Homebrew Feyling Species Details

“These wilds are fond of you.”

Those emerald eyes, warm as a spring rain, were staring right into her heart and the reassurance in his voice calmed her.

“Just breathe.” he asked. “Don't let the fires of your forefathers control your future.”

“This is not as easy as you make it seem” she replied. “You think I can control this?”

“I know you can.” When she glanced at him, he added, “It’s not as if I haven't been there before. This is the burden of every Feyling. Some conquer it, some make it the gemstone around their neck, and some...” He tilted his head again, scrutinizing her, with a gentle glint in his eyes. “You're fighting it, aren't you? Like a little candle about to combust. Every little jab and memory just drips of oil on the fire. Just breathe”

— Essic Limelight, Wildflower Runners

 

Wildfire Bloodline

Rarely seen outside the thick tangles of the Fey realms, to be a whisper on the winds, to see mistrust every eye: this is the lot of the Feyling. Feylings are descendants from tiefling bloodlines that have been infused with magics from the Feywilds, and in the broadest possible sense, they still resemble their teifling origins. However, their infernal heritage has been altered. Feylings have large flora-like horns that take any of a variety of shapes: some have branch-like horns like a tree, others have twisteed and tangled horns like vines, and some have small spikes similar to a rose bush. Their thin tail stretch four to five feet long, which lash or coil around their legs when they get upset or nervous. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed. Their eyes are a gradient of colors—ocher, green, amber, silver, or gold—with a faintly visible sclera or pupil. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration, but also include various shades of greens and yellows. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually bright, from yellow ocher or brown to dark greens, browns, or dirty reds.

Self-Reliant and Self-Isolated

Feylings subsist in small minorities found mostly in the fey wilds or in the outskirts towns, often in the most tangled thickets or quietest grooves, where they grow up to better understand their existence. Considered the outsider of the outsider, Sometimes they live among other minority populations in enclaves where they are treated with more respect.

Feyling Traits

Feylings share certain racial traits from their infernal descent and exposure to the Feywild.

Fey Influence

Thanks to the influence of the Fey wilds you have advantage on saving throws against being charmed

Ability Score Increase

Your Wisdom score increases by 1, and your Dexterity score increases by 2.

Age

Feylings mature at a similar rate as humans but the rarity of your kind means you don't have an understanding on how long you will live. Best you can guess is about as long as your Teifling cousins.

Alignment

Feylings might not have an innate tendency toward chaotic but many of them end up there. Chaotic or not, an isolated nature inclines many Feylings towards a alignment of self determination.

Size

Feylings are just shorter than their Teifling cousins, but have a relative similar build. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your infernal heritage, 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.

Wildfire Resistance

You have resistance to fire damage.

Wildfire Legacy

You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the scorching ray spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the summon fey once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Infernal, and  Sylvan.