Planar scion

Planar scion

(Creature)

Level

Varies

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Images of planar scions

Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 262–263

Planar scion is a blanket term for mortals of any species in the Universe who are infused with extraplanar energy, such as the quintessence of another plane. Most planar scions have a distant ancestor who hails from one such plane, with a minority being the result of planar energies, magic, or divine intervention. The characteristic traits of a planar scion often go dormant after the first generation but can manifest again in future generations.

Types

Planar scions associated with the Elemental Planes are also called geniekin, since the vast majority of them are descended from genies. Aphorites, duskwalkers, and ganzis, who all share ties to monitors, are also collectively called urobians. Cambions, empyreans, and urobians who share ties to the Outer Planes are also collectively called nephilim.

Types of planar scion, and the planes they are associated with, include:

• duskwalkers (the Boneyard)
• geniekin
  • ardandes (Plane of Wood)
  • naaris (Plane of Fire)
  • oreads (Plane of Earth)
  • sulis
  • sylphs (Plane of Air)
  • taloses (Plane of Metal)
  • undines (Plane of Water)
• nephilim
  • aphorites (Axis)
  • cambions (Hell, Abaddon, and the Outer Rifts)
  • empyreans (Heaven, Nirvana, and Elysium)
  • ganzis (the Maelstrom)
• shabti

References

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