Hag
Hags are ancient, malevolent Fey creatures twisted by malice, misfortune, and a hunger for power. Though born of The Feywild or Spirit Realm, most hags have long since severed their ties to the courts or Yokai clans, choosing instead a life of solitude, scheming, or chaos. They are defined not by a specific appearance but by their corruption—whether they take the form of withered crones, monstrous hybrids, or deceptive beauties cloaked in illusion, every Hag exudes an aura of dread and unnatural presence.
Cunning and manipulative, hags thrive on deals, bargains, and curses. They offer boons to the desperate, knowledge to the foolish, and power to the arrogant—all at devastating cost. Hags rarely lie outright, instead weaving half-truths and loopholes into every pact they spin. They are patient predators, content to let their bargains unravel lives over years, even generations.
Hags are tied to places of rot and decay—swamps that never stop whispering, hollowed trees weeping blood, or forgotten ruins steeped in sorrow. They draw power from fear, misery, and the unraveling of hope, and often entwine themselves with local folklore to gain worship or obedience. Entire villages may unknowingly serve a hag, offering tribute to “the lady in the woods” in exchange for good harvests or protection.
While most hags are solitary, some form covens—triads of terrifying power. These groups can merge their magic to warp reality, summon storms, or even breach other realms. The most feared covens are known to broker with Archfey, Demon lords, or worse.
There are whispered tales of Primordial Hags—beings so ancient and powerful they are said to predate the division of the Spirit Realm and the Feywild. These entities do not trade or threaten—they simply hunger. Few who seek them return whole, if at all.
Whether as manipulators behind thrones, tormentors of the wilds, or nameless terrors beneath the floorboards, hags remain among the most feared beings to walk between the cracks of reality.
