Genasi

Genasi are Human-derived infused with the power of the elements, most often as the result of crossbreeding between humans and the powerful genie races or other Elemental's that dwell in the Elemental planes. Physically powerful and cunning, Genasi were a varied race with abilities that varied depending on their lineage and individual experience.

Abilities

Genasi had a number of special abilities granted to them by their elemental heritage. As a rule, Genasi tended to be both stronger and smarter than most other humanoid races, traits which served them well. However, other abilities varied depending on a Genasi's elemental manifestation, although some Genasi learned to manifest more than one element at a time or to enhance their natural elemental abilities

Elemental manifestations

All Genasi had a primary elemental manifestation, which not only separated Genasi into sub races but also played a major role in Genasi culture and psychology. Each manifestation was most common in regions where the element it represented had a strong presence, such as deserts, volcanic wastelands, or even underwater in extreme examples. The most common Genasi manifestations by far were the ones related to the four classical elements—earth, fire, water, and wind—though storm manifestations were also fairly common and para-elemental Genasi were known to exist as well. This manifestation resulted in a variety of unique traits, and Genasi skin and "hair" (a growth that was more of a crystalline elemental substance than actual hair) varied based on a Genasi's manifestation. Likewise, each Genasi gained a set of abilities that corresponded to their element, such as the ability to empower attacks with the power of lightning and thunder among storm soul Genasi or the power to take on the properties of water among water soul Genasi.