Homebrew Fomóire Species Details

Formoire are descended from the Fomorians, a race of hideous giants, but they were not always this way. The Fomorians were once fey, possessing similarly otherworldly beauty. They presided over the far, untamed reaches of the Feywild, and it was there that they broke ancient laws, practicing the magic that would cast them into the Feydark. The other fey cursed them, slowly warping them into the monsters they are today.

Those who would become fomoire were spared of most of this curse and still retain fey-like beauty and magic, as they were unaffiliated with the fomorians. They now live forgotten, wandering both the Feywild and the Material Plane.

Otherworldly And Strange

Fomoire are a rare sight, standing at seven to ten feet tall, with ebony eyes and yellowed horns curled above their heads like rams, as well as ears and flat noses reminiscent of goats.  Fomoire often decorate their horns with baubles and trinkets, whatever they might find. They are often mistaken for tieflings, and hide their horns from public view. Even without their horns a fomoire might be mistaken for an elf or even a firbolg.

Fomoire’s coloration encompasses the normal human range and also includes skin in shades of white and a bluish grey. Shimmering freckles dot their face . Fomoire have no facial and little body hair. They favor simple, convenient clothing in bright colors, and they enjoy simple jewelry.

A Lingering Curse

Fomoire were, for the most part, spared of the curse that seized the fomorians, but the fey designed the curse to affect fomorian blood and the fomoire could not be entirely spared. Fomoire are often born with some kind of quirk, roll a d6 or choose a quirk from the following table.

D6	QUIRK
1ST	Instead of feet you have cloven hooves, which cause you to limp. You can still run and as such the hooves don't impede your movement.
2ND	You have an irregular amount of fingers.
3RD	Your eyes are large and watery, in either a dark ebony or bright yellow.
4TH	When you're stressed, you might exclaim something in undercommon despite not knowing it.
5TH	Sometimes you may feel an unnatural chill or tingling when using magic.
6TH	Sometimes you may feel an uncharacteristic hunger that passes within moments.

Wanderers With No Destination

Fomoire have no home and no desire for one, taking up to adventuring across the world. While not as long lived as elves they still enjoy spending their time wandering the world, as they dislike the pace of normal society. Fomoire are cautious and slow to trust, preferring to travel alone. The friendships they do make, however, last a lifetime.

Fomóire Traits

Your fomoire character has a variety of natural abilities thanks to their connection to the feral wilderness of the Feywild.

Ability Score Increase

Your Wisdom score increases by 2, your Charisma or Dexterity score increases by 1.

Age

Fomoire live longer than humans, but not as long as elves. They typically reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, in their late teens to early twenties and can live up to two hundred years. 

Alignment

Fomoire feel no special duty to anyone outside their community, and hate being tied down. They lean strongly toward the gentler aspects of chaos and neutrality.

Size

Fomoire vary, from being slightly taller than elves to being as big as firbolgs, most stand at about six to ten feet tall. No matter where you stand on this spectrum your size is medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to the twilit wilderness and the night skies of the Feywild, 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.

Keen Instinct

You have proficiency in the Perception, Animal Handling, and Survival skills.

Shepard's Speech

Your connection to the Feywild earns you the trust of wild plants and animals. You can cast Speak With Animals and Speak With Plants at will.

Fey Ancestry

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

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Giant. Elvish is fluid, with subtle intonations and intricate grammar. Elven literature is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires. Giant is found in both ancient and modern forms, derived from Primordial, it is commonly called Jotun by those who speak it.