Homebrew Feytouched Species Details

Feytouched Bloodline

Feytouched are derived from human bloodlines, and in the broadest possible sense, they still look humanoid. However, the Feywild's influence has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Feytouched often have large horns or antlers that take any of a variety of shapes, typically resembling those of some woodland creature, such as a deer or elk. Their feet often take the form of cloven hooves, and they sometimes have tails, though they are more akin to a deer or squirrel than the ones for tieflings.  Their eyes are solid colors—black, red, white, silver, gold, or even more exotic colors—often with no visible sclera or pupil. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration, but also include virtually any color. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually bright, from white or blond to vibrant pinks, greens and purples.

Self-Reliant and Outcast

Feytouched are rare enough that communities of their sort are virtually unknown. They typically subsist in the wilderness, or on the fringes of human cities or towns, often in the roughest quarters of those places, where they grow up to be swindlers, thieves, or crime lords. Sometimes they live among other minority populations in enclaves where they are treated with more respect.

Lacking a homeland, feytouched know that they have to make their own way in the world and that they have to be strong to survive. They are not quick to trust anyone who claims to be a friend, but when a feytouched’s companions demonstrate that they trust him or her, the feytouched learns to extend the same trust to them. And once a feytouched gives someone loyalty, the feytouched is a firm friend or ally for life. Once betrayed, the feytouched will forever count that person as an enemy.

Feytouched Names

Feytouched names fall into four broad categories. Feytouched born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some select names derived from Elvish.  Some have names derived from the Sylvan language, or even the name of some notable fey, reflecting their heritage. And some younger feytouched, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some, the chosen name is a noble quest. For others, it’s a grim destiny.

Male Sylvan Names: Ailea, Adoh, Bearach, Ceallach, Diarmad, Eochaidh, Faolan, Guaire, Lulach, Muireach, Niall, Oisan, Sionn, Taog, Uallas  

Female Sylvan Names: Brighde, Ceana, Dearshul, Doileag, Eithne, Meadhbh, Muirne, Ros, Sorcha, Tearlag, Una

“Virtue” Names: Art, Chaos, Excellence, Fear, Glory, Hope, Hunt, Ideal, Music, Nowhere, Poetry, Quest, Random, Secret, Temerity, Wild, Wolf

Feytouched Traits

Your feytouched character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Feytouched mature at the same rate as humans but live a few decades longer.

Alignment

Feytouched gain a strongly independent streak from their fey nature, and tend toward Chaotic alignments.

Size

Feytouched are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your fey heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Fey Ancestry

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

Fey Legacy

You know the druidcraft cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the charm person spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the pass without trace spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages

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