Homebrew Ferati Species Details

THE MYSTERIOUS DRAGONS OF ARIX

These dragons come from the tundras of Arix where they live through harsh, cold winters and very mild summers. They built many cities in the tundra where they thrive even in the cold. They discovered ways of keeping crops growing even partially into the winter, and built many wonders in their frozen home. The dragonfolk of Wivetana regard them as a strange and borderline mythical lot.

Many believe that they create city walls made of sapphires, and palaces made of silver. Some even say that their very homes are made of silver and lined with sapphires. The truth is much less grandiose. Their walls were painted blue with dyes and inlaid with knobbed stones. Palaces would be silver plated on the outside, but only in the wealthiest cities. And the Ferati also have a special alloy called Faerie Steel that only they know how to make.

FAE SPIRITUALISM

The Ferati believe that all the magic in the world is given by invisible elemental spirits that make up all that there is in the world. The only true god to them is the original spirit named Amutaak, a spirit of light and darkness. Ferati are usually druids or warlocks that gain power from these nature spirits, and sorcerers are considered as somewhat sacred, a person born bonded with one or more spirits. The only true Clerics among them are the Clergy of Amutaak.

Ferati build temples to the spirits, believing that no spirit is inherently evil or good. They give tribute to all the spirits, usually starting with spirits of water. Paying respect to all spirits is a long and arduous process often fraught with danger, a pilgrimage that tests the mettle of those who walk the path and those who wish to prove their faith. When the path is completed, a pilgrim often feels as if their power has increased.

FAYROTHION

Fayrothion, the city of the Grand Temple of Amutaak, is a holy city and capital of the empire of Ferathis, an empire made by the Ferati, though Elves, halflings, gnomes, and other fae beings live there as well. Fayrothion is a large tundra city on the coast of Arix, surrounded by a wall 3 meters thick and painted with blue plaster. The place is guarded by over 1000 archers, 700 infantry soldiers, and 550 druids and warlocks hellbent on protecting their capital city.

The Grand Temple is always the last stop on any pilgrim’s journey, their final destination where they commune with Amutaak and leave gifts for their god, usually in the form of burnt offerings, incense, sprigs of Arixian Lavender, or baked potatoes. The Ferati allow anyone inside, but you must specify if you are on your spiritual journey and present proof that you’ve visited the other temples. If you have no proof, you will be sent away by disappointed dragons.

Only a few of the dragonborn of Wivetana have ever been to this miraculous city and seen its silver palace.

Ferati Traits

masters of the frozen tundra and powerful magic users.

Ability Score Increase

Wisdom in spades, for they are strong of mind with magical powers and not easy to fool either. The snow-kin as they call themselves pride themselves on wisdom and piety.

Spirit of Snow

You gain resistance to cold damage and are adapted to cold climates. At 11th level, you gain immunity to cold damage.

A Frosty Reception

You can cast Ray of Frost at will starting at 5th level. Starting at 11th level, you may cast Cone of Cold once per day without expending any spell slots.

Languages

You can speak common, Sylvan, and Draconic