Homebrew Deerfolk Species Details
Deerfolk's lives are tied to their naming-place, and to their communities' spiritual home. Normally, this connection to nature prevents them from aging. However, if a deerfolk's naming-place comes to harm, they will begin to age until it is restored. A permanent scar, such as a gash in the side of a tree, occasionally manifests itself as a physical scar on the deerfolk's body.
A deerfolk who has lost touch with their birthplace will lose connection to its naming place. When this happens, they will age like humans, albeit slowly, and are susceptible to old age. Deerfolk who take to the adventuring path will lose their connection in 5 to 10 years.
Deerfolk Traits
From the waist up (apart from the horns poking out of their curly hair) deerfolk appear human, albeit a little shorter and lighter. From the waist down, however, they have the appearance of a deer or goat. Because of this, they appear bizarre and wild to some eyes, and have difficulty blending in to many societies.Ability Score Increase
Your wisdom score increases by 2 and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Hooves
You do not have humanoid feet, and your balance is better than most. You have advantage on saving throws against being knocked prone, and you can stand with normal balance on an area of only 6 inches square. However, you cannot wear nonmagical footwear fit for humanoid races without modification for your use.
Fey Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
At Home in the Wilderness
You are proficient in the survival skill, and you have advantage on survival checks to navigate in the wilderness.
Creature of the Forest
You know the spell Speak With Animals and can cast it at will.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.
Darkvision
Accustomed to life in the dark woods, 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.
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