Homebrew Twilight Fairy Species Details
The few Twilight Fairies who remain live in tight-knit, secluded communities, usually in the treetops of a remote forest. They have survived centuries of being hunted by larger races for their mothlike wings that are covered in constellation patterns. Their hunters typically sell the wings to members of the fashion industry. They're naturally extremely wary of other races and are unlikely to leave their communities of 15 to 20 members.
They have dark purple or midnight blue skin, and it is always beaded with the evening dew. They have white, light blue, silver, or lavender hair. Their eyes are large and black. Twilight fairies craft their clothes from the petals and leaves of the moonflower. They are followed by a cloud of shadow wherever they go.
Twilight fairies, both male and female, are typically named after stars, planets, and constellations.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2.
Ability Score Decrease. Your Strength score decreases by 4.
Age. Twilight fairies mature after 20 years and can live up to 120 years, if they are able to escape the usual fate of their race.
Alignment. Due to their resilience against adversity, communal values, and the playful nature of fairies, most tend towards chaotic neutral or chaotic good.
Size. Twilight fairies are small and are hardly ever taller than a foot. Your size is tiny.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 10 feet. Your fly speed is 50 feet and you can hover though you still fall if knocked prone or are deprived of the ability to move.
Superior Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 150 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.
Fey. Your creature type is fey instead of humanoid. You are unaffected by a game effect if only works on humanoids. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
Exhaustion. When you are below 5 hit points you cannot fly. You regain the ability to fly when your Hit Points are 5 or higher.
Tiny Hands. You have disadvantage on Strength (Athletics) checks, but you are proficient in the Sleight of Hand skill and on Stealth and Deception checks.
Invisibilty. You can cast the invisibility spell once with this trait, requiring no material components, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, you have disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Sylvan, and Undercommon.
Trance. Twilight fairies don’t need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The Common word for such meditation is “trance.”) While meditating, you can dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive through years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.
Twilight Fairy Traits
Twilight Fairies exhibit great skill in sleight of hand, stealth, and deception, but their strength is significantly weaker than most races. Their ability to fly quickly adds to their dexterity. Their nightvision is superior, but this affects their ability to see in bright light.Ability Score Increase
Dexterity and Constitution scores increase by 2.
Ability Score Decrease
Your strength score decreases by 4.
Superior Darkvision
You can see in dim light within 150 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.
Invisibility
You can cast the invisibility spell once with this trait, requiring no material components, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Tiny Hands
You have disadvantage on Strength (Athletics) checks, but you are proficient in the Sleight of Hand skill and have an advantage on Stealth and Deception checks.
Sun Sensitivity
While in sunlight, you have disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Trance
Twilight fairies don’t need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The Common word for such meditation is “trance.”) While meditating, you can dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive through years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.