Genasi
Genasi are mortals with elemental blood — descendants of unions between humans and genies (Djinn, Dao, Efreet, or Marids) or touched by powerful elemental magic. Each Genasi embodies one of the four elements, and their physical appearance and innate abilities reflect this.
In Amantia, the Genasi trace their spiritual lineage to the Primordial Gods — Sylaethra-Vuul (Air), Dor-Melkhûn (Earth), Inzhaara-Keth (Fire), and Thal-Ygaron (Water). Many Genasi feel a deep pull toward these ancient powers.
All Genasi
Size: Medium | Speed: 30 ft | Age: Same as humans Alignment: Varies by element (see below) Constitution: All Genasi gain +2 Constitution
Air Genasi
Linked to: Sylaethra-Vuul, Djinn
Appearance: Light blue or grey-tinted skin; hair that moves like it’s always in a breeze even in still air; sometimes faintly translucent features. Eyes like the sky — pale blue, silver, or grey.
Traits: Unending Breath (hold breath indefinitely); Mingle with the Wind (Levitate once per long rest); proficiency in Acrobatics.
Alignment: Tend toward Chaotic; free-spirited and hard to pin down.
Found in: Coastal regions, high mountain areas, and anywhere near portals to the Elemental Plane of Air. Found alongside Avians in some aeries.
Earth Genasi
Linked to: Dor-Melkhûn, Dao
Appearance: Stone-grey to deep brown skin; hair like mineral crystals or dark earth; often heavily built. Sometimes have faint rocky protrusions or mineral flecks in skin.
Traits: Earth Walk (move across difficult terrain made of earth or stone without penalty); Merge with Stone (Pass Without Trace once per long rest).
Alignment: Tend toward Neutral; patient and slow-moving in thought and action.
Found in: Mountain and underground regions; near dwarven settlements; the March of Dravdrakdal and other mountain territories.
Fire Genasi
Linked to: Inzhaara-Keth, Efreet
Appearance: Red to deep orange skin; hair of flame or smoke (may literally smoulder); eyes glow amber or red; faintly warm to the touch.
Traits: Darkvision (60 ft); Fire Resistance; Produce Flame (cantrip); Burning Hands (once per long rest).
Alignment: Tend toward Chaotic; passionate, intense, and prone to strong emotions.
Found in: Volcanic regions, hot deserts, and near elemental fire planar crossings. Present in the Kirhar Shahnate, parts of the Deva region, and among some Malkûn communities.
Water Genasi
Linked to: Thal-Ygaron, Marids
Appearance: Blue to sea-green or deep blue-black skin; hair that appears perpetually damp or flows like water; sometimes semi-translucent. Gills visible at the neck in some.
Traits: Amphibious (breathe air and water); Swim speed 30 ft; Acid Resistance; Shape Water cantrip; Create or Destroy Water once per long rest.
Alignment: Tend toward Neutral; patient and adaptive like water finding its path.
Found in: Coastal cities, river communities, and island regions. Common in Eismeer (The Merchant Principality of Glasmarken), the Jewel Coast, and the Admiralty of Sjóskjaldheim.
Genasi & The Primordial Gods
The Genasi are not merely descended from genies — in Amantia’s cosmology, they carry a spark of the Primordial Gods themselves. A Fire Genasi lighting candles in a temple of Inzhaara-Keth may feel something ancient stir. An Earth Genasi standing on sacred stone may hear, very faintly, the voice of Dor-Melkhûn.
This elemental heritage is not always welcome. In some regions, Genasi are seen as touched by alien powers — feared or revered depending on local theology.
See also: Species Index | Deity Index | Cosmology & The Planes