Homebrew Feycorgi Species Details

Species Name: Feycorgi

Description: The Feycorgi are a small, intelligent species that originated from the mystical Feywild, a realm of untamed magic and enchanting beauty. These beings resemble corgis, with short legs, fluffy tails, and expressive eyes. However, their humanoid-like faces and hands set them apart, revealing the recent emergence of their sentience. They are typically between 2 to 3 feet tall, with fur colors ranging from warm russets and golds to silvery whites and blacks, often accented by unique patterns and glimmers of ethereal light that reflect their fey heritage.

History: Feycorgis were once simple, joyful creatures in the Feywild, known for their boundless energy, loyalty, and playful nature. They were often kept as pets or companions by the fairies and other fey beings. However, a surge of wild magic swept through the Feywild, causing an unprecedented transformation in the Feycorgis. They gained sentience, self-awareness, and the ability to speak and reason like humans. This newfound intelligence was both a blessing and a curse.

Upon gaining sentience, the Feycorgis found themselves trapped in a society that did not view them as equals. Once loyal companions, they were now oppressed by their former masters, the fairies, who saw their emergence as a threat to the established order. The fairies, fearing a loss of control, subjected the Feycorgis to harsh treatment, using magic to enforce their dominance and often binding them to menial tasks or keeping them as living curiosities.

Culture: Feycorgis value community, loyalty, and freedom, traits deeply ingrained in their species. They cherish their newly found intellect, using it to create small hidden villages within the Feywild, often tucked away in enchanted groves or beneath the roots of ancient trees. These settlements are cleverly concealed with illusions, and each one is a hub of creativity, where Feycorgis craft intricate works of art, tell stories of their struggle for freedom, and plot ways to escape their fairy oppressors.

They have a strong sense of camaraderie and are known for their feasts and storytelling, often using their sharp wit and cleverness to outsmart those who underestimate them. Despite their oppression, the Feycorgis maintain a hopeful and mischievous spirit, always looking for an opportunity to turn the tables on their fairy overlords.

Abilities and Traits:

• Small but Mighty: Feycorgis may be small, but their stout bodies and determination make them resilient. They are agile and can dart through spaces that larger beings cannot navigate.
• Fey Trickster: Innate magical abilities allow them to create minor illusions, mimic sounds, and perform small tricks that aid in their daily survival and resistance against the fairies.
• Loyal Heart: Feycorgis form deep bonds with those they trust. They are naturally protective and will defend their allies with fierce determination, often using cunning rather than brute force.
• Fey Ancestry: Due to their long history of being manipulated by fairy magic, Feycorgis have developed a natural resistance to enchantments and charms.

Personality: Feycorgis are fiercely independent, resourceful, and have an inherent sense of justice. They are clever and quick-witted, often using humor to cope with their situation. Despite their struggles, they are optimists at heart, believing that one day they will carve out a place in the Feywild where they can live freely and without fear. They hold deep grudges against their fairy oppressors but are not without mercy, often seeking to prove that they are worthy of respect rather than vengeance.

The Feycorgis stand as a testament to the indomitable spirit of even the smallest creatures, showing that courage, cleverness, and a touch of mischief can light a path to freedom in the darkest of circumstances.

 

Feycorgi Traits

As a FeyCorgi, you have these special traits.

Ability Score Increases

Your Charisma score increases by 1, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Feycorgi Nimbleness

You can move through the space of any creature that is a size larger than you, but you can’t stop in the same space.

Death Saving Stare

If an attack or spell that only targets you would reduce you to 0 hit points, you can stare into the soul of the attacker with a intimidation check DC 15 to force them to miss the attack. You can’t use this feature again until you finish a short rest.

Darkvision

Thanks to your feyblood, 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.