Theme
The theme of this supplement revolves around the Fey, the Feywild, and the myths and legends that inspired them. Some subclasses are more directly tied to this theme, such as the Barbarian’s Path of the Crimson Cap or the Sorcerer’s Faerie Bloodline. These subclasses are linked to specific fey creatures, redcaps and fairies respectively, granting abilities and features that reflect their nature, like the fairy’s diminutive size and wings or the redcap’s heavy iron boots and bloodthirsty nature. Others draw from broader concepts or locations associated with the fey, rather than individual creatures. The Ranger’s Wild Hunt Conclave is an example of this, inspired by the legend of the Wild Hunt, where the greatest fey hunters ride through the skies with their hounds in search of prey.
This supplement does not favor any single damage type, instead offering a wide variety, with nearly every type getting some recognition. Key features focus on the ethereal and unpredictable nature of the fey, frequently incorporating abilities that cause or resist the charmed and frightened conditions. Teleportation is another recurring theme, with multiple subclasses gaining the ability to magically move through the borders of the Feywild.
This supplement allows you to create characters deeply entwined with the myths and legends of the fey, opening new doors for interesting plot hooks, immersive roleplay, and exciting combat encounters. Each subclass has been thoughtfully designed to offer a balanced, fun, and unique experience that goes beyond what is available through official content, ensuring fresh possibilities for even the most experienced players.
Contents
- Thirteen subclasses. One new subclass for each official class!
- Artificer: Games Specialist
- Description. A master of games and chance with a magical set of dice to rig the odds in their favor.
- Barbarian: Path of the Crimson Cap
- An aggressive and brutish subclass with abilities reminiscent of the fearsome redcap that thrives on continuous bloodshed.
- Bard: College of the Dreamer
- A bard who walks through the dream realms to inspire allies and inflict horrific nightmares on foes.
- Cleric: Bargain Domain
- A domain all about making deals with allies and enemies alike to achieve a range of effects.
- Druid: Circle of Revelry
- A druid who parties alongside the satyrs and dryads, their mirthful aura improves vitality and mental fortitude for those around them.
- .Fighter: Manhunter Archetype
- A fighter emulating the great hunters of the fey, they excel at ambushes and can continue to hunt even after death should have claimed them.
- Monk: Way of Petal and Thorn
- A monk with thorns and vines growing throughout their body, they can use the vines for attacks at mid-range and protection while they are vulnerable.
- Paladin: Oath of Delirium
- A warrior who has sworn to spread chaos, they can induce powerful hallucinations and even bend the fabric of reality around them to a minor extent.
- Ranger: Wild Hunt Conclave
- A conclave who emulates and one day seeks to join in on the great Wild Hunt of the fey, they seek to be hunters without peers and can summon fey dogs to aid them.
- Rogue: Nightshade Archetype
- A rogue emulating the great fey assassins, they learn to move in the darkness and step through the borders of the Feywild to hunt their mark.
- Sorcerer: Faerie Bloodline Origin
- A person with a fairy somewhere in their genealogy, they have a set of beautiful insect wings and magical dust, but at the cost of diminutive size.
- Warlock: Baba Yaga Patron
- The Witch of the Endless Woods is the greatest hag to ever live and grants her warlocks powerful hexes, magical secrets, and a giant pot to stew their foes.
- Wizard: School of Seasons
- A wizard who taps into the natural cycles of the planes to enhance their spells and the spells of their allies.
- Three Artificer Infusions. Trickster’s Coin, Trinket of the Sylvans, Yaga’s Magnificent Mortar
- Five Eldritch Invocations. Charmed, For Sure; Fey Servant, Floral Embrace, Gentle Whispers, Wrath of Thorns
- Four Feats. Fey Step Master, High Stakes Gambler, Superior Fey Ancestry, Sylvan Duelist
- Five Fighting Styles. Fairy Friends, Fey Footwork, Hit and Run, Prezler’s Favor, Thorned Guardian
Character Options Supplement Features
Organization
Each item in the tome is alphabetized with the other items of its type, with a fully hyperlinked table of contents for easy navigation.
In addition, each subclass has its own page for easy copy/pasting and snipping.
Connections
Each of Abimelech’s Subclass Guides has a tome from the Tomes of Melchior series that goes with it, with this one being connected to Whispers of Fey and Forest – The Tomes of Melchior IX: Feywild Spells. Certain subclasses within this book gain access to spells from that supplement but don't worry if you don't own it. Each subclass with such a reference has an optional list of spells drawn entirely from the player's handbook. If you are interested, the links are below.
Spellbook: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/482344/Whispers-of-Fey-and-Forest--The-Tomes-of-Melchior-IX-Feywild-Spells
Bundle: Coming Soon…
Design Goals
The goal of these books is to add new subclasses, feats, fighting styles, and eldritch invocations for both the players and NPCs that are fun, unique, and balanced. The contents of this book are not mean to overshadow or replace the official content, just add a greater variety for fun combinations, characters, and interesting encounters. In addition, unless there are very specific limitations on your campaign setting, all the contents are designed to be setting-neutral, so they can be dropped in with no problems.
Balance especially is very important to me. I am a strong believer that unbalanced content will almost always reduce the fun at a table. Due to this, I have done everything I can to ensure the supplements are balanced with the official content’s level of power.
About Me
I am a just about forever-DM with well over 10k hours invested in the D&D 5e edition system. I’ve created and run multiple homebrewed campaigns in several homebrew settings, and thusly have a lot of experience creating content for D&D 5e. A lot of these spells started as just fun ideas I wanted to introduce to my players, but eventually, I decided that I’d like to spread them to other tables, with the hope that they would enjoy them as much as my players did.
