Kalashtar

Kalashtar are a Pactborn race, born from the corrupting fell magic of a Warlock pact with those ancient and nefarious creatures which live beyond the Abyss. While few surface dwellers understand their origin enough to hate them, the aquatic races of Tevian loathe them as much as the abominations which regularly plague them.

Description
Outwardly, Kalashtar are usually indistinguishable from their birth race. However, obtuse and often disgusting manifestations of their heritage are common. Eyes sprouting from random spots on their body, strange scars and skin pigments, and rocky, crystalline growths are all common. Some find themselves covered in a thin veneer of slime while others have dry and cracked skin.

For whatever physical curse Kalashtar are inflicted, they are mentally robust and resistant to the psychic powers of aberrations and abominations. However, the fell psychic magic within them seems to take some kind of form. Kalashtar speak of dreams which never seem to end and worlds beyond imagining but these thoughts fade soon after they awake.

Some wizards, experts in aberrations, seek to study Kalashtar whenever available. While rare, they impart great knowledge on this race which runs contrary to their presumed origin. While they are Pactborn, some other entity or force has intervened in their birth to prevent the complete takeover of the aberrant fell magic.

History
Kalashtar are a relatively new addition to the Pactborn races, as the arrival of aberrations from the Abyss only began just before the end of the Gods Plague. While these aberrations, led by the nefarious Aboleth, ruled the scores of Triton, Merfolk, Selkie, and Locathah their dark and old gods began to make pacts with surface dwellers. Only after this did the Kalashtar begin to appear across Tevian.

Goblin Rising
A Kalashtar Warlock by the name of Garok Iggruk fought as the right hand to the Avatar of Selvenac. He was known for his dark and arcane experiments which later released aberrations onto the continent of Ireok. Whatever spirit had attempted to save his body from the aberrant fell magic seemingly having itself fallen to its temptations.

Society
Kalashtar possess no society of their own, as they instead live among their birth race. At times, however, abuse hurled their way for their strange appearances will drive a Kalashtar from society and into the wilds. If they happen to be on Rosh, there is a good chance that they will be welcomed by communities of Firbolg or Halflings whose kindness is immeasurable.