Aasimar
I saw her, wreathed in wings of pure light, her eyes blazing with the fury of the gods. The bone devils stopped in their tracks, shielding their faces. Her blade, now a brand of light, swept once, twice, three times. The devils’ heads hit the ground, one after another. And thus we learned that an aasimar traveled in our ragtag band. — Geldon Parl, Of the Tyranny of DragonsAasimar bear within their souls the light of the heavens. They are descended from humans with a touch of divinity, that while generally good, can come from a variety of sources. Aasimar are born to serve as champions of the gods who blessed them, their births often hailed as blessed events. They are a people of otherworldly visages, typically with luminous features that reveal their celestial heritage. In the modern day, Aasimar are mostly a myth, as they became much less common after the gods retreated from their frequent interactions with the material plane.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Blessed with a radiant soul, their vision can easily cut through darkness, allowing them to see in dim light within 60 feet as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. They can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Most aasimar are born from human parents, and they use the same naming conventions as their native culture.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
While aasimar are strident foes of evil, they typically prefer to keep a low profile. An aasimar inevitably draws the attention of evil cultists, fiends, and other enemies of good, all of whom would be eager to strike down a celestial champion if they had the chance.
When traveling, aasimar prefer hoods, closed helms, and other gear that allows them to conceal their identities. They nevertheless have no compunction about striking openly at evil. The secrecy they desire is never worth endangering the innocent.
History
Despite its celestial origin, an aasimar is mortal and possesses free will. Most aasimar follow their ordained path, but some grow to see their abilities as a curse. These disaffected aasimar are typically content to turn away from the world, but a few become agents of evil. In their minds, their exposure to celestial powers amounted to little more than brainwashing.
Evil aasimar make deadly foes. The radiant power they once commanded becomes corrupted into a horrid, draining magic. And their angelic guides abandon them.
Even aasimar wholly dedicated to good sometimes feel torn between two worlds. The angels that guide them see the world from a distant perch. An aasimar who wishes to stop and help a town recover from a drought might be told by an angelic guide to push forward on a greater quest. To a distant angel, saving a few commoners might pale in comparison to defeating a cult of Orcus. An aasimar’s guide is wise but not infallible.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
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