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<blockquote data-quote="Kobold Avenger" data-source="post: 8201018" data-attributes="member: 779"><p>As I mentioned before, there's 3 different Lawful planetouched: the Zenythri in 3e MMII, the Mechanatrix of 3e FF, and the Axani from Dragon #297. I've chosen Axani as the umbrella term for all 3 of them. For the lawful planetouched and the chaotic planetouched, I do have an idea with the directions I want to go with them.</p><p></p><p>I don't think there's enough for a dedicated neutral planetouched, and I'll add more to the suggestion that some Rilmani descendants do end up being Aasimar (also I'm sure if Rilmani were given stats in 5e, they'd be of the celestial creature type).</p><p></p><p>Anyways here's what I came up for for Axani and their story.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong><u>Axani</u></strong></span></p><p>Less common then their Tiefling or Aasimar kin, the Axani can trace often their origins to the lawful Outer Planes of the multiverse. Modrons, Inevitables, Formians, Mercane, divine powers and concepts of laws given form are thought to be where the Axani are descended from. Some Axani are thought to be from artificial prototypes of mortal beings created by mysterious powers, and then discarded and forgotten by them.</p><p></p><p>Axani often do have compulsions, as the influence of law drives the need to make some sort of order, despite the fact that many Axani are defiant against such urges. Emotions and other concepts such as art or falsehoods, are something that many Axani have difficulty understanding. But many Axani are driven by curiosity the need to learn all knowledge, and do eventually become more empathetic in contrast to their natures.</p><p></p><p>Like many planetouched Axani tend to form their own groups preferring to the company of those who are of a similar mindset. Unusually enough some Axani from different backgrounds and families tend to look identical despite such differences, often leading some to suspect that the Axani are large family groups. Axani are often born in multiples as many of them are twins, usually identical twins but less commonly some Axani have a Cansin twin, as if the fate made the siblings one of law and one of chaos.</p><p></p><p>The Axani of more divine-seeming influences are sometimes known as the Zenythri. As many view them as divine descendants, they revere and follow them believing them to be divine mandates from the Gods themselves. They don't see them as champions of righteousness in the way many see Aasimar, but instead as divine instruments that must be feared and respected. More cynical societies such as cosmopolitan planar societies, reject the idea that Zenythri Axani are from the divine, and instead see them as artificial, flawed, dogmatic, and tyrannical.</p><p></p><p>The Axani of more machine-like influences are sometimes known as the Mechanatrix. They rarely ever fit into mortal society, as they're seen as being more machine than living beings. They tend to gather in small groups sometimes known as clusters, and many fear that the Mechanatrix abduct and alter others into becoming them. They are often seen as scavengers by some sentient constructs, as they've been known to harvest constructs for parts. Sometimes though they're mistaken for being from worlds where mortal beings have altered themselves replacing parts of their bodies with mechanical parts, but the main difference is that Mechantrices are born with such parts.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Appearance</strong></span></p><p>Many Axani have ideal proportions and symmetrical features that often make them look perfect, though in some cases too perfect that they're more like statues or mannequins. Other Axani look entirely average and unassuming rather than being an ideal specimen. It's common for Axani to have skin with a blue or purple tint, or a dull metallic sheen. Patterns that are often words in mysterious languages cover some Axani. Some Axani are said to be from Formian backgrounds and have insect often ant-like features. While other Axani have mechanical body parts, resembling something half humanoid and half construct.</p><p></p><p>Instead of deciding for yourself what an Axani looks like, you may also select 1d3 features from the table below, either picking any one of the choices or rolling a d100 for each feature as a guideline. An Axani may have features not covered in this table.</p><p></p><p><strong>Roll Trait</strong></p><p>01-07 Skin has a blue or purple tint</p><p>08-14 Skin has a dull metallic sheen</p><p>15-21 Skin has texture like moist clay</p><p>22-27 Flesh is rigid</p><p>28-34 Marking in geometric shapes cover body</p><p></p><p>35-41 Divine writings cover body</p><p>41-46 Insect-like eyes</p><p>47-53 Glowing eyes without irises</p><p>54-59 Arms are mechanical or insect-like in nature</p><p>60-65 Legs are mechanical or insect-like in nature</p><p></p><p>66-72 Bald with a hairless body</p><p>73-79 Voice has a reverb</p><p>80-85 Metallic skeleton with visible gears at the joints</p><p>86-90 Secretes oil</p><p>91-95 Tubes protrude from body</p><p></p><p>96-99 Mechanical wings protrude from shoulders</p><p>00 Extremely long-lived or ageless</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kobold Avenger, post: 8201018, member: 779"] As I mentioned before, there's 3 different Lawful planetouched: the Zenythri in 3e MMII, the Mechanatrix of 3e FF, and the Axani from Dragon #297. I've chosen Axani as the umbrella term for all 3 of them. For the lawful planetouched and the chaotic planetouched, I do have an idea with the directions I want to go with them. I don't think there's enough for a dedicated neutral planetouched, and I'll add more to the suggestion that some Rilmani descendants do end up being Aasimar (also I'm sure if Rilmani were given stats in 5e, they'd be of the celestial creature type). Anyways here's what I came up for for Axani and their story. [SIZE=6][B][U]Axani[/U][/B][/SIZE] Less common then their Tiefling or Aasimar kin, the Axani can trace often their origins to the lawful Outer Planes of the multiverse. Modrons, Inevitables, Formians, Mercane, divine powers and concepts of laws given form are thought to be where the Axani are descended from. Some Axani are thought to be from artificial prototypes of mortal beings created by mysterious powers, and then discarded and forgotten by them. Axani often do have compulsions, as the influence of law drives the need to make some sort of order, despite the fact that many Axani are defiant against such urges. Emotions and other concepts such as art or falsehoods, are something that many Axani have difficulty understanding. But many Axani are driven by curiosity the need to learn all knowledge, and do eventually become more empathetic in contrast to their natures. Like many planetouched Axani tend to form their own groups preferring to the company of those who are of a similar mindset. Unusually enough some Axani from different backgrounds and families tend to look identical despite such differences, often leading some to suspect that the Axani are large family groups. Axani are often born in multiples as many of them are twins, usually identical twins but less commonly some Axani have a Cansin twin, as if the fate made the siblings one of law and one of chaos. The Axani of more divine-seeming influences are sometimes known as the Zenythri. As many view them as divine descendants, they revere and follow them believing them to be divine mandates from the Gods themselves. They don't see them as champions of righteousness in the way many see Aasimar, but instead as divine instruments that must be feared and respected. More cynical societies such as cosmopolitan planar societies, reject the idea that Zenythri Axani are from the divine, and instead see them as artificial, flawed, dogmatic, and tyrannical. The Axani of more machine-like influences are sometimes known as the Mechanatrix. They rarely ever fit into mortal society, as they're seen as being more machine than living beings. They tend to gather in small groups sometimes known as clusters, and many fear that the Mechanatrix abduct and alter others into becoming them. They are often seen as scavengers by some sentient constructs, as they've been known to harvest constructs for parts. Sometimes though they're mistaken for being from worlds where mortal beings have altered themselves replacing parts of their bodies with mechanical parts, but the main difference is that Mechantrices are born with such parts. [SIZE=5][B]Appearance[/B][/SIZE] Many Axani have ideal proportions and symmetrical features that often make them look perfect, though in some cases too perfect that they're more like statues or mannequins. Other Axani look entirely average and unassuming rather than being an ideal specimen. It's common for Axani to have skin with a blue or purple tint, or a dull metallic sheen. Patterns that are often words in mysterious languages cover some Axani. Some Axani are said to be from Formian backgrounds and have insect often ant-like features. While other Axani have mechanical body parts, resembling something half humanoid and half construct. Instead of deciding for yourself what an Axani looks like, you may also select 1d3 features from the table below, either picking any one of the choices or rolling a d100 for each feature as a guideline. An Axani may have features not covered in this table. [B]Roll Trait[/B] 01-07 Skin has a blue or purple tint 08-14 Skin has a dull metallic sheen 15-21 Skin has texture like moist clay 22-27 Flesh is rigid 28-34 Marking in geometric shapes cover body 35-41 Divine writings cover body 41-46 Insect-like eyes 47-53 Glowing eyes without irises 54-59 Arms are mechanical or insect-like in nature 60-65 Legs are mechanical or insect-like in nature 66-72 Bald with a hairless body 73-79 Voice has a reverb 80-85 Metallic skeleton with visible gears at the joints 86-90 Secretes oil 91-95 Tubes protrude from body 96-99 Mechanical wings protrude from shoulders 00 Extremely long-lived or ageless [/QUOTE]
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