Homebrew Deerling Species Details

The deerling resemble elves in shape and size but have a set of antlers on the top of their heads. Their skin is often the color of the forst from green to brown. Like wild deer, deerling antlers are shed each year and grow back larger than the previous year. Deerling are at peace with nature and normally posses a caring approach to life.

Deerling exist as small herds spread across the enchanted forests. Most often heards appear near elf populations as the two races have found commonalities over time.

They are often the target of game hunters looking to poach their magical antlers for mystic use. For this reason they are rarely seen and remain hidden and independent of civilization.

Your Deerling character has a variety of natural abilities, the result of deep attunement with the natural world.

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age. Deerling mature quickly and reach adulthood in 2 years. Most deerling are capable of walking withing one week of birth. They age at the same rate as humans and normally live between 70-90 years old.

Alignment. Deerling are one with nature and enjoy the freedom and purity that is of its essence. They are typically compassionate, fun-loving, and and playful. Most are neutral good, as the laws of the force of not binding and any goodness is derived from one's own heart.

Size. Deerling are range from under 5ft to over 6ft tall. They have slender, yet muscular builds. Your size is medium.

Speed. You are fleet of foot and blessed with the natural speed of a deer. Your base walking speed is 35ft.

Darkvision. Accustomed to twilit forests and the night sky, you have superior visiion 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.

Keen Sense of Smell. You have advantage on any skill check that involves the sense of smell.

Attunement with Nature You have proficiency in the Nature Skill.

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

Eyes Wide Shut. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks based on sound while sleeping.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Deerling. You are also capable of speaking to and understanding animals of the forest.

Mask of the Wild. You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomenon.

Herbivore. You must survive only off of plant based foods. If you eat a meat based product you become poisoned for two hours or until healed by magic, rest, or a potion.

Headfirst Combat.

Deerling can execute a running headfirst attack with their antlers that deals 1D4 damage and pushes the target back 10ft. Attack requires dash and attack and no other action can be taken during the round.

Deerling Traits

Your Deerling character has a variety of natural abilities, the result of deep attunement with the natural world.

Eyes Wide Shut

You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks based on sound while sleeping.

Mask of the Wild

You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomenon.

Herbivore

You must survive only off of plant based foods. If you eat a meat based product you become poisoned for two hours or until healed by magic, rest, or a potion.

Headfirst Combat

Deerling can execute a running headfirst attack with their antlers that deals 1D4 damage and pushes the target back 10ft. Attack requires dash and attack and no other action can be taken during the round.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2.

Age

Deerling mature quickly and reach adulthood in 2 years. Most deerling are capable of walking withing one week of birth. They age at the same rate as humans and normally live between 70-90 years old.

Alignment

Deerling are one with nature and enjoy the freedom and purity that is of its essence. They are typically compassionate, fun-loving, and and playful. Most are neutral good, as the laws of the force of not binding and any goodness is derived from one's own heart.

Size

Deerling are range from under 5ft to over 6ft tall. They have slender, yet muscular builds. Your size is medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 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.

Keen Sense of Smell

You have advantage on any skill check that involves the sense of smell.

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 Deerling. You are also capable of speaking to and understanding animals of the forest.