Aasimar

Aasimar bear within their souls the light of the heavens. In a similar manner to the Gynassi, Aasimar are descended from humans with a touch of the power of Creation, the divine power that flows throughout the universe. This usually means they are descended from particularly righteous clerics or paladins, or even blessed common folk. Aasimar births are hailed as blessed events. They are a people of otherworldly visages, with luminous features that reveal their celestial heritage.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Most aasimar are born from human parents, and they use the same naming conventions as their native culture.

Culture and Cultural Heritage

While aasimar are strident foes of evil, they typically prefer to keep a low profile. An aasimar inevitably draws the attention of evil cultists, fiends, and other enemies of good, all of whom would be eager to strike down a celestial champion if they had the chance.
When traveling, aasimar prefer hoods, closed helms, and other gear that allows them to conceal their identities. They nevertheless have no compunction about striking openly at evil. The secrecy they desire is never worth endangering the innocent.
Despite its celestial origin, an aasimar is mortal and possesses free will. Most aasimar follow their ordained path, but some grow to see their abilities as a curse. These disaffected aasimar are typically content to turn away from the world, but a few become agents of evil. In their minds, their exposure to celestial powers amounted to little more than brainwashing.
Evil aasimar make deadly foes. The radiant power they once commanded becomes corrupted into a horrid, draining magic. And their angelic guides abandon them.