Homebrew Feyguard (Foxfolk) Species Details

The archfey told them a tale

Of beauty and wonder,

Now mindless

Deprived of kindness through her bitter madness

The feltyr reside, bound to her call

Once man now beast, vicious thralls.

- Children of Hera -

Written by Ghugrann Tallmidge of Ironfell,

1240 DR

 

The Feltyr, or Feyguard, were once humanoid travelers wandering the material plane.  Through whispers in the forest, they were lured into the domain of Hera, the Archfey of war. Through experimentation, Hera turned her victims into vicious soldiers to serve under her command. With heightened senses and primal instinct, these "Feltyr" commonly guard her domain in the Feywild. Nobody except those who have entered Hera's domain understands what happened to the Feyguard, and fewer understand the effects Hera had on her victims.

Once rare, more and more sightings of these "beastfolk" have appeared in the wilderness where magic is plentiful. Humanoids with vulpine features, darting though the wilderness. These mysterious figures remain silently staring, although some have tried to return to civilization. 

The Feyguard are humanoids who have broken their bonds with the Feywild. A mystery to those of the material plane, these people tend toe adopt the lighter end of their origins within the Feywild. With nothing but fuzzy memories of their past, some Feyguard search for answers while other march to a new tomorrow. 

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Defining features:

• Age: Due to their origins, Feyguard typically live from 180 to 200 years old. In the Feywild, Feyguard do not age.
• Height: Feyguard stand between 5 and 6 feet tall.
• Weight: Feyguard range from 120 to  210 pounds.

Feyguard (Foxfolk) Traits

Through the horrific experiments performed by Hera during creation, the Feltyr are given natural gifts to survive the feywild's many dangers. Though as they travel the natural plains, their magic has waned, and the connection to the Feywild has weakened.

Darkvision

Your new senses allow you to see in dim light within 60 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. 

Hera’s Razors

A feyguard’s claws can be as sharp as razors…

During your bonus action, your nails extended into vicious claws! When using an unarmed attack, these claws do 1d6 + your STR modifier slashing damage. When sheathed, you do 1d4 + your STR modifier damage. You can sheath these claws as a bonus action as well.

Feywild Scholar

Feyguard can read and speak Common, Sylvan, and one language of your choosing.

Echoes of the past

At level 10, you have tapped into lost memories, attaining new abilities once forgotten. You can choose between three paths, the servant, the hunter, and the wanderer.