Homebrew Fairy Folk Species Details

Fairies are a wee folk, but not nearly as much so as their pixie and sprite friends. The first fairies spoke Elvish, Goblin, or Sylvan, and encounters with human visitors prompted many of them to learn Common as well.

Infused with the magic of the Feywild, most fairies look like Small elves with insectile wings, but each fairy has a special physical characteristic that sets the fairy apart.

Fairy Folk Traits

a Small-sized Fey creature with a flying speed of 30 feet (equal to their walking speed) that cannot be used in medium or heavy armor, but does not require wings and can hover. Fairies have innate magic, knowing the druidcraft cantrip and gaining access to the faerie fire and enlarge/reduce spells at higher levels, with a flexible spellcasting ability. They are also capable of squeezing through incredibly narrow spaces with their Fey Passage trait and gain a Fey creature type, affecting certain spells.

Ability Score Increase

Increase one ability score by 2, and increase a different one by 1.

Type. You are a Fey.

Magical resistances and immunities to certain spells or monster effects that only target humanoids, as Fey creatures are a distinct creature type.

Fairy Flight

You have a flying speed equal to your walking speed and can hover. This flight is magical and does not require the use of your wings (if you have them).

Fairy Magic

You know the Druidcraftcantrip. Starting at 3rd level, you can cast the Faerie Fire spell with this trait. Starting at 5th level, you can also cast the Enlarge/Reduce spell with this trait. Once you cast Faerie Fire or Enlarge/Reduce with this trait, you can't cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast either of those spells using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells when you cast them with this trait (choose when you select this race).

Fey Passage

You can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language.