Aasimar (Tannethi)

## Tannethi Aasimar

The **tannethi aasimar** is a subrace of the celestial race of the aasimar with a link to Tanneth. They tend to gravitate towards large population centres where they may meet and study a large number of mortal races and cultures.

## Origin

According to [a book], tannethi aasimar are created directly by Tanneth to act as their eyes, as well as messengers, crafted from Tanneth's shifting moonlight and sent down to satisfy their curiosity by studying the mortals they helped to create.

## Physicality

### Anatomy and Physiology

Tannethi aasimar are the most common aasimari subrace, though this does not make them commonplace. They most closely resemble humans, following similar height and weight trends, and it is assumed that, should they prove not to be purely abstract creatures, their biology should resemble that of humans or elves, though their true biology is unknown. Their skin tone ranges from light tan to dark brown, and their hair and eyes adopt earthy colours of brown, auburn in the case of hair and hazel for the case of eyes, or green, though some tannethi aasimar have been noted as having purple hair and/or eyes. Speculation suggests tannethi aasimar can diverge wildly from human appearances, though, with reports of antlers, tails, horns or wings, though there is significant debate over the veridity of this. Like all aasimar, tannethi aasimar resemble humans, even displaying sexual dimorphism as humans do, though the purpose of this is unknown since aasimar cannot viably reproduce. They mature at the same rate as humans, though the aging process slows significantly during the late twenties or early thirties, and, provided they are not killed by an external force beforehand, are guaranteed to live to exactly 160 years, after which point they simply fade from existence rather than physically dying and leaving a corpse.

### Attributes and Abilities

Like all aasimar, tannethi aasimar are considered celestial rather than mortal, and, as a result, exhibit a natural resistence to necrotic and radiant energies. Much like elves, they possess an innate ability to see in the dark, albeit lacking colour discernment in low light. Their radiant souls bless them with the ability to cast *Light* at will, with tannethi aasimar producing moonlight with a coppery hue, as well as a limited capacity for healing, though this form of healing involves the aasimar imbibing an individual with some of their own divine energy, an undoubtedly taxing process for the aasimar. This divine energy can be deliberately harnessed and unleashed for a limited time in moments of peril or great need, culminating in breathtaking displays of power and radiance. For tannethi aasimar, this process involves the aasimar sprouting a pair of luminous, incorporeal wings in a coppery, green, or purple shade, granting limited flight and causing the eyes to glimmer with radiant light of a similar colour. This energy can be harnessed and directed towards perceived hostility. This is known by scholars as Radiant Soul, the distinction being made to differentiate the innate ability of each subrace.

## Distribution

Occurrences of aasimar births are incredibly rare, hailed as holy events and powerful omens, if they are even aware of the child being an aasimar in the first place. Aasimar children are indistinguishable from humans or elves in most cases, though there are some exceptions. There is little evidence linking the incidence of aasimar to particular geographical locations, though there *is* a trend to what kind of people and circumstances they are drawn to, seeking out those in need of protection from harm or evil, those in need of religious guidance, or those in need of emotional aid. It is noted that the holy province of Estrella Tseluna in Illandor is the ancestral home of the aasimar, and all aasimar feel a connection to the area, with some feeling drawn to it. The monks overseeing the Monastery of the Four offer unconditional sanctuary to these aasimar, as do the Lunammini druids of Lunammin Leth.

## Culture

### Language

Being celestials, aasimar natively speak Celestial - there is no aasimari language. However, since they so often interact with mortals, aasimar are also able to speak, read, and write Common.

### Society and Customs

Aasimari culture revolves heavily around the teachings of the gods, and spreading their influence through benevolent and reverent acts. As servants for their respective creator, the aasimar lack a distinct, individual culture, existing instead as extensions of the moons.