Homebrew Faerimar Species Details

Faerimar, a fledgling race, descend from an ancient trickster god known solely as the Man Between the Walls. Faerimar are humanoid creatures that have teal or violet skin that looks almost crystalline in appearance but is otherwise soft like normal skin. They have completely black eyes that lack a pupil. Otherwise, they resemble most other humanoid races They have abnormally white teeth and small human-like ears. They vary greatly in build and height, with some as small as 4 ft, and others exceeding 7ft.

 

 

Aside from their strange appearance and shapeshifting abilities, they are much like humans, but they are rarer and live longer. Faerimar can have children with all humanoid races, whether in their true form, or shapeshifted. When Faerimar have a child with another race, the child’s appearance generally favors the non-shapeshifter parent, but maintains all the abilities of a full-blooded Faerimar. Many Faerimar openly seek to have mixed race children, so their children may pass in society easier without having to conceal themselves.

Faerimar, as a fledgling race, are very rare and have no culture of their own. They will typically be raised among the societies of other races. They often pose as a member of a different race and take the names common to that race or culture. Some develop multiple identities and switch between multiple lives easily.

Faerimar Traits

Racial Traits

Full Shapeshift/Partial Shapeshift

Shapeshift

As a shapeshifter you can, as an action, fully transform yourself into a different form as though from a Polymorph spell but with the following differences:

• This is a natural ability and not a spell.
• The duration is 'until dismissed' which is a bonus action and is otherwise permanent, even if you are unconscious. 
• Regardless of form, you maintain your original HP.
• You maintain your mental stats.

Alter

You can alter your form as though by the Alter Self spell at-will. This is a natural ability. The altered form remains even if unconcious or dead. To alter or dismiss alterations is a bonus action.

Languages

You can speak common and one language of your choice.

Age

Faerimar reach maturity in their teens, but it is unknown exactly how long they can live. Some theorize Faerimar reach old age between 800-1000 years, though they haven’t been studied well enough for a definitive answer. 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Size

Shapeshifters can alter their forms but for their natural form they vary widely in height and build, from barely 4 feet to over 7 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Bloodline’s Advantage

Your mystical bloodline grants a unique advantage. Choose between wings, cloven hooves, or webbed limbs as a special attribute. As a bonus action, you can summon or dismiss the attribute.

 

Active Camouflage

At 9th level, you discover how to shift your form on instinct. You gain advantage on stealth checks. 

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity Score and one Ability Score of your choice increase by 2.