Homebrew Drenasi Species Details

 

The Half-Drow (Dark Elf) Half-Genasi (Water), Also known as "Drenasi" is a very rare race, with genetics coming from both a Water Genasi and a Drow. Due to the odd pairing of races, rare or "unnatural" conditions may occur. (Such as Vitiligo) Depending on the Drow half's ancestry, the Racial Trait "Sunlight Sensitivity" may or may not be nullified.

Heirs to Elemental Power?

Drenasi inherit something from both sides of their dual nature. They resemble Drows but have unusual skin color (Varies shades of blue, Black, Ash and Obsidian. As well as Vitiligo), and there is something odd about them. The elemental blood flowing through their veins manifests differently in each genasi, often as magical power.

Genasi almost never have contact with their elemental parents. Genies seldom have interest in their mortal offspring, seeing them as accidents. Many feel nothing for their genasi children at all. Drows will often reject this certain hybrid of races due to their nature and history with surface dwelling. 

Some Drenasi live as outcasts, driven into exile for their unsettling appearance and strange magic. Others try to gain positions of great influence, especially where hybrid beings are revered. A few Drenasi leave the Material Plane to find refuge in the households of their genie parents.

Wild and Confident

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

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

Genasi Lands

As rare beings, Drenasi will likely go their entire lives without encountering another one of their kind. There are no great genasi cities or empires. Drenasi seldom have communities of their own and typically adopt the cultures and societies into which they are born. The more strange their appearance, the harder time they have. Many Drenasi lose themselves in teeming cities, where their distinctiveness hardly raises an eyebrow in places accustomed to a variety of different people.

GENASI ON ATHAS

Although any world that includes one or more elemental planes can feature genasi, on Athas, the world of the Dark Sun campaign setting, elemental forces hold greater sway than they do on other worlds. As a people touched by elemental power, genasi are viewed as seers, prophets, and chosen ones. The birth of a genasi, whether a slave, a noble, or a member of a desert tribe, is an auspicious event. Most Athasians believe a given genasi is destined for greatness—or infamy.

Those living on the frontier, though, have a much harder time. People there tend to be less accepting of differences. Most times a cold shoulder and a suspicious glare are the best Dreenasi 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 Drenasi seek isolation in the wilds, making their homes in mountains or forests, near lakes, or underground.

 

Drenasi Traits

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

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.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 1.

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.

Superior Darkvision

You can see in darkness (shades of gray) up to 120 ft.

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.

Drow Magic

You know the dancing lights cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the faerie fire spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the darkness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Drow Weapon Training

You have proficiency with rapiers, shortswords, and hand crossbows.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.