Homebrew kulipari Species Details

Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant fog. It sometimes manifests in being mystical, carry the power of the mist in their blood. The kulipari are one such people of the offspring of frogs infused with special magic, an evil wizard tried to create his own army.

The swamp lands are often inhospitable to natives of the civil world: crushing earth, searing flames, boundless skies, and endless seas make visiting these places dangerous for even a short time. The powerful frogs, however, don’t face such troubles when venturing into the civil world. They adapt well to the mingled elements of the civil world, and they sometimes visit—whether of their own volition or compelled by magic. Some frogs can adopt mist magic and can change their appearance and travel incognito.

During these visits, a natural race might catch a glimpse of the magic. Friendship forms, romance blooms, and sometimes children result. These children are also kulipari: individuals with ties to two worlds, yet belonging to neither. Some kulipari are born of mortal–kulipari unions, others have two kulipari as parents, and a rare few have a kulipari further up their family tree, manifesting an elemental heritage that’s lain dormant for generations.

Occasionally, kulipari result from exposure to a surge of elemental power, through phenomena such as an eruption from the Inner gene or a lunar eclipse. Elemental energy saturates any creatures in the area and might alter their nature enough that their offspring with other mortals are born as frogs.

Heirs to Elemental Power

kulipari inherit something from both sides of their dual nature. They resemble frogs but have unusual skin color (red, green, blue, or gray, and mixtures of these colors), and there is something odd about them. The elemental blood flowing through their veins manifests differently in each kulipari, often as magical power.

Seen in silhouette, a kulipari can usually pass for a dwarf. Those of earth or fire descent tend to be heavier, while those of air or water tend to be lighter. A given kulipari might have some features reminiscent of the mortal parent (pointed ears from an elf, a stockier frame from a dwarf, small hands and feet from a halfling, exceedingly large eyes from a gnome, and so on).

Some kulipari live as outcasts, driven into exile for their unsettling appearance and strange magic, or assuming leadership of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands. Others gain positions of great influence, especially where elemental beings are revered.

Wild and Confident

kulipari rarely lack confidence, seeing themselves as equal to almost any challenge in their path. This certainty might manifest as graceful self-assurance in one kulipari and as arrogance in another. Such self- confidence can sometimes blind kulipari to risk, and their great plans often get them and others into trouble.

Too much failure can chip away at even a kulipari's sense of self, so they constantly push themselves to improve, honing their talents and perfecting their craft.

kulipari Lands

 There are no great kulipari cities or empires. The more strange their appearance, the harder time they have. Many kulipari lose themselves in teeming cities, where their distinctiveness hardly raises an eyebrow in places accustomed to a variety of different people.

Those living on the frontier, though, have a much harder time. People there tend to be less accepting of differences. Sometimes a cold shoulder and a suspicious glare are the best kulipari can hope for; in more backward places, they face ostracism and even violence from people who mistake them for fiends.

Facing a hard life, these kulipari seek isolation in the wilds, making their homes in mountains or forests, near lakes, or underground.

GENASI BACKGROUNDS

Each kulipari subrace has its own temperament, which might make some backgrounds more suitable than others.

Air kulipari are proud of their heritage, sometimes to the point of haughtiness. They can be flamboyant, and are keen to have an audience. They rarely stay in one place for long, always looking for a new sky to see and breathe. Air kulipari who don’t live in cities favor open lands such as plains, deserts, and high mountains. Fitting backgrounds include charlatan, entertainer, and noble.

Earth kulipari are more withdrawn, and their connection to the earth keeps them from being comfortable in most cities. Their uncommon size and strength makes them natural soldiers, though, and with their stoic demeanor, they can encourage others and become great leaders. Many earth kulipari live trees in the roots, where they can be in their favored element. When they emerge from their homes, they might roam the hills and mountains or lay claim to old ruins.

Appropriate backgrounds for earth kulipari include hermit, outlander, and soldier.

Fire kulipari often get themselves into difficulty with their fiery tempers. Like their air kulipari cousins, they sometimes flaunt their perceived superiority over common folk. But they also want others to share their high opinion of themselves, so they constantly seek to enhance their reputations.

Likely backgrounds for a fire kulipari include criminal, folk hero, and noble.

Water kulipari almost all have some experience aboard or around sea vessels. They make excellent mariners and fishers. Like air kulipari, though, water kulipari prefer community; the wide shores are their natural homes. They go where they want, do what they want, and rarely feel bound to anything. Good backgrounds for water kulipari include hermit and sailor.

kulipari Names

kulipari use the naming conventions of the people among whom they were raised. They might later assume distinctive names to capture their heritage, such as Flame, Ember, Wave, or Onyx.

Subraces

Four major Subraces of kulipari are found among the worlds of D&D: air kulipari, earth kulipari, fire kulipari, and water kulipari. Choose one of these Subraces.

kulipari Traits

Your kulipari character has certain characteristics in common with all other kulipari.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Primordial. Primordial is a guttural language, filled with harsh syllables and hard consonants.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2.

Age

Genasi mature at about the same rate as humans and reach adulthood in their late teens. They live somewhat longer than humans do, up to 120 years.

Alignment

Independent and self-reliant, genasi tend toward a neutral alignment.

Size

Genasi are as varied as their mortal parents but are generally built like humans, standing anywhere from 5 feet to over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.