Aasimar are now . . . Devas.

[JPL]

From the Wizard's boards, re: the FR Player's Guide:

"Official word: aasimars have been renamed as 'Devas.' In the Realms at least, they are perpetually reincarnated after they die."

Yay! Player's Guide to the Realms has shipped.. Should have it monday or tuesday. - Page 3 - Wizards Community

Interesting. I wonder what the game mechanics will be like? I guess we'll find out in the PHBII.

 

[Aristotle]

Not a change for the better as far as the name goes. I have always loved aasimar though, so I'm happy to be getting them. They'll continue to be known as aasimar in my campaign.

 

[Mallus]

I like using words from real mythology and religion in D&D, so I support the change. Besides, whenever I read the word 'deva' I start hearing the Beatles "Across the Universe" playing in my head, which is always a good thing...

 

[Cam Banks]

I think it's a perfectly fine name for the race. It certainly jibes with their whole eladrin = magical fey elves change, and indicates that powerful devas, much like powerful eladrin, are more like the celestial beings of older editions.

This also means they're the fifth race in the PHB: gnomes, goliaths, half-orcs, shifters, and devas.

Cheers,
Cam

 

[Wormwood]

Aaasimar to Deva?

Upgrade.

 

[The Little Raven]

I dig it. No more "sucks to your ass-mar" jokes.

 

[JPL]

I think it's a perfectly fine name for the race. It certainly jibes with their whole eladrin = magical fey elves change, and indicates that powerful devas, much like powerful eladrin, are more like the celestial beings of older editions.

Maybe that's tied into the cycle of reincarnation, too --- you move up the hierarchy as you learn and evolve.

So between the reincarnation and the name "deva" our aasimar suddenly seem rather Hindu in flavor. I like it. It brings a different cultural flavor to the game, and it's more interesting that just "grampa was an angel!"

 

[Cam Banks]

And if the folks at WotC aren't pronouncing this word "dey-vuh" they should be.

Cheers,
Cam

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Meh. 4E FR continues failing to impress me...











Hey, someone had to say it.

Okay, I admit it, I like it.

 

[Jack99]

I always strongly disliked "Aasimar". Deva is definitely an upgrade.