Homebrew Faerie Elf Species Details

Physical Description

Faeries of both factions are known for their otherworldly beauty that often leaves people in complete awe of them. Both factions have a pair of transparent wings of varying colors that allow them to fly. The wings vary in style depending on the fey ancestor or parent. Due to their fey nature, they have an extremely high tolerance toward manmade alcoholic beverages and can only get drunk on special-made wines made from ingredients that are close to nature.

Male Faerie Elves tend to be taller than the females of their race. With Chaotic Faction Elves being taller than Tranquil faction elves due to their way of life.

Tranquil Faction Males range in height from 3ft to 4ft and weigh 20 to 60 lbs. Females range from 2.5ft to 3.5ft and weigh 15 to 45 lbs. Tranquil Faction Elves are slender and dainty. Tranquil faction faerie elves tend to have vibrant eye colors of shimmering greens and blues and their hair color is any shade of blond or brown. The quickest way to explain them is dainty hobbit wood elves with pretty fairy wings.

Chaotic Faction Males range in height from 3.5ft to around 4.5ft and weigh between 25 and 75 lbs. Females range from 3ft to 4ft and weigh 20 to 60 lbs. Chaotic Faction Elves are robust and strong. Chaotic faction faerie elves have red, black, or deep blue eyes and their hair is usually black, white, or Grey.

History

A faerie elf is an extremely rare crossbreed of an elf and a fey. Due to how rare they are most tend to keep their societies and culture completely hidden from the public. Most people could go their entire lives without laying eyes on a Faerie Elf. However, from what little has been observed, Faerie elves are known to have extreme conflicts within their society. Due to how different their views of other races and cultures vary they have chosen to split themselves into two primary factions known as the Tranquil Elves and the Chaotic Elves.

Tranquil Faction Faerie Elves have a positive view of other races and are much more open and willing to develop friendships and bonds with those outsides of their race. A few have even been known to integrate into public society. If you've ever come across a Faerie elf and lived to tell the tale it was likely a Tranquil Faction Elf. However, where Tranquil Faction Elves are warm and inviting... Chaotic Faction elves are much less so. Their views of other races are very negative and their minds tend to lean towards violence rather than tranquility. They are more likely to try and bash your skull in upon first meeting. These faeries are more focused on their brute strength rather than magic.

Although they are an incredibly rare crossbreed, there is a relatively good amount of them in the world. Over the past 2000 years, they have developed a large city they call the Ambervale Grotto. The city is a beautiful place buried deep within a massive forest and is home to the family of the "The First Faerie Elf" who are treated and respected as Royalty. At the center of the city is the massive tree known as the Great Faerie Tree. The tree is said to have grown from the body of the first Great Fairy. The Royal Palace is a massive treehouse using the ancient tree as its base. The residents consist of mostly Tranquil Faction Faerie Elves, Elves, and Fey creatures. There are also some Chaotic Faction Elves that have chosen to live within the safety of the kingdom. There they work as Hunters, Blacksmiths and Guards. There they live in harmony with nature and each other. Although they are slightly wary of being involved with other nations of people they would never turn down the chance to help and the occasional traveling adventurer.

Due to their leanings towards evil, many Chaotic Faction Elves have found themselves banished from the the Ambervale Grotto. Most Chaotic Faction Elves have chosen to live a solitary lifestyle or live in small family settlements. They love hunting and are incredibly protective of their race, including the Tranquil faction elves. They hate other races due to the harsh discrimination their ancestors experienced due to their crossbred ancestry. Most aren't interested in following the rules of the kingdom and find it all to be rather silly and pointless. However, many of the chaotic neutral alignment have chosen to live within the kingdom working as hunters, blacksmiths and guards.

It is almost unheard of for a Tranquil Faction Elf and a Chaotic Faction elf to get along, let alone marry due to how different their beliefs are. However, there are some who have managed to put aside their differences for a chance of ending centuries old stereotypes.

Society

Faerie elves tend to keep to themselves and tend to hide from other outside sources. This is mainly due to the harsh discrimination and prejudices their ancestors have experienced throughout the years. Their settlements are buried deep within forests and caves and they have a strong sense of family. They tend to have a hard time developing new relations with others, especially if they're neither fey, elf, or faerie. The ones who do leave the villages tend to be brave adventurers determined to prove the old ways are over.

Religion

Faerie Elves traditionally don't have gods who they worship. However, there are some who choose to look towards the gods for support on certain matters. A Tranquil Faerie might look towards gods like Eldath(Goddess of Peace) or Mielikki(Goddess of Forests). A Chaotic Faerie might look toward gods like Malar(The God of the hunt) or Shar(Goddess of Darkness and Loss).

Faerie Elf Names

Faerie Elves tend to take their name after elf or fey names. It's recorded that some Faerie's names are of exotic plants.

Faerie Elf Traits

Your Faerie character has a variety of natural abilities, the result of thousands of years of Fae refinement.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2.

Age

They reach adulthood at the age of 100 and can live to be well over 750 years old. Upon reaching adulthood, thanks to the fey blood that runs through their veins they become ageless.

Size

Faerie Elves range in size between 2.5ft and 4.5ft depending on Faction and Sex. Chaotic Faction Elves are about a foot larger than their Tranquil Faction Counterparts and Males are usually larger than females. Most have slender builds and weigh very little. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet and your flying speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to twilit forests, dark caves, and the night sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.

Proficiencies

Due to living in nature all your life and having to learn how to hide, you are proficient in [/skill]Stealth[/skill] and [/skill]Survival[/skill].

Fey Ancestry

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

Fairy Wings

You have a pair of light, transparent wings that grant you a fly speed of 30-feet allowing you a certain degree of flight. However, these wings can only fly up to a height of 50 feet, any higher and they fail until you are 50 feet above the ground again. You lose your flying speed until you complete a short or long rest if they are directly exposed to water.

Languages

Faerie elves can speak, read and write Common, Elvish, and Sylvan.