Homebrew Fae 1 Species Details

Once extant across the whole world, most Fae were exterminated in the anti-magic crusade.

During the fall of magic, many Fae were trapped in their animal forms.

Abilities

The Fae are stronger, faster, and more agile than any human, with heightened senses and swift healing. 

The Fae possess a natural affinity for magic, as demonstrated by the higher number of gifted births with larger amounts of magic than humans. A Fae's magic usually manifests itself in an elemental form; ice, fire, wind, darkness, or magic such as oracle sight or healing. Rare among Fae are stranger magic such as magic described as magic of will and death and magic that allows a fae to "slip between folds in the world" (fey step) and teleport small distances. Fae usually have the magical ability to transform into another form, that being of an animal of some sort, as seen with human and animal form.

Biology

Physiology

Though essentially humanoid in physical build, the Fae boast an unearthly grace and beauty that enhances their features. They also possess pointed ears and elongated canines.

Demi-Fae tend to inherit this ethereal beauty, but many have human ears and canines.

Reproduction

Common, naturally-occurring fertility problems have prevented the Fae population from growing rapidly.

Fae can reproduce with Fae, humans, and Demi-Fae. It is unknown if the fertility problems that Fae suffer only interfere with conception between two full-blooded Fae or if conception is just as difficult when a Fae is involved with any of the other races.

Settling

All pureblooded Fae and some Demi-Fae go through the Settling - a time when their bodies are attempting to be locked into immortal youth. It is a rough process, their bodies and magic needing months to adjust to the sudden freezing and reordering or their aging process.

• Some Fae lose control of their power during the time, or lose it outright.
• Some Demi-Fae are able to become immortal 

This process is extremely stressful and can damage their minds. Some Demi-Fae are unable to become immortal, their long life yielded in cases where (for example) they must live out a mortal life with a mortal mate. Even true immortality has its limits among the Fae. While the Fae may not grow old after they have Settled after centuries of living, their power may weaken, and they Fade. After Fading, fae may pass into something called the "void," which may be a Fae concept of the afterlife.

Fae 1 Traits

Your fae as a natural abilities.

Innate Magic

Fae posses a natural affinity to at least one element of magic, whether it be fire, air, water, earth, or foresight. More rare kinds of magic include an invisible force that can be used by a select few.

Fae Weaponry

You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.

Ability Score Increase

Pick one score to increase by 2 and one score to increase by 1.

Age

Although fae reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, this is their settling phase where they must be cautious as their mind, body, and magic, change. Fae have an immortal lifespan

Size

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

Darkvision

Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 80 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.

Animal Form

Fae posses an innate ability to shift into their animal form. Only one animal form per fae, duration is for as long as the fae desires, or until knocked unconscious. They have unlimited shifts as it is in their blood just as much as magic is.

Languages

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