Homebrew Fey'ri Species Details
“ Fey'ri to elves are as tieflings to humans - a symbol of corruption and shame. ”
Five centuries ago, a powerful House of high elves decided that they needed more, that the elven kind should rule not only the forests but every inch of land. Of course - with them as their leaders. Only a few of elven archivists remember the name of this House before its corruption and fall, but every humanoid knows of the Daemonfey. Seeking power, this house incorporated into their ranks fiends and demons, interbreeding with them to give life to a new, more powerful elven bloodline. Thus, the fey'ri were born - devilish in their nature and strength, and yet - as intelligent and swift as their elven parents. When this treachery was discovered, the House was renamed Daemonfey and deemed enemies to all elven kingdoms. A war followed. The Daemonfey armies, although empowered by lesser demons and fey'ri, were defeated. Most of them were killed in the conflict, sealed in prisons - only some have escaped.
The elven kind was victorious... But not for long. A fiends corruption always finds a way out, and those, who were tainted by it during the war, gave birth to new fey'ri. Some elves shunned or even killed such children (even with their parents), being afraid of what could become of them. Others raised them as their own, teaching them the way of the elves. And some newly born were kidnapped by those surviving after the war fey'ri, so that they would be raised in hate to the elven kind. Will the remaining forces of the Daemonfey rise from the shadows and try to conquer that, which they deem as their own? Or will this race find a new path for itself, not dictated by their heritage, nor the public's fear?
Society
At the moment, fey'ri are scattered - be it survivors of the Daemonfey fall or the newly born ones.
Prisoners and refugees have a deep grudge on all of the elven kin, deeming them as traitors to their rightful cause. Knowing only how to fight, they are trying to find ways to exert their vengeance and bring themselves to a higher position. For they were said to be the chosen ones, the champions of their race! That is why they are gathering troops, kidnapping newly born fey'ri and seeking power - to fulfil their role!
Those fey'ri, who were born not so long ago, have a different view on life: they see themselves as a part of the elven kin - different, maybe even corrupted (if they were shunned by those around them), but still elven. Being swift and intelligent from their birth, and yearning for action, fey'ri often become warriors, rogues or practitioners of the bladesong. But, instead of sharpening their skills at home, their desire for freedom stirs them to the open road.
Just as elves, fey'ri are slow to make friends - sometimes, because they believe others to be insignificant, other times - because they don't trust anybody but themselves. What they do trust, are actions: demonstrations of power, intelligence and quick wit. After some time, they may start to trust those, who they call comrades. But it is very rare for a fey'ri to show their true form to those, who aren't also fey'ri or those, who they consider as their family.
Their true form is a weapon, a brand. And only with those, who they trust - it is truly them.
It should be noted, that a fey'ri will be born in a union between two fey'ri, may be born in a union between fey'ri and an elf, half-elf or fey. It is said, that there shall be no child in a union with other races. Though there are rumors, that fey'ri and tieflings may also have children, what that child looks like has never been determined.
Fey'ri Names
Fey'ri, mostly, have elven names. Though those, who were a part of the Daemonfey army, had their family names changed into Abyssal and somehow connected with greatness, power and destiny, to reflect their importance for the elven kind. Those fey'ri, that are born today into societies, that fear them or shun, are often given "cursed names" - syllables, resembling the sound of a broken twig or dry leaves indicate such names.
Male Adult Names: Adran, Aust, Beiro, Berrian, Galinndan, Laucian, Mindartis, Paelias, Thamior, Tharivol, Theren, Varis
Female Adult Names: Althaea, Anastrianna, Birel, Lia, Meriele, Mialee, Sariel, Shanairra, Shava.
"Cursed" Names (Common Translation): K'rut (Drywood), Tzikiir (Poisoned flower), Qusks (Deadleaf)
Family Names (Common Translations): Amakiir (Gemflower), Amastacia (Starflower), Galanodel (Moonwhisper), Holimion (Diamonddew), Ilphelkiir (Gemblossom), Liadon (Silverfrond), Meliamne (Oakenheel), Naïlo (Nightbreeze), Siannodel (Moonbrook), Xiloscient (Goldpetal)
Abyssal Family Names (Common Translations): Nocturo (Domination), Barktumi (Conqueror), Glabnoktash (He who slays)
Fey'ri Names
Just as their "cousins" tieflings, fey'ri are a result of interbreeding with demons. Though their other half comes from elves - high elves, mostly. The unearthly beauty of the fey bloodline, corrupted by the brutish features of fiends - that is how fey'ri look. Resembling elves in their features, yet having something from their devilish blood - barbed tails, fangs, forked tongues, horns or any combination of them. Some even have multiple limbs or bat-like wings. Their skin and hair color may vary from pale white to bright red. And yet - all of them are naturally born with the ability to hide these signs of corruption and appear as normal elves.
Subrace
When the Daemonfey were still in power, Winged and Hellwarrior fey'ri were more frequent. Today, when the taint of corruption is less powerful, more Trickster and Sunblessed fey'ri tend to be born..
Fey'ri Traits
What happens when a demon and an elf get it on? A fey'ri is what happensElven Mask
As an action, you can shift your appearance to be less fiendish, appearing as a normal elf but recognizable you. You can shift back as an action and revert to your true form when you die
Elven Blood
Fey'ri are considered elves for all special abilities and effects. For example, a Fey´ri can create elven magical objects as shown in the table "Elven Magical Objects for Fey'ri" and belong to prestige classes reserved for elves.
Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2.
Age
Although elves reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the elven understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. An elf typically claims adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.
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
Elves range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision
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 Senses
You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
Fey Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
Trance
Elves 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.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Abyssal.
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