Homebrew Fauno Species Details

Fauno have humanoid torsos, goat- or deer-like legs, and goat- or deer-like facial features. They have sharp fangs. Fauno grow horns and often decorate them with jewelry, dyes, or carving. A fauno's horns grow with age. Some ancient beings are known to have horns that grow to mirror their height. 

The fauno come from a deep, cursed part of the feywild. The fauno would drink blood, drink wine, and revel in the Garden of Dionysus. After being hunted by elves to near extinction, few fauno survive. Those that remain often live alone in various forests and wild spaces, though some have integrated theselves into small towns as guides and in traveling shows. 

 

Fauno Traits

Cursed by ancient elven rituals in the feywild, all fauno share certain traits.

Size

Fauno can grow to be anywhere between 8 and 12 feet tall, not including their horns. +2 to STR. +1 to CON.

Darkvision

Hailing from dark forests in the feywild, fauno have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. Fauno can see in dim light within 80 ft. as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. In darkness, fauno can only see shades of gray, black, and white.

Languages

Fauno share an ancient language referred to as Faun. Faun shares a lineage with Sylvan. Since the ancient tribes were dispersed, many Fauno also know another language from their travels.

Immune to Magical Sleep

Due to their fey lineage, fauno are immune to magical sleep.

Memories of the Flesh

If a fauno consumes the blood of a living being, they become emboldened by the emotions experienced by that being.

Roll 1d4

1 Anger = Attack with advantage + attacks against them also have advantage

2 Sadness = Psychic damage doubled + Psychic Vulnerability

3 Joy = +1d4 to attack rolls, -1d4 to INT saving throws and WIS saving throws

4 Fear = Creatures within 10 ft. must succeed saving throw or become frightened (disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls while in sight, cannot approach Fauno)

The condition lasts for 1 minute or until the fauno falls unconscious. If the fauno consumes the blood of a different creature, the fauno must roll another d4 and apply the new effect for 1 minute. If the fauno consumes the blood of the same creature, the original condition applies and the 1 minute duration resets.

Horns of the Fauno

Fauno Horns were once a point of pride. Typically, Fauno only use their horns against other Fauno, foregoing traditional weapon attacks. Fauno horns may grow to be over 4 feet tall. Some Fauno decorate their horns. Since the time of the Fauno's has largely passed, some Fauno choose to shave their horns down as a sign of peace towards other Fauno and any who know the bloody history of the ancient Fauno.

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