Homebrew Elysian Species Details

The notorious Archfey, The Prince of April, was inspired by desire and curiosity to capture and create the Elysians in the heart of the Feyspring. Most Elysians will not be found on the Material Plane as they originate from the land of always Spring.

They are servants, guards, and escapees, their presence denoting high nobility of their masters and the interactions they have had with the fey.

Form and Feathers

From the outside, Elysians look like they may be related to aarakocra or Aasimar. Only when their origins are known will their differences reveal themselves. Standing beside humans, Elysians can reach up to and beyond 6 feet tall, and they have short, but quick wings that flutter like that of insects, along with nails that would be akin to sharp talons.

Vibrant and shimmering feathers cover their bodies. Their plumage typically being similar to that of hummingbirds. Males are known to be shorter than their female counterparts, with builds that are more slender. Females will consume more nectar than their male counterparts and so will take on a chubbier form as both live their lives in forced decadence.

Elysians are formed from the spirits of fallen warriors that have been collected and curated by The Prince of April to be his exotic and loyal servants. Starting off as little more than hummingbirds, they are selected for their beauty in body spirit. The process for the capture and transformation of these souls of the fallen is a well kept secret and is only known by The Prince of April himself. They do not know of their past lives when created but over time some may learn or remember of their previous lives.

With their wings they could spend hours in the air, but due to their restricted nature they will remain indoors to serve their masters. In battle, they prove strong and capable fliers, flying quickly and elegantly, hovering in the air to manoeuvre around opponents to gain the upper hand.

Born to Please

The Elysians are souls of warriors from the Material Plane that found their way into the Feywild by various means. Some having died in the land of the Fey or simply having their spirits passing through to get to the Ethereal Plane, only to be captured by the spell and contraption created by The Archfey. They are initially reborn as small hummingbirds in the land of the Feyspring and brought to the Sanctuary that The Prince of April had constructed for them, to hold them before their conversion in their new forms. Selecting those he deeds the most beautiful.

Elysians may display some of the traits that they had in their past lives if they were strong enough to withstand the transformation. Their minds are sculpted, wiped clean of their pasts and led to reform into ones that seek to fulfil their duties to The Prince of April. Guided to believe that their purpose in life is to please others and to follow the orders given to them by their creator. All done through manipulating their minds with charms and spells that shape their desires and bend their wills to his design. Even when sold off to other masters, lords and ladies alike, they do what they must to please them in the hopes that it pleases their creator as if he was a deity.

Confinement is all their know. Whether it be of the mind or the body. The Elysians know no other life until they break free from their bonds. To be adored, desired, or imprisoned by nobles or the Prince is how they will start their lives but that does not mean it is how they will end.

 

Elysian Names

Elysian are gifted their names on the day of their creation by the Prince of April, he chooses them at his fancy but will reserve the names of old gods for the ones that he considers his favourites. Elysians of any gender may include one of these names: Ares, Ather, Aurora , Daphne, Eris, Hera, Isis, Kelvin, Oros, Opal, Quiet, Queen, Salem, Ursus, or even Zeus. 

ELYSIANS BACKGROUNDS

Backgrounds that are appropriate for Elysians include the outlander, the Urchin, Fey lost or the Courtier.

Elysian Traits

As an Elysian, you have certain traits in common with Aarakocra and Aasimar. Being able to fly at quick pace starting at 1st level makes you effective in open combat scenarios but can make you less effective in tight spaces. As a result, playing an Elysian requires special consideration by your DM to manage expectations.

Age

Elysians are created to appear as though they are the age of 20. Due to their fey nature they can live longer than 300 years and reaching the end of their lives at the age of 500 years. 

Size

Female Elysians are on average 6 feet tall and the males will tend to near 5 feet. The females normally drink more nectar than their male counterparts and so appear more chubby in their build. Their bodies both having beautiful feathers which makes them weigh between 140 and 180 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Creature Type

You are a Fey.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Sylan, and Auran.

Alignment

Most Elysians are lawful and rarely choose sides when it comes to good and evil. As enslaved servants and paid guards they might align themselves with evil masters, while free and adventurous Elysians might tend toward good due to their heroic nature.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 50 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor.

Talons

Your talons are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Dexterity modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Fey Resistance

You have resistance to psychic damage. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Magic Resistance

You have advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Natural Navigation

You have proficiency in the Survival skill.

Calming Aura

You have proficiency in the Persuasion skill.

Champion's Spirit

Starting at 3rd level, you can use your action to let bloom wild fey energy from within yourself, causing you to unfurl a second set of dazzeling, feathery wings from your back.

Your transformation lasts for 1 minute or until you end it as a bonus action. During it, you gain a hover speed of 30 feet, and once on each of your turns, you can deal extra force damage to one target when you deal damage to it with an attack or a spell. The extra radiant damage equals your level.

Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.