Unseelie Fey indulge their primal instincts, abhor adherence to protocol, and shun conformity. While not entirely evil, the majority of the Unseelie represent the darkest natures of the Feywild. The Fey gather in courts; the Unseelie primarily belong to the Gloaming Court, though many are also found within the Winter and Autumn courts. Delighting in shadow and mischief, the fey of the Unseelie Court torment the waking world with nightmares and feed on the fear of mortals. You grew up in the darkest corners of the Feywild. Perhaps you served a powerful hag as repayment for a bargain struck. Maybe you stumbled through a fey crossing by chance during a midnight stroll in the forest and found yourself hiding from the Wild Hunt. Perhaps you even reside within the foreboding palace of the Queen of Air and Darkness herself. Whatever the origin of your nature, you revel in the gloom of the Feywild's shadowed corners.
When you finally returned to your home plane, you did not come back unchanged. You are haunted by the fact that the Feywild—a mirror world hidden behind a mere twist of perception—is only a hair’s breadth away. Although your memories of the Feywild grow fainter with each passing day, your heart swells with a mixture of fear and joy at the prospect of one day venturing back to the Plane of Faerie—your home away from home.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of musical instrument
- Languages: One of your choice of Elvish, Gnomish, Goblin, or Sylvan
- Equipment: A musical instrument (one of your choice), a set of traveler’s clothes, three trinkets (each determined by rolling on the Feywild Trinkets table), and a pouch containing 8 gp
You were transformed in some small way by your stay in the Feywild and gained a fey mark, determined by rolling on the Fey Mark table.
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Fey Mark |
| 1 |
Your eyes swirl with iridescent colors. |
| 2 |
You have either a sweet scent, like that of nectar or honey, or an odor of decay, like a fetid swamp. |
| 3 |
You have branching antlers growing from your head. |
| 4 |
Your shadow dances while no one is looking directly at it. |
| 5 |
Your skin sparkles in moonlight. |
| 6 |
Flowers either bloom or wilt (your choice) in your presence. |
| 7 |
Your hair is made of vines or brambles and grows back to normal length within 1 hour of being cut. |
| 8 |
A noticeable, harmless chill surrounds you. |
Whenever you’re sound asleep or in a deep trance during a long rest, a spirit of the Feywild might pay you a visit, if the DM wishes it. Determine the spirit’s form by rolling on the Feywild Visitor table. No harm ever comes to you as a result of such visits, which can last for minutes or hours, and you remember each visit when you wake up. Conversations that occur with a visitor can contain any number of things, from messages and insights to nonsense and red herrings, at the DM’s discretion. Such conversations are always conducted in a language you can understand, even if the Feywild visitor can’t speak that language normally.
Feature: Feywild Connection
Your mannerisms and knowledge of fey customs are recognized by natives of the Feywild, who see you as one of their own. Because of this, friendly Fey creatures are inclined to come to your aid if you are lost or need help in the Feywild. Even more cunning fey are inclined to bargain honestly with you for fear of insulting the Unseelie Court.
Spell List
Suggested Characteristics
These tables, while optional, are well suited to Feywild-themed adventures and are ideal for any character who has the feylost or Witchlight hand background.
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Personality Trait |
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I’m haunted by fey laughter that only I can hear, though I know it’s just my mind playing tricks on me.
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2
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Like a nomad, I can’t settle down in one place for very long.
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3
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Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip.
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4
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I lie about almost everything, even when there's no good reason to.
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5
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I have never lost my childlike sense of wonder.
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6
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When I have a new idea, I get wildly excited about it until I come up with another, better idea.
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7
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I live by my own set of weird and wonderful rules.
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8
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I feel far more comfortable around animals than people.
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Ideal |
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1
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Friendship. I never leave a friend behind. (Good)
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2
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Empathy. No creature should be made to suffer. (Good)
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3
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Wanderlust. I prefer to take the less traveled path. (Chaotic)
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4
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Changeability. Change is good, which is why I live by an ever-changing set of rules. (Chaotic)
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5
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Honor. A deal is a deal, and I would never break one. (Lawful)
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6
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Rule of Three. Everything in the multiverse happens in threes. I see the “rule of three” everywhere. (Lawful)
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7
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Obsession. I won’t let go of a grudge. (Evil)
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8
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Greed. I will do whatever it takes to get what I want, regardless of the harm it might cause. (Evil)
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Bond |
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1
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I would never break my word.
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2
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I find magic in all its forms to be compelling. The more magical a place, the more I am drawn to it.
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3
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I do what I can to protect the natural world.
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4
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A trusted friend is the most important thing in the multiverse to me.
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5
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I can’t bring myself to harm a Fey creature, either because I consider myself one or because I fear the repercussions.
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6
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I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back.
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7
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I’m drawn to the Feywild and long to return there, if only for a short while.
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8
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My loyalty to my sovereign is unwavering.
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Flaw |
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1
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I easily lose track of time. My poor sense of time means I’m always late.
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2
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The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed.
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3
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I’m always operating under a tight timeline, and I’m obsessed with keeping everything on schedule.
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4
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I’m a kleptomaniac who covets shiny, sparkling treasure.
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5
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I’m forgetful. Sometimes I can’t remember even the simplest things.
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6
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I never give away anything for free and always expect something in return.
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7
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I like keeping secrets and won't share them with anyone.
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8
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Now that I've returned to the world, I enjoy its delights a little too much.
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