Homebrew Alseid Species Details

Alseid

Alseid are graceful woodland cousins to centaurs, blending the torsos of elves with the lower bodies of nimble deer. Because they rarely venture far from their wooded glades, some call them “grove nymphs,” although they’re certainly more closely related to elves than nymphs. Alseid sees the forest as an individual and a friend. They are suspicious of outsiders who do not share this view. Lost travelers who demonstrate deep respect for the forest may spot a distant alseid’s whitetail and chase after it as it bounces toward a road that leads out of the forest. Disrespectful strangers may follow the same tail to their doom.

Branching Browns

Alseid have antlers growing from their foreheads. Antlers grow very slowly, branching every 10 years for the first century of life (so an alseid with six points per antler should be between 60 and 70 years old). Further points only develop with the blessing of the forest. No 14-point imperial alseid exists, but many tribes are governed by princes with 13 points, indicating that they’ve done a great service to the forest on at least three occasions. Because antlers signify status, alseid don’t fight with them the way deer do. Cutting an alseid’s antlers is one of the direst punishments an alseid can receive. Elf rangers sometimes report seeing lone alseid exiles, wandering the Margreve, their antlers sawn off near the scalp.

Ancient Magic And Nature's Champions

Alseid have a deep connection with the Old World magic of the Margreve. Their leaders favor the druid and ranger classes, and sorcerers and Old Wood warlocks often arise from deep forest glades infused with energy.

Alseid Names

Alseid name their offspring using a combination of Elvish and Sylvan syllables. Their names are often extremely long, and many alseid choose shorter nicknames for themselves when speaking with other species. Alseid do not have family names. Individual Names: Roanxilana (Anxi), Erymleetidoral (Erym), Sarioneldorivh (Dorivh), Thanarifaren (Anari), Levesaelynore (Salyn), Nalesariabella (Abella).

Alseid Traits

Your alseid character has certain characteristics in common with all other alseid.

Ability Score Increase

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

Type

Creature type is fey

Darkvision

Accustoed to the limited light beneath the forest canopy, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60ft 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 grey.

Weapon Training

Gain proficiency with spears and shortbows

Light Hooves

Gain proficiency in stealth

Quadruped

The mundane details of the structures of humanoids can present considerable obstacles for you. You have to squeeze when moving through trapdoors, manholes, and similar structures even when a Medium humanoid wouldn’t have to squeeze. In addition, ladders, stairs, and similar structures are difficult terrain for you.

 

Woodfriend

When in a forest, you leave no tracks and can automatically discern true north.

Languages

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