Homebrew Efrin Species Details
Long before Northern Sefing was settled by roads and timber halls, the land altered those who lived closest to it. The Efrin are descended from early human settlers who endured a profound and lingering transformation brought on by ancient land magic. Over generations, this influence reshaped them—refining their forms, lengthening their lives, and binding their bloodlines subtly to the living world around them.
Unlike elves, the Efrin did not retreat from the mortal world. They remained. They built towns along the shores, carved halls from timber and stone, and shaped a culture that balances discipline with quiet reverence for the land. Their transformation was not a blessing nor a punishment in the traditional sense. It was an adaptation—slow, irreversible, and inherited.
Efrin are taller and more slender than humans, often standing a head higher, yet they retain a solid, capable build. Their skin bears tones of muted gray, ash, stone, or weathered bark, with subtle variations that reflect ancestral ties to different currents of land magic. Their eyes are most commonly a pale, luminous green, carrying a faint intensity even in shadow. On the night of a full moon, once they reach full maturity around their mid-thirties, that green glow becomes unmistakable.
Their hair ranges from pale silver to storm-gray or deep charcoal. Both men and women wear it long, often braided in intricate patterns. Among Efrin men, facial hair is common and traditionally braided, signifying adulthood and standing within the community.
Efrin settlements are found throughout Northern Sefing, particularly in established towns and along traveled roads. In port cities, many Efrin bloodlines have mixed with humans over centuries, while in deeper forest regions, they share distant kinship and trade with elven communities. Despite this mingling, they remain a distinct people—recognizable in bearing, longevity, and the quiet presence that seems to follow them.
An Efrin’s heritage subtly reflects the land magic that shaped their lineage. Though the deeper implications of that inheritance vary between families and regions, it is widely understood that no two Efrin bloodlines carry the exact same echo of the land.
You have the following traits as a result of your Efrinal heritage.Darkvision
You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.
Efrinal Lineage
Your blood carries a deeper tie to the old land. Choose a lineage from the Efrinal Lineages table. You gain the level 1 benefit of that lineage.
When you reach character levels 3 and 5, you gain the listed spell. You always have that spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain the ability to cast it in that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast the spell using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level.
Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
| Lineage | Level 1 | Level 3 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooded Efrin | Your Darkvision increases to 120 feet. You also know the Druidcraft cantrip. | Longstrider | Pass without Trace |
| Seabound Efrin | You gain a swimming speed equal to your walking speed and can breathe underwater for a number of minutes equal to your proficiency bonus per Long Rest. You also know the Shape Water cantrip. | Fog Cloud | Misty Step |
| Plane-Touched Efrin | You do not gain Darkvision. Instead, you gain proficiency in one skill of your choice. You also know the Light cantrip. | Blur | Thunder Step |
Keen Senses
You have proficiency in the Insight, Perception, or Survival skill.
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.
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