Homebrew Fey'ri Species Details

"Fey'ri, or daemonfey, were not a true elven subrace. They were to elves as tieflings were to humans and tanarukks were to orcs. The fey'ri were the result of interbreeding between elves and tanar'ri in an attempt to strengthen the sun elf bloodline." -

—Races of Faerûn

"In the former elven realm of Arcorar (located in what would become Cormanthyr), House Dlardrageth began summoning demons to produce half-fiend offspring in a bid to strengthen their bloodline and succeeded and were killed by other elves, who were enraged over this practice."

—Lords of Darkness

Due to most having been imprisoned with one another for centuries, the fey'ri are very close knit. As most are related, each fey'ri has a good idea of where they stand in the view of their society. While their heritage is not their fault, but rather the fault of their ancestors, fey'ri society as a whole has decided to embrace their demonic ancestry. However, they have a subtle loathing for each other, both because their elven nature rejects the taint of their kin and because their demonic ancestors are so chaotic and rebellious that they find it difficult to work together. As a result, fey'ri society is based on power and fear - power to make your commands obeyed, fear that your superiors could destroy you if you fail to comply. 

Abyssal Bloodline

The result of ancient elven nobility seeking to strengthen their bloodline, fey'ri display obvious elven characteristics, however with a clear imprint of their demonic heritage. Marked by their fiendish blood, fey'ri are unique among most planetouched in that they have a self-sustaining community, so they are raised among their own kind. Because of this, young fey'ri do not suffer the feelings of ostracism that other planetouched do despite growing up among creatures with strong fiendish blood. Most fey'ri are evil, but a those renegades who venture off on their own are capable of shrugging off their fiendish influence and emulate at least part their innately good elvish nature.

Fey'ri are mainly the descendants of elves and demons (usually succubi in male or female form). Having bred with these demons among their own kind, fey'ri are a distinct race and share the same common fiendish traits. Their general form resembles that of the elves of old, although all have large bat-like wings. They all have one or more unusual features reflecting their fiendish heritage. These features may include one or more of the following:  solid gold eyes, fanged canines, long pointed tails, large sweeping horns, deep red skin, or other similar trait.

Seekers of Revenge

Fey'ri are unique in that many live in self sustaining societies, however dangerous that may be. With cambions serving as their overlords, cruelty is the norm in the hidden cities of the fey'ri, with assassination and backstabbing considered to be the norm.

Fey'ri society as a whole seeks to re-establish themselves as heirs to the forgotten elven empire, seeking vengeance against their long dead foes. Each individual member of society follows this goal, those who don't are often used to set an example by their cambion overlords. Such a society leads many to fantasize and plot about seizing power for themselves, seeing no one as trustworthy unless rigorous tests are performed, and even then such allies are to be treated with caution.

 

Fey'ri Names

Fey'ri still consider themselves to be elven, and thus carry on the elven naming tradition. Fey'ri are considered children until they declare themselves adults, some time after the hundredth birthday, and before this period they are called by child names.

On declaring adulthood, a fey'ri selects an adult name, although those who knew him or her as a youngster might continue to use the child name. Each fey'ri adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists between male names and female names; the groupings here reflect only general tendencies. In addition, every fey'ri bears a family name, typically a combination of other Elvish words. Some fey'ri traveling among humans translate their family names into Common, but others retain the Elvish version.

Child Names: Ara, Bryn, Del, Eryn, Faen, Innil, Lael, Mella, Naill, Naeris, Phann, Rael, Rinn, Sai, Syllin, Thia, Vall

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

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

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

 

DISDAIN AND MISTRUST

Fey'ri society causes many to believe themselves superior the other races. As such, many view humans as vermin to be cleared out, and the half elves with disdain, seeing them as hollow echoes of the elven empire tainted by humanity. Orcs are reviled, as the orcish clans were as responsible for their imprisonment as their elvish brethren. Dark elves however, are viewed as allies sharing similiar goals, despite having their appearance seen as an indication of their inferiority and fall from the elven ideal. Despite this, drow nobility is met with grudging respect. Of all the races, the advent of tieflings occupy an interesting place in the minds of the fey'ri. Their human ancestry is viewed as something flawed and disgusting by the fey'ri society, however their infernal bloodline is something to be respected, and their mixed lineage with fiends beckons toward some distant sort of kinship. 

Despite their society being ruled by cambions and backstabbing being a social norm, fey'ri are no more inherently evil than their tiefling counterparts, and among those who leave to learn about the current status of the world to report back to the fey'ri enclaves, some decide to leave and instead make a new life among society. Those that do this often choose to hide their true appearance, disguising themselves to blend in and set up a new life. As such, those who do this may find themselves embodying some of the good that comes from their elvish ancestry.

Fey'ri Traits

Fey'ri share certain racial traits as a result of their abyssal and elven descent.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Although fey'ri reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the elven understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. Fey'ri typically claim adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live up to or even exceeding 1000 years old.

Alignment

Fey'ri might not have an innate tendency toward evil, but many of them end up there. Evil or not, their abyssal and elven ancestry inclines many fey'ri toward a chaotic alignment.

Size

Fey'ri are taller and slimmer than the average human. Your size is Medium.

Trance

Fey'ri 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.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Your base flying speed is 30 ft.

Darkvision

Thanks to your abyssal and elven 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.

Daemonfey Resistance

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

Elven Form

As an action, you can magically assume the form of a normal elf. While in this form, you can’t benefit from your fly speed. Otherwise, the rest of your game statistics remain the same. Every time you assume this form, you adopt the same appearance, as this form appears to be distinctly unique to you.  Your clothing and other equipment don’t change in appearance, size, or shape to match your new form, and you revert to your natural form if you die.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Abyssal,  Elvish, and one other language of your choice.