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Noviere Eladrin
Also known as: nuliadu azata
Who Move Wherever the Currents Take Them
CG; CR 5 ‡
Alternate form: A shimmering shape of water
Noviere (no-vee-AIR) eladrin share the wanderlust of the bralani, but they choose the vastness of the sea to adore. They’re coloured like the most vibrant of marine creatures, tend to wear the bare minimum of clothing and sometimes have gills or fins. They do not seem to actually need them however, as their innate connection with Aquallor and water as a whole means they can breathe underwater, and swim three times faster than the average human can walk. However, noviere need to change themselves to comfortably exist in other environments—which means they favourite haunts are the planar seas and oceans of Thalasia, Lunia, Outlands, the Prime and Elemental Water. There are exciting tales of especially tough novieres able to resist the acid waters of Porphatys or the memory draining effects of the Styx, but those are most likely fanciful screed. A typical noviere can also transform into the watery shape of a marine animal—for example a dolphin made of water. For a short period of time, they can even liquefy themselves completely, and flow through small openings like a water elemental or gehreleth might.
Novieres are among the most social of the eladrin, always eager to expand their horizons. They’re often found living among the tritons and sea elves of Arborea, and the more adventurous visit other planes as well. Novieres delight in exploring other cultures, and they can often be seen among sailors and in ports. However, many novieres love the ocean too much to want to leave it for long. When away from water for more than a week, noviere become gray, itchy and weakened [mechanically, they gain a level of exhaustion each day after a week].
Nuliadu (nuh-LEE-uh-doo) are similar to novieres, being just as adventurous and nomadic, but they have an affinity to the chaotic currents of the oceans. Perhaps because of this nualidus are more powerful than novieres, but they’re also more volatile and fiercely protective of their water sources. The jury’s out on whether novieres and nualidus should be considered a single or two distinct Aestetica. Most Guvners lump them together, and the eladrin don’t care enough to correct then.
Stats: Planescape Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2 [2e] p34; Manual of the Planes [5e] p355; Pathfinder #105: The Inferno Gate [PF1e] p82 (as nualidu) â€
Source: Margarita and Jon Winter-Holt. Canonwatch: ‡ Noviere is the D&D name for this eladrin aestetica, while Pathfinder calls them nualidu.
