Prerequesite: Any Fae (Fey) Race: True Elf, Fae Dwarf, Firbolg Variant, Satyr, Satyr Variant, Centaur, Wild Fae, or Fae Goblin from The Faerie Host, or any race with the creature type Fey.
You are a Changeling in the original sense: As a small child, you were left with a mortal family in “trade” for their own child, who was taken away to be raised by the Fae as a "Foundling".
As part of the magic of this exchange, you appeared to be the same species as the mortal child until some point between infancy and adulthood, at which point you gained your true appearance.
You always felt different, and knew you were more than mortal, but were not part of the plot to kidnap and replace a child. You were raised to adulthood by your mortal family, who may still have a real attachment (possibly conflicted) to you.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose one from Performance, Animal Handling, Nature, Insight, Persuasion, or Deception.
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose proficiency with one type of Artisans Tools or Disguise Kit.
- Languages: You know Sylvan, and one standard language of your choice.
- Equipment: Choose one of the following that you are proficient with: A musical instrument, a game set, or a tool kit, plus an Explorers Pack.
Your relationships with your mortal parents likely shaped much about your life. You should define those relationships.
| d6 | The Egg in the Wrong Nest |
|---|---|
| 1 | Your parents were traumatized by losing their original child, and never fully bonded with you |
| 2 | Your parents blame you for their original child being stolen, but try to act normally |
| 3 | You have a largely normal relationship with your parents, save that it was always complicated by assuming it should be worse |
| 4 | Your parents don't blame you, and you grew up missing the sibling you never met |
| 5 | Your parents don't entirely understand that their original child is gone, believing you are that child just changed |
| 6 | Your intended mortal parents abandoned you, and another mortal family raised you happily |
Given ten minutes, you can make yourself appear to be fully Fae or not Fae at all. This subtle change combines skill in disguise with instinctive use of minor Faerie Glamours. This feature does not allow you to change your appearance to be identical or similar to any individual, and your changed appearance must remain largely similar to your own.
Suggested Characteristics
Your upbringing gives you a unique combination of mortal traits, Faerie traits, and ones unique to an unusual childhood.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | You idealize mortals to a degree, always eager to defend them. |
| 2 | You are gregarious and outspoken, and love telling stories. |
| 3 | You manipulate people and situations as a matter of habit. |
| 4 | You are comfortable fitting in, in any situation and community. |
| 5 | You take great joy in uncovering and sharing secrets. |
| 6 | You rely overmuch on the mystique of being Fae, and it gets you in trouble. |
| 7 | You are afraid for anyone to learn the truth of your nature. |
| 8 | You almost compulsively pull pranks and cause trouble. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Duty. You are proud and committed to upholding your responsibilities. |
| 2 | Sacrifice. You would sacrifice yourself to protect any member of your community. |
| 3 | Acclaim. You long to be a famed and beloved storybook hero. |
| 4 | Humility. You do not think you are special, and respect deeds over reputation. |
| 5 | Mystery. You love to uncover secrets, and cultivate a mystique of your own. |
| 6 | Atonement. You always feel the need to make up for past misdeeds, even ones that were not your fault. |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | Service. You feel you owe more to some person or small community than you could ever repay. |
| 2 | Reincarnation. You are deeply invested in learning about the past life that put you in your current position. |
| 3 | Escape. You want to leave your past life behind, so your new friends and allies mean the most to you. |
| 4 | Home. Your current journey is to protect, save, or avenge your mortal home. |
| 5 | Revenge. You are driven to get revenge for your parents and their stolen child. |
| 6 | Reconcilliation. You want to meet your Faerie family, if one exists, and know more about where you came from. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | Honest. You are honest to a fault, and may reveal things that go against your own best interest. |
| 2 | Deceptive. You cannot help but lie, manipulate, and deceive, even with people you admire and trust. |
| 3 | Dreamer. You have a vivid imagination, and are taken to flights of fancy and long distracting daydreams. |
| 4 | Distrust. You're deeply distrustful of other Fae Beings, for what was done to your family. |
| 5 | Whimsy. The more serious something is, the more difficult you find it to take it seriously. |
| 6 | Secretive. You expect everyone to judge you for being different, so find it hard to be open. |
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