Faun

Rarely elsewhere

The faun takes pleasure in the leisure of trotting through the magical meadows playing a pleasant tune on their wooden instruments. When not indulging in the pleasures of one's tune, a little trick or bit of entertaining chaos never hurts...

## Appearance

Fauns resemble humans for the most part, with the legs of goats, and they are covered in fur from the waist down. Most fauns have a pair of small horns sprouting from their heads, ranging in shape from a pair of small nubs to the curling horns of the largest rams. They display the broad shoulders and powerful upper bodies of humans, and most sport some kind of facial hair. Their wild, curly hair ranges in length, with younger fauns keeping their hair short. Older fauns let it grow as they age, until it hangs about their shoulders.

## Behaviour

Fauns tend to live deep within the woodlands, but they can sometimes found amongst the peaks of mountains. They usually live in small clans numbering as small as five or six to a dozen. Fauns who venture into the world rarely do so in groups, however. Most often, a single faun goes exploring on their own to satisfy a unique curiosity. Fauns remain rare in other parts of the universe, and are scattered and not part of a cohesive community.

Fauns build their homes as a part of the landscape, with houses constructed in the trunks of trees or dug into the ground like burrows. Their homes are humble and comfortable, for although they love revelry, they enjoy the simple pleasures the most. When entering a faun’s home, one finds a well-stocked pantry and a collection of fine food and drink from far-flung places. Despite these comforts, fauns spend little time in their homes, instead preferring to dwell in the open beauty of nature.

Driven by curiosity and hedonism in equal measure, they have a natural sense of wonder regarding the world around them and the creatures with which they share that world. Though many fauns are shy, satisfying their curiosity cautiously and from the shadows, they all have a burning desire to see, touch, and know more. This is not to say that they are reckless, however. Fauns exercise caution in their exploration. In addition, fauns seek to satisfy their curiosity through the spread of stories and songs, allowing a faun to feed the inquisitiveness of others by retelling a tale of their exploits. Most fauns are proficient with at least one musical instrument, and a faun revel is always a musical affair.

Fauns allow no opportunity for revelry to pass them by. They celebrate any holiday they have ever heard of—and are entirely cognisant that the civilisations of the world have enough festivals and holy days between them to justify celebrating on a nonstop basis. However, despite their love of wine, song, dance, and stories, fauns are rarely reckless in their hedonism. In the midst of a celebration, a faun maintains an awareness for danger, and they ensure that their revels do not cause the creatures they care about to come to harm.

## Magic

Unlike their centaur cousins, the fauns are of the many creatures entangled in the wild magic of the fey realm. These hoofed residents of the wilds have developed a somewhat kinship with the surges of Arcane power through their home. Some Faun weave the magical essences of the plane into their joyful tunes of merriment and mischief. Besides, what is one to do when there's so much enjoyment to have casting illusions to startle wayward travelers foolish enough to shift into these magical wildlands.

Their enchanted flutes are powerful weapons as well as a tool for merriment, and fauns are not shy to use it.

## General Stats

* **Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. **+12**

* **Age.** The magical essence of the fey grants fauns a suitably long lifespan, reaching maturity by 20, and can live up to 300 years on average.
* **Alignment.** Fauns tend to have chaotic alignments, and most are good if not neutral. However, evil fauns do exist, taking what they want from others to feed their insatiable appetite for pleasure.
* **Size.** Fauns stand near the same height of most humans, rarely holding a height greater than 6 feet. Your size is Medium.
* **Speed.** Your base walking speed is 35 feet. **+2**
* **Fey Ancestry.** You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed and magic can't put you to sleep. **+2**
* **Enchanted Pipes.** You can use any musical instrument you are proficient with as an arcane focus to cast spells. You know the Vicious Mockery cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast Charm Person with this trait, and starting at 5th level, you can also cast Suggestion with it. Once you cast a spell with this trait, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. **+6**
* **Headbutt.** Your set of horns is a natural weapon which you are proficient in. If you hit with it, you deal 1d4 bludgeoning damage, it does not require a free hand. **+2**
* **Revelry.** You are proficient in a musical instrument and one of Persuasion or Performance. **+3**
* **Languages.** You can speak, read and write Common and Sylvan.
* ***Score Total: 27***