Category:Githyanki

"If you were born without wings, do nothing to prevent them from growing."

- Githyanki saying

At a Glance
The Githyanki live a spare and nomadic existence. They travel mercilessly light, carrying with them only the essentials, valuing the portability of individual skill and strength of character over more "static" virtues. Despite their constant motion, the Githyanki revere locations in a deep sense, valuing places and locations with the reverence that some pay to the world's deities. They traditionally travel in small bands along one of several pilgrimage routes, as they trade, raid, and visit dozens of sacred sites across the world. Each pilgrimage circuit can take decades, and many are lost to the dangers along the way. Those who complete such a pilgrimage are the most highly revered in Githyanki culture.

The Githyanki are masters of ropes and hooks, using them to travel and to hunt, and incorporating them into their culture. They rarely use unreliable devices such as crossbows to propel their grappling hooks onto cliff faces or into flying game, relying instead on simple, sturdy rope and the skill of the arm. A hooked line is also a social and sacred symbol for the Githyanki, representing their connection to each other and to the world around them. Their nomadic ways and ingenuity have led to the creation of their own breed of airship -- creating a longstanding rivalry with the Eladrin who consider themselves to be the masters of the sky.