Homebrew Feyshifter Species Details

Feyshifters are the reaching branches between the graceful bodies of elven purity mixed with the ethereal, morphing creatures known as Changlings. Born of two worlds, they often experience just as much distrust and racial discrimination as a Half-Elf, or a Changling alone might experience, leading many to leave their homes of their own accord in pursuit of a life left alone, or a new one found on less judgement.

Naturally, Feyshifters are a very tricky race. Due to their ability to change appearance at will, one can never remain too sure among them the status of their true form, however it is considered an utmost violation of space and privacy to asked a Feyshifter to divulge such a well kept personal feature, only comparable to asking them to publicly expose themselves. One simply does not disrobe in public!

Feyshifters rely less on lying and mischief, and more on stretching and bending the truth. They never do what they do out of malice or with intent to harm, but in what is best interest of themself. However, there are a few Feyshifters who do not see this boundary, and who gladly break it with little remorse. Upbringing can entirely warp this in either direction, and only the Feyshifter themself can choose the path they seek.

Feyshifter Names

Feyshifters often borrow from purely elven names. Changling tend to take the names they find around them, and their natural nature is to name each persona they create uniquely. A Changlings name often ends up being a most private secret, along with their true form, and being elven allows Feyshifters to easily blend with the Elves should they need to

Child Names: Ara, Bryn, Del, Eryn, Faen, Innil, Lael, Mella, Naill, Naeris, Phann, Rael, Rinn, Sai, Syllin, Thia, Vall

Male Adult Names: Adran, Aelar, Aramil, Arannis, Aust, Beiro, Berrian, Carric, Enialis, Erdan, Erevan, Galinndan, Hadarai, Heian, Himo, Immeral, Ivellios, Laucian, Mindartis, Paelias, Peren, Quarion, Riardon, Rolen, Soveliss, Thamior, Tharivol, Theren, Varis

Female Adult Names: Adrie, Althaea, Anastrianna, Andraste, Antinua, Bethrynna, Birel, Caelynn, Drusilia, Enna, Felosial, Ielenia, Jelenneth, Keyleth, Leshanna, Lia, Meriele, Mialee, Naivara, Quelenna, Quillathe, Sariel, Shanairra, Shava, Silaqui, Theirastra, Thia, Vadania, Valanthe, Xanaphia

Feyshifter Traits

Decades to centuries of practice and crossing planes of identities leaves you easily skilled in many factors, giving you the following traits and features.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and one score of your choice increases by 1.

Age

They mature at the same rate as changelings but often outlive them, with lifespans of over 200 years being recorded. They do not, however, live as long as elves.

Alignment

They tend to stay neutral, but it’s not unheard of for some to stray into evil.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet.

Size

Your size is Medium.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and one other language of your choice.

Darkvision

Thanks to your elven heritage, 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.

Fey Ancestry

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

Shapechange

As an action, you can change your ap- pearance and your voice. You determine the specifics of the changes, including your coloration, hair length, and sex. You can also adjust your height and weight, but not so much that your size changes. You can make yourself appear as a member of another race, though none of your game statistics change. You can't duplicate the appearance of a creature you've never seen, and you must adopt a form that has the same basic arrangement of limbs that you have. Your clothing and equipment aren't changed by this trait. Your eyes must always remain the same, and cannot be changed using this trait.

You stay in the new form until you use an action to revert to your true form or until you die.

Fey Blessing

You have the option to choose one proficiency in the following: Deception, Insight, Persuasion, and Intimidation. Or, you can speak, read, and write in another language of your choice.

Storybook Spells

You know one cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it.