Genasi

Genasi are a wide-ranged race that wander the Material Plane. Part Djinn and part Human, these rare beings walk alone in most stages of their lives, rarely meeting others like themselves.

Djinn
Djinn are powerful elemental beings that take a more humanoid form when entering the Material Plane from their great empires in the Elemental Planes. Whether by their own volition or compelled by their magic, they visit Alandor and sometimes romance sparks. Their children, no matter if they are born to the humans or the Djinn, might be born Genasi, humans infused with the elemental powers of their ancestors.

Sometimes these children might be human however, and it can take several generations before the elemental blood erupts, creating third or fourth generation Genasi.

Genasi are raised by their families with only little suspicion being thrown their way. They are a minority and sometimes face injustices because of their ancestry.

The Planar Clash
As Genasi are imbued with elemental magic, the Planar Clash and the impact of the Elemental Planes greatly affected them. Their Djinn sides became more prominent and their magics stronger.

Names
Genasi use the naming conventions of the humans among whom they were raised. They might later take on distinctive last names to capture their heritage.

Genasi last names: Breeze, Oak, Ember, Spectre, Gale

Appearance
Genasi appearance is extremely dependent on the element they are influenced by. See Subraces further below.

Age
Genasi age at a reasonable length and most live to see their 150th birthdays. Fire Genasi tend to "burn out" faster than the others, while the Sprit Genasi seem to fade out much later.

Personality
Genasi are usually raised by humans and learn how to behave from them. As wide in range in personality as humans are, Genasi have the potential to be both good and evil. Their Djinn heritage can sometimes push the bad parts of them further forward, but almost all have no problem to keep it from erupting.

Subraces
Djinn come from all the different Elemental Planes and the Genasi born from them are granted both appearance and personality of the elements.

Air Genasi
As changeable as the weather, an Air Genasi's moods can shift from calm to wild and violent with little warning, but these storms rarely last long.

Air Genasi typically have light blue or grey skin, hair and eyes. A faint but constant breeze accompanies them, tousling their hair and stirring the clothing. Some speak with breathy voices, marked by a faint echo. A few display odd patterns in their flesh or grow crystals form their scalps.

Earth Genasi
Earth Genasi have inherited some measure of control over the Earth, revelling in superior strength and solid power. They tend to avoid rash decisions, pausing long enough to consider their options before taking action.

Elemental earth manifests differently from one individual to the next. Some Earth Genasi always have a bit of dust falling from their bodies and mud clinging to their clothes, never getting clean no matter how often they bathe. Others are as shint and polished as gemstones, with skin tones of deep brown and 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. Some even have fissures in their flesh from which faint light shines.

Fire Genasi
Fire Genasi inherit the volatile mood and keen mind of their Djinn ancestors. They tend towards impatience and making snap judgements. Rather than hide your distinctive appearance, you exult in it.

Nearly all Fire Genasi are feverishly hot as if burning inside, an impression reinforced by flaming red, coal-black, or ash-grey skin tones. The more human-looking have fiery red hair that writhes under the extreme emotion, while some more exotic specimens sport actual flames dancing on their heads. Their voices may sound like crackling flame, and their eyes flare when angered. They are almost always accompanied by the faint scent of brimstone.

Spirit Genasi
Some would think Spirit Genasi and Nescerei are somehow related, though they share no ancestry. They are calm and reasonable by nature, but deception lie in their blood. They are master manipulators and curious to the point of recklessness.

Spirit Genasi have gleaming pale skin, with tints of purple and pink, and their flowing, thin and graceful hair can take on most shades between white and black. If one would stare at them for too long, they would almost swear that some kind of lightning was crackling across their skin, while some would call them nebulas. Spirit Genasi have no smell and almost always seem clean.

Water Genasi
The lapping of waves, the spray of sea foam on the wind, the ocean depths - all of these things call to the Water Genasi's hearts. They wander freely and take pride in their independence, though other might consider them selfish.

Most Water Genasi look as if they have just finished bathing, with beads of moisture collecting on their skin and hairs. They smell of fresh rain and clean water. Blue or green skin is common, and most have somewhat overlarge eyes, blue-black in colour. Their hair might float freely, swaying and waving as if underwater. Some have voices with undertones reminiscent of whale song or trickling streams.

Trivia

 * It is unknown why Genasi are only born of Humans and there is no record of any other race giving birth to them