Asari (5e Race)

Asari

Physical Description

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Asari resemble humans with large heads and large eyes in comparison to the other parts of their body and face. They are commonly mistaken as macrocephalic celestials due to a pair of feathered bird wings that sprout from their back. The color of these feathers usually correlates with that of their irises, which can be a variety of colors, from magenta, to cyan, even grey. Asari also have a pair of pointed ears, shorter than what elves have. They typically have fair skin and hair that is a light shade than that of their wings.

History

The asari were born of the god Apisirahts, who wished to create a race of beauty in such a bleak world, he rained them down from the sky as shooting stars long ago leaving them on their island isolated and away from most civilized races who later would find them and seek to enslave many of the asari for their aesthetic appearance. The asari, not being a warlike people, would have been easily conquered, had it not been for their own islands natural defenses which they, having raised generation after generation there, had learned to avoid. Many dangerous animals and plants were from the asari lands and the invading humans were unprepared for the ferocious nature of the Asari Jungle.

Society

Asari age very quickly from their birth, and reach their full maturity and adulthood around the same time as a human would but as they age into their twenties their aging slows dramatically and the asari can live for almost a century and a half in good health. Unfortunately along with their long life spans they are particularly infertile, children only being born after years of trying for a child if the couple making the attempt is lucky.

Because of their small demeanor and natural beauty, the asari are often thought of as a weak race, something that a few asari have taken advantage of to come off as a much more charismatic individual.

Asari are well aware they tend to be attractive, and are comfortable expressing their sexuality, and don't have a concept of gender as a pairing choice, because they are constantly surrounded by beauty they have become desensitized to physical appearance and look more towards ones actions for determining possible partners. Young males of other races tend to have a fascination with asari. Asari are however prone to very strong mood swings, and can go from exuberant to depressed like a light switch.

They have as a race had a history of foreign invaders and enslavements when some manage to get some asari straying to far from the forest cities.

Asari Names

Both male and female names can end in -n. Female names often end in -a or soft sounds like -th. Male names usually end with harder or palatal consonant sounds.

Female: Kamila, Blaith, Gaia, Miyan, or Elana

Male: Arlan, Chire, Harmon, Fallor, or Baran

Asari Racial Traits

Lithe, winged offspring of the god Apisirahts.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2 and your Dexterity increases by 1.
Age. Asari live for around 900 years on average and reach adulthood in their late teens. As they grow older near death they become weak and sleep often.
Alignment. Asari lean towards a chaotic good nature.
Size. Asari tend to be of delicate builds and vary in height from 4 to 5 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Winds of the Ancestors. As an action, you can spread your wings to gain a flying speed of 60 feet until the end of your next turn. You must complete a short or long rest before you can use this trait again.
Winged Gust. You know the gust cantrip. Charisma is your spellcasting modifier for this cantrip.
Natural Attraction. You may reroll a Persuasion check and choose which of the rolls to use. You must complete a short or long rest before you can use this trait again.
Pseudo Hivemind. You can use your proficiency bonus for any skill that another asari friendly to you is proficient in.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write both Common and Asari.

Underdark Variant

This race variant of the asari is associated with darkness and chthonic influence rather than light and the sky. This variant replaces the Winds of the Anscestors, Winged Gust, Natural Attraction, and Pseudo Hive mind traits with the following:

Winged. You have a flying speed of 30 feet. You cannot use this flying speed while wearing medium or heavy armor.
Superior Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 120 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.
Sunlight Sensitivity. You have disadvantage on attack rolls and Perception checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.

Random Height and Weight

Base Height	Height Modifier*	Base Weight	Weight Modifier**
4′ 6''	+2d6	30 lb.	× (2d4) lb.
*Height = base height + height modifier **Weight = base weight + (height modifier × weight modifier)

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