Homebrew Fairy Species Details
"When the first baby laughed for the first time, his laugh broke into a million pieces, and they all went skipping about. That was the beginning of fairies." - J.M. Barrie
Creatures of Legend
Fairies are the rarest of beings. Rumored to have the ability to grant wishes, they have been hunted almost to extinction. They are native to the Faewild, but sometimes they escape and visit the Prime Material Plane. Fairies are tiny, mischievous folk with dragonfly or butterfly wings and unusual magical powers.
Seelie or Unseelie
Fairies from the Seelie (summer) court tend to play harmless pranks on larger races. Fairies from the Unseelie (winter) court enjoy bringing harm to larger races for entertainment. Each court is ruled by a Fairy King and a Fairy Queen. The Seelie and Unseelie fairies have been at war with each other since before the rest of the world even knew they existed.
Fairy Homes
Fairy homes take many forms including, fairy mounds or hills, a special tree (often a Hawthorn), or a particular loch or grove sacred to the fairies. If a foolhardy person stumbles into their secret home, fairies are known to be fierce guardians and will do everything they can to drive off the unwanted intruder.
Soulless
Fairies are made of sparks of magic, the elements of creation itself, and they do not possess a soul. When a fairy dies they cannot be resurrected as there is nothing left to resurrect. Fairies only get one chance at life.
Fairy Godmother
Sometimes a fairy will "adopt" an innocent child and guide them through life. They become fiercely devoted to these individuals and will do everything in their power to help them succeed in life. This task is often a lifelong commitment for the fairy, and, if they succeed, upon death the fairy might ascend and become an angel.
Fairy Traits
Fairies possess the following traits:Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.
Soulless
Fairies do not possess souls. As such, when they die, it is permanent. There is no resurrection for a fairy.
True Love's Kiss
"Before the sun sets on the third day, you've got to get dear ol' princey to fall in love with you. That is, he's got to kiss you. Not just any kiss - the kiss of true love."
—Ursula, The Little Mermaid
If a fairy falls in love with a mortal, the mortal must kiss the fairy by sunset on the third day or the fairy fades away into the wind, ceasing to exist. The kiss cannot be just any kiss - it must be "True Love's Kiss." Upon receiving this kiss, the fairy ceases to be a fairy and becomes a mortal just like their beloved - losing all their powers in the process. The reason for this is, true love's kiss grants the fairy a piece of the mortal's soul, allowing them to live a normal life and experience an afterlife, which they cannot if they are soulless.
Age
Some say fairies only live for a season. Others say fairies can live about 600 years. Therefore, a fairy can live as long as you want it to... however long you believe.
Size
In their natural form, fairies average between 5 to 6 inches in height and have a slender build. Your size is Tiny. The Tiny Players 5e Variant Rules apply to you.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 15 feet. You have a base flying speed of 50 feet and can hover, much like a hummingbird.
Fairy Ability Scores
Your Strength score decreases by 2. (After all, you are a wee tiny being!) Your Charisma score increases by 2 and either your Dexterity or Wisdom increase by 1.
Guardians of Nature
You gain proficiency in the Nature skill.
Fairy Magic
You can cast dancing lights, and minor illusion at will.
Once per long rest you can cast faerie fire without using up a spell slot.
Fey Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic cannot put you to sleep.
Change Appearance
As an action, you can transform your appearance to appear as a tiny sparkle of light (small enough to fit through a keyhole) or revert to your natural form. While tiny, you have advantage on Dexterity Stealth checks you make to avoid detection.
Once per every two days for one hour you can magically transform to large fairy form (medium human size or small size) retaining your wings and fairy appearance. You gain a +2 bonus to Charisma while in your larger form.
Fairy Rings
At level 5, once per day, you gain the ability to magically create a fairy ring (a ring of magical mushrooms). The ring has the properties of the magic circle spell.
At level 13, once per day, you can use your fairy ring to Teleport any who wander into it. If the ring is intended for teleportation, the destination is fixed and the ring lasts for 1d6 minutes.
Granting a Wish
At level 18 you gain the ability to grant a single wish. Upon granting this wish, you will die and cannot be resurrected as you do not possess a soul.
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Posted Jul 18, 2020Very well done!