Aasimar are now . . . Devas.

[Kobold Avenger]

Aasimar came from Aasimon.

Though I always suspected that if they changed the names of Aasimar, it would be to Nephilim, or to the names of a previously existing type of Celestial. Looks like it's the latter.

 

[WhatGravitas]

I like that change - it's cool to see how they dig out all these interesting names in the "D&D mythology" (like eladrin, deva) that didn't get so much use and reassign it to more prominent things!

I like that!

Cheers, LT

 

[Fifth Element]

They'll continue to be known as aasimar in my campaign.

Wait, you can do that? I've heard that once WotC forces new fluff on you, it just like totally ruins your game.

 

[CleverNickName]

A rose by any other name, is still not part of my campaign. We haven't used any of the mixed-blood races in half a decade.

 

[The Little Raven]

I like that change - it's cool to see how they dig out all these interesting names in the "D&D mythology" (like eladrin, deva) that didn't get so much use and reassign it to more prominent things!

And I like how they do it in such a way that they can keep the old versions around, like how powerful eladrin nobles are the Ghaele of Winter and such, while still allowing the race to be playable.

 

[Keefe the Thief]

Deva, thank god. No more "can i play that charbooster race with the two a, please?"

 

[Rechan]

Deva is a much better sounding word than ass-mar.

I am glad to see they're coming down the pike, too. But then, I don't ascribe to the "My grandfather was an angel" theory either.

 

[DogBackward]

Here's hoping they kept +Wis. and +Cha. Mystic Paladins are my favorite, and having a race with the primary and secondary stats boosted would be awesome. Plus, the Aasimar always were paladin/cleric focused.

 

[Shemeska]

More pointless flavor changes, and since it's from an FR source, yet another retcon for the Realms. *sigh*

 

[Dausuul]

Sweet. I like it. I always hated "aasimar."

Although I suppose I might feel differently if I were Hindu.