Peri
The peri are a carefree folk that believe in the power of experiencing life rather than understanding it. Peris are a mystical people of ardent emotions, trying to sympathize with the actions of other people who are driven by strong sentiment. They mostly settle near elves and benevolent people capable of love. It is common for them to choose professions that appeal to their heightened senses, such as baking, brewing, gardening, painting, and singing. Most of them are peaceful and very few of them dare to venture to places of conflict.
Marked Bodıes
Every peri has marks on their body, resembling tattoos. These marks mostly cover the most sensitive parts of the body, such as the mouth or the eyes. Although their skin tones generally vary between shades of green, they can have skin of any color. They usually stand out in crowds; on average, they are taller than most humans. Peris stand between 5 and 7 feet tall and usually weigh between 180 and 260 pounds. Their large proportions compared to other fey races may scare some at first sight.
Extreme Attıtudes
Sadness, happiness, fear, anger, and similar emotions may fill a human soul in the blink of an eye, only to leave in a hurry a moment later. But once a feeling affects a peri, it stays with them until it reaches the extreme. They usually choose to channel these extreme emotions for harmless endeavors or to push themselves towards their goals. There are some peris who find comfort in diverting their focus on hostile actions, although they are a small percentage of the whole.
One of the defining qualities of peris is that they want to experience many things in life to the fullest and rarely avoid or deny their emotions, even undesirable ones such as fear or anger. They are not afraid of feeling unfavorable emotions. To keep control while under the influence of such feelings is a special skill that almost all peris must master at an early age to keep from causing unintentional harm. While they are still young, peris choose an emotion or a state of mind or spirit to which they can anchor their senses in times of crisis. Over the course of their lives, they master the emotion or the virtue that they have chosen and become the ultimate representation of it. Thus, they have something to turn to if they are led astray by their passion.
Flavorful Culture
Having extremely developed senses, peris chase after a variety of refined tastes, and most of them agree on the importance of hot beverages. They consume a wide range of teas made of various fruits, herbs, and root vegetables, as well as some alchemical mixtures. The earthly aromas, the warmth and sound of boiling water, and the beauty of colorful ingredients gently appeal to all their sharp senses. Some of them even craft elegant vessels to hold such beverages, and even decorate them for better presentation.
In addition to beverages, peris value spices, perfumes, clothes, and wind chimes. Every small peri tribe is ruled by a peri who has mastered the art of crafting one of these things or something else that appeals to the senses in the same way. Each tribe produces the specific commodity mastered by their ruler, and then exports them for others to enjoy. They mostly live in small settlements near large bodies of water, in houses made of driftwood, mud and stone.
Perı Names
Peris are not given names by their parents. At some point in their childhood, they begin to discover their names.
At that point, other peris intuitively start to call the youngling by incomplete versions of its name. For some time, which could vary from a week to a year, all those different names start to meld into one. A peri chooses whether it wants to adopt the name that emerges from this combination or wishes to have a completely different name.
Incomplete Names: Ay, Ae, Bo, Du, El, Fen, Gu, Hiu, Kin, Lia, Lem, Nu, Pak, Ra, Riu, Sva, Tea, Uu, Vlo, Yad, Zel, Zil
Male Names: Aykin, Bovlo, Efen, Hiuzil, Kindu, Lialemea, Ravlo, Uuzil, Yadrenad
Female Names: Ayra, Cieli, Duru, Elen, Iltea, Kosvara, Miuu, Nufen, Olia, Svana, Zelr
- Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2.
- Age. Peris reach maturity at age 20 and can live to be 1200 years old.
- Alignment. Because of their mystical nature with a close connection to emotions, peris can easily empathize with people. They tend to be kind, caring, chaotic, and unpredictable; although they generally have good intentions.
- Size. Peris stand between 5 and 7 feet tall. They have well built bodies and weigh between 180 and 260 pounds. Your size is Medium.
- Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
- Creature Type. Your creature type is Fey.
- Darkvision. Your magical nature grants you sight, even in the darkest of environments. 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.
- Empathy. You have proficiency in the Insight skill.
- Fey Endurance. You have advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
- Marked Senses. You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
- Tea Expert. You gain proficiency with teamaker’s tools. In addition, you can discern every single aroma in food or drink, and determine whether it is poisoned or not.
- Tool Proficiency. You gain proficiency with one type of artisan’s tools of your choice.
- Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Sylvan.
- Subrace. While they are still young, every peri chooses an emotion or a value to hold onto when they encounter hardships. These emotions or values determine their capabilities as adults
Curiosity Per
You favor the thrill of experiencing new things. You have a deep-seated desire and ambition to learn, and your very essence is pure curiosity. Your observant nature enables you to focus on small details that others might miss and gives you an innate understanding of different languages.
- Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 1.
- Truthful Memory. For a short while, your senses remember the things you experienced perfectly. You can make a Wisdom (Perception) skill check to perceive something that you perceived within the last minute using one of your senses, even if you can no longer perceive it. You can attempt to do so once every minute.
- Shared Tongue. You can cast the comprehend languages spell once using this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a short or long rest.
Love Per
When challenged by hardships, these peris hold on to positive feelings, such as joy, serenity, and love. They are also capable of sharing these emotions with others and spreading the love they carry within. Their affection makes them attractive to almost everyone they meet.
- Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
- Aesthetic of Good. You have proficiency in the Performance skill.
- Charming Glamor. You can cast charm person as a 1st level spell once using this trait. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell. You regain the ability to cast the spell using this trait when you finish a short or long rest.
Valor Per
As a valor peri, you can channel your extreme emotions into hostile action. By doing so, you can hold your ground against the most formidable enemies, even when the odds are against you. You are aware that combat and hostility can also be used as tools to do good.
- Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 1.
- Brave. You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
- Tests of Bravery. Through self-appointed tests of bravery, you learn to use great weapons as a symbol of your great courage. You have proficiency with the greataxe, great sword, longbow, and maul.
History
From the city of Loniel, the Peri are rarely ever seen anywhere. Except occasionally on Loniel or in the Feywild. This has led to them being more myth then fact on their habits, culture, and even looks. Those few Peri who leave their societies only do so when a strong need or great tragedy falls upon them.
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