Genasi

Genasi are elemental manifestations.

Basics
Genasi are an elemental race, forced into service by the primordials during the creation war. They have since broken free of their bonds and live lives of their own. Every genasi constantly manifests an element (Genasi have no neutral, nonelemental state.) All genasi are born with one elemental manifestation, a genetic trait that is handed down from his or her parents. Some genasi learn an additional manifestation in late adolescence or adulthood, and a rare few have several.

    Genasi are of roughly the same size and proportions as humans, though they tend toward broader physiques that are evidence of their physical strength. A genasi’s body is etched with energy lines that glow in a color associated with the element that the genasi is manifesting. The energy lines on a genasi’s body appear in a pattern that is common between members of the same family and sometimes between natives of the same area. The specific configuration of energy lines on each genasi’s face and head is distinctive, varying between individuals the way fingerprints differ between humans. Even when genasi change their elemental manifestation, each one retains his or her unique facial energy lines. To show off the energy lines etching his or her body, a genasi often wears clothes that leave at least some portion of his or her body uncovered.     Genasi skin tones and “hair” also vary depending on which element an individual is manifesting. Genasi don’t have actual hair—the substance that appears to cover their heads during different manifestations is a magical expression of their elemental nature.     The physical qualities that genasi display when using different elemental manifestations are summarized below. Earthsoul: Brown skin; golden energy lines and eyes; bald with golden energy lines glowing on the head. Firesoul: Ruddy bronze skin; fiery orange energy lines and eyes; flickering flames coming out of the energy lines on the head. Stormsoul: Purple skin; silvery energy lines; glowing crystalline silver spikes on the head. Watersoul: Seafoam green skin; bright blue energy lines; bald with blue energy lines glowing on the head. Windsoul: Silver skin; light blue energy lines; glowing blue and gray ice crystal spikes on the head.     Genasi have an average life span comparable to that of humans, roughly 75 years. Some members of the race can live to the age of 90 or 100