Homebrew Fairy Species Details
An enchanted race born of raw fey magic, fairies are the diminutive tiny folk originally from the Feywild. Under the direction of the Court of Stars, they see over the maintenance of nature. It is said that they taught the birds to fly and to sing. These tiny sprites have a penchant for mischief and deception. There is no game a fairy will not play, no sport it will not attempt, and no revelry it will avoid or decline.
Fairies are the immortal roots of elves. They are chaotic even with their laws. They are reclusive and craft their laws not only to trap people should they trespass their home but set about making deals and bargains with mortals. The more curious of the fairy folk are more inclined to playing tricks and pranks, and seldom bother outsiders otherwise unless their curiosity gets the better of them.
Infused with the magic of the Feywild, fairies share a few commonalities with one another but can differ widely in appearance, behavior, and attitude. Many fairies have a special physical characteristic that sets them apart from other creatures of their kind. For your fairy, roll on the Fey Characteristic table or choose an option from it. The Feywild is a wild place, so come up with your own characteristic if none of these fit your character.
Fey Characteristics
| d8 | Characteristic |
|---|---|
| 1 | You have small wings like those of an insect. |
| 2 | You have shimmering, multicolored skin. |
| 3 | You have exceptionally large ears. |
| 4 | A constant, glittering mist surrounds you. |
| 5 | You have a small spectral horn on your forehead, like a little unicorn horn. |
| 6 | Your hands never look dirty. |
| 7 | You smell like fresh brownies. |
| 8 | A noticeable, harmless chill surrounds you. |
Fairy Traits
Your Fairy character has the following racial traits.Ability Score Increase
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one of those scores by 2 and a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy.
The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You’re free to follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be raised above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of widespread languages to choose from. The DM is free to add or remove languages from that list for a particular campaign.
Creature Type
Every creature in D&D, including every player character, has a special tag in the rules that identify the type of creature they are.
You are a Fey.
Size
You are Small. the biggest Fairies are around 1 foot and they range in size from that to 6 inches.
Speed
Your walking speed is 30 feet.
Fairy Flight
You have a flying speed equal to your walking speed and can hover. This flight is magical and does not require the use of your wings (if you have them).
Fairy Magic
You know the druidcraft and faerie fire spells. You can cast faerie fire without expending a spell slot, and you must finish a long rest before you can cast it this way again. You can also cast this spell using any spell slots you have. Your spellcasting ability for these spells is your choice of Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma.
Fey Passage
You can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide.
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