Genasi

The Genasi hail from bloodlines closely connected with the elements. Far back in their ancestry, they are connected to the Genies themselves, their own appearances and affinities depend on what type of Genie their bloodline connects to. Fire Genasi from the Efreeti, Earth Genasi to the Dao, Water Genasi from the Marid, and Air Genasi from the Djinni. Some Genasi choose to live lives connected with nature and the element they bear affinity with. Other Genasi choose to use their element to their advantage, either in combat or in business. For the most part, Genasi are rare, and so large colonies and settlements of Genasi do not exist on this plane. Instead, they make their way in the world where they are best able, often gravitating toward climates that best suit their preferred element.
Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. It sometimes manifests in beings who, through an accident of birth, carry the power of the planes in their blood. The genasi are one such people, the offspring of genies and mortals.
The Elemental Planes are often inhospitable to natives of the Material Plane: crushing earth, searing flames, boundless skies, and endless seas make visiting these places dangerous for even a short time. The powerful genies, however, don’t face such troubles when venturing into the mortal world. They adapt well to the mingled elements of the Material Plane, and they sometimes visit—whether of their own volition or compelled by magic. Some genies can adopt mortal guise and travel incognito.
Occasionally, genasi result from exposure to a surge of elemental power, through phenomena such as an eruption from the Inner Planes or a planar convergence. Elemental energy saturates any creatures in the area and might alter their nature enough that their offspring with other mortals are born as genasi.
Some genasi live as outcasts, driven into exile for their unsettling appearance and strange magic, or assuming leadership of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands. Others gain positions of great influence, especially where elemental beings are revered. A few genasi leave the Material Plane to find refuge in the households of their genie ancestors.
Genasi rarely lack confidence, seeing themselves as equal to almost any challenge in their path. This certainty might manifest as graceful self-assurance in one genasi and as arrogance in another. Such self- confidence can sometimes blind genasi to risk, and their great plans often get them and others into trouble.
Too much failure can chip away at even a genasi’s sense of self, so they constantly push themselves to improve, honing their talents and perfecting their craft.

Genasi fit into four categories, according with the four elements:
Fire Genasi
Air Genasi
Water Genasi
Earth Genasi

Basic Information

Anatomy

Genasi inherit something from both sides of their dual nature. They resemble humans but have unusual skin color (red, green, blue, or gray), and there is something odd about them. The elemental blood flowing through their veins manifests differently in each genasi, often as magical power.
Seen in silhouette, a genasi can usually pass for human. Those of earth or water descent tend to be heavier, while those of air or fire tend to be lighter. A given genasi might have some features reminiscent of the mortal parent (pointed ears from an elf, a stockier frame and thick hair from a dwarf, small hands and feet from a halfling, exceedingly large eyes from a gnome, and so on).

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Genasi usually take or receive a name belonging to the culture of their mortal parent, so a genasi born of a genie and an elf would likely receive an elvish name. Some pick a name later in life to reflect their elemental heritage however, names like 'Cinder', 'Gust', 'Flow', and 'Pebble'.
Examples:
Genasi Chosen Names: Lava, Light, Slate, Celeste, Sapphire, Quarry, Umber, Blast, Cliff, Float, Aura