Homebrew Faery Species Details

Standing just below average human height at around three to five foot tall, the fae are blessed with an unearthly grace and beauty. They are exceptionally lean, toned and wiry. Their bodies mature by the age of 20 while they continue to age mentally until they reach 100. While they remain in the feywild they are immortal, seemingly capable of living as long as they are not mortally injured. Should they choose to enter the material plane, they lose their immortality permanently, and can no longer enter the fey realm. In addition, they must go through a 'settling period' after they cross over, that will leave them in a weakened state for weeks, months, or even years. Fae, by nature, are a social race, living in tight knit villages, and as such rarely take the journey and pay the cost of losing family and risking indefinite vulnerability, unless forced to. Should a Fae choose to pass over, they are granted 1000 years to live outside the feywild before they perish.

Fae appearance differs depending on the region they grew up in. Their skin color spans the full human spectrum, and their hair colors are usually bright, vivid colors like that of flowers.  Their eyes are opalescent, filled with refracting light of varying hues. Their ears are long and pointed, slightly longer than elves. Their wings are usually one of four types (butterfly, dragonfly, moth, or beetle), and have varying properties based on that. 

Faery Traits

Forest Spirit

Fey Ancestry

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

Darkvision

Thanks to your magic nature, 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. 

Ability Score Increase

The fae are known for being graceful, nimble, and deceptively fast. You have +2 Dexterity.

Butterfly Wings

Your wings have a fine loose powder that trails behind you in a color to match your wings; wings can range in many different shades and colors. Many patterns carry multiple colors while some only carry a single color in varying shades; your wings may also come in many designs that are both elegant and subtle. You carry a small amount of fuzz around your neck and on your arms, as well as the long elegant antennae of butterflies.

Fairy Dust

You may use your action to allow an ally within 20 feet of you to fly with a speed of 30 feet. This lasts for 1 minute and the target cannot ascend above 10 feet. You regain use of this trait after you finish a long rest.)

Languages

sylvan and common