Kalashtar

Kalashtar are a Human whose soul is separated from their physical body. Their soul take the form of a presence they can feel, many call their soul spirits, thinking the kalashtar have a ability to comprehend and connect with spirits, but Kalashtar call this Quori, and consider it as a part of themself. — Kalashtar are often seen as wise, spiritual people with great compassion for others.

Reputation: Kalashtar are often seen as wise and spiritual individuals, their deep connection with their soul granting them insight and compassion. However, their otherworldly presence and detached demeanor can make them appear alien and unsettling to others.

General Information

Scientific name
Homo sapiens spiritus
Geographic Distribution
Green Earth
Languages
Common

Physiologie

Average Lifespan
Less than a century
Size
Medium
Average Height
1.8 m
Average Weight
60 kg

Others

Culture

Kalashtar tends to not be religious as they prefer to commune with their spirit and ask them for guidance, however, the primal spirit of the kalashtar, Karma is often revered by the Kalashtar.

Characteristics

Physical features

Althrough the kalashtar the presence they feel to be a spirit of light, this presence is their soul dissociated from their bodies. When reaching adulthood this spirit can take on the for, of a small mote of light in certain individual, but is generally invisible. Kalashtar appear human, but their dissociated soul affects them in a variety of ways. Kalashtar have symmetrical, slightly angular features, and their eyes often qppeqr devoid of emotion and empty. Kalashtar connections with their souls grants the; minor psionic abilities, as well as protection from psychic attacks.

Kalashtar Names

A kalashtar name adds a personal prefix to the name of the quori spirit within the kalashtar. Such names have no relation to the kalashtar’s gender. Kalashtar orphans are unlikely to know the name of their spirit and take names from another source. Quori Names: Ashana, Ashtai, Ishara, Hareth, Khad, Kosh, Melk, Nari, Tana, Tari, Tash, Ulad, Vakri, Vash Kalashtar Names: Coratash, Dalavash, Dolishara, Halakosh, Khoratari, Koratana, Lanhareth, Molavakri, Nevitash, Sorashana, Torashtai, Valakhad, Vishara

Additional/Modified traits

Light soul. You know the light cantrip.

History

After the Great Extinction, very few humans survived, and some of those who survived had their soul riped off their body, this lead to a dissociation that drove many to madness, but a rare few managed to survive, and to apprehend this speciality as a boon. The kalashtar are a wandering tribe, walking across Toriel.