their veins manifests differently in each Genasi, often as magical power. 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 parents. Genies seldom have interest in their mortal offspring, seeing them as accidents. Many feel nothing for their Genasi children at all. Some Genasi live as outcasts, driven into exile for their unsettling appearance and strange magic, or assuming leadership of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands. Others gain positions of great influence, especially where elemental beings are revered. A few Genasi leave the Material Plane to find refuge in the households of their genie parents.   Wild and Confident: Genasi rarely lack confidence, seeing themselves as equal to almost any challenge in their path. This certainty might manifest as graceful self-assurance in one Genasi and as arrogance in another. Such self- confidence can sometimes blind Genasi to risk, and their great plans often get them and others into trouble. Too much failure can chip away at even a Genasis sense of self, so they constantly push themselves to improve, honing their talents and perfecting their craft.   Genasi Lands: As rare beings, Genasi might go their entire lives without encountering another one of their kind. There are no great Genasi cities or empires. Genasi seldom have communities of their own and typically adopt the cultures and societies into which they are born. The more strange their appearance, the harder time they have. Many Genasi lose themselves in teeming cities, where their distinctiveness hardly raises an eyebrow in places accustomed to a variety of different people.   Genasi Names: Genasi use the naming conventions of the people among whom they were raised. They might later assume distinctive names to capture their heritage, such as Flame, Ember, Wave, or Onyx.

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Lord Mcberry.

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