Homebrew Filoran Species Details

"Gifted by the Gods, the Filorans are creatures of pure beauty,”  Luna Wolfbain said excitedly. The night waned on as the Filorans began their ritual ceremony as magic filled the air as they praised Malora. Their ways are wild and untamed, but they still live with such curiosity. 

A large willow tree rose from the city’s center as its branches hangs over the city, their brilliant silver leaves glistening in the moonlight. The Filoran people embrace the nature, and make their homes within the ancient willow, and yet restore all the ailing parts of the tree. Their bodies a mixture of leaves, bark, and vines as they are born from the earth by the power of Malora. The filoran city is truly a gift of the Goddess.

— Rosalyn Briar, Tales of the Filoran Discovery

Filorans are a magical awakened plantlike humanoid of vibrant color and natural beauty. They live in places as close to nature as possible, in the midst of ancient forests or in the barren wasteland of the desert, or the vast fields where soft music drifts through the air and gentle fragrances waft on the breeze. Filorans are inspired by the wonders of life of other creatures and love exploring art and cultures of the world.

Ancient and Wild

Rooted to the ways of the ancients, their forms are wild and elegant. They are slightly taller than humans on average, ranging from well over 5 feet tall to just over 7 feet. They are bulkier than humans, weighing around 200 to 275 pounds. Males are generally smaller females.

Filoran’s coloration encompasses the vibrancy of nature and includes skin in shades of green, pink, and shades of gold, hair of petals and bark, and eyes like gems embedded into their skulls. They favor being free and natural as the great Malora intended with their birth.

Blessed by Nature

Filorans are a vast race and can live as brief as a flower, or as long as an ancient tree, ranging from 20 years to over 300 as they spread their roots far beyond their place of birth. They are inquisitive creatures always looking to fertilize their knowledge of this world, and are drawn to places of great history, and culture.They tend to be ignorant of most social cues, and are as naive as they are beautiful.  They are loyal to all those that treat them with kindness as they pursue their quest of knowledge and culture, however they are quick to trusting those that may not mean them well. 

Like the flowers of the fields, filorans are adaptable when facing obstacles on their journey. They believe that kindness will return kindness, and that being will to help others will help heal the world, and bring its people together. They have been known to stand again those that wish raid their lands as there are those that are unable to defend it. They rely on cooperation, and bestial tactics in battle to overwhelm the impending invaders. 

Adaptive Habitats

Filorans are able to make their homes where ever they feel life can be obtained regardless of the terrain (Desert, Mountain, Swamp, Forest, and Fields). Unlike many other races, filorans are a farming based community as they are unable to digest the meat of man or beast. Using the magic bestowed upon them by Marlora, they cultivate the land, and grow many medicinal herbs used by alchemists and healers. 

Many young filorans venture out into the world to gain knowledge from other cultures, usually seeking out colleges or places of worship. 

 

Seeking Enlightenment

Filorans take up adventuring to gain knowledge of the world around them. Unafraid of the unknown, filorans will recklessly jump into a dark cave, or run head long into a bandit camp to satisfy their curiosity. Travelling gives them the insight to develop their own way of life, and allows them to give back to the world of which they have taken life. Some become merchants to spread they healing herbs while other become students in the colleges of magic. Until they find where they give the most, a filoran will continue to travel the world and give to those that need help.

Curious Creatures

Although filorans are kind-hearted creatures, they are still sometimes curious of the ways of other races.

Dwarves. “Dwarves are durable folk, and will always fight for their honor, however they are sometimes unwilling to admit when they are wrong.”

Halflings. “Halflings are wonderfully joyful people, and always showing such hospitality, however they are sometimes taking what does not belong to them.”

Humans. “Humans are always so full of spirit and drive as they build their wonderous kingdom, however they seem to mistreat others when they have been mistreated”

Elves. "Elves are always so elegant and beautiful, however they seem to look down on others for some reason."

Filoran Names

When a filoran is born, a ritual is held to ask the goddess Malora for their name. Many filoran names are similar to that of the Eladrin to pay reverence to Malora. 

Male Adult Names: Adran, Aelar, Aramil, Arannis, Aust, Beiro, Berrian, Carric, Enialis, Erdan, Erevan, Galinndan, Hadarai, Heian, Himo, Immeral, Ivellios, Laucian, Mindartis, Paelias, Peren, Quarion, Riardon, Rolen, Soveliss, Thamior, Tharivol, Theren, Varis

Female Adult Names: Adrie, Althaea, Anastrianna, Andraste, Antinua, Bethrynna, Birel, Caelynn, Drusilia, Enna, Felosial, Ielenia, Jelenneth, Keyleth, Leshanna, Lia, Meriele, Mialee, Naivara, Quelenna, Quillathe, Sariel, Shanairra, Shava, Silaqui, Theirastra, Thia, Vadania, Valanthe, Xanaphia

Subraces

Varying habitats among the filoran people resulted in three main subraces: Cacton, Flora, and Timbra. Choose one of the three subraces presented below or one from another source.

The Sturdy Cacton

With the constant shifting of the sand, only the sturdy cacti remains. As the cacton people built their homes in the desert, they found that travels were far, and few between. They needed to do something to bring them here, and develop their trade. It was then that the Colosseum was built to entice travelers to come and have their hand at victory.With their sturdy body, and excellent fighting prowess, the Cacton were able to capture many creatures to use in their tournament that peaked the interest of many a traveler. 

The Elegant Flora

What is elegance if not the wildflower that blooms in the field. Flora are truly a kind and charming people, and have been known to travel amongst the humans civilizations all through world. With their fragile bodies, and beguiling charm, they are known to multiply quickly when they reach maturity all while spreading the knowledge they have gained all across the world. 

The Wise Timbra

Oh to listen to the tales of the trees deep in the forest. The Timbra were discovered by Luna Wolfbain deep in the living forest as she was researching ancient magical ruins near where the first settlements were being developed. Born from the woods of the ancient trees, the Timbra are wise beyond their years as the commune with nature and magic. Their devotion to the knowledge of the land has lead to the development of a collection of books, and scrolls, they have acquired through their trades with those who enter the forest. 

 

Filoran Traits

Your filoran character has a variety of natural abilities, the result of connecting deep with the roots of their ancestor's.

Symbiotic Communion

As a Filoran you are able to communicate through the roots of the plants around you within 50ft radius.

Evolutionary Defense

The Sturdy Cacton

With the constant shifting of the sand, only the sturdy cacti remains. As the cacton people built their homes in the desert, they found that travels were far, and few between. They needed to do something to bring them here, and develop their trade. It was then that the Colosseum was built to entice travelers to come and have their hand at victory.With their sturdy body, and excellent fighting prowess, the Cacton were able to capture many creatures to use in their tournament that peaked the interest of many a traveler. 

The Elegant Flora

What is elegance if not the wildflower that blooms in the field. Flora are truly a kind and charming people, and have been known to travel amongst the humans civilizations all through world. With their fragile bodies, and beguiling charm, they are known to multiply quickly when they reach maturity all while spreading the knowledge they have gained all across the world. 

The Wise Timbra

Oh to listen to the tales of the trees deep in the forest. The Timbra were discovered by Luna Wolfbain deep in the living forest as she was researching ancient magical ruins near where the first settlements were being developed. Born from the woods of the ancient trees, the Timbra are wise beyond their years as the commune with nature and magic. Their devotion to the knowledge of the land has lead to the development of a collection of books, and scrolls, they have acquired through their trades with those who enter the forest. 

 

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2.

Age

Filorans range wildly in their age from 20 years, to upwards of 300 years depending on the variant of the race. 

Alignment

Filorans love freedom, family, and fauna, so they lean strongly toward the all aspects of chaos. They value and protect all aspects if nature regardless of the means.

Size

Filorans range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You can also burrow 20ft.

Keen Sense

You have proficiency in the Perception skill. 

Natural Adaptation

You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Trance

Filorans don’t need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The Common word for such meditation is “trance.”) While meditating, you can dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive through years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.

Languages

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