Homebrew Fairy (Revised) Species Details
Standing barely a foot tall, fairies resemble diminutive elves with gossamer wings like those of dragonflies or butterflies, bright as the clear dawn and luminous as the full moonrise. Curious as cats and shy as deer, fairies go where they please. They like to spy on other creatures and can barely contain their excitement around them. The urge to introduce themselves and strike up a friendship is almost overwhelming, and only a fairy's fear of being captured or attacked prevents them from doing so at every opportunity. Those who wander into a fairy glade may never see the creatures, but hear an occasional gasp, giggle, or sigh. Fairies array themselves like princes and princesses of the fey, wearing flowing gowns and doublets of silk that sparkle like moonlight on a pond. Some dress in acorns, leaves, bark, and the pelts of tiny woodland beasts. They take great pride in their regalia and beam with joy when complimented on their ensembles.
Variations in Fairy-Kind:
Not all fairies are so kind and curious as others, and Fairies referred to as Sprites fall into this more aloof and elusive group. For all their fey splendor, Sprites lack warmth and compassion. They are aggressive and hardy warriors, taking extreme measures to ward strangers away from their homes. Sprites build villages in the boughs of trees and willing Treants, in verdant glades brightened by moss, wild flowers and toadstools. Wild nature thrives in these places, and the Sprites allow no trespassers. When intruders are spotted, the Sprites lead them astray with ominous rustling from nearby bushes and the distant snap of a twig. Creatures foolish enough to persist in intruding upon the Sprites' territory are stung with poisoned arrows and lulled into a senseless sleep. While these creatures slumber, the Sprites make their escape, retreating into even more secluded sections of the forest.
Fairy (Revised) Traits
Fairy TraitsAbility Score Increase
Your dexterity score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1. Alternatively, you may increase one ability score of your choice by 2, and another ability score by 1.
Age
Fairies mature at a similar rate to humans, but stop aging after reaching maturity, living a life of endless youth. They cannot die of old age, but are still susceptible to death by violence or disease.
Alignment
The vast majority of Fairies are chaotic, and are almost never evil. They value fun and fair play highly, though their definition of these values may often differ from that of other creatures.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 10 feet.
Size
Adult fairies stand between 1 and 1.5 feet tall and weigh no more than 10 pounds. Your size is tiny, and you cannot wield traditional weapons or heavy armor.
Fairies have learned to use magic to alter their size to fit in with larger creatures if they desire, using a magical cloak each fairy is born with, called a "Cloak of Growth". Twice per day, you may use an action to equip your cloak of growth, gaining all benefits of the item.
Upon finishing character creation, go to your inventory and add "Cloak of Growth" to your inventory.
Fey Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic cannot put you to sleep.
Humanoid Fey
You are considered to be both humanoid and fey.
Now you see me...
Your diminutive body allows you to hide behind almost anything. You gain proficiency in the stealth skill.
Feeble
Your small body makes you unfit for feats of strength. You make strength checks at disadvantage.
Languages
You speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Sylvan, and your handwriting is 75% smaller than that of other races.
Spellborn
Your diminutive size might make you weak, but you have innate magic that fills your tiny body. You learn one 1st level spell of your choice from the wizard spell list. This spell does not count against the number of spells you know.
Three times per day, you may cast a level 1 spell that you know without expending a spell slot. You may only use this ability while tiny.
Winged
You have a pair of insect-like wings, granting you a flying speed of 30 feet while in Fairy form. Your wings can carry you no higher than 30 feet above any solid or liquid surface.
Sprite Weapon Training
You gain proficiency with light weapons, blowguns, and the poisoner's kit.
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