Homebrew Fey'ri Species Details

 Fey'ri are not a true elven subrace. They are to elves as tieflings are to humans and tanarukks are to orcs. The first fey'ri were the result of interbreeding between sun elves and tanar'ri in an attempt to strengthen the sun elf bloodline, but any offspring of an elf and a tanar'ri will result in a similar creature.

Corrupted Grace

The fey'ri resemble elves "the way tieflings resemble humans". Some fey'ri are not visibly different to elves at all, while others have leathery or even slimy skin, large horns, fangs, beastial legs or barbed tails in varying combination. Some have multiple sets of arms and one or more sets of wings. Their skin and hair color may vary from pale white to deep purple.

A Bloodline of Betrayal

The first fey'ri considered their bloodline to be very important, and prided themselves on being able to trace it back to House Dlardrageth or the daemonfey. This meant that breeding typically only occurred with other fey'ri or, very rarely, elves, but they generally rejected the notion of elven resemblance as offensive.

The fey'ri would generally look negatively upon outsiders, but were respectful towards intelligence, strength, and flexible morals. Even once having made a "friend", a fey'ri would abandon that person immediately if the fey'ri saw that individual as more than a minor annoyance.

Fractured Realms

The fey'ri of House Dlardrageth sought to reestablish the old elven realms of Cormanthor with themselves at their head. They have an autarchic way of life, with a strong sense of community. After the death of Sarya Dlardrageth, most fey'ri considered themselves to be without a leader. As of 1479 DR, however, Lilianviaten claimed to be an older brother of Sarya and the "Last Heir", and claimed to have escaped imprisonment, roaming freely and undiscovered for thousands of years.

Fey'ri encountered outside their own clans are usually the unfortunate result of a depraved demon let loose on unsuspecting humans through a summoning gone awry. Lone Fey'ri are extremely rare however, as the mother usually dies in childbirth, if not much earlier.

Traditions and Tendancies

Fey'ri tend to have a talent for the use of magic, and some of the daemonfey would practice bladesong. Almost all fey'ri aquire the ability to change shape in one way or another, which aids in concealing themselves in society. Other abilities may vary, including producing flames, draining life, or resisting spells.

Most fey'ri tend strongly towards chaotic and evil alignments, as their demonic heritage pulls them closer to the Abyss, though those of House Dlardrageth may be more organized and lawful within their own society. Lone fey'ri are almost always chaotic evil, unless their nurture allows them to overcome their nature.

Fey'ri Names

Fey'ri, mostly, have elven names. Though those who were a part of the Daemonfey army had their family names changed into Abyssal and somehow connected with greatness, power and destiny, to reflect their importance for the elven kind. The fey'ri that are born today into societies that fear or shun them, are often given "cursed names" - syllables, resembling the sound of a broken twig or dry leaves indicate such names.

Male Adult Names: Adran, Aust, Beiro, Berrian, Galinndan, Laucian, Mindartis, Paelias, Thamior, Tharivol, Theren, Varis

Female Adult Names: Althaea, Anastrianna, Birel, Lia, Meriele, Mialee, Sariel, Shanairra, Shava.

"Cursed" Names (Common Translation): K'rut (Drywood), Tzikiir (Poisoned flower), Qusks (Deadleaf)

Family Names (Common Translations): Amakiir (Gemflower), Amastacia (Starflower), Galanodel (Moonwhisper), Holimion (Diamonddew), Ilphelkiir (Gemblossom), Liadon (Silverfrond), Meliamne (Oakenheel), Naïlo (Nightbreeze), Siannodel (Moonbrook), Xiloscient (Goldpetal)

Abyssal Family Names (Common Translations): Nocturo (Domination), Barktumi (Conqueror), Glabnoktash (He who slays)

 

Fey'ri Traits

Your fey'ri character has a variety of natural abilities, the result of demonic corruption intertwined with their elven grace.

Ability Score Increase

Increase one ability score by 2 and increase a different one by 1.

Size

Fey'ri range from under 5 to over 7 feet tall and tend to have slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your elven heritage, 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.

Abyssal Resistance

You have resistance to lightning and poison damage.

Warped Flesh

The chaos of the Abyss flows through you and manifests through a seemingly random demonic mutation. Choose one of the following options.

Languages

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