Earth Genasi

## Genasi

**Genasi** are a race of humanoids with elemental power in their blood. There are three ways this occurs: a member of some mortal race spends extended time near a source of elemental power, like on one of the elemental planes or near a rift to such a plane; a humanoid is born in the midst of a powerful elemental influence like a hurricane or a raging forest fire; or a genie of one of the elemental planes procreates.

## **History**

According to one account, the genasi began wandering all across Olara long before the Calamity.

## **Subraces**

Genasi are a hardy race, and they all tend to know the Primordial language in addition to Common, but beyond that the appearance and abilities of genasi vary widely and depend on their elemental heritage. There are four major subraces of genasi, one from each of the major elemental planes.

### **Air genasi**

Air genasi are either descended from the djinn or from a humanoid exposed to the energies of the **Elemental Plane of Air**, and the most common humanoid race of parents of air genasi is halflings. They tend to have mercurial moods. Physically, they may be more lightweight than they appear, and they typically have light blue hair and eyes. They also usually have light blue skin, but pale, almost alabaster skin is also known, and some display odd patterns in their flesh. Air genasi are constantly surrounded by a faint breeze that affects their hair and clothing. Some have breathy voices with a faint echo.

Air genasi can hold their breath indefinitely while conscious, can cast *Levitate* once per day without using material components, and tend to have greater dexterity than other genasi.

### **Earth genasi**

Earth genasi are descended from either the dao or humanoids exposed to the energies of the Elemental Plane of Earth, and the most common humanoid race of parents of earth genasi is dwarves. They tend to be circumspect. Their heritage can manifest physically in a variety of ways, from constantly having dust falling from their bodies to having skin resembling pebbles, various metals, dark gems, or crystals.

Earth genasi can move across difficult terrain made of earth and stone without expending extra movement, can cast *Pass Without Trace* once per day without using material components, and tend to be stronger than other genasi.

### **Fire genasi**

Fire genasi are descendants of either the efreet or humanoids exposed to the energies of the Elemental Plane of Fire, and the most common humanoid race of parents of fire genasi is tieflings. They tend to be more intelligent than other genasi, but also more hasty in judgment and in action. They do not hide their genasi heritage, which can show in skin tones of coal black, ash gray, or flaming red, and hair that is either fiery red or actual flames. In the throes of extreme emotion, their eyes may flare and their hair may writhe.

Fire genasi are resistant to fire damage and have darkvision that extends to 60 feet, seeing poorly lit things in shades of red rather than grey. They can cast the *Produce Flame* cantrip, and if they reach 3rd level they can cast *Burning Hands* as a 1st-level spell once per day.

### **Water genasi**

Water genasi are descended from either marids or humanoids exposed to the energies of the Elemental Plane of Water, and the most common humanoid race of parents of water genasi is humans. They tend to be wiser than other genasi, and take pride in their independence. Most have large, blue-black eyes, and they often have blue or green skin that is persistently moist.

These genasi have a swimming speed of 30 feet, can breathe both air and water, and innately know the *Shape Water* cantrip. If they reach 3rd level, they can cast *Create or Destroy Water* as a 2nd-level spell once per day. They are resistant to acid damage.

## **Genasi in society**

Genasi are exceedingly rare across Olara. Most live among the Ashari or in Ekon.