#EarthSoul

[s0ftplacetoland]

A single step, and the ground hums, old as memory, new as the first breath. Hands raised to the splayed sky, fingers pulling at threads unseen, tracing the pulse of stars.

The whispering stone, the beating heart, a rhythm bound by time— a knowing passes from leaf to tongue to skin, where silence holds all answers...

[adndmonsteraday]

Genasi (pronounced: /dʒɛnˈɑːsi/ jen-AH-see) were planetouched humans, infused with the power of the elements. Along with aasimar and tieflings, genasi were the most common planetouched found on the world of Toril.

Technically speaking, the genasi were not a race but rather a general classification of humans who had a heritage (usually unknown) that included some planar being from one of the elemental planes, most often a genie, (dao, djinn, efreet, marid, or jann,) whence their name is derived.

Each of the four fundamental elements had associated genies, so the most common genasi were air genasi, earth genasi, fire genasi, and water genasi, while stormsoul genasi became common in lands such as Akanûl in the 15th century DR. Para-genasi were genasi who expressed a bloodline of two elements, akin to the Para-Elemental Planes. These included the dust para-genasi, ice para-genasi, magma para-genasi, ooze para-genasi, smoke para-genasi, steam para-genasi, among other possibilities. Para-genasi were even rarer than the four standard genasi.

After the Spellplague, when the separate elemental planes coalesced into the Elemental Chaos, each genasi gained the potential to manifest the power of any of the elements, though only one at a time. After the Second Sundering, the genasi were again separated into the four major subraces of air, earth, fire, and water.

No two genasi were alike in appearance. Some could pass as normal humans, bearing the marks of their human ethnicity; for others, their elemental nature was impossible to hide. Their heritage was nearly always evident in one or two physical traits, such as skin or hair color or an elemental aura. Some genasi did not have hair at all; for such genasi, the substance that appeared to cover their heads was actually a supernatural expression of their elemental nature.

Even after the Spellplague, no genasi could maintain a neutral, "non-elemental" state, and their physical appearance changed depending on the elemental soul that they were currently manifesting. Those genasi manifesting an "earthsoul" had brown skin and golden eyes. Those manifesting a "firesoul" had bronze skin and orange eyes, with flickering flames coming out of their heads. "Stormsoul" genasi had purple skin with glowing, crystal spikes of silver in place of hair. Genasi with the "watersoul" manifestation had skin the color of seafoam and were bald. "Windsoul"-manifesting genasi had silver skin with blue and gray crystalline "hair".

Genasi were about the same size and stature as normal humans, but their bodies displayed signs of greater physical strength, and other subtle indications of their heritage.

Genasi of the era between the Spellplague and the Second Sundering bore a unique physical feature not reported in earlier generations. Regardless of their elemental manifestation, the body of each such genasi was etched with strange lines of energy, called szuldar in Primordial, that glowed in a color associated with the element that the genasi was currently manifesting. The earthsoul manifestation had golden-colored energy lines; the firesoul manifestation had fiery orange lines; the stormsoul manifestation had silvery lines; the watersoul had bright blue lines; and the windsoul light blue. These lines appeared in a pattern that was passed along family lines, sometimes extending into small communities as well. Though the patterns could be similar between relatives in a general sense, the specific configurations were unique to each individual and served much the same purpose that fingerprints did amongst humans; the pattern of these lines remained unchanged even when a genasi changed their manifestation. Many genasi, especially adventurers, displayed these lines with pride, often wearing clothing that left a fair amount of skin exposed.

Though szuldar usually remain unchanged throughout a genasi's life it was possible to alter them through scarring. Some genasi did this deliberately for aesthetic reasons, or in order to disguise themselves. Most genasi, however, disapproved of the practice and saw it as a loss of self-awareness, valuing the patterns they were born with as a mark of their identity.

Unlike many planetouched races, genasi generally took pride in their unusual features. Furthermore, because of their elemental power, most genasi felt a sense of superiority over other races and even over other genasi—including those of the same element. This was not so much a matter of prejudice as it was simple fact—a simple mortal could not possibly understand the mind of one with elemental heritage. In return, the genasi were perhaps the most distrusted of the planetouched races for being the most alien.

The personality of the typical genasi reflected her or his core element. For example, a fire genasi might have a "hot temper" and an earth genasi might take life slowly and carefully. Between the Spellplague and the Second Sundering, because of their roots in the powers of the Elemental Chaos, genasi were by nature changeable and contradictory. Nevertheless, the psychology of a genasi depended vastly on what element was currently manifested by the individual in question. Thus, genasi who could manifest in more than one way thought of themselves as possessing multiple personalities. Such genasi might even use one when dealing with one group of friends while using a another to interact with another set. Others were more picky and chose friends who could cope with their changing nature.

Many genasi philosophers believed that their race existed as a compromise between the chaos of the primordials and the divinely crafted world of the gods. A few genasi took this to heart and tried to eliminate one or the other aspect of their nature, either becoming agents of chaos or disciples of order, but these individuals were considered the exception rather than the rule. Most genasi were simply grateful for the innate connection to the elemental forces that shaped the world that they all shared.

Genasi had a strong ability to adapt, perhaps only superseded by humans in this regard, and embraced change as an inevitability or even something to be relished. Even lawful genasi embraced this change, and genasi of all kinds valued the possibilities the future might bring, such as new allies or new opportunities. In many ways, genasi were the most flexible of races, less stubborn and more willing to accept new ideas for better or worse.

One of the traits found commonly amongst all genasi was a strong sense of ambition. All genasi had a desire to better themselves and advance their status, either through pursuit of power, the acquisition of friends, or other means. Nearly all genasi had dreams and aspirations and would pursue these goals throughout their life and though few genasi were truly patient, so strong were their passions for these goals that they would often continue to follow them even long after individuals of other races would have given up and moved on. Simply put, they felt that they had a destiny and a calling to leave a name for themselves.

Genasi loved most forms of recreation, particularly competitive ones that allowed them to improve their standing amongst other races further. Most genasi preferred recreational activities that were active and physical, allowing them to release their impulses and wilder urges.

Because of their chaotic and spontaneous nature, genasi were not predisposed towards team athletics and preferred sports that favored the individual. Genasi were particularly fond of gladiatorial sports, which allowed them to bask in the attention of others while simultaneously releasing pent-up passions.

Calimshan had an historically higher population of air and fire genasi, because of its history of djinni and efreeti rulers. After the Second Era of Skyfire, the genasi of that land became engaged in a civil war over the Skyfire Wastes. When the Calimemnon Crystal shattered and the ancient foes Calim and Memnon were released, so too were many of their genasi servants. The two noble genies immediately began their epic war again, and the genasi took sides, joined by those genasi already living in Calimshan and even more from nearby lands of Tethyr, Amn, and the Lake of Steam. The Second Era of Skyfire ended suddenly in the Year of Holy Thunder, 1450 DR, when Calim and Memnon mysteriously disappeared again to their home planes. At that point, the power vacuum was filled by the genasi, who ruled Calimshan and enslaved many humans under them, reigning from the cities of Calimport and Memnon. The human slaves, led by a Chosen of Ilmater eventually overcame their genasi masters, restoring Calimshan to human rule and returning the genasi population once again to minority status.

Also after the Spellplague, when Abeir and Toril were merged again for a time, the lands that were once Chondath became the realm of Akanûl, which was ruled by genasi originally from the continent of Shyr. Prior to coming to Toril, these Abeiran genasi had been enslaved by the primordial Karshimis, but his citadel was not transferred with them to Toril, leaving them free to form their own kingdom. The majority of the citizens of Akanûl had the windsoul and stormsoul manifestation.

Members of the Burned, a group of Abeiran genasi, believed themselves to be direct descendants of original genasi crafted by the primordial Nehushta to be its slaves and that all other genasi "tribes" descended from theirs, but most other scholars refuted this local legend.

Source: https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Genasi

[my-yasiuae]

أعلنت مؤسسة دبي للمهرجانات والتجزئة مواعيد الدورة الـ29 من المهرجان، التي تنطلق في الثامن من ديسمبر المقبل، وتستمر حتى 14 يناير 2024. وسيستمتع سكان دبي وزوارها بموسم رائع من عروض التسوق المذهلة والتجارب الترفيهية الاستثنائية طوال 38 يوماً مليئة بالمغامرات المبهرة والاستكشاف. وتتميز دورة هذا العام بمشاركة نجمتي الغناء أحلام وأصالة نصري بعرض حي في «كوكا كولا أرينا» في 15 ديسمبر. ويحتضن المهرجان في دورته الجديدة مجموعة متنوعة من الفعاليات الموسيقية، التي تضفي جواً يجمع بين التشويق والحماس. ومن بين أبرز فعاليات مهرجان دبي للتسوق المنتظرة في أجندة هذا العام مهرجان «سول دي إكس بي» (Sole DXB)، أشهر مهرجان ثقافي مجتمعي في المنطقة، والذي يقدم عروض فناني الـ«دي جي» الموهوبين، إضافة إلى البطولات الرياضية، وجلسات الحوار، وورش العمل. ومن ضمن الفعاليات التي يقدمها الحدث المنتظر مهرجان «إيرث سول» (Earthsoul) للعروض الكوميدية، الذي يسعى لتعزيز الوعي البيئي. وتحتضن الفعاليات الفنية حفلات موسيقية لكبار الفنانين العرب، أمثال كاظم الساهر وعمر خيرت ونجوى كرم وجورج وسوف وماجد المهندس. المصدر: الإمارات اليوم

[strawbebearts]

Up next is Judgement: our earthsoul genasi artificer. She started out lawful good but has become pretty chaotic over the course of our adventures, radicalized by corrupt cops and rulers. She was exposed to a disease that changed her elemental manifestation to plaguesoul for a while, but since beginning to worship Ioun and completing many heroic deeds she has regained her original earthsoul form.

A master post of the set (with image descriptions) can be found here!

[owlcatchyoul8r]

Get it cuz she’s a Genasi

See myself out now

[nemaiza]

✨Earth Giant✨ Another digital painting from an #inktober2020 piece! The Twilight Stag is my favourite of the two but I still think this one is kinda cute - and Christmassy!! ☃️ ✍🏻 The trouble is...I feel like there is something missing? Maybe it needs balancing with a few warm tones to offset to cooler colours - I tried that to begin with and it looked a little weird though 😅 Any ideas on what could make this painting a little better? I’m open to suggestions 🥰 ✍🏻 Swipe to see the full version and the process video! 😘 ✍🏻 #artistsupportpost #winterart #earthsoul #mouseart #rockpainting #mythicalcreatures #elemental #elementalmagic #icemagic #procreatepainting #procreateartist #earthmagic #digitalpaintings https://www.instagram.com/p/CIYsg6QDgzv/?igshid=ju86sftw31gr

[animated-thought-bubble]

Earthsoul: Lan

Lan and Dane are twins, of which Lan is the older and far more responsible of the two. She excels as a soldier, reaching a rank high enough to command her own retinue of soldiers. Her sense of justice and desire to protect are strong but this can make her overly steadfast, blind to the grey area between black and white. Her resolve is shaken when she realizes who she fights for doesn't line up with what she fights for.

[subducting]

I’VE BEEN FAFFING WITH DESIGNS FOR EARTHSOULS TODAY, well yesterday and today, and oh my good god did I have a lot of fun. here’s my three best gals done up in the new style.

Pointed ears have always been something I wanted to do, so gotta get that in there. Note that the shape and length varies- Su’s are shorter and more rounded where as Anita and Annie have very long pointy ones

These are just a first pass but I def think wacky hair and possibly skin colours could be something I explore in the future. I actually love Anita with blue hair, which is weird cause she’s been a redhead forever but this look is very stormy-sky looking so.

Basically a bunch more glowing and elemental stuff. I decided against adding animalistic features to the human form cause animal-communication is an elemental power in Earthsoul lore, so obviously it’d be hard to have that manifest physically if it was already a trait.

but yeah I’m actually super pleased with all of these. I did Su first and I have to be honest I went off of the art I did a little bit but the design I think is still good.

[prince-of-perils]

Prince Of Perils

[we-are-a-dragon]

Party recap:

Travelling Trauma Centre continued exploring the hidden complex full of experimental Tarrasque recreations underneath the Crownkeeper's lodge while searching for the crown of ancient Gandarall. They found the original tests, cat-sized Tarrasques with no powers, and a slightly larger subject imbued with energy from the Far Realm and a hatred of mortals. They also found a tiny gravel golem animated by proximity to the real Tarrasque - which is sleeping somewhere in the vicinity of the mountain the lodge is built on - who introduced itself as Carbonne and was immediately adopted as a companion by earthsoul genasi Una.

[mog-maven]

Item List: Head: Vicious Gladiator's Mail Helm (shaman only) Shoulders: Vicious Gladiator's Mail Spaulders (shaman only) Back: Hidden Chest: Slavebreaker Chainmail Wrist: Hidden Hands: Blizzard Keeper's Mitts Waist: Waistband of Despair Legs: Hollowheart Chain Leggings Feet: Earthsoul Boots Weapons: Stone-Sentinel Breaker (Raid finder, Night Fae only)

https://www.wowhead.com/outfit=328070/fae-frost-shaman

[innerspiritbohofashion]

Beautiful one of a kind hand carved wooden pendent . This gorgeous peice is now available to purchase in our Etsy shop (link in bio) @inner_spirit_boho_fashion #woodenbeads #woodenpendent #woodenpendents #nature #naturejewellery #necklace #gypsy #hippie #earth #earthsoul #gypsysoul #innerspirit #rustic

[owlcatchyoul8r]

How to play a Druid: Wild shape into a Bear for 86% of conflicts 

[animated-thought-bubble]

Earthsoul: Dane

Dane is one of the soldiers under the Empire that are suppose to serve and protect all towns and villages in the realms under their control. He’s not all that great at taking and following orders though and tends to get into trouble more often than not. However, he is a hit with the locals and low ranking soldiers alike as he is incredibly charismatic and loves to have fun. Despite his prankster nature he is incredibly caring and empathetic, often putting the well being of the little guy before that of those in power.  

[lizrdscales]

iiiii actually play julia burnsides in my campaign!!! (no one there has listened to taz so they dont know shhhh)

I play her as a half-elf ranger!!!! She doesnt give a shit about royalty and status (which is hilarious because we have the heir of neverwinter in our party) and one of her flaws is that shes too slow to recognize when ppl mean her harm (aka I ROLL TO PET THE WOLF) and she’s always very keen on real cool fights and will always kind of laugh a little at losers whoops

Oo yeah and also she’s from the mountains and her favored enemy is Undead (bc STAY BACK) and she’s a horizon walker!! Which means she protects the party against creatures from other planes. (I like irony can you tell)

Heres some doodles i did while playing!!

I was getting exhaustion levels because of the cold so someone gave me their blanket eyy

My party doesnt have the brigtest people but its good fun regardless skfnskfj

Sleepy On Main- So uhhhh

Hmu with thos D&D characters of yours??? Like I super wanna see what you guys come up with cause they’re all pretty interesting-

I’mma sleep and I wanna wake up to yall and your beautiful babies plz-