Homebrew Echo Pixie Species Details

From the treetops of the Feywild, the echo pixie, sometimes called fairies, are curious creatures. 

They are primarily used by the nature goddess Mielikki as scouts, using their speed and flight to check for danger. 

Wings and Wind

With their wings hidden, echo pixies look much like shorter elves, standing from 5 to 6 feet tall. They appear slender and graceful like elves, but usually physically weaker.

They have two sets of dragonfly like wings, almost spanning the lengths of their body. These can come in a multitude of colors. If damaged the wings will usually heal over time. 

Scouts in the Clouds

An echo pixie can fly for most of the day, and find walking tiresome and boring. This can cause issues when they need to walk in order to hide, as the rapid fluttering of their wings causes noise.  In battle, they prove dynamic and acrobatic fliers, moving with remarkable speed and grace, diving to lash opponents with weapons or talons before turning and flying away.

They can barely fathom the idea of not flying somewhere. 

Fairy Fun

Echo pixies enjoy using their flight to play games on ground dwellers, sometimes calling out to them from the top of the trees or dropping sticks and leaves on them.

 

Homelands

Most echo pixies live in treetops of the Feywild. Though some find their way to the Prime world through portals on their own plane and establish nests in high mountains or in the canopies of old forests.

Once tribes of echo pixie settle in an area, they share a hunting territory that extends across an area up to 100 miles on a side, with each tribe hunting in the lands nearest to their colony, ranging farther should game become scarce.

A typical colony consists of several tree huts. The eldest acts as leader with the support of a shaman. 

ECHO PIXIES IN THE FEYWILD

Though much of the Feywild was the same as the Prime geologically, there were differences, and more importantly, the lands answered to different powers than those on the Prime. Much of the elven civilizations had their earliest roots here and abandoned remnants of their culture littered the landscape. Unlike the elves, however, who had all but abandoned the Feywild, most of the echo pixies remained behind in the Feywild.

The numbers of the echo pixies were limited and they didn't have the general desire to build a civilization

Loyalty to Nature

The echo pixies enjoy fun and flight. Most of them have little interest in dealing with other peoples and less interest in spending time on the ground. They will usually leave this life if exiled by their tribe for a slight against the natural order of the world, or to serve Mielikki and nature itself. They are sworn enemies of corrupting and evil forces, inducing demonic and the undead.

 

Echo Pixie Names

Echo Pixies are given simple names as children until they earn a name from the tribe. Usually after accomplishing some great deed or service. Or after playing a funny prank on an elder. 

For example, an echo pixie of either gender may have one of these short names: Aeleora, Tiarella, Ramnella, Lilium, Lilifolia, Gilliphis, Fernosia, Sanguinis or Gallosia.

 

Echo Pixie Traits

As an echo pixie, you have certain traits in common with your people. Being able to fly at high speed starting at 1st level is exceptionally effective in certain circumstances and exceedingly dangerous in others. As a result, playing an echo pixie requires special consideration by your DM.

Ability Score Increase

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

Your fragile frame means you have a disadvantage on all Strength based ability checks. 

Age

Echo pixies reach maturity by age 25. Unlike their elvish cousins, echo pixies don’t usually live longer than 90 years.

Alignment

Most echo pixie are good and rarely choose sides when it comes to law and chaos. Tribal leaders and scouts might be lawful, while explorers and adventurers might tend toward chaotic.

Size

Echo pixie average 5 to 6 feet tall. They have thin, lightweight bodies that weigh between 80 and 100 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Flight

You have a flying speed of 50 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor.

Languages

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