D&D 5E [5e] QL's Al-Qadim Game

[Thateous]

Someone might want to explain the water gensai nephew of the Grand Caliph.

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[tglassy]

Have it so the Sheik has received word to expect Harun, but Harun is late and strangely has not arrived. In fact, he did arrive, and on time, but has been busy infiltrating the Sheik's personal guards. You can even have the Sheik complain about him or something. Harun is in the room, dressed like a guard and not wearing his gloves, though he has them. He is also not using his hat of disguise and his ring is clearly visible. This way, no one can see through an illusion that isn't there. I'll just react to whatever you do.


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[Quickleaf]

Someone might want to explain the water gensai nephew of the Grand Caliph.

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It's perfectly well explained in Harun's ( [MENTION=6855204]tglassy[/MENTION] ) backstory:

[SECTION]Later, he was sent away to his mother's people, a nomadic Al-Badia tribe in the High Desert that prized itself on its fine horses, for an unknown reason (well, unknown to him). He grew to be a man here, learning their ways and customs. He came to appreciate them, and the freedom they had. At puberty, he discovered he was a Genasi. He was told by his mother's father that Marid blood flowed through his bloodline, though few Genais were actually born. This heritage gave him an advantage in the desert, as he could create water from nothing. He was a great boon to his tribe. So much so that when he came of age, he was gifted with his grandfather's sword, a jeweled Shamshir called Alqatil. It was a fantastic blade with a number of gems set in the hilt, which was in laid with gold. It was said to be the bane of all Genies, and had protected the tribe more than once. It became one of his most prized possessions. [/SECTION]

EDIT: So it's treating Genasi blood like a recessive genetic trait, I think. I'm fine with that. Nothing says that Genasi have to be half-genies. It does mean we'll need to give some thought about which tribe Harun's mother hails from at some point.

 

[Quickleaf]

Have it so the Sheik has received word to expect Harun, but Harun is late and strangely has not arrived. In fact, he did arrive, and on time, but has been busy infiltrating the Sheik's personal guards. You can even have the Sheik complain about him or something. Harun is in the room, dressed like a guard and not wearing his gloves, though he has them. He is also not using his hat of disguise and his ring is clearly visible. This way, no one can see through an illusion that isn't there. I'll just react to whatever you do.

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That works!

 

[Ancalagon]

Hah. Yep, that's the house rule I've been using in this game. Sorry, memory was foggy couldn't remember.

Oh I know - once a game grows beyond a certain size, even the creator can't keep everything in mind, I've been there!
[MENTION=20005]Matthan[/MENTION] this will definitely improve your AC, and might affect your item choices as well?

For your convenience, the rule again:

A Note about heavy armor: While not unheard of in the Land of Fate, heavy armor is usually impractical due to the extreme desert heat and the swashbuckling nature of adventures. Plate and half-plate are completely unavailable. Zakharan scale armor is called "lamellar" and is lighter (30 lbs. instead of 45). To compensate for this, any Zakharan character with heavy armor proficiency who is wearing medium, light, or no armor gains a +1 AC bonus.

 

[tglassy]

In the Elemental Evil player's compaion, it states:


"During these visits, a mortal might catch a genie’s eye. Friendship forms, romance blooms, and sometimes children result. These children are genasi: individuals with ties to two worlds, yet belonging to neither. Some genasi are born of mortal–genie unions, others have two genasi as parents, and a rare few have a genie further up their family tree, manifesting an elemental heritage that’s lain dormant for generations."

 

[Ancalagon]

Shall we say Lal Qalandar ( [MENTION=23]Ancalagon[/MENTION] ) is already in audience with the Sheikh, just being introduced by Husam since they knew one another from before? The Sheikh may be a bit skeptical of this foreign mystic, but also intrigued because the Sheikh has roots in the al-Badia (desert dwellers) among whom superstitions run thick as blood.

Seems good to me. I'll note that although Lal has poor innate charisma, he does have proficiency in performance, which he uses for story-telling, hopefully that will help in the court!

 

[tglassy]

And wouldn't Harun now be the cousin of the Grand Caliph, and if the Grand Caliph dies before having an heir, then his father will be the Grand Caliph, and then Harun is the heir? Which means he is currently third in line to be the Grand Caliph?

 

[Ancalagon]

And wouldn't Harun now be the cousin of the Grand Caliph, and if the Grand Caliph dies before having an heir, then his father will be the Grand Caliph, and then Harun is the heir? Which means he is currently third in line to be the Grand Caliph?

*If* you are the eldest son it would appear so?

 

[Thateous]

It's perfectly well explained in Harun's ( [MENTION=6855204]tglassy[/MENTION] ) backstory:

[SECTION]Later, he was sent away to his mother's people, a nomadic Al-Badia tribe in the High Desert that prized itself on its fine horses, for an unknown reason (well, unknown to him). He grew to be a man here, learning their ways and customs. He came to appreciate them, and the freedom they had. At puberty, he discovered he was a Genasi. He was told by his mother's father that Marid blood flowed through his bloodline, though few Genais were actually born. This heritage gave him an advantage in the desert, as he could create water from nothing. He was a great boon to his tribe. So much so that when he came of age, he was gifted with his grandfather's sword, a jeweled Shamshir called Alqatil. It was a fantastic blade with a number of gems set in the hilt, which was in laid with gold. It was said to be the bane of all Genies, and had protected the tribe more than once. It became one of his most prized possessions. [/SECTION]

EDIT: So it's treating Genasi blood like a recessive genetic trait, I think. I'm fine with that. Nothing says that Genasi have to be half-genies. It does mean we'll need to give some thought about which tribe Harun's mother hails from at some point.

Awesome. Thanks. Next dumb question. How does one hide being a water genasi or are they more common than I'm imagining them to be?