Homebrew Faerie Elf Species Details
Much like their cousins, Fairy Elves are of two worlds and welcome in neither. After generations of side-eyed glances and exploitation of their gifts, Fairy Elves have instead decided to band together in their own societies in recluse generations ago. Because of this, Fairy Elves are rarely seen outside these societies, leading many to believe they died out. However, as the years go by, times have changed, leading many of the younger generations to become restless, and in need of adventure and glory.
Society
Fairy Elves tend to keep to themselves and tend to hide from other outside sources, mainly due to the harsh discrimination and prejudice their ancestors have experienced. They are buried deep within the forests and the caves and have a strong sense of family. They tend to have a hard time developing new relationships with others, especially if they're neither fey, elf, or fairy. The ones who do leave the villages tend to be brave adventurers determined to prove the old ways are done.
Fairy Elf Names
Fairy Elves tend to take their name after elf or fey names. It's recorded that some Fairies names are exotic plants.
Faerie Elf Traits
Fairy Elves tend to differ depending on their factions. However, both have some things in common.Fairy Wings
You have a pair of light, transparent wings that grant you a flying speed of 30 feet above the ground, allowing you a certain degree of flight. However these wings can only fly you a height of 30 feet, any higher and your wings fail, causing you to fall until you are 30 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.
Ability Score Increase
Your Charisma score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by 1.
Age
Like the rest of their elven kind, Fairy Elves typically claim adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.
Alignment
Fairy elves fight against their elven heritage and try to stay safe in their villages to avoid the dangers of the world, choosing to be sages, clerics, or scholars. However as the generations pass, the younger of the society embrace that chaos, becoming adventurers, Rangers, tricksters, and entertainers. Most Fairies have goodness in their hearts, but there are always black sheep in every flock.
Size
Unlike most elves, Fairy Elves range from 3 to 4 foot tall, and have slender builds and weigh very little. Your size is small.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 20 feet and your flying speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision
Thanks to your elf blood, 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.
Fey Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
Skill Versatility
You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and one extra language of your choice.
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