Fairy in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
The Wild Beyond The Witchlight
Fairy
The Feywild is home to many fantastic peoples, including fairies. Fairies are a wee folk, but not
nearly as much so as their pixie and sprite friends. The first fairies spoke Elvish, Goblin, or Sylvan, and encounters with human visitors prompted many of them to learn Common as well.
Fairies, like the rest of those native to the Feywilds, are bounds by its strange magics. Fairies are unable to lie. Fairies are also bound to honor any deal they make. Conversely, they are also bound to exact punishment on any who fail to honor a deal with them.
True names hold power over the Fae. Because of this, Most of the Fae will give a pseudo name.
Infused with the magic of the Feywild, most fairies look like Small elves with insectile wings, but each fairy has a special physical characteristic that sets the fairy apart. For your fairy, roll on the Fey Characteristics table or choose an option from it. You're also free to come up with your own characteristic if none of the suggestions below fit your character.
Fairies, like the rest of those native to the Feywilds, are bounds by its strange magics. Fairies are unable to lie. Fairies are also bound to honor any deal they make. Conversely, they are also bound to exact punishment on any who fail to honor a deal with them.
True names hold power over the Fae. Because of this, Most of the Fae will give a pseudo name.
Infused with the magic of the Feywild, most fairies look like Small elves with insectile wings, but each fairy has a special physical characteristic that sets the fairy apart. For your fairy, roll on the Fey Characteristics table or choose an option from it. You're also free to come up with your own characteristic if none of the suggestions below fit your character.
| Fey Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| d8 | Characteristic |
| 1 | Your wings are like those of a bird. |
| 2 | You have shimmering, multicolored skin. |
| 3 | You have exceptionally large ears. |
| 4 | A glittering mist constantly surrounds you. |
| 5 | You have a small spectral horn on your forehead, like a little unicorn horn. |
| 6 | Your legs are insectile. |
| 7 | You smell like fresh brownies. |
| 8 | A noticeable, harmless chill surrounds you. |
ability score increase:
Increase one ability score by 2, and increase a different one by 1, or increase three different scores by 1.
age:
Fairies have a life span of about a century.
Size:
Small
speed:
Your walking speed is 30 feet.
Languages:
You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character.
race features:
Fairy Magic. You know the Druidcraft cantrip. Starting at 3rd level, you can cast the Faerie Fire spell with this trait. Starting at 5th level, you can also cast the Enlarge / Reduce spell with this trait. Once you cast Faerie Fire or Enlarge / Reduce with this trait, you can't cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast either of those spells using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells when you cast them with this trait (choose when you select this race).
Flight. Because of your wings, you have a flying speed equal to your walking speed. You can't use this flying speed if you're wearing medium or heavy armor.
Fairy Magic. You know the Druidcraft cantrip. Starting at 3rd level, you can cast the Faerie Fire spell with this trait. Starting at 5th level, you can also cast the Enlarge / Reduce spell with this trait. Once you cast Faerie Fire or Enlarge / Reduce with this trait, you can't cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast either of those spells using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells when you cast them with this trait (choose when you select this race).
Flight. Because of your wings, you have a flying speed equal to your walking speed. You can't use this flying speed if you're wearing medium or heavy armor.
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