Genasi

The Genasi are a rare race of humanoid elemental born of the energy maelstrom formed from the Godswar. Many women who were in the early stages of their pregnancy during the war found that their children were of unnatural disposition, with widely varying skin and hair color. Some were rejected by their parents immediately and left to die on the streets as infants. Some were raised with a careful hand. Even though there were very few of these births in the the entire country, their mere existence sent ripples through the world.

The Genasi come in four varieties, each related to the four elements. Generalizing their kind is difficult, as nearly all of them were raised in disparate circumstances, however their nature seems to belie a chaotic and ever shifting nature. Many Genasi report feeling some connection to the divine, and innate magical characteristics that they cannot seem to tap into. That being said, even without access to magic they have many extraordinary abilities such as the ability to hold their breath indefinitely or glide through rocky terrain as if it was smooth. Most Genasi end up fleeing their homes at an early age to explore the world on their own accord.

They are regarded with curiosity but rarely fear, except by those particularly raised against the gods and magic. There are reports that some genasi are being killed simply for their bizarre appearance reminding some particularly angry folk of the dead gods.