Water genasi look human except for one distinguishing feature related to their elemental ancestor. Despite all children of an given elemental representing said element, the way their powers manifest can vary from genasi to genasi. A water genasi, are one of five most common subraces or "manifestations" within the genasi race. First appearance. " Though usually descended from nereid or, more rarely, marid, water genasi are rarely raised by those that parented them, instead most often brought in by any of the wide variety of aquatic beings. Water genasi, as do all genasi, usually bear some trait identifying their elemental heritage. These random things articles are designed as quick idea generators for time-pressed GMs who want to inject some additional details into their game, in this article we look at trinkets. They resemble humans but have unusual skin color (red, green, blue, or gray), and there is something odd about them. Hair or skin of an aqua or pale blue shade is quite common, and often a water genasi's skin will be clammy, or covered in small scales. Most water genasi spellcasters are clerics or druids and relatively few have the talent for sorcery. Water genasi are often abandoned by their human parents and raised by aquatic creatures such as aquatic elves, dolphins, locathah, merfolk, sahuagin, or even aboleths. Most water genasi are descended from marid genies, although have a few have other origins, including some who are descended from the goddess Umberlee. At best they tend to be selfish and at worst they tend to be tyrannical. Worshipers of the primordial are often mediators who intercede between groups who share the same water. The character of the D&D Genasi is determined via the person which has something within the commonplace and those additionally exist in another kind of D&D Genasi 5e. Laguna Seaver, or Laguna is a player character from Cost of Hubris. Chapter 1: A Friend In Need: Welcome to Waterdeep ". Sweats mud instead of water. Water genasi, like all genasi, can be found throughout all of Faerûn but they are most common in certain locations, often tied to the water. While of course aquatic elves, tritons, and merfolk are common hosts, others have been raised by sahuagin or kuo-toa, still others by sharks or pods of dolphins, and a rare few by ixitxachitl or aboleths. Some water genasi worship Auril the Frostmaiden. The only trait that can be said to be nearly universal amongst the sea kings is a single-minded determination to accomplish great deeds and make a name for oneself, though even this has many exceptions amongst the subspecies. Genasi Appearance. Many genasi wizards favor conjuration as a school of specialization, as it allows them to summon other water elementals to their side. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The Gentleman, a water genasi rogue and prominent figure in the Zadash cell of the Myriad. A small stocky fellow with snow boots and a fur coat looks distraught. At times they are fierce and destructive like terrible storms, but more often than not they present a tranquil appearance, despite whatever emotions run underneath that quiet surface. Genasi inherit something from both sides of their dual nature. Clammy flesh. Green or blue skin is ordinary, and many have slightly overlarge eyes, blue-black. A water genasi’s hair might float freely, swaying and waving as if underwater. Another god commonly worshiped is Eldath, who appealed to introspective and more placid individuals. Her worshipers were commonly peace-loving beings, making them a favorite prey of the deity Malar. Some evil water genasi worship Umberlee, who is said to have spawned a bloodline of water genasi herself, and these individuals can be the cruelest individuals of their race. 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