Homebrew Faerie Species Details

"The night sky is a stage calling my life to preform. But to you humans it is no more than an endless void that has shining dots that give off light, its funny how small minded we both are."- Illa,  "Ace Wing"

Taking a deep breath in a small humanoid stares over the cliff face, to see that fog skill covers the grand forest's lake that she has been absolutely dying to view. Impatient for the morning sun to burn off the fog she leaps off of the cliff with an unbreakable smile on her face. Piercing through the fog like an arrow through the sky the humanoid lets her wings burst radiantly into existence, their hue a deep magenta. With flight now hers she rights herself and races towards where the lake should be, tree tops only mere feet below her underside. Finally coming upon the lake the humanoid dives down and races her fingers along its glassy surface.

This feeling of wonder and joy is what a Faerie lives for.

Physical Appearance

"Sir could you please let me back in the tavern, for the last time I am not  an Elven child, I'm probably older than your grandfather was."- Jerc, the Drunken Painter (Currently banned from most if not all bars of the Feywild)

Faeries much like elves and other creatures of the Fey have slender builds, but lack the height many of their compatriots boast. Instead appearing to range to four feet tall to sometimes over five feet. Many though have incredible defined features on their face, some going as far as to say that theirs rival the natural beauty to that of High Elves. Other than height and facial features however Faerie also have one other physical appearance that can be called upon a whim. This is their treasured wings that usually appear around the age of five. Being somewhat ethereal, the wings often boast a pattern similar to that of its owner's personality.

 A Society of Elegance

"The idea of a masterpiece is insulting to me, because I feel that I cannot improve. So take your crappy blade that can kill dragons and go fine sir." -Barnum, Fey Smithy

Valuing beauty above all else, many Faeries live in small cities within the Feywild. In these cities there is usually much freedom as many simply practice what craft or skill interests them the most. Even Faerie's outside of these cities and the Feywild enjoy certain activities in almost an obsessive  way. There are one thing that is universally more treasured than these crafts by the Faerie are their wings which in their culture is a badge of honor. Typically if a Faerie losses its wings it suffers from madness until it can get what revenge it can or find a new purpose. Overall they value beauty over strength, though there are some that take more joy in practice of blades and muscles than of arts.

Faerie Traits

Beauty and grace are a Faerie’s being. To them life is one waltz that all should preform at their best.

Ethereal Wings

As a Faerie you can summon your ethereal wings as a free action. These wings appear similar to those of small insect creatures, but are more refined.

Faerie Magic

You learn one of the following cantrips Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, or Dancing Lights. At third level you learn how to cast Faerie Fire once per a long rest.

Performers of the Feywild

You gain proficiency in Performance.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and Charisma, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Dexterity score (your choice) increases by 1.

Age

Reaching maturity at the same time that many humans do, however once they stop growing around the age of 17 or 22 the body does not age. While a Faerie can die of “old age” this is only recorded in beings well over 1300 years of age.

Alignment

Elves love freedom, variety, and self-expression, so they lean strongly toward the gentler aspects of chaos. They value and protect others’ freedom as well as their own, and they are more often good than not. The drow are an exception; their exile into the Underdark has made them vicious and dangerous. Drow are more often evil than not.

Size

Faeries range from under 4 to over 5 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

You have a flight speed of 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.

Fey Ancestry

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

Languages

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