Aasimar (Fallen)

## Fallen Aasimar

Whilst not strictly speaking a subrace in its own right, the **fallen aasimar** has been classified as such to better understand their relationship with other aasimar. When an aasimar falls from the grace of their god - an incredibly rare occurrence - they become corrupted, twisting both their appearance and their capabilities.

## Origin

According to [a book], fallen aasimar are created when an aasimar is corrupted by sin, disillusionment, or forces of dark magic, straying from the god that created them. In some cases, they seek redemption and attonement, but in others, they actively seek to work against the will of the gods, joining forces with the dark.

## Physicality

### Anatomy and Physiology

Fallen aasimar are easily distinguished when one knows what to look for. Their fall from grace taints their beautiful visage, leaving them looking gaunt and sickly, their skin paling and eyes turning black, as if burnt out. Some report black veins branching about the corners of their cheeks or limbs. They otherwise retain their former appearances, still resembling humans or elves in height, weight, and form, and displaying the same degree of sexual dimorphism, if any, from before, though, as with the true aasimari subraces, fallen aasimar cannot viably reproduce. Fallen aasimar still 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

In spite of their transgression, fallen aasimar are still considered celestial rather than mortal, and exhibit a natural resistence to necrotic and radiant energies as a result. They also retain their innate ability to see in the dark, albeit lacking colour discernment in low light, and their ability to cast *Light* at will, however the light they produce is a pale, sickly glow. Fallen aasimar still exhibit a limited capacity for healing, involving imbibing an individual with some of their own waning divine energy, considerably taxing for the fallen aasimar. They also possess a bastardised version of the 'Radiant' abilities exhibited by the true aasimari subraces, wherein their radiant energy is marred into a harmful necrotic shroud, and in place of luminous wings, the fallen aasimar sprout ghostly, skeletal, flightless wings. Their burnt sockets pool with shadow, resulting in a ghastly visage that strikes fear into the hearts of those who look upon it. This process is known by scholars as Necrotic Shroud, the distinction being made to differentiate the innate ability of each subrace.

## Distribution

Occurrences of aasimar falling from grace are astonishingly rare, viewed as a powerful omen of misfortune or death. There is little evidence linking the incidence of fallen aasimar to particular geographical locations, and what they are drawn to depends on who they were before, and how they seek to move on. 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, even those who have fallen. Those seeking redemption and attonement seek sanctuary in the Monastery of the Four, or with 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.