Homebrew Fey'ri Species Details

Fey’ri were not a true Elven subrace. They were to elves as tieflings were to humans and tanarukkswere to Orcs. The Fey’ri were the result of interbreeding between sun elves and tanar'ri inan attempt to strengthen the sun elf bloodline.

The Fey’ri resembled elves "the way tieflings resemble humans", but generally rejected the notion of Elven resemblance as offensive. Some Fey’ri had barbed tails, fangs, forked tongues, or horns, or any combination. Some had multiple sets of arms and one or more sets of wings. Some Fey’ri were not visibly different to elves at all, and some were raised amongst elves, some never knowing their true nature.

Fey'ri had a talent for the use of magic, and some would practice bladesong. Almost all Fey’ri had the ability to change shape, which aided in concealing themselves in society. Other abilities varied, including producing flames, draining life, or resisting spells.

The demon blood within Fey’ri tended to give them stronger constitutions than most elves depending on the strength of that blood. The noblest of the daemon fey such as Sarya Dlardrageth or her son Xhalph had strength and regenerative abilities on par with powerful monstrous creatures.

Fey'ri considered their bloodline to be very important. This meant that breeding typically only occurred with other fey'rior, very rarely, elves. Members of House Dlardrageth, the original noble house of sun elves who became Fey’ri would directly conceive with demons or occasionally with other daemonfey. Fey'ri with demonic heritage within a few generations of themselves and bloodline ties to House Dlardrageth would consider themselves daemon fey. Lesser Fey’ri would pride themselves on being able to trace their bloodlines back to House Dlardrageth or the daemon fey.

The Fey’ri would generally look negatively upon outsiders, but were respectful towards intelligence, strength, and flexible morals.

Like tieflings, Fey’ri has a natural charm and innate talent for magic. Almost all Fey’ri obtain the ability to disguise their shape at some point in life, which aids in concealing themselves in society. Other abilities include producing flames and vanishing from unsuspecting eyes.

Fey'ri Traits

Fey'ri characters have the following traits.

Ability Score Increase

Fey'ri inherits the unholy charm of their fiend bloodline, as well as the remarkable nimbleness of the elves. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increase by 2

Age

Fey'ri matures at the same rate as elves but live a few hundred years longer, often reaching a thousand years.

Size

Fey'ri range from around 5 to over 7 feet tall but tend to be taller than typical elves, while still retaining the characteristic Elven slender build. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your infernal heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 90 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.

Hellish Resistance

You have resistance to fire damage.

Infernal Legacy

You know the produce flame cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the disguise self spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the invisibility spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages

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

Trance

Like their Elven ancestors, Fey’ri doesn’t sleep, and cannot be magically forced to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious in a trance for 4 hours a day. While meditating, they are often plagued by nightmares which many believe to be messages sent by their infernal brethren. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.

Devil's Tongue

You have proficiency in the Deception skill, the Intimidation skill and the Persuasion skill.