Homebrew Faun (Unabridged) Species Details

""Angry thugs, plus ale is never a great mixture to begin with, add Moonflower, the faun's blunt, outspoken comment, this quite common scene turned into a full-on bar brawl. Of course, by the time it got to that point, I was long gone, and had found a nice, safe, cozy spot to comfortably watch the spectacle that ensued..." –The scene two months ago, when, a party of mercenaries and I showed up at the Sleeping Giant tavern."

- From the "Ventures of a Charlatan", by Equinox X. (Thrice revised, yet unpublished) 

 

Sylvan fauns are naturally reclusive and shy, they typically live alone, and they are most at home when they are surrounded by trees. In there natural environment, most believe in a close connection with nature, (some can be heard whispering to the spirits of trees, animals, and even rocks). If introduced to the main world, they typically  experience a huge culture shock. Some fauns most recently introduced to community life, are noticed by most as distant, weird, innocent, naive and a maybe bit bonkers, as result from a solitary lifestyle. (and the talking to trees bit). People typically mistake their utter lack of social skills as naivety.

Half Goat

Called 'satyrs' by some, Fauns are a mix of elvish and goat features, consisting of the torso, arms, and face of a medium to slightly stocky elf. You have digitgrade legs, a tail, and ears similar to that of a goats.  They usually have some sort of horns or antlers, that usually appear in late childhood. Typically shorter compared to most humans and elves, Sylvan Fauns height average is about 4.5 feet. But your height can range from 4 feet to 5.5 feet. Your height is medium. Most fauns are quite fit, priding themselves on athleticism. Your weight ranges widely between, 90 to 200 pounds, having dense fur on your legs adds a bit to your weight. 

Sylvan fauns skin tones are usually quite similar to Elves, ranging from almost-white tan to a deep shade of mahogany. Eye color is typically green, brown or hazel, but some can range from purple to a bright yellow. Their pupils usually resemble that of a goats, long horizontal lines                                                                                                      . 

Hair of fauns can range from pale silvery white, to brown, to blonde, to reddish orange. Like Humans, their hair lightens with age. The fur on their legs typically matches that on their heads, but not always. Some fur patterns include patches of white, spots, or sometimes very rarely, spotted.                                                                                                          

In their natural environment fauns wear clothing handmade from natural matirials. They typically do not wear any sort of trousers or shoes, since they have the furred legs and hooves of a goat. They sometimes adorn themselves with flowers, leaves, carved wooden trinkets and other miscellaneous items, found in the wild. Because of there strong connection to nature, and a strong opposition to hunting, Most fauns do not wear any animal materials, such as hides or fur, unless the animal was found dead in the wild.                                                                                                            

Lifelong Learners

Sylvan fauns can live from 80 to 200 years, and typically spend most of their lives alone, or, rarely, with their small family group, or herd, consisting of mostly immediate family. Life-long learners, they poses a strong desire for knowledge about the world around them.

Being quite easily distracted, individuals usually don't dedicate their lives to one specific skill set, profession, or occupation. More or less, they dabble in multiple skills and crafts, weather it be tracking, healing, the occult, or even astronomy. Throughout their lives most teach themselves about the world around them, in their own way.  Most Fauns have an incredibly different perspective on the world around them, since they mostly live alone, and are not influenced by others. If traveling in a party, Fauns expect others to have the same knowledge as themselves. For instance, what we see in the stars as the Great Bear, to a Faun, it may look like a specific tree near their home. 

 

Independent and Reclusive

As previously said, most Fauns live alone. Some live with a mate for a few years, but it is typically unusual that they live together for the rest of their lives. Independent at an early age, Faun offspring usually live with their mother until the age of 10, they then spend the next few months searching for a new abode. Most Faun live in cozy huts scattered throughout the sylvan, forested areas of the Faewild. Because of there inborn connection to nature, most fauns find it incredibly unethical to hunt, or eat meat of any kind. Most forage for berries, greens, and mushrooms, natural instinct allows them to tell what is, and isn't edible.  Rarely, some live in small communities with multiple family groups that live together in Ælönns, tree-house-like structures and platforms composed of branches and vines, connected by rope bridges and ladders. Not much is known about these communities, and they remain very cloistered.

Fauns outside of the Faewild, can be seen traveling with nomadic caravans that provide sanctuary to all species and races. Though seldom seen in cities or large towns, they can be seen as shop keepers, merchants, craftsmen, or more likely minstrels of performers.

 

Sylvan Faun Names

 

Fauns typically name themselves once they pronounce themselves independent, usually around age 10. Before that, parents would give their kid a nickname, that represents their personality.

Kid Nick-Names: One-Who-Dances-in-Leaves, Spring-born, New-Moon, Silver-fur 

Most adult faun names are made-up words that they simply liked the sound of. Others are names derived from nature. Some are names adopted from other races. You can name your character to your own liking.

Faun (Unabridged) Traits

Fauns have a variety of traits.

Half Goat (Ability Score Increase)

You have the agility of a goat, your an excellent climber, and sprinter. You have great stamina as well. Your Dexterity score increases by 3.

Alignment

Since fauns are typically solitary, your opinions are not easily swayed by others around you. Most fauns love freedom, and tend to be slightly reckless. Your character is most likely chaotic neutral, or chaotic good.

Size

Fauns range from under 4 to over 5 feet tall and have slightly stocky builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

Darkvision

Since fauns are most active during the crepuscular hours of the day, 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.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Fey Ancestry

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

Rest Standing Up

Like Elves, you don't need to sleep. Like many of your cloven-hooved relatives, you can rest standing up for 4 hours a day. 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 Sylvan.