Scion

A gigantic half-orc wrests a boulder from the ground while kobolds sling rocks at her. She bellows a deep laugh as the slinger's missiles bounce harmlessly off of her stony skin, then hurls her boulder back at the kobolds and sends them flying.

Roaring a fearsome battle cry, an elf with black claws and scales wades forward into a crowd of bandits. He cuts down the bandits around him with his claws, then breathes forth a cloud of acid to consume those who flee in terror.

Looking into the night sky with milky-white eyes, a beautiful human in a gray cloak searches for an omen. Once she's found what she's looking for, silvery wings emerge from her back and she launches forth into the night air, ready for the quest to come.

Scions inherit mystical and martial power from one or more supernatural ancestors. A scion can't hide the power in her blood, any more than one can hide a thunderstorm or a volcanic eruption. A scion's supernatural nature is manifest in her voice, in her stride, and in the swing of her weapon. When she fights, her inner power is on full display, and an attacking scion is always the center of attention.

Children of Magic Different scions claim different kinds of creatures as their ancestors. Some scions, like many sorcerers, have draconic blood. Other scions ancestors include celestials, fiends, giants, fey, djinn, and even aberrations. What all of these creatures have in common is that they are more than flesh and blood: they are magical in their very nature. A scion inherits this natural magic. Not every mortal with a powerful magical ancestor is a scion. A scion's gift is bestowed rarely, and seemingly at random. A family might have no idea that it carries celestial blood, until one day a child is born who has angelic features and the ability to channel heavenly power. Once a scion's power does manifest itself, it refuses to be hidden. For better or worse, scions are set apart from normal folk, and life among ordinary people chafes at most scions. Almost all turn to some form of adventuring.