Feytouched

A collection of homewbrew races for Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Ed.

 Feytouched
H
idden in the depths of the feywild, many races
and cultures exist. Some are peaceful, content
to live out their lives in the pristine natural
world of the feywild, adventuring into the
material plane only rarely. Others may be
born of the feywild, but live their lives in the
material plance peaceably - or perhaps less
than peaceably. Some others even live among more mundane
races, keeping their true natures hidden.
Regardless of habitat, those of fey ancestry are mysterious
at best, and downright cruel and deceptive at worst. Often,
they hold forms that are attractive to others, whether by
virtue of beauty or innocence, hiding their power and danger
under the surface.
Kelpie
"Come, sit on the shore with me. Isn't the water enticing?"
Many legends warn of the charismatic stranger. Some say
there are shapeshifting folk that live in lakes and rivers,
sometimes humanoid, sometimes animal, always appealing to
the mind or the eye. Some say that if you come too close, they
will drag you under. Others say that they can be captured and
kept, but those stories are laughed down as the tales of the
naive and foolhardy. These tales, to a number, all speak of one
races - kelpies.
Water-dwellers
Kelpies are mortal beings, sometimes erroneously thought of
as spirits or demons. They commonly live near or even in
lakes, rivers, and seas. Typically very territorial, they almost
never share space with other kelpies.
Kelpies breed true, and offspring is typically the result of a
kelpie and a member of another race - sometimes magically
coerced, but more frequently tricked into believing the kelpie
is something more mundane.
Shapechangers
Kelpies all have the capability to magically transform into the
shape of an animal. This trait can be used to draw in
unsuspecting innocents, or simply to provide the appearance
of normalcy when another humanoid would cause alarm.
Different kelpies can become different animals, typically
suited to their environment. This has led to some referring to
some kelpies by other names, based on the animal they can
become.
Selfish and Cruel
Almost without fail, kelpies live for themselves and no one
else. Even once children are born, they do the bare minimum
to raise them to adulthood, and let them into the world on
their own.
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A traveling kelpie may be a relativley young individual, still
looking for their place in the world. Alternatively, a kelpie may
travel after being displaced from their home, or potentially
because they are in need of something they cannot acquire
locally.
Kelpie Names
Kelpies typically use elvish naming conventions, as they are
descended from the same fey ancestors.
Kelpie Traits
Your kelpie heritage manifests in a way similar to that of
other kelpies.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by
2.
Age. You reach adulthood at age 4, and can live up to 200
years.
Alignment. Many kelpies are Chaotic Evil, and Good
kelpies are rare.
Size. Your height can range anywhere from just under 5
feet to just over 6 feet. You weigh approximately as much as a
human of similar size would. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Swimming. You have a swim speed of 30 feet.
Amphibious. You can breathe in both air and water.
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 grey.
Cruel Death. While in humanoid form, you have advantage
on grapple checks made to pull or keep a creature
underwater.
Shapechanger. Your default appearance is that of a
humanoid creature. As an action, you may shift your form into
that of a creature, dependent on your subrace. Any equipment
you are wearing or carrying merges into your form, unless
you specifically intend to let it fall to the ground instead. You
may stay in this form for up to four hours, at which point you
automatically revert back to your default form. You can also
revert back to your default form by using a bonus action, and
you automatically revert if you fall unconscious, drop to 0 hit
points, or die. If you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit
points, any excess damage carries over to your default form.
You can't cast spells while in animal form, and the process
of transforming breaks concentration on any concentration
spells you've already cast.
While in animal form, some of your statistics and traits
change, as shown below.
You may take animal form once per long rest.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and
Sylvan.
Subrace. Kelpies belong to one of three primary types,
determined primarily by their habitat and the animal they can
shift into: equine, phocid (also known as selkies), and cygnan
(sometimes called swan maidens).
Equine Cygnan
Equine kelpies are commonly found near rivers and flowing Cygnan kelpies, also known as swan maidens, are generally
fresh water. They can transform into horses, and are usually found near lakes. They can transform into swans, and despite
(though not always) male. their name, are not all female.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constituion score increases Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by
by 1. an additional 1.
Horse Form Traits Swan Form Traits
When an equine kelpie shapeshifts, they become a horse. When a cygnan kelpie shapeshifts, they become a swan.
Ability Scores. While in horse form, you have a STR of 16 Ability Scores. While in swan form, you have a STR of 14
(+3), a DEX of 10 (+0), and a CON of 14 (+2). Your mental (+2), a DEX of 16 (+3), and a CON of 10 (+0). Your mental
statistics remain unchanged from your default form. statistics remain unchanged from your default form.
Size. Your size is Large, that of a mundane horse. Size. Your size is Small, that of a mundane swan.
Other Statistics. Your creature type is considered to be Other Statistics. Your creature type is considered to be
Fey. Your Armor Class is 10 and you have a speed of 60 ft. Fey. Your Armor Class is 13 and you have a speed of 15 ft.
You have 7 hit points per character level. You have 5 hit points per character level.
Languages. You can understand and read any languages Swimming. You have a swim speed of 30 feet, but cannot
you know in your default form, but cannot speak. dive below the surface.
Hooves. As an action, you may strike with your hooves as a Flying. You have a fly speed of 50 feet.
melee weapon you are proficient with. This deals Languages. You can understand and read any languages
bludgeoning damage equal to 2d4 + your Strength modifier, you know in your default form, but cannot speak.
and has a range of 5 feet. If your class grants you more than Beak. As an action, you may strike with your beak as a
one attack as part of your action, you may perform that melee weapon you are proficient with. This deals piercing
number of hoof attacks when taking the Attack action. damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, and has a
Natural Charm. You may cast the Charm Person spell, range of 5 feet. If your class grants you more than one attack
requiring no components, once per short rest while in horse as part of your action, you may perform that number of beak
form. This does not expend a spell slot. Charisma is your attacks when taking the Attack action.
spellcasting ability for it. Natural Charm. You may cast the Charm Person spell,
Phocid requiring no components, once per short rest while in horse
form. This does not expend a spell slot. Charisma is your
Phocid kelpies, sometimes called selkies, typically make their spellcasting ability for it.
homes near seas and other saltwater, particularly in cold
climates. They can transform into seals.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by
1.
Seal Form Traits
When a phocid kelpie shapeshifts, they become a seal.
Ability Scores. While in seal form, you have a STR of 14
(+2), a DEX of 14 (+2), and a CON of 12 (+1). Your mental
statistics remain unchanged from your default form.
Size. Your size is Medium, that of a mundane seal.
Other Statistics. Your creature type is considered to be
Fey. Your Armor Class is 12 and you have a speed of 20 ft.
You have 6 hit points per character level.
Swimming. You have a swim speed of 30 feet.
Amphibious. You can breathe in both air and water.
Languages. You can understand and read any languages
you know in your default form, but cannot speak.
Blubber. You are resistant to cold damage.
Sealskin. You have advantage when making Dexterity
saving throws to avoid traps and spells or spell-like effects
that you can see. You also have advantage when attempting to
escape grapples, restrains, and the like.
Natural Charm. You may cast the Charm Person spell,
requiring no components, once per short rest while in horse
form. This does not expend a spell slot. Charisma is your
spellcasting ability for it.

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Nymph
Come with me, traveller. Relax. Enjoy yourself.
Dancing gracefully amongst the unblemished wilderness,
nymphs are a rare sight. Some live in small communes, while
others maintain solitude - but all of them make their homes in
nature. Charming and seductive, nymphs are rarely afraid of
other entities, instead being confident in their own
capabilities, either to distract or destroy.
Bound to Nature
Nymphs are typically tied to a specific location or natural
object. If that object is despoiled or destroyed, they will know,
and the loss of that object can be extremely traumatic for the
nymph.
Nymphs do not often leave their tied object, but
occasionally will make their way into the world. Sometimes,
they need something from the outside work, perhaps to help
protect or heal the locaiton they are tied to. Other times, they
are simply curious, and feel confident in the object's safety
without their protection.
Smiling Seductresses
While nymphs are technically genderless, nearly all appear to
be feminine or androgynous. Their form never changes.
Every nymph is imbued with a supernatural ability to
charm others. This is used both innocently, as a prank on
visitors, and defensively, as a natural defense against those
who would harm them.
Nymph Names
Nymph names tend to reflect the world around them. Dryads,
for example, tend to have names reflective of the types of
trees or plants in their homelands.
Nymph Traits
All nymphs, regardless of variety, share some similarities.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by
2.
Age. You are born into the world fully-grown. You can live
up to 300 years.
Alignment. Nymphs are often neutral, with their primary
focus being on themselves and the natural object they are
bound to.
Size. Your height can range anywhere from 5 feet to 7 feet.
You weigh less than a human of similar build would, ranging
from 80 to 200 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Fey Charm. You may cast the Charm Person spell once
per short rest. This does not expend a spell slot, and
Charisma is your spellcasting ability for it.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and
Sylvan.
Subrace. Nymphs belong to one of three primary types:
dryads, or wood ymphs; naiads, or water nymphs; and
asteriae, or star nymphs.
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Dryad
Dryads, or wood nymphs, are bound to trees or groves. Their
connection with the vegetation of the world affects their
appearance, and they are often wrapped in leaves, flowers,
and fruits.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases
by 1.
Living Forest. You know the Druidcraft cantrip, and may
cast it at will.
Tree Step. As a bonus action, you may step magically into
one living tree with your reach and emerge from a second
living tree with 60 feet of the first tree, appearaing in an
unoccupied space within 5 feet of the second tree. Using this
ability counts as using 15 feet of your movement. Both trees
must be Large or bigger. You may use this ability a number of
times equal to your proficiency bonus per long rest.
Naiad
Naiads, or water nymphs, are bound to bodies of water such
as rivers, ponds, or lakes. Especially large bodies of water,
like oceans, may have several naiads associated with them.
They often have bluish-green skintones, and in some cases
might even be partially translucent.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by
1.
Swimming. You have a swim speed of 30 feet.
Amphibious. You can breathe in both air and water.
Body of Water. Once per short rest, while in a body of
water large enough for you to submerge yourself entirely in,
you may use your action to become part of the water. This
increases your swimming speed to 120 feet, and you become
invisible. You may only take the Dash, Disengage, and Hide
actions while in this form. This effect ends after 1 hour, when
you are no longer entirely submerged, or when you take
damage from any source. You may also choose to end this
effect as a bonus action.
Asteriae
Asteriae, or star nymphs, are bound to the stars in the night
sky. The distance of their connection tends to make them
more aloof than other nymphhs, but their bound stars are
rather less likely to be destroyed or attacked than a dryad's
tree or naiad's pond. Their skintone ranges from ink-black to
dark blue or purple, and their body temperature is ever so
slightly warmer than that of most races.
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by
1.
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 grey.
Starlight. You may make yourself glow with light at will.
This functions as though you had cast the Light cantrip on
yourself.
Dark Matter. Once per short rest, while under the night
sky, you may use your bonus action to become invisible. This
effect lasts until you perform the Attack action on another
creature, or when your form is illuminated by any form of
light other than that from the moon and stars overhead. This
includes firelight, magical light, and any spells or spell-like
effects that create light. The effect lasts for up to 1 hour, and
will persist if you move into an enclosed space.

Pixie
"Come fly with me! We'll have fun together, I promise."
Fluttering whirls of color, laughter, and mischief, pixies are
tiny creatures that hail from the feywild. They are rarely seen
unless they wish to be, and prefer to gauge the temperament
of visitors and new folk from afar before meeting them in
person. If an individual seems to be good-natured, pixies are
likely to be kind to them - though they might play a few
harmless tricks on them, too.
Natures Children
Pixies are tiny, rarely reaching even a foot in height, and have
large wings akin to those of butterflies or dragonflies. They
typically wear their hair long, and their skin tones range from
human blacks, browns, and peaches, to forest colors of
greens, reds, and oranges.
The happy beings commonly make their own clothing, and
take great pride in their regalia. Some adorn themselves in
leaves, bark, or furs, while others might weave fine clothing of
silk and flower petals.
Magical Faerie Folk
With their innate power of invisibility and naturally small
size, pixies rarely appear unless they intend to be seen. Those
who do live on the Material Plane are typically found in
untamed wilderness, and very rarely appear in large cities.
Some citydwellers may not even believe pixies exist, in fact.
While pixies may not venture into civilized areas often, they
are exceptionally friendly and energetic. Some who travel
with pixies find them to be a bit over-the-top.
Forest Communities
Pixies commonly live in small communes or tribes, and rarely
interact with individuals outside of their homelands. These
communities tend to be tight-knit, and a traveling pixie is
somewhat rare. A pixie who is adventuring might be struck
with wanderlust, or merely overcome by naive curiosity. In
some rare cases, they may have a more serious reason -
perhaps the rescue of a friend, or a need for something that
cannot be found nearby.
Pixie Names
Pixies typically use elvish naming conventions, as they share
a common ancestry.
Pixie Traits
As a pixie, your character shares these features with all other
pixies.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by
2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Itty-Bitty. Your Strength score may not exceed 8, except by
magical means.
Age. You reach maturity at 3 years old, and can live as long
as 60 years.
Alignment. Pixies tend towards Chaotic alignments, and
are very rarely Evil.
Size. Your size may range from 8 inches to 1 foot, and you
weigh approximately 5 pounds. Your size is Tiny.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 10 feet.
Flying. You have a fly speed of 30 feet.
Tiny Body. You are proficient in Stealth. Additionally, you
recieve a +1 natural armor bonus to your AC.
Equipment Shrink. You naturally shrink any equipment,
armor, or weapon you wield, wear, or use so that it fits you.
Doing so decreases its weight to 1/4 of normal. It will return
to normal size 24 hours after you stop wearing, wielding, or
carrying it. This also decreaes the damage of any non-magical
weapon by one die size - a d12 becomes a d10, a d10
becomes a d8, and so forth, down to a d4 becoming a d2. (For
example, if you wield a non-magical greatwsowrd, it would
deal 2d4 slashing damage, rather than the normal 2d6.)
The damage reduction does not apply to magical weapons,
nor to any additional damage dealt by your attack, such as
Sneak Attack or Divine Smite. Some magic items may not be
subject to this trait, at your DM's discretion.
Fey Magic. You may cast the invisibility spell at 2nd level
on yourself once per long rest without using a spell slot.
Charisma is your casting ability for this spell.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and
Sylvan.
Cat Sidhe
You know, I hear its bad luck for a black cat to cross your
path.
It is said that there are things that only come out at night,
creatures that live in the mists and moonlight of the witching
hour. Some think they are demons, sent to steal away mortals
for service in the Nine Hells. Others believe they are succubi,
here to tempt the goodhearted into sinful deeds. Still others
think they are lycanthropes, ruled by instinct in the light of
the moon. While all of those certainly exist, the cat sidhe are
none of them.
Shapeshifters
The cat sidhe are a rare, hidden people. Most of the time,
they appear as nothing more than your average elf or half-elf.
They may live normal lives, spending time with their
neighbors, having families, and adventuring; or they may live
as hermits, comfortable in their solitude.
Regardless of their lifestyle, all cat sidhe share one thing -
the capacity to transform into a large cat. When transformed
as such, they will always be far larger than the average cat,
and be entirely black except for a patch of white fur on their
chest.
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 Fey Felines
The Feywild is home to communities of cat sidhe, where they
are believed to have originated. However, the majority of cat
sidhe live in the Material Plane. Some Cat Sidhe may never
meet another outside their immediate family in their entire
lives, while others may live in areas with a large enough
population to form a coven.
If a cat sidhe has offspring, they will always be cat sidhe
themselves, regardless of the other parents race.
Additionally, the cat sidhe are prone to giving birth to twins,
triplets, and the like.
Moonlight Walkers
Cat sidhe are secretive about their identities, and the act of
transformation is considered intimate and deserving of the
utmost privacy. The transformation typically only occurs at
night, though this is more a result of convenience and secrecy
than necessity. There are many unsavory rumors surrounding
the cat sidhe - some say they can steal the soul from a fresh
corpse, while others simply ascribe bad luck to their
appearance. These are nearly all untrue.
Cat Sidhe Names
Cat sidhe typically use elvish or human naming conventions,
in keeping with their appearance (elven or half-elven) and
nearby society.
Cat Sidhe Traits
All cat sidhe share the following attributes.
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by
2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Age. You reach physical maturity in your late teens, but
depending on what society you live in, you may not be
deemed an adult until several decades into your life. You can
live as long as 500 years.
Alignment. Cat sidhe are commonly Neutral, though a fair
number lean towards Chaotic.
Size. Your height can ranges from under 5 to over 6 feet
tall, and your weight is similar to that of a human of your
height and build. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
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 grey.
Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving throws
against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
Nine Lives. Once per long rest, you may choose to reroll a
single death saving throw.
Shapechanger. While you typically appear as an elf or half-
elf, your true form is that of a large feline creature. As an
action, you may shift your form into this appearance. Any
equipment you are wearing or carrying merges into your
form, unless you specifically intend to let it fall to the ground
instead. You do not receive benefits from any items you
choose to merge into your form. You may remain in this form
for as long as you wish, and may also shapeshift to your
bipedal form as an action.
You cannot cast spells while in feline form, and the process
of transforming breaks concentration on any concentration
spells you've already cast.
If you fall unconscious, drop to 0 hit points, or die, your
form immediately shifts to your cat form, if you are not
already in it.
For the purpose of effects that cause shapeshifting
creatures to return to their default forms, both your feline and
elven forms are considered "default." You cannot be forced to
transform to feline form by this type of effect, and if you are
transformed by some other means when targeted with such
an effect, you may choose the form (elven or feline) which you
revert to.
While in feline form, some of your statistics and traits
change, as shown below. You retain the Darkvision, Fey
Ancestry, and Nine Lives traits.
You may choose to shift your form a number of times equal
to your proficiency bonus per long rest.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and
Elvish.
Feline Form Traits
While in your cat form, you share many capabilities with your
fellow feline cat sidhe.
Ability Scores. While in feline form, you have a Strength
of 12(+1), a Dexterity of 18 (+4), and a Constitution of 10 (+0).
Your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores remain
unchanged from your default form.
Size. Much larger than the average cat, the top of your
head reaches mid-thigh on an average human. Your size is
Small.
Other Statistics. Your creature type is considered to be
Fey. Your Armor Class is 14. You have a speed of 40 feet and a
climbing speed of 30 feet. You have 5 hit points per character
level.
Skills. You gain proficiency in Perception and Stealth
while in this form. If you are already proficient, you may add
your proficiency bonus twice.
Swift and Silent. You may take the Dash or Hide actions
as a bonus action.
Claw. As an action, you may strike with your claws as a
melee weapon you are proficient with. This deals slashing
damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, and has a
range of 5 feet. If your class grants you more than one attack
as part of your action, you may perform that number of claw
attacks when taking the Attack action.
Languages. You can speak, understand, and read any
languages you know in your elven form.
This sheet was laid out using The Homebrewery, located at
homebrewery.naturalcrit.com. The content was created by
@quadz08. Many thanks to the several people who have
looked over / playtested these races before their release for
sale, incluing Glork, singersigner, Persnicketese, Ticobell,
go_jg, squidkittens, and probably a whole bunch of other
people who I am totally forgetting because I suck and didn't
write this down.