Homebrew Fairy Species Details

Fairies are medium sized fey creatures with big wings and a deep connection with nature and forest animals. Fairy society typically doesn't practice gender and primarily present as non-binary. They speak sylvan and have a flying speed of 60. They only have a walking speed of 25, because they are not used to using their feet. They also walk barefoot because of this. The fairies live primarily in the Feywild or forest realms on the Material Plane. They are deeply connected with nature and forest animals. They usually live in fairy societies ruled by a Royal Fairy (the equivalent of a King or Queen) Their cities are usually built high into the trees and look like flying or floating cities.

Flying Fey

Fairies are shorter than humans on average, ranging from well under 5 feet tall to just over 6 feet. They are more slender than humans, weighing only 100 to 145 pounds. They do not present differently in gender, asking a Fairy about their sex is generally seen as inappropriate and in bad taste.

Fairy's skin colours range from white to black, some even have greenish hues to them, their hair has "unnatural" colours like pink purple or blue. Fairies have heterochromatic eyes, their eyes are two different colours. Fairies with the same eye colour on both eyes are rare and usually seen as higher members of their society. In some fairy societies, the firstborn fairy with two eyes of the same colour has the right to the throne after the current royal fairy died. Fairies have no facial and little body hair. They favour dresses to the knees, leggings and overall clothes in bright colours. They do not wear flowy sleeves or long flowy clothes because it is impractical for flying. They don't wear shoes.

They fly with their big wings that can be see-through or look like Butterfly wings.

As old and peaceful as a Tree

Fairies mature around the age of 20 and live up to 150 to 180 years. They enjoy nature, elements, celebrations and games. They have no mind for fighting and conflicts. Often other volks hold grudges against them, and they either don't care or forget about it.

Hidden Woodland Realms

Most fairies dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees. They built their homes high into the trees and typically fly around. One of their holy cities is called "The floating city", because from underground the hanging houses and caves build into the trees look like they are flying. Fairies hunt game, gather food, and grow vegetables, and their skill and magic allow them to support themselves without the need for clearing and plowing land. They are talented artisans, crafting finely worked clothes and art objects. They live in balance with the elements and worship them as gods.

Exploration and Adventure

Fairies get bored very quickly. Some of them take up adventuring when they don't feel content in their secure realms anymore. They are radiating positive energy most of the time and are distracted very easily.

Fairy Names

Fairy Names consist of a lot of vowels and are usually short or flower names. Fairies rarely have last names.

Names: Eler, Jotel, Emjot, Esembe, Emefen, Esa, Deplem, Faupem, Cebe, Esjotage, Fai, Esem, Tess, Inula, Loti

Flower Names: Rose, Tulip, Holly, Poppy, Daisy, Dandelion

Fairy Traits

Your fairy character has a variety of natural abilities.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Your Charisma score increases by 1

Age

Fairies are considered adults around the age of 20 and live up to 150-180 years.

Alignment

Fairies get born easily and love chaos.They are good-natured most of the time.

Size

Fairies range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Flying Speed

Accustomed to flying in the forests, you have are very trained in flying, but not accustomed to walking great distances. When your wings get wet, you cannot fly until you are dried again (after 30 minutes)

You have advantage on saves against being knocked prone, as long as you can fly

One with Nature

You have proficiency in the Nature skill
You have proficiency in the Animal Handling skill..

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan. You can also choose between speaking Elvish and Primordial (Language of Elements), since some Fairies live in close proximity to elves, but most of them are very connected to nature and the elements.