Aasimar (Caprican)

## Caprican Aasimar

The **caprican aasimar** is a subrace of the celestial race of the aasimar with a link to Capron. They tend to gravitate towards protector roles, often joining the ranks of militaries or knightly orders, though some become talented craftsmen and merchants instead.

## Origin

According to [a book], caprican aasimar are created directly by Capron to act as guardians, protectors, and messengers, crafted from Capron's golden moonlight and sent down to fight for mortals.

## Physicality

### Anatomy and Physiology

Caprican aasimar are distinguished from other aasimar by their warm tones and physical strength. They generally stand taller than the other aasimar subraces, around 6 to 6½ feet tall, and follow humanoid trends for weight, though possessing a higher muscle density allowing for greater physical prowess and endurance. Their skin tone ranges from light tan to dark brown to metallic tones of bronze or gold, with their hair following a similar scale of black to brown, auburn to golden blonde. Their most distinctive feature, however, are their eyes, which are almost universally golden. Their internal biology is unknown, due to their otherworldly origins, but it is assumed that, should they prove not to be purely abstract creatures, their biology should resemble that of humans or elves. They do physically 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

Caprican aasimar, like all aasimar subraces, are considered celestial rather than mortal, and exhibit a natural resistence to radiance and necrosis as a result. Akin to 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 produce *Light* at will, with caprican aasimar bringing forth a source of golden moonlight, 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 caprican aasimar, this process involves the aasimar being consumed by searing radiant light, which pours out of their eyes and mouth as well as cloaking their bodies. This light can be directed to burn perceived threats, but also threatens to char the aasimar. This is known by scholars as Radiant Body, 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, particularly with Avonan aasimar. 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.