Ability Score Increases:
The history of the Jinsim is long and storied, filled with tales of heroic escapades of individuals as well as the race as a whole entity. History has recorded a long and nearly unbroken heritage of peaceful politics and kindness for all around the Jinsim people. Originating from the Zhúlin forests, the Jinsim have had multiple conflicts with their neighbors; the Kamal, the Tang Mo, and the Ka Po'Tun. As a people, regardless of other aims and goals in life, a love of ancestry and history is a nigh universal trait among them. On top of this, they are well known for quaint and humorous tidbits of wisdom. As a Jinsim, your mind is honed toward clarity, peace, and humor. As a Jinsim your body is conditioned to endure, sustain, and consume. You gain a +2 to Constitution.
At times, war is unavoidable. For all the peace and comfort the Jinsim desire, there are times when fighting is all that can be done, even in the interests of establishing peace, one must remove all obstacles to its possibility. Within the ranks of the Jinsim, exists an organization of Jinsim devoted to these efforts, to protect all of the Zhúlin through secrecy, discretion, and even subterfuge, if needs must. The Sha'do Jin are those people. Those among the Sha'do Jin gain +1 Dexterity
There are times when secrecy is a lost cause. When power must be the tool with which assault is answered. The Serpent Guard, founded first to combat the threat of Po'Tun invasion, became the Jinsim's first and last line of defense. A great wall was built to defend against the Po'Tun, and they were the ones who stood guard upon it. With tools, traps, war machines, and their own bodies as weapons, they would fight back against whatever invading force sought to lay harm upon the people of Zhúlin. Those among the Serpent Guard gain +1 Strength.
Peace and Knowledge are always the goal, however. Remembering the lessons of the past, so one could build themselves up on what one could learn from the conflicts and troubles of the past; to ensure one did not repeat them. Otherwise called the Loremasters, these Jinsim were tasked with keeping a living memory of all that had transpired in their past, so the future would never be without their ancestors' lessons. These lessons shared would prepare all the children for the struggles to come, for history may not repeat, but it certainly rhymes. Those among the Loremasters gain +1 Wisdom.
Languages:
As a Jinsim, you can speak, read, and write, Akaviri, Jinzi, and one other language of your choice that you and your DM agree is appropriate.
Creature Type/Size:
You are a Medium-sized Humanoid.
Darkvision:
Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Speed:
Your base movement speed is 30 ft.
Powerful Build:
You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Rugged Hide:
When you aren't wearing armor, your AC is 12 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefit still applies as normal while you use your natural armor.
Hidden Step:
As a bonus action, you can magically turn Invisible until the start of your next turn or until you attack, make a damage
roll, or force someone to make a saving throw. You can use this trait a
number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all
expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Jinsim Magic:
You can cast the Goodberry and Heroism spells with this trait. Once you cast either of these spells with this trait, you can’t cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast these spells using any spell slots you have.
Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells when you cast them with this trait (choose when you select this race).
Happy Stomachs:
Jinsim are well known for cooking wonderful food and brewing wonderful booze. You gain proficiency with either Cook's Utensils or Brewer's Supplies (your choice).