Homebrew Feyling Species Details

“There, in a great clearing, beneath the full moon, with hundreds of thousands of fireflies dancing all around like miniature stars, they danced. They danced to an otherworldly tune, coming from all around, they danced in circles, crying out in joy and revelry. It was beautiful."

— Description of a rarely seen feyling gathering

The feyling are a magical people of beauty, grace, and above all else, freedom. Residing in the most wild places, once a common people found nearly everywhere, they now live in places all but untouched by the "civilized" world, in the midst of ancient forests or in hidden cities glittering with faerie light, where soft music drifts through the air and gentle fragrances waft on the breeze. Feyling love nature and magic, art and music and poetry, and respect the majesty of the natural world.

Physical Description

Feyling may appear as human at a glance, however, on closer inspection, you will notice a few obvious differences. Feyling posses antlers which begin to grow at around 15 years of age, and at maximum size, reached at around 300 years, these antlers can reach up to three feet over their heads, strangely, this added weight does not unbalance them in the slightest. Feyling also posses the ears of a doe, and, from the knee down, their legs are made of an unidentifiable metal and end in hooves.

A Strange People

With their antlers, ears and hooves reminiscient of stags, feyling appear strange to humans and members of many other races. They are slightly shorter than humans on average, rarely reaching over five feet. They are more slender than humans, weighing only 100 to 145 pounds. Males and females are about the same height, and males are only marginally heavier than females.

Feyling’ coloration encompasses the normal human range and also includes skin in shades of copper and bronze, hair of green or blue, and eyes like pools of liquid gold or silver. They favor elegant clothing in bright colors, and they enjoy simple yet lovely jewelry.

Living in The Moment

Despite the fact that the average feyling will reach over 300 years of age, they believe life is short and should be spent in the best way possible. They are often excited, . They live in the moment and tend to react vehemently to small incidents. When pursuing a goal, whether adventuring on a mission or learning a new skill or art, feyling can be focused and relentless. They are quick to make friends and enemies, and slow to forget them. They reply to most insults by simply throwing worse insults.

Like the branches of a young tree, feyling are flexible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They have been known to flee from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, they reveal exceptional martial prowess, especially with a shortsword, and their common tactics include hiding in trees and bombarding people with insults.

Hidden Woodland Realms

Feyling rarely venture out of the wilds and into cities or villages, as they hate the crowded environment of buildings constructed from metal and stone and felled trees. Those that do however, can often be found on a stage or in a tavern, dancing, singing, or drinking, probably all three

Feyling encountered outside their own lands are commonly traveling minstrels, artists, or sought after entertainers. Human nobles will pay large amounts of gold for the presence of a feyling entertainer at a ball or party.

Exploration and Adventuring 

 Most feyling turn to adventure out of wanderlust, and the desire to live the fullest life possible. Also, A common cause for a feyling adventurer is the destruction of a tyrant, as they value freedom above all else.

 

Fun and Humorous

Feyling generally value fun and humor as a judge of their opinion of someone, what they hate most in a person is the quality of being "boring".

Dwarves. “Dwarves are dull, clumsy oafs. But what they lack in humor, sophistication, and manners, they make up in valor. And I must admit, their best smiths produce art that approaches elven quality. However, those underground cities of theirs are much too cramped.

Halflings. “Halflings are people of simple pleasures, and that is not a quality to scorn. They’re good folk, they care for each other and tend their gardens, and they have proven themselves tougher than they seem when the need arises.”

Humans. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—humans understand what life is all about, they know how to have a good time.

Feyling Names

 Therek is no certain time when a feyling is an adult, but generally they identify as mature at around 20-22.

On declaring adulthood, A feyling selects an adult name, although those who knew him or her as a youngster might continue to use the child name. Each feyling's adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists between male names and female names; the groupings here reflect only general tendencies. In addition, every feyling bears a family name, typically a combination of other Sylvan words. Some feyling traveling among humans translate their family names into Common, but others retain the Sylvan version.

Child Names: Ara, Bryn, Del, Eryn, Faen, Innil, Lael, Mella, Naill, Naeris, Phann, Rael, Rinn, Sai, Syllin, Thia, Vall

Male Adult Names: Adran, Aelar, Aramil, Arannis, Aust, Beiro, Berrian, Carric, Enialis, Erdan, Erevan, Galinndan, Hadarai, Heian, Himo, Immeral, Ivellios, Laucian, Mindartis, Paelias, Peren, Quarion, Riardon, Rolen, Soveliss, Thamior, Tharivol, Theren, Varis

Female Adult Names: Adrie, Althaea, Anastrianna, Andraste, Antinua, Bethrynna, Birel, Caelynn, Drusilia, Enna, Felosial, Ielenia, Jelenneth, Keyleth, Leshanna, Lia, Meriele, Mialee, Naivara, Quelenna, Quillathe, Sariel, Shanairra, Shava, Silaqui, Theirastra, Thia, Vadania, Valanthe, Xanaphia

Family Names (Common Translations): Amakiir (Gemflower), Amastacia (Starflower), Galanodel (Moonwhisper), Holimion (Diamonddew), Ilphelkiir (Gemblossom), Liadon (Silverfrond), Meliamne (Oakenheel), Naïlo (Nightbreeze), Siannodel (Moonbrook), Xiloscient (Goldpetal)

Feyling Traits

Your feyling character has a variety of natural abilities.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2. Your Charisma increases by 1

Age

Feyling reach physical maturity at about 20-22 the peak of their mental maturity at 25

Size

Feyling range between 4 and 5 feet tall(not counting antlers, which grow with age) and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to twilit forests 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. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Fey Ancestry

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

Elemental Sparks

Thrice per short rest, you may, as a bonus action, deal 2d4 damage in either cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage type. If you are using your Wrath of The Wilds feature, damage increases to 2d8, but is restricted to the chosen element.

Wrath of The Wilds

Once per long rest, if below 25% hp, you may call upon the full might of nature. You sprout massive, glowing antlers made of energy, crackling with energy of either cold, fire, lightning or thunder. You gain advantage on intimidation checks, attacks using Elemental Sparks, And resistance to your chosen element. Additionally, your movement increases to 40 ft, and all melee attacks deal 1d4 damage of the chosen type.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.