Homebrew Shadow Genasi Species Details
Created from shadow, never knowing the light, the Shadow Genasi are half-elemental inhabitants of the Shadowfell similar to the other elemental Genasi native to their own elemental planes or the Material plane.
Shadow Genasi Traits
Birthed in the darkness of the Shadowfell, the Shadow Genasi have more than a few tricks at their disposal.Darkvision
Darkvision with no maximum range
Shadow's Veil
As bonus action once per short rest, the Shadow Genasi can use Invisibilty. Anything the Shadow Genasi is wearing or carrying is invisible as long as it is on the Shadow Genasi. The spell ends if the Shadow Genasi attacks, casts a spell, or at the beginning of it's next turn, whichever happens first.
Ability Score Increase
+1 to Dexterity and +1 to Wisdom
Dark Hallucinations
The Shadow Genasi is able to cast the Minor Illusion Cantrip at will.
Partially Solid
Shadow Genasi are made partially of shadow, allowing Force damage to be resisted.
Umbral Body
The Shadow Genasi is able to shift their physical form into a cloud of shadows and use the Gaseous Form spell once per long rest.
Languages
Shadow Genasi are able to speak, read, and write Common and Undercommon
Age
It is unknown how long a Shadow Genasi lives due to their extreme rarity however some Shadow Genasi have been known to exceed 300 years in age.
Alignment
Shadow Genasi are often Neutral in Alignment and rarely fall towards Evil as they are able to resist the despair and dread of the Shadowfell and often find themselves simply trying to live by any means necessary.
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