Homebrew Archfey Species Details

An Archfey is a mythical or supernatural figure that represents the most powerful entities of the Fey realm (Feywild). Archfey are ancient, enigmatic, and extraordinarily powerful beings who govern or exert great influence over the world of faeries and fey spirits. They are curious by nature, arrogant by culture and trickstars by tradition.

Main characteristics of Archfey:

1. Supernatural Power: They are almost divine beings, though not actual gods. They wield immense magical power, often associated with nature, emotions, dreams, and illusions.

2. Fey Realm: They typically rule specific areas of the Feywild, the plane of existence where fey beings reside. These regions often reflect their personality, such as dark forests, enchanted gardens, or dreamlike glaciers.

3. Moral Ambiguity: Archfey are not usually aligned with clear concepts of "good" or "evil." Instead, they are whimsical and driven by their own desires and moral codes, which can appear strange or contradictory to mortals.

4. Appearance and Presence: Their appearance varies widely, from majestic and beautiful figures to eerie and alien entities. Regardless of their form, they always project an aura of power and intimidation.

5. Relationships with Mortals: Archfey often interact with mortals, either to offer pacts, magical gifts, or dangerous challenges. They are famous for their deceptive deals or binding agreements that always come at a cost.

Archfey Traits

You are a Fey from the royal lineage and as a member of the highness lineage in the Feyworld, you are a powerful Spell caster by nature. Most Archfeys are natural born sorcerers, but the high sense of curiosity guides some Archfeys to some others path.

Creature Type

You are a Fey.

Flying speed

You have a flying speed of 40ft.

Hypnotic voice

Your voice is as magic as you and at his time, it will be your main weapon. You have the Command always prepared and once per short rest, you can cast it once without using an spell slot. Starting Lv 3, you have the Suggestion always prepared and once per short rest, you can cast it once without using an spell slot.

Archfey appearance

You have a peculiar appearance, each Fey look different but shares some characteristics resembling to some animals or insects of our world.  You can choose to resemble to and humanoid butterfly, moth, owl, mantis, crow, quetzal or pigeon. This affect mostly to your social interactions if someone can see this characteristics on your appearance.

Feyworld access

You can access to the Feyworld at anytime while there's a living tree nearby or someone fall asleep next to you and you can comeback at anytime unless something prevents you to do it.

Natural Charisma

Your royal lineage and education teach you how use words to get what you want with eloquence. You have proficiency in Persuasion and Deception skills.

Aristocratic education

You have Expertise in one skill witch you have proficiency on thanks to your royal level education.

Size

Your size is small or medium.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30ft.

Fey Heritage

You have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Charmed condition.

Trance

You don’t need to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep. You can finish a Long Rest in 4 hours if you spend those hours in a trancelike meditation, during which you retain consciousness.