There's no hard rule against it, but the implication in the latest books is that you would be very much an abnormality. Talk with your DM about if they'll allow it, and what the implications would be if you are.
Like what the title says. I’m making a character for Dragonlance, and I want to know if it can be a water genasi.
As others have said, there were no Genasi in Dragonlance lore; however, there's no reason there can't be for someone's D&D session.
Speak to your DM and see if they'd allow it.
I'd come prepared coming up with a reason/how Genasi might be present in Dragonlance (if you're familiar with Dragonlance).
You could say something as simple as the Cataclysm that happened in Dragonlance, caused such a massive ripple in the cosmos, that it tore open a hole to the Planes; one of them being the Plane of Water, in which a few Genasi entered the Dragonlance world, and there, in this new world, they remained hidden. But now with the news of war brewing, the Genasi have come out of hiding, and now want to partake in defending the land, and preventing a dark goddess from entering the world (perhaps because the portal to the Plane of Water is still open and they fear that if the dark goddess enters, she will eventually send her soldiers into the other planes to conquer).
The easiest way to justify a genasi in Dragonlance is just to say that one of your patents was a genie who was summoned to the world or arrived via other means and got it on with your mortal parent at some point. Add details to suit your tastes and the tone of your campaign.
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"Canon" is what's factual to D&D lore. "Cannon" is what you're going to be shot with if you keep getting the word wrong.
The easiest way to justify a genasi in Dragonlance is just to say that one of your patents was a genie who was summoned to the world or arrived via other means and got it on with your mortal parent at some point. Add details to suit your tastes and the tone of your campaign.
Or even just some great grand-cestor; it can be a latent bloodline trait that manifests generations down the line.
In Shadow of the Dragon Queen it specifically says off world races are allowed with the permission of the DM and a good backstory explaining how your character or their ancestors came to Krynn.
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As a possible "in Lore" way to do it would be to reference the Chaos War. It happens long after the War of the Lance but had all manner of creatures come into being so you could have your genasi form out of water and be a scout, spy, herald or unwitting pawn of Chaos sent ahead of time to gather info whilst the event of your DM's campaign happen.
Like what the title says. I’m making a character for Dragonlance, and I want to know if it can be a water genasi.
There's no hard rule against it, but the implication in the latest books is that you would be very much an abnormality. Talk with your DM about if they'll allow it, and what the implications would be if you are.
Ask your DM.
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As others have said, there were no Genasi in Dragonlance lore; however, there's no reason there can't be for someone's D&D session.
Speak to your DM and see if they'd allow it.
I'd come prepared coming up with a reason/how Genasi might be present in Dragonlance (if you're familiar with Dragonlance).
You could say something as simple as the Cataclysm that happened in Dragonlance, caused such a massive ripple in the cosmos, that it tore open a hole to the Planes; one of them being the Plane of Water, in which a few Genasi entered the Dragonlance world, and there, in this new world, they remained hidden. But now with the news of war brewing, the Genasi have come out of hiding, and now want to partake in defending the land, and preventing a dark goddess from entering the world (perhaps because the portal to the Plane of Water is still open and they fear that if the dark goddess enters, she will eventually send her soldiers into the other planes to conquer).
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The easiest way to justify a genasi in Dragonlance is just to say that one of your patents was a genie who was summoned to the world or arrived via other means and got it on with your mortal parent at some point. Add details to suit your tastes and the tone of your campaign.
Find your own truth, choose your enemies carefully, and never deal with a dragon.
"Canon" is what's factual to D&D lore. "Cannon" is what you're going to be shot with if you keep getting the word wrong.
Or even just some great grand-cestor; it can be a latent bloodline trait that manifests generations down the line.
In Shadow of the Dragon Queen it specifically says off world races are allowed with the permission of the DM and a good backstory explaining how your character or their ancestors came to Krynn.
I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft, Exandria and the Upside Down from Stranger Things. My pronouns are she/they (genderfae).
As a possible "in Lore" way to do it would be to reference the Chaos War. It happens long after the War of the Lance but had all manner of creatures come into being so you could have your genasi form out of water and be a scout, spy, herald or unwitting pawn of Chaos sent ahead of time to gather info whilst the event of your DM's campaign happen.
Link to Wiki on the Chaos War here: https://dragonlance.fandom.com/wiki/Chaos_War
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Easy, your grandmother was a sea elf.