Homebrew Fu'Ara Species Details

Similar to their elven cousins in their proportions and elegant statures, these beings have a vast array of complexions and colors, encompassing that of humans and expanding even further. Although they have extremely versatile features, the fu'ara also have tones, shades and hues that are more common among their race. Colors within the mocha to ivory spectrum are more common for their complexion, hints of other earthen colors and even tinges of blue and green may appear, but in rare cases those with iridescent and opalescent skin have been known to appear. Their hair tones, however, are much more expansive in its spectral range. Dancing from the primary colors to those even the mortal eyes find hard to comprehend, ephemeral and divine hues that can only be described as a type of light, the hair or the fu'ara are known to be fair and luxuriously silky. Their eyes are much the same as their hairs. Encompassing the whole visible spectrum over the entirety of their race their irises usually carry a splash of brilliance, or streaks and specks of metallic colors, subtly differentiating them from their distant cousins. In those who are born in darker areas, the difference goes even further , providing the elf-like fu'ara tapetum lucidum.

As a race they are more often than not mistaken for elves, but their diverse colors make them unmistakable for the more common variants of their cousins and, to those who even know of their existence and know all of the Elves, the entire Elven race in general. Only the most unique fu'ara are easily distinguishable by n'tel'quessir, otherwise making them either elf, strange elf, or even a celestial to some.

Examples of physical variations caused by the habitat and environment that the fu'ara were born in, and thus aligned, would be: tan skin and ocher hair in desert fu'ara, transparent blue-green hair and white skin in seaside fu'ara, and white hair and skin for fu'ara inhabiting snowy mountains. Examples of physical variations caused by the season that the fu'ara were born in, and thus aligned, would be: pale skin and maple red hair for Autumn fu'ara, pale green hair, golden skin and pink eyes in spring fu'ara, and brown hair, black eyes speckled with cobalt, and snow white skin in winter fu'ara.

In contrary to the examples, fu'ara are more often than not a combination of features from both of their determinants. A fu'ara may be born during spring but have white hair and glacier blue eyes due to their birth having taken place on a mountain.

Examples of seasons that may be chosen are: spring, summer, autumn, winter. Other seasons, such as those from the elven calendar (thimblewinter, thawling, etc.) may also be chosen.

Examples of habitats that may be chosen are: deserts, forests, swamps, caves, ravines, beaches, and springs. Any environment may be chosen except marine and aerial habitats.

 

Fu'Ara Traits

Fey beings born with the spirit and body of the seasons.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Wisdom score increases by 2.

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.

Season Born

Based on your ancestry and the season it is tied to, you have resistance to a certain damage type, as well as advantage on saving throws against that damage type and a skill proficiency associated with the season. Choose one season from the Season Ancestry Table. Your damage type and skill is determined by the season you choose.