d20 Hints A Creature Is Fae

Feathered antennae from the forehead.
Antlers sprouting from forehead.
Long, pointed ears.
Obligate carnivore with blunt teeth, or herbivore with all pointed teeth.
Enormous golden or green eyes.
Hourglass shaped pupils.
Ridiculously small or large mouth.
Very long and pointed chin.
Enormously large and puffy cheeks.
Long eyebrows, almost like cats whiskers.
Goat's horns from forehead.
Hooves for feet.
Head of a (1d6): 1. donkey; 2. bear; 3. mouse; 4. deer; 5. duck; 6. frog.
Quadruple sized dragonfly wings on back.
Strangely slender limbs and body.
Short fur instead of smooth skin, or vice versa.
Unusual tinge to skin color (typically lavender, mint, or yellow).
Cat's eyes. Does not grant the creature the ability to see in the dark, though.
Small wings sprouting from between shoulder blades (d6): 1. dove's wings; 2. moth wings; 3. butterfly wings; 4. dragonfly wings; 5. bat wings; 6. owl wings. They are non-functional, but any magic which gives the creature flight causes the wings to magically grow.
Face and skin is exceptionally smooth, appears to be almost waxy. Feels like normal skin for that kind of creature, though.

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