Genasi (4e Race)

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Genasi

Living manifestations of the Elemental Chaos, beings of raw power and ordained rebellion.

Racial Traits

Average Height:	5' 4"- 5'9"
Average Weight:	130- 215 lbs
Ability Scores:	{{{abilities}}}
Size:	Medium
Speed:	6 squares squares
Vision:	Normal
Languages:	Common, Primordial
Elemental Origin:	Your soul is native to the Elemental Chaos, so you are considered an Elemental creature for the purpose of effects that relate to creature origin.

Fan of Flames Genasi Firesoul Racial Power
He swings his blade across the air, and a torrent of fire rushes out to meet his enemies, covering a small area with an arc of fire.
Encounter ✦ Fire
Standard Action	Close burst 3 (5 at 21st level)
Prerequisite: You must be wielding a melee weapon
Target: All enemies within burst
Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d10 + Constitution modifier Fire damage, and the target takes ongoing 5 Fire damage (save ends).
Miss: Half damage, and no ongoing fire damage
Increase damage to 2d10 + Constitution modifier Fire damage, plus ongoing 10 Fire damage at 21st level

Feather-footed Genasi Airsoul Racial Power
The slightest breeze carries her upwards, evading attacks from below with a swift brush of her hand.
Encounter
Move Action	Personal
Effect: Until the end of your next turn, you can fly a number of squares equal to your speed, and you can also hover in midair.
Sustain Minor: The effect persists until the start of your next turn.
Special: If you remain in the air when this power expires, you gently float down to the ground without taking any falling damage.

Stoneshield Genasi Earthsoul Racial Power
He pounds on the earth below, and carries a handful of dirt and rocks, carefully carving it into a natural shield.
Daily
Minor Action	Personal
Prerequisite: You must be bloodied to use this power
Effect: You gain a bonus to your AC defense equal to your Constitution modifier. This effect lasts until the end of the encounter.

Swift Current Genasi Watersoul Racial Power
With the water currents flowing through her, she trumps the battlefield with her swift movements to get to an advantageous position.
Encounter
Move Action	Personal
Effect: You can shift 6 squares. During that movement, you can move through enemy-occupied squares, move across liquid, and ignore difficult terrain and hazardous terrain effects. You cannot end your movement on such squares.

Thundering Jaunt Genasi Thundersoul Racial Power
The moment he moves, a flash of lightning follows after him, blinding or wounding all in his path.
Encounter ✦ Lightning
Standard Action	Melee
Attack: Dexterity vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d8 + Dexterity modifier Lightning damage, and the target is blinded (save ends).
Miss: Half damage, and the target is dazed until the end of your next turn.
Effect: You get a bonus to your speed equal to your Dexterity modifier. During your movement, you can make an attack against any enemy you move past. You do not provoke attacks of opportunity.
Increase damage to 2d8 + Dexterity modifier Lightning damage at 21st level

Genasi Airsouls

Ability Scores: +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma
Skill Bonuses: +2 Acrobatics, +2 Nature
Thunderbound Resistance: You gain resistance to Thunder damage equal to half your character level
Feather-footed: You can use Feather-footed as an Encounter Power

Genasi Earthsouls

Ability Scores: +2 Constitution, +2 Charisma
Skill Bonuses: +2 Dungeoneering, +2 Endurance
Stone Roots: When forced to move by a push, pull, or slide effect, you move 1 less square as a result of that movement.
Stoneshield: You can use Stoneshield as a Daily Power

Genasi Firesouls

Ability Scores: +2 Constitution, +2 Wisdom
Skill Bonuses: +2 Endurance, +2 Insight
Firebound Resistance: You gain resistance to Fire damage equal to half your character level
Fan of Flames: You can use Fan of Flames as an Encounter Power

Genasi Thundersouls

Ability Scores: +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma
Skill Bonuses: +2 Acrobatics, +2 Intimidate
Stormbound Resistance: You gain resistance to Lightning damage equal to half your character level
Thundering Jaunt: You can use Thundering Jaunt as an Encounter Power

Genasi Watersouls

Ability Scores: +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom
Skill Bonuses: +2 Insight, +2 Stealth
Liquid Body: If an enemy makes a critical hit against you with a melee weapon, you take half that damage.
Swift Current: You can use Swift Current as an Encounter Power

Feather-footed Genasi Airsoul Racial Power
The slightest breeze carries her upwards, evading attacks from below with a swift brush of her hand.
Encounter
Move Action	Personal
Effect: Until the end of your next turn, you can fly a number of squares equal to your speed, and you can also hover in midair.

Stoneshield Genasi Earthsoul Racial Power
He pounds on the earth below, and carries a handful of dirt and rocks, carefully carving it into a natural shield.
Daily
Minor Action	Personal
Requirement: You must be wielding a one-handed weapon to use this power
Effect: You gain a bonus to your AC defense equal to your Constitution modifier. This effect lasts until the end of your next turn.

Fan of Flames Genasi Airsuol Racial Power
He swings his blade across the air, and a torrent of fire rushes out to meet his enemies, covering a small area with an arc of fire.
Encounter
Standard Action	Close burst 3 (5 at 21st level)
Prerequisite: You must be wielding a melee weapon
Target: All enemies within burst
Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d10 + Constitution modifier Fire damage, and the target takes ongoing 5 Fire damage (save ends).
Miss: Half damage, and no ongoing fire damage
Increase damage to 2d10 + Constitution modifier Fire damage, plus ongoing 10 Fire damage at 21st level

Thundering Jaunt Genasi Thundersoul Racial Power
The moment he moves, a flash of lightning follows after him, blinding or wounding all in his path.
Encounter
Standard Action	Melee
Attack: Dexterity vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d8 + Dexterity modifier Lightning damage, and the target is blinded (save ends).
Miss: Half damage, and the target is dazed until the end of your next turn.
Effect: You get a bonus to your speed equal to your Dexterity modifier. During your movement, you can make an attack against any enemy you move past. You do not provoke attacks of opportunity.
Increase damage to 2d8 + Dexterity modifier Lightning damage at 21st level

Swift Current Genasi Watersoul Racial Power
With the water currents flowing through her, she trumps the battlefield with her swift movements to get to an advantageous position.
Encounter
Move Action	Personal
Effect: You can shift 6 squares. During that movement, you can move through enemy-occupied squares, move across liguid, and ignore difficult terrain and hazardous terrain effects. You cannot end your movement on such squares.

Genasi are the physical manifestations of the Elemental Chaos, and their fiery nature churns within, giving them power to overcome difficult challenges. Each genasi comes from a different part of the Elemental Chaos-- Airsoul Genasi are born from the raging winds that Thundersoul Genasi also originated from; Earthsoul Genasi were forged from the very earth twisted by the various chaotic elements that swarm around the earthen halls; Firesoul Genasi are the embodiment of their malevolent flames; Watersoul Genasi are formed by the calm currents within the tormenting seas of the chaos.

Play a Genasi if you want...

• to experience the bewildering powers of the Elemental Chaos.
• to gain the knowledge of controlling and manipulating the forces of the natural world.
• To be a member of a race that favors the Fighter, Rogue, Sorcerer, and Wizard classes.

Physical Qualities

Genasi have a basic humanoid structure, but resemble more of (editing...)

Playing a Genasi

Genasi Characteristics:

Male Names:

Female Names:

Genasi Adventurers

Three sample Genasi adventurers are described below.

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