Novakin

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Beings of Magic

Novakin are primordial beings, created during the Great Collapse. Pure magic at excessive and unnatural temperatures causes the plasma to gain sentience. Most Novakin are unaware of their origin, but grow and learn rapidly fast. These beings are sculpted into humanoid forms, where the type of energy and size they are determines their nature, alignment and behaviour. Larger Novakin are more volatile and bashful, with high energy and a low lifespan. A smaller being, however, is more calm and timid in nature, without impulsiveness. Their internal plasma ranges from a bright, brilliant blue, to a vivid and sharp purple, to a beaming yellow-gold. The sheer magical power fuels itself as a living being, which prevents any heat or energy from escaping. Touching the form of one feels warm and frictionless, like an ice cube but warm and dry.  

Independent without Heritage

Since they are relatively new to this world, there are no established areas of land with long lines of history like many other native Ghardan races. As such they have each learned to be more independent, and are typically never in one place for too long. Since the great collapse and the forming of their species, they have learned to procreate, but only at great sources of magic to fuel the process. They are numerous and can be found globally 300 years after the catastrophe. Novakin settlements can be found, but are uncommon among the many other established locations. This is why Novakin are often seen as travellers or explorers, never settling for that long.  

Novakin Traits

Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.
Age. Novakin reach adulthood at around one year. They age at a rate that depends on the type of plasma energy they are, with a lifespan ranging from 30 to 120 years.
Alignment. Novakin inherit a tendency towards chaos from their volatile nature of plasma within them. Novakin don't often align to good or evil and are typically neutral.
Size. Novakin are typically similar to human size but more prone to variation, ranging from 4 to 7 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Primordial. Primordial is a guttural language, filled with harsh syllables and hard consonants.   Plasma Replenishment. You do not need to eat food, as your natural arcane energy fuels you. When taking a long rest, instead of sleeping you need only enter a low power state for 6 hours to replenish and recover.   Natural Glow. As a being of arcane plasma, your physical form naturally emits bright light constantly in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet. You also know the Light cantrip.   Arcane Sense. You can cast the Detect Magic spell requiring no material components, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. If you have access to spellcasting through other means, you can cast this spell at will.   Light Suppression. As a bonus action, by forcing control over your body you can suppress your Natural Glow feature. Your suppressed form instead emits dim light in a 5-foot radius for a time in hours equal to your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1). This effect naturally takes place when you are sleeping or are unconscious. You can use this feature once per long rest.

Languages. Common, Primordial