Homebrew Diyani Species Details

The Diyani are a race of bipedal deerfolk who venerate and embody nature's bounty and its brutality. They're known for discovering druidic magic, which they use to destroy their predators and provide for their tribe with. They've shared their druidic knowledge with all of their allies among the other races of The Wounded Frontier. Most worship the Lord of the Forest, a mysterious deity few have scene. It is believed to be nature's avatar, a God that can bring forth blooming flowers or rot and famine. 

The majority live in nomadic tribes throughout The Green Sea, a vast and deep forest, grazing where they rest. Since the arrival of the Settlers and the following Long Dark, some have built more permanent settlements in the forest, others have even moved into the Settlers' cities! Rumors are circulating through towns of a militant band of Diyani who have rejected the welcoming nature of their kind, killing all races foreign to Vintoaska they encounter. 

Diyani Traits

Diyani gain the following traits

Diyani Traits

They're covered in varying amounts of fur with deep black pools for eyes, their males (and some females) have antlers, and their hands are covered in hard black keratin, like their hooves. The Diyani are separated into three categories: Deerfolk, Moosefolk, and Faun.

Age

Diyani age to maturity at 10 and live until for about 70 years, though some have been known to prolong their age drastically through druidic magic.

Size

Diyani are medium creatures, between 5 and 8ft tall. Fauns tend to be shorter, Moosefolk taller.

Speed

Their base walking speed is 30ft.

Language

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

Gore

Diyani can use their antlers as a natural weapon that deals piercing damage equal to 1d6 + their strength modifier.

Nimble

Diyani are deft and perceptive travelers. Ignore difficult terrain for 1 hour per day,  once per long rest.