Homebrew Galaxi Species Details

 

"When you begin to search for the unknown, there's so much more you can find deep in the realms and high in the galaxies above. And in that search, you can find that the stars themselves walk the earth. It truly is a wonder."
- Farrian Elroikul, Astronomer

Excerpt from Starchildren: A Incomplete Synopsis and Analysis

 

Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. It sometimes manifests in beings who, through an accident of birth, carry the power of the planes in their blood. The genasi are one such people, the offspring of genies and mortals.

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. Above the Material Plane, the stars speak, and in some cases, create beings born from wishes on a star. Carrying the might of planets and the mind of heavenly bodies, Star Genasi, or colloquially referred to as Galaxi, harness the power of the stars in their blood.

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

Otherworldly Appearance

No two Galaxi are alike in appearance. As each star and planet is unique, Galaxi have inherent magical powers, appearances, and resistances related to their element. The elemental blood flowing through their veins manifests differently in each galaxi, often as magical power. Their hearts are a glowing core of their parent star: a passing comet, a planet's sun, or even a shooting star or resting nebula.

BOUNDLESS CURIOUSITY 

People tend to be curious of Galaxi, if their cosmic heritage has left its mark on their personality, morality and appearance. Due to the rarity of the species,  they may receive endless questions about their kind, which can be unnerving. Due to this, some Galaxi treasure being outsiders, only traveling with groups for necessity or for cover from something greater. It is said that researchers often request for Galaxi - for the starchildren of the cosmos - by name. However, those that do seek out these researchers are rarely heard from again.

Galaxi Lands

Galaxi are rare beings, and in most cases, are nomads, rarely settling into one kingdom for too long before moving on. There are no cities that house a multitude of their kind, and even with their distant cousin, the elemental genasi, these ties are strained.

Galaxi Names

Galaxi use the naming conventions of the people among whom they were raised. They might later assume distinctive names to capture their heritage, names of constellations or stars, such as Sirius, Altair, or Lynx. Others may assume vague names to reflect their bodies' origins, such as Sun, Nova, or Starlight. Often, these names are unisex in nature.

Name Examples

Aquila, Ara, Aries, Canis, Carina, Major, Cassiopeia, Cetus, Corvus, Crux, Cygnus, Delphinus, Draco, Eridanus, Hercules, Indus, Leo, Musca, Orion, Phoenix, Pyxis, Vela, Volans

Moments in Time

Galaxi often travels apart for most of their lives, but there are usually moments in time that serve as a call to adventure or even as a memory in their banks. Their memories of events before this interruption are often vague or absent. Occasionally, the most unexpected experiences might cause sensations or visions of the past to come rushing back.

Galaxi Moments in Time

Subraces

Four major subraces of galaxi are found among the worlds of D&D: comet, sun, nebula, or void galaxi. Choose one of these subraces.

Galaxi Traits

Your galaxi character is unique, born and raised by the stars it is underneath.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Celestial. Celestial is described as beautiful, yet alien in nature since it developed among beings with thought patterns very unlike those of humanities.

Radiant Resistance

You have resistance to radiant damage.

Reach for the Stars

You know the dancing lights cantrip. Instead of four orbs, they appear as stars to guide your path. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

Cosmic Gift

Your body has been altered to incorporate certain celestial gifts.

At 5th level, choose one of the following options:

• Dreamwalker - When you are resting or sleeping, you can traverse the Plane of Dreams. The Plane of Dreams is the backdoor to all reality. It is the realm ruled by the minds of dreamers and those that traverse it. For you, it is a series of islands called dreamscapes, a pocket plane with its own traits. Wanderers of the plane utilize dream avatars, or projections of their Material self. You are able to communicate with these Wanderers, and even visit them in their dreams. When using this ability while awake, you are placed in a Trance. During this time, you are deaf and blind with regard to your own Senses.
• Anti-Gravity - You can float a few feet above the ground. This allows you to ignore most forms of difficult terrain and gives you an advantage on saving throws against being knocked prone. However, you can float no higher than 5 feet and when you are reduced to 0 hit points you stop hovering.
• Dust to Dust - You can manipulate your body down to the molecular level to pass through solid matter. When you pass through a wall or floor, a small shimmer of glittery dust is left where you crossed.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2.

Age

Galaxi can begin their lives at any stage. They age at a slightly accelerated rate, so their maximum life spans are reduced somewhat. They live longer than most elves and humans do, up to 1,000 years.

Alignment

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

Size

Galaxi are as varied as their mortal parents but are generally built like humans, standing anywhere from 5 feet to over 7 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.