Homebrew Fairy Species Details

Fairies are at home in nature, specifically the Fey wilds, and are incredibly rare to see. Their are legends of Fairies appearing in the deepest of woods, gifting lost souls with their presence. It's rumored that few Fairies have fallen in love with humans, elves, or even dwarves & gnomes. 

Slender and Graceful

With their unearthly grace and fine features, Fairies appear stunningly beautiful to humans and members of many other races. They are slightly shorter than humans on average, ranging from well under 5 feet tall to just over 6 feet. They are more slender than humans, weighing only 90 to 145 pounds. Males and females are about the same height, and males are only marginally heavier than females. A male Fairy is a very rare sight indeed.

Fairy's coloration encompasses the normal human range and also includes skin in shades of copper, bronze, and almost bluish-white, hair of green or blue, and eyes of ever-changing hues. Elves have no facial and little body hair. Most Fairies makes clothes out of plants or animal skins.

A Timeless Perspective

Fairies can live well over 700 years, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorter-lived races more deeply. Fairies don't often show up in civilized worlds, and are either frightened or fascinated with them. They tend to either act with intense curiosity or the shyness of a deer. Fairies are often harmonious creatures, unless their homeland is threatened. Good luck to the poor, unfortunate soul who dares burn down a Fairy's forest. Fairies are often kind and trust easily to those with good intentions. But Fairies can also be vein, jealous if their beauty is threatened.

Like the branches of a young tree, Fairies are flexible in the face of danger. If they sense impending violence, their natural flight or fight instinct takes over. They have been known to retreat into the deepest parts of the Fey Wilds, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, Fairies will use their environment to their advantage.

Hidden Woodland Realms

Most Fairies dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees. Fairies hunt game, gather food, and grow vegetables, and their skill and magic allow them to support themselves without the need for clearing and plowing land. They are talented artisans, crafting finely worked clothes and art objects. Their contact with outsiders is usually limited, and tend to scare wonderers off with illusions.

Exploration and Adventure

Most Fairies stay away from civilization. But some are curious about this unknown world. These few may travel into small villages, masking their presence or completely unaware of their own rarity. Most travel to learn, will others may be drawn out for vengence. Fairies also enjoy exercising their martial prowess or gaining greater magical power, and adventuring allows them to do so. Some might join with rebels fighting against oppression, and others might become champions of moral causes.

HAUGHTY BUT GRACIOUS

Although they can be vein, Fairies are generally gracious even to those who fall short of their high expectations—which are most non-fey. Still, they can find good in just about anyone.

Dwarves. “Dwarves are dull, clumsy oafs. But what they lack in humor, sophistication, and manners, they make up in valor. Although I'll never know how they work with such mundane objects.”

Gnomes. “Gnomes are adorable little characters. A friend to nature is a friend to us.”

Humans. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—human endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then you look at what they have accomplished, and you have to appreciate their achievements. If only they could stop clearing our forests.”

Fairy Names

 

Most Fairy names come from nature.

Fairy names: Twig, Root, Vine, Leaf, Dewdrop, Honey, Moon, Rose, Petal, Ember, Stone, Pebble, Gust, etc.

 

Fairy Traits

Your Fairy character has a variety of natural abilities, the result living in the Fey-wilds or woodland areas..

Spirited

Gain proficiency in either sleight of hand, deception, or persuasion.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Although Fairies reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, Fairy's understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. A Fairy typically claims adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.

Alignment

Fairies love freedom, variety, and self-expression, so they lean strongly toward the gentler aspects of chaos. They value and protect others’ freedom as well as their own, and they are more often good than not. Although some grow malicious from seeing what little respect other races have for nature.

Size

Fairies range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 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. Fairies have a unique gift to see the energy of living things in the dark. This does not allow them to see anything undead in the dark.

Fey Ancestry

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

Languages

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

Wings

Most Fairies have insect-like wings, ranging in all shapes and colors. All Fairies have a base flying speed of 20ft.

Mask of the Wild

You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena. You have advantage on Dexterity (stealth) checks made in Forests.

Innate Spellcasting

Learn one cantrip of their choice.