Ancestry - Fairy

### **Primary Features**

The Primary Features of Fairies are informed by the Court they were born to. Some rely on magic to cause mischief while others focus on their skills.

#### Seasonal Court Fairy (also known as Pixies)

* Creature Type
	+ Fey. You are unaffected by many Spells which specifically target Humanoids.
* Size Category
	+ Your Size Category is Small.
* Limited Flight
	+ While you are not wearing Heavy or Difficult Armor you gain the following benefit:
		- When you take the Dash Action, you gain a Flying Speed equal to your Movement Speed until the Start of your Next Turn, whereupon you may maintain this Flying Speed by immediately taking the Dash Action again.
* Fairy Talent
	+ You learn the following Spells as you level up. These Spells do not count against the number of Spells you may know.
		- Level 1
			* One Cantrip of your choice from any Tradition of Magic.
			* You may change this Spell whenever you level up.
		- Level 3
			* Disguise Self
		- Level 5
			* Invisibility
	+ You may Cast the Levelled Spells once without expending Mana or Pact Power, and you regain the ability to Cast these Spells in this way when you complete a Long Rest.
	+ Choose the Spellcasting Ability for these Spells from Intelligence, Awareness or Charisma when you gain this feature. These Spells are all considered to come from the Natural Tradition of Magic for you.

#### Evergreen Court Fairy (also known as Sprites)

* Creature Type
	+ Fey. You are unaffected by many Spells which specifically target Humanoids.
* Size Category
	+ Your Size Category is Small.
* Strong Flyers
	+ While you are not wearing Heavy or Difficult Armor you gain the following benefit:
		- You have a Flying Speed equal to your Movement Speed.
* Furtive
	+ You have Advantage on Checks to Hide and remain Unheard
* Tool Skill
	+ You become Skilled in one Tool Skill of you choice.

#### Gloaming Court Fairy (also known as Changelings)

* Creature Type
	+ Fey. You are unaffected by many Spells which specifically target Humanoids.
* Size Category
	+ Your Size Category is Small.
* Shape Change
	+ As a Minor Action you are able to magically change your physical appearance.
	+ You may change any part of your physical body, with the exception of changing your number of limbs and your Size Category.
	+ Your clothing does not change appearance when you use this feature.
	+ If a Spell or Magical effect such as the Dispel Magic Spell or Anti-Magic fields suppresses this effect, the effect ends and you may not use it again for 10 Minutes.
	+ Otherwise this effect lasts as long as you wish.
* Darkvision
	+ You have the ability to see well in Dim Light and poorly in Darkness up to 60ft.
* Furtive
	+ You have Advantage on Checks to Hide and remain Unheard

### **Secondary Features**

* Size Change
	+ As a Minor Action, you are able to magically increase or decrease your Size Category by one size.
		- If a Spell or Magical effect such as the Dispel Magic Spell or Anti-Magic fields suppresses this effect, the effect ends and you may not use it again for 10 Minutes.
		- Otherwise this effect lasts as long as you wish.

## Background - Fairy

### Skills and Languages

* You learn one Skill, become Skilled in one Set of Tools, learn the Common language and one other Language of your choice.

* Recommended Skill
	+ Creativity, Technology or Trickery
* Recommended Tool Skill
	+ Tinker's Tools, Blacksmith's Tools, Woodcrafter's Tools, Cobbler's Tools or Chef's Tools
* Recommended Language
	+ Fey

### Basic Training

* You may Train one Ability or choose one Basic Feat from the Basic Feats Section.
	+ You may not increase an Ability Bonus above 3 with this feature.
* Recommended Feats for Fairies include: Telepathy, Sprinter or Fighting Style: Ranged Weapon Specialism.

## **Lore and Description**

Fairies are incredibly diverse, showing an affinity for a range of different natural phenomenon. Their affinities have led them to form different Courts, which are each considered Duchies within the broader Fey Kingdom.

Fairies of all types are quite adept at disguising their true nature among non-Fey, many using magic or artifice to disguise their wings and changing their size to appear as humble human beings or children. Some choose to remain Tiny to better perform their duties, and within many of the Fairy Courts it is considered highly inappropriate to increase their size in public.

There are many conflicting tales on how Fairies are born. Tales range from them being born from a child's first laugh, to them originally being children who were brought to the lands of Fey, to them procreating in the same manner as most humanoids. Given the contrary nature of Fey creatures, it is likely that all such stories are true.

### Seasonal Court Fairies (Pixies)

Pixies have a particular affinity for magic, which they utilise in their roles within one of the four Seasonal Courts (Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter). Their focus upon harnessing their magical gifts however has led them having a more limited ability to fly than the Fairies of the Evergreen Court.

They are particularly prone to dressing lavishly, and while their gifts garner them great respect they are also often ridiculed as being very temperamental, though in truth their moods change depending upon whether the environment they are in matches their season. A Summer Court Fairy may become lethargic and morose in cold conditions while a Winter Court Fairy may become anxious in hot weather.

It is said that when a Child first laughs, a Pixie is born within the Fey.

### Evergreen Court Fairies (Sprites)

The Evergreen Court Fairies are the stalwart helpers of the Fairy Kingdoms. They lack the magical gifts of those from the Seasonal or Gloaming Courts, but are respected for their own Skills and the strength of their wings. Those who stray too close into the territory of Fairies are most likely to encounter these Fairies.

They tend to dress more conservatively, preferring to use foliage and flowers with neutral tones to better help them blend into their surroundings. They are often regarded as overly serious and practical by other Fairies.

It is said that when a Child first crawls, a Sprite is born within the Fey lands.

### Gloaming Court Fairies (Changelings)

Gloaming Court Fairies have an affinity for the night and darker parts of the world. They are unable to use their vestigial wings for flight, though they may use them to glide. They are seldom seen by the Fairies of the other Courts, preferring to roam the Fey Lands by night. They serve the little known purpose of caring for the creatures of the night, who are as numerous as those of the day.

They dress in darker colors and utilise fungi in their attire, and they are particularly fond of accessorizing their attire with phosphorescent substances. They are regarded as mean spirited and macabre by the other Fairies, if they are seen at all.

It is said that when a Child first cries, a Changeling is born within the Fey lands. There are many tales of human children be swapped with young Fairies of the Gloaming Court.

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