Homebrew Faun Species Details

As the hunters wandered lost throughout the forest where no one were allowed to go, they could hear the sound of hooves galloping and music playing.
"Shh... do you hear that?"  Said one of them. They moved closer to the sound till they could see through the bushes and branches, a fireplace burning, and around it sat... goats? They saw a few of the hooves dancing around. One of the hunters looked up to see the faces of these things only to realize... "It's the fauns!" She said out of clear shock and as her words were uttered the fauns stopped dancing and fleed away deeper into the dark forest. And the hunters where left with only a story they could tell at the tavern.

A Short Description 

Fauns have the ears, horns and legs of a goat which separates Fauns from humans. Their eyes are useally big and round. They tend to be as tall as humans or even taller. These Fey-ancestry humanoids are light-hearted and prone to taking it easy. They avoid towns, villages or where ever other races might be due to a history of discrimination and slaughter. They are native to everywhere from steep mountain ranges to deep forests to wide-open plains and have adapted to their surroundings over long periods of time. They breed often and stay fertile most of their lives, having litters of 2-4 kids every decade or so. Fauns don't eat anything with hooves, instead they hunt wolves, rabbits and foxes.

Their Personality 

A common stereotype about fauns is that they very sexual creatures and are very romantic, it can be a bit true, but like all stereotypes it matters which faun. They are most known for their artistic skill, like theatre, dancing and music. Both of which gives them a charismatic personality. And since they are descended from the fey, they very much enjoy to play tricks on each others.

Despite their loud and outgoing personality and culture they fauns can be very good at hiding, sneaking or running away from danger. 

A History Of Fear

Early in history Fauns weren't hiding. They where a part of society like everyone else but the part of society they where in, it wasn't that pleasant.

The whole race located in a small country that was full of racism, sexism and discrimination, some worse than others.Teiflings and Halforcs were hunted down and stoned. There was a sport called "Kick the goblin" where you'd kick the goblin to death. The Fauns have been put through alot of racism because of their goat like features. Given the lowest of jobs, and were often wrongfully accused of **** and theft while the real criminals and assulters walked free. Because of their horns and legs some got treated like goats. Slaves, working in the fields, watching the barn animals since they where living in a barn with no real food. Most died of malnurishment. Those who could dance and preform were treated a bit more well and occasionally got offered real food, meat and clean water, before being mistreated again.

A revolution came when the fauns got hold of weapons and they fleed society. It was a crusade where they would go town to town freeing others and spreading the word about freedom. They spread out. Some to the forests some to the mountains and some to the plains.

Even though they hide from society and run away from elves, humans and dwarves, they can sometimes socialise with other races, like Teiflings, because of their horns, Firbolg for their fluffyness. Those are often welcomed to visit the tribe. They usally come with new stories and songs, and are the ones that teach the Fauns the common language and simple cantrips.

"Look him! He is red! Like a flower" The children repeated
"There drawings on his arms, I also want drawings!"
"Look, his horns, the not curled, they go like... backwards... over his head and then up." the old man said as he gestured the shape over his head.
"And they wear these shiney things…" responded a young woman "What they called?"
"Ehhh…? You mean these?" said the teifling pointing towards the jewelry that covered his horns "That's gold."
"It is money?" she asked "But you said…"
"Oh no, This is decoration made of gold. I mean money is made of gold too but you don't use it as jewelry. Like all money is made of gold but not all gold is money. Well silver is money too and copper and... you understand right? Heh…" He looked the young woman in the eyes and understood that she didn't understand a word he said, but was still smiling. 
He was a bit shocked over all the friendly faces smiling at him.

 

Faun Names

Their first name is something they get from their parents like others but their last name is something you give yourself.

Male Adult Names: Alston, Alvyn, Boddynock, Broccer, Burgell, Dimble, Eldonin, Erkimi, Fonkin, Frugod, Gerbono, Gimble, Glimane, Jebeddo, Kellen, Namfoodle, Orrynen, Roondar, Seebo, Sindride, Warryn, Wrennemo, Zookoran

Female Adult Names: Aniaviona Bimpnottin, Breena, Caramip, Carlin, Donella, Duvamil, Ellamadre, Ellyjobell, Ellywick, Lilliono, Loopmottin, Lorilla, Mardnab, Nissa, Nyxenam, Odatare, Orlava, Roywyn, Shamil, Sindride, Tanaja, Waywocket, Zannaja.

Last Names: Singing, Stomping, Head-in-the-Clouds, Ocean-Eyes, Actor, Dancer, Hopping, Deer.

Faun Traits

Your faun will have certain traits from your faun ancestry.

Trickster

You know the Vicious Mockery cantrip. When you reach 3rd level you can cast Disguse Self as a 1st level spell once with this trait and regain that ability to do so when you finish a long rest. when you reach 5th level you can cast Crown Of Madness as a 2nd level spell once with this trait and regain that ability to do so when you finish a long rest.
Charisma is your spell casting ability for these spells.

Head Butt

You have a form of attack were you sprint towards you enemie and hit your enemie with your horns. This attack deals 1d6 bluegening damage.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 1 and your Charisma 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.

Faun reach physical maturity and adulthood at about the same age as humans, but can live up to 150 to 180 years old

Alignment

Since fauns aren't that familiar with the laws of society they tend to lean towards the chaotic side, even though they might think they are being good and lawful. Coming from the caring environment that is a Faun tribe, the majority of fauns are good. Some can be a bit more neutral, but an evil faun is about as common as a flying pig.

Size

Fauns are a bit taller than the average human and range from under 5 to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 or 40 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 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.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write and Sylvan and broken Common.