Homebrew Fairy Species Details

THE WORLD OF THE FAIRIES

Fairies are a whimsical free willed people with an extraordinary innocence to them, they seem almost childlike to those that are unaware of their world or people. They live in the tall trees of a world that has long been hidden from the beings of the Material Plane. They make no effort to connect with a warring world full of monsters and greedy civilisations.
The few Fairies that do make the jump to the Material Plane have come to realise that some of their features are not visible under the light of their sun and moon. Their wings are invisible and physically intangible, only the most perceptive creatures of the world can see them.

The forest that the fairies originated from has, in the past 100 or so years, seemingly been invaded by an organised force of Yuan-Ti. Due to this the Fairies have suffered some of their first fatalities for centuries and had to start rebuilding their long dispersed armies to combat the serpent forces and the monsters they are introducing to the Harmony Forest.

SMALL AND WEIGHTLESS

Thanks to their wings and natural light weight fairies are very nimble and well balanced, their complexions can very rarely be described as anything other than perfect with the exception of the scars many fairies have gained from the growing threat of monsters in the Harmony Forest.

Fairies tend to be similar in looks and size to that of shorter humans in young adulthood, ranging from just under 5 feet and very rarely being any taller than 6 feet. They are also incredibly light, with even the heaviest fairies unlikely to weigh over 75 pounds.

Fairies skin is also similar to that of humans ranging from shades. Their hair and eyes however seem to have an unnatural range of colourations and possibilities from the most extravagant and vibrant colours to the most muted.

A SHARED LIFE FORCE

Fairies seem to have an almost infinite lifespan, it is unheard of for one to have died of old age, they are more commonly killed by other creatures or in unfortunate accidents. One strange aspect of the fairies lives is that it is not entirely their own to take care of.

It is thought that when the fairy race was created that their god took extra measures in ensuring Twiglings and Darkling live cooperatively in the Harmony Forest. In every instance that is known of, when a fairy dies another fairy of the opposite sub-race also perishes and a leaf from the peak of the great mountain tree turns grey and starts the 30,000 foot fall from the high branches.

It is said by some that even the most powerful magic wielders when attempting to revive a fallen fairy have struggled. The link that connects the fairies is of divine creation and so to attempt to bring one fairy back without it’s linked is almost certainly a fruitless endeavour.

Fairy Traits

Your fairy character the racial abilities granted by its natural gifts

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Wisdom is increased by 1.

Age

Fairies maturity is an odd thing, mentally they can reach maturity within 20 years, a fairy is only considered an adult however when they come into their wings, this will usually happen anywhere between the age of 40-120 years.

Alignment

Fairies naturally live in peace and harmony and so fairies that grow up in the realm of the Harmonised Forest are most commonly Good at heart.

Size

Fairies height can range from just over 4 feet and in rare circumstances be up to 6 feet tall, they tend to be slimmer in build. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

whilst flying you speed is 30 feet.

your maximum speed is 30 feet, your walking and flying speeds do not stack.

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 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.

Fairy Wings

As an adult you have wings that allow a flying speed of 30 feet, you can also float for as long as you are alive and conscious. You cannot fly or float if you’re wearing medium or heavy armor and your walking speed and flying speed do not stack.

Fairy Focus

As a fairy you are able to attune one item as a Fairy Focus.

This would commonly be a weapon and is considered equip as normal when attuned. This item moves via telekinesis but still takes up as many hands as it would usually and is affected by proficiency or lack there of. 

with your fairy focus your melee range is 10 feet instead of 5 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Fey. Fey is very similar to the language that the fairies used originally and so over time the fairies have adopted the Fey language.