Homebrew Alseid Species Details

Alseid see the forest as an individual and a friend. They are suspicious of outsiders who do not share this view. Lost travelers who demonstrate deep respect for the forest may spot a distant alseid’s white tail and chase after it as it bounces toward a road that leads out of the forest. Disrespectful strangers may follow the same tail
to their doom.
BRANCHING CROWNS
Alseid have antlers growing from their foreheads. Antlers grow very slowly, branching every 10 years for the first century of life (so an alseid with six points per antler should be between 60 and 70 years old). Further points only develop with the blessing of the forest. No 14-point imperial alseid are known to exist, but many tribes are governed by princes with 13 points, indicating that they’ve done a great service to the forest on at least three occasions. Because antlers signify status, alseid don’t fight with them the way deer do. Cutting an alseid’s antlers is one of the direst punishments an alseid can receive. Elf rangers sometimes report seeing lone alseid exiles, wandering the Margreve, their antlers sawn off near the scalp.

Alseid Traits

Alseid are graceful woodland cousins to centaurs, blending the torsos of elves with the lower bodies of nimble deer.

Size

Alseid stand over 6 feet tall and weigh around 300 lb. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Alseid are fast for their size, with a base speed of 40 feet.

Darkvision

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.

Alseid Weapon Training

You have proficiency with spears and shortbows.

Light Hooves

You have proficiency in the Stealth skill.

Quadruped

The mundane details of the structures of humanoids can present considerable obstacles for you. You have to squeeze when moving through trapdoors, manholes, and similar structures even when a Medium humanoid wouldn’t have to squeeze. In addition, ladders, stairs, and similar structures are difficult terrain for you.

Woodfriend

When in a forest, you leave no tracks and can automatically discern true north.

Languages

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

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Alseid reach maturity by the age of 20. They can live well beyond 100 years, but it is unknown just how old they can become.