Homebrew Djinni Species Details

Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. Djinni are physical manifestations of tremors from these planes.

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

During these visits, a mortal might catch a genie’s eye. Friendship forms, romance blooms, and sometimes children result. These children are genasi: individuals with ties to two worlds, yet belonging to neither.

Elemental Power

Djinni inherit something from both sides of their dual nature. They resemble humans but have unusual skin color (red, green, blue, or gray), and there is something odd about them. The elemental blood flowing through their veins manifests as magical power.

Seen in silhouette, a djinn can usually pass for human. Those of earth or water descent tend to be heavier, while those of air or fire tend to be lighter. The djinni also have ears similar to an elf's.

Djinni very seldom have interest in their mortal offspring, seeing them as accidents. Many feel nothing for their genasi children at all.

Wild and Confident

Djinni rarely lack confidence, seeing themselves as equal, if not greater, than almost any challenge in their path. This certainty might manifest as graceful self-assurance in one djinn and as arrogance in another. Such self- confidence can sometimes blind djinni to risk, and their great plans often get them and others into trouble.

Djinni Lands

As elemental beings, djinni almost exclusively exist in their own planes. Many djinni who... live?.. exist?... in material the material lose themselves in teeming cities, where their distinctiveness hardly raises an eyebrow.

Djinn and efreet once ruled Calimshan. When those rulers were overthrown, their planetouched children were scattered, though some remain in their ancient homeland.

GENASI BACKGROUNDS

Djinni are almost entirely random, and as such my have almost any background you desire.

 

Djinni Names

 Djinni often take a name from the culture might later assume distinctive names to capture their heritage, such as Wind, Puff, or Flurry.

Djinni Traits

Your djinn character has certain characteristics in common with all other djinni.

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 4.

Age

Djinni mature at about a some small fraction the speed of humans, and so live for upwards of thousands of years. The Djinni have no true age of 'adulthood', though they mature at around at about 1700 years old.

Size

Djinni are varied, though 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, and you may also fly at a speed of 10 feet.