The kalashtar are a compound race created from the union of humanity and pure spirits that failed to pass on after dying. After drifting in the Astral Sea for an unknown amount of time, they eventually latch themselves onto a human body at birth, granting the body telepathic abilities, and remnants of their past lives' memories.
Bound to Spirits
Every kalashtar has a connection to a spirit. Kalashtar appear human, but their spiritual connection affects them in a variety of ways. Kalashtar have symmetrical, slightly angular features, and their eyes often glow when they are focused or expressing strong emotions.
Kalashtar can’t directly communicate with their spirit selves, but may dream of the spirits memories from when they were alive. This connection grants kalashtar minor psionic abilities, as well as protection from psychic attacks. Typically, a kalashtar knows the name and nature of their spirit, but some may know nothing of their spirit or the source of their psychic gifts, such as an orphan kalashtar raised among strangers.