Fey
(Link to Wikis in Race Name)
Fey are creatures from the Feywild, a parallel plane to the Prime. Many were typified as having supernatural abilities and a connection to nature or to some other force or place. The language of the fey was called Sylvan. Fae, or faeries, as many liked to be called, were creatures of any size, shape, texture, or smell, that exemplified and inhabited natural wonder.
There were many different species of fey, and connections between them could be hard to identify, other than being natives of the Feywild. A few common threads could be drawn between certain smaller groups, however, while some were simply impossible to classify.
As for whether fey desired weal and woe, both were the case. Fey were creatures connected closely to nature, and just as rain from clouds saved farmers and troubled travelers, so did fey help some and injure others. Fey were a people of many different alignments and interests like humans were, and just as most of the humans, dwarves, and elves concern themselves little with the fair folk, so the fair folk, by and large, concern themselves very little with the mortal races.
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Ability Score Increases:
+1 to two ability scores of your choice
Racial Tensions:
None
Lifespan:
Unknown
Suggested Alignment:
Any Chaotic
Size:
.85 – 1.05
Type:
Fey
Languages:
Common, Sylvan, Third language of their choice.
Changeling
With ever-changing appearances, changelings reside in many societies undetected. Each changeling can supernaturally adopt any face they like.
In their true form, changelings appear faded, their features almost devoid of detail. It is rare to see a changeling in that form, for a typical changeling changes their shape the way others might change clothes. A casual shape — one created on the spur of the moment, with no depth or history — is called a mask. A mask can be used to express a mood or to serve a specific purpose and then might never be used again. However, many changelings develop identities that have more depth, crafting whole personas complete with histories and beliefs.
Personas can be shared by multiple changelings; a community might be home to three healer changelings, with whoever is on duty adopting the persona of Andrea, the gentle physician.
Boons
Banes
Ability Score Increases:
+1 Dexterity, +1 of Choice
Racial Tensions:
None
Lifespan:
90 Years
Suggested Alignment:
Any Chaotic
Size:
.85 – .95
Type:
Fey
Languages:
Common, Sylvan
Harengon
Harengons were bipedal rabbit-like creatures with extended feet and prolonged ears. They had a variety of fur colorations. Harengons had keen senses and powerful legs. The Harengons’ main characteristic was their energized personalities and tight wound-up musculature ready to spring into action at any given moment.
Boons
Banes
Ability Score Increases:
+1 Wisdom, +1 of Choice
Racial Tensions:
None
Lifespan:
Centuries
Alignment:
Any
Size:
.90 – 1.05
Type:
Fey
Languages:
Common, Sylvan
Hexblood
Hexbloods are individuals infused with eldritch magic, fey energy, or mysterious witchcraft. Some who enter into bargains with hags gain their deepest wishes but eventually find themselves transformed. While many Hexbloods gain their lineage after making a deal with a hag, others reveal their nature as they age—particularly if a hag influenced them early in life or even before their birth. Many turn to lives of adventure, seeking to discover the mysteries of their magic, forge a connection with their fey natures, or avoid a hag that obsesses over them.
Boons
Banes
Ability Score Increases:
+1 Dexterity, +1 of Choice
Racial Tensions:
Orcs, Goblins
Lifespan:
300 Years
Alignment:
Any, Chaotic Neutral leaning
Size:
.85 – .95
Type:
Fey
Languages:
Common, Sylvan
Satyr
Satyrs have a well-earned reputation for their good spirits, gregarious personalities, and love of revels. Most satyrs are driven by two simple desires; to see the world and to sample its every pleasure. While their spontaneity and whimsy sometimes put them at odds with more stoic peoples, satyrs rarely let the moodiness of others hinder their own happiness.
Boons
Banes
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