Homebrew Fae-ri Species Details

"The forest is their lands"  Talenfore spoke to the young boy , Elias. "What? Who?"  The boy asked. " The Fae-ri, They have tended these lands for centuries and will for centuries more. They have seen the trees grow and  have watch civilizations die. They're not like you or me,  for they have given up the basis of our world to live out their own."

Fae-ris are a magical people of otherworldly grace, living in the world but not entirely part of it. They live in places of ethereal beauty, in the midst of ancient forests or in silvery spires glittering with faerie light, where soft music drifts through the air and gentle fragrances waft on the breeze. Elves love nature and magic, art and artistry, music and poetry, and the good things of the world.

Slender and Graceful

With their unearthly grace and fine features, the fae-ri appear hauntingly beautiful to humans and members of many other races. They are slightly shorter than humans on average, ranging from under 5 feet tall to just over 6 feet. They are more slender than humans, weighing only 100 to 150 pounds. Males are both heavier and taller than women, but by a very small margin.

Fae-ris skin coloration encompasses the normal human range but the skin is know to be much more sensitive. Their other physical traits vary, with hair of greens, blues, and reds, and eyes like pools of liquid silver, purple, and other vibrant colors. Fae-ris Traditionally have very long hair as it is a sign of pride and dilligence. This hair however is only found on top their head due to the rest being either short or non-existent They favor light clothing to make it easier for flight, wearing baggy pants and little to no shirts depending on the gender.

Fae-ris have natural born marking that cover their skin like tattoos. In lighter shade of colors and resembling paintbrush strokes, they make the race very distinct and have become one of their pride and joys.

A Timeless Perspective

Fae-ris can live well over 700 years, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorter-lived races more deeply. They are more often amused than excited, and more likely to be curious than greedy. They tend to remain aloof and unfazed by petty happenstance. When pursuing a goal, however, whether adventuring on a mission or learning a new skill or art, Fae-ris can be focused and relentless. They are slow to make friends and enemies, and even slower to forget them. They reply to petty insults with disdain and to serious insults with vengeance.

When faced with adversary, Fae-ris always seem to have an answer They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They have been known to retreat from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, Fae-ris reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating skill with sword, magic, and strategy.

Hidden Woodland Realms

Most Fae-ris dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees, only accessible by flight or ladders. Elves hunt game, gather food, and grow vegetables, and their skill and magic allow them to support themselves without the need for clearing and plowing land. They are talented artisans, crafting finely worked clothes and art objects. Their contact with outsiders is usually limited, though a few elves make a good living by trading crafted items for metals (which they have no interest in mining).

Fae-ri encountered outside their own lands have most likely been out casted and are commonly traveling sages, artists, or doctors. Human nobles were once known kidnap Fae-ris for their beauty and magical prowess to turn them into scholars or slaves.

Secretive and Hidden

Fae-ris live life in seclusion in their villages. Since they are so long-lived, they can dedicate themselves centuries of study  and discovery. They dislike the pace of human society, which is regimented from day to day but constantly changing over decades, so they try to avoid these unfavored cultures. Elves also enjoy exercising their martial prowess or gaining greater magical power, and adventuring allows them to do so.

Fae-ris Names

 

Fae-ris are given names my the collective of their town at birth. these ceremonies are treated with the upmost respect. after the ceremony, The children are given back to their parents and put under their care, but do recieve guidance from other member of the village.

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, Gloxinia

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, Elaine, Sione

Family Names (Common Translations): Amakiir (Gemflower), Amastacia (Starflower), Galanodel (Moonwhisper), Holimion (Diamonddew), Ilphelkiir (Gemblossom), Liadon (Silverfrond), Meliamne (Oakenheel), Naïlo (Nightbreeze), Siannodel (Moonbrook), Xiloscient (Goldpetal), Liashast (Silverwoon)

 

Fae-ri Traits

Your Fae-rin character has a variety of natural abilities, the result of thousands of years of elven refinement.

Flight

 

You have a flying speed of 50 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2. Charisma by 1

Age

Although elves reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the elven understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. An elf typically claims adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.

Alignment

Fae-ris enjoy their society and the structure that come with it, so they lean towards Lawful allighments, specifically good or nuetral. Outcast however have gone against that society and lean towards chaotic allighments

Size

Elves range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, 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 Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Fey Ancestry

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

Trance

Elves don’t need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The Common word for such meditation is “trance.”) While meditating, you can dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive through years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan. Sylvan is fluid, with subtle intonations and intricate grammar. The Fae-rin literature is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races.