Fey
ORIGINS OF THE FEY
The life energies of the Great Tree and the Horned One Three Cries have infused the world of Faery with vibrant virility, enough to grant life-giving powers to anything. Some Fey races are spawned simply by the first ray of sunlight striking a dew drop atop a flower in the dawn, while others are created by the children of one race turning into another through extreme circumstances. There is no scientific or ‘biological’ basis to explain procreation in Faery. It just occurs when the right factors come together. Obviously, and generally, the Fey have their own offspring to continue their own kind, but this is not a firm rule.
Good races can become Evil over time; Twilight Faeries can become one of the other two Alignments through epic deeds or events. Faery has no hard and fast system except that a balance must be kept or the Universe will collapse into true chaos. Harmony is paramount in the Land of Immortals.
Another aspect of the Faery-folk often assumed is beauty. Most often Mortals always presume that the Fey are extremely beautiful but amongst the Faery the concept is meaningless. The most ugly and hideous is often considered the most beautiful, while those with god-like appearances can be viewed as repulsive. Appearance to the Faery-folk means little as they look inside someone to see who they really are; they know what matters most is inside and not on the exterior. The Fey also have no modesty nor do they care about such Human concerns, so clothing becomes as irrelevant as it is optional.
There are many Fey that try to imitate Mortals in dress and manners, but it is usually out of play or mockery. The Immortal Fey are wild, feral, and beast-like, unhindered by the many invisible morals and protocols by which Mortals exist. The virility of the Fey is not even closely resembled in Human-kind and never could be. The Fey are fascinated by how Mortals live so intensely, knowing their lives are finite and short. Every Human sensation and experience is that much greater than the last as they slide along towards death, whereas the Fey take everything for granted because they will always be there to enjoy it.
Mortals call the Faery-folk many names, all of them positive for fear of reprisals if one were ever insulted. The interaction between Man and Faery is symbiotic in nature, both positive and negative but always deeply intertwined.
The Faery-folk are full of contradictions and paradoxical quirks. They are a plethora of mysterious and unexplained being, with no absolute rules. Though they dislike many negative Mortal traits (lying, alcoholism, greed/selfishness, vanity, etc.), they often possess these traits themselves, being prolific hedonists.
The Immortals are full of life and vibrancy, even the dismal and dark races. Humans live ‘slower’ than they do and cannot understand or keep up to the sometimes rapid pace of the Fey. Being magical beings, they can do amazing things with their abilities but often it comes at a price, usually a tragic one. The Fey mind is a strange blur between Human dreamlike thoughts, the bestial and startling brilliance. As animals are driven by instinct, the Faery-folk are consumed with it, but at a mad level that can also be derailed by their logic or impulses. Just as Mortals are impulsive, the Faery-folk are more so, and will act and behave in manners and actions that seem foolish or dangerous to Humans, who are always cautious to preserve their lives.
The Fey come into the universe as part of one of the Three Powers, and are usually stuck in that mode or creed, meaning they must take an epic means to change their lives. The life of an Immortal isn’t always ideal, and they must achieve twice the effort of their Human counterparts to change their circumstances. The short lives of Mortals are by nature transient and therefore easy to change, but when a Faery achieves life change, it sends shock waves across the worlds.
FAERY MORALITY
The Fey are found to span three shades of character. There are the extremely good (Good Alignment) on one end and extremely bad (Evil Alignment) on the other, while the rest sit somewhere in the middle, ambiguous in their behaviors (Neutral Alignment). While the greater part of the history of the Fey Wild seems to be about the Good or ‘Seelie’ Faeries against the Evil or ‘Unseelie’, the Twilight folk are even more important. They are the foundations upon which the epic struggles take place, and these Fey are commonly silent observers of the events.
Good Faeries do not have any scruples about taking from Mortals if they need to acquire something. Theft is to be expected by the Twilight and Dark Faeries, but in relation to Humans (and other Humanoid races in Arcanalia) the morality of the Good changes.
‘All that is yours is mine, and all that is mine is my own’ is the Faery slogan when Mortals are concerned. This logic stems from the knowledge, even subconsciously, that this universe was theirs first and Humans are the unfortunate ones in the scheme of it all. Keeping secrets and knowledge to oneself if requested by the Fey is also expected. To break this vow is a large insult to their sensibilities and honor, Good, Evil and Twilight the same. If this pact is broken the Faery will exact some form of justice in return that will most likely leave the Mortal in a precarious place or position.
Good Fey will be always fair in their dealings with Mortals, never ever cheating or slighting them to take advantage. Twilight and Dark Fey, however, are inconsiderate of the people they deal with, usually viewing Mortals with contempt and derision.
There are many honorable Twilight Fey who only ask for simple things in return for their aid or services, if they get more than they require in return, they may become offended and stop or leave (Read stories about the Brownie folk for example).
Children of Light
‘The Family (or Children) of Light’ are of Good Alignment and struggle to keep their rivals, the Children of Darkness, in check at all times. They seek to preserve the harmony of the Universe and to protect life.
There are rare extreme zealots in this Power (Morwyn Elves for example) that live only to combat and stop the Dark Fey. It is unfortunate that Light Fey are fewer in number in comparison to the other two groups, but their enthusiasm and might keep the balance, albeit sometimes tenuously.
The Pren Elves of Illdathach are Chaotic Good while the rest of ‘Pren kind’ is Chaotic Neutral. The Children of Light generally do not look down on Humanity completely. They see Mortals as troubled, confused, and lost but do not deem them as inferior on average, only misguided and easily swayed by the most tempting and questionable of actions and morals.
Expect heroic actions and behavior in these Fey at all times. They will do what it takes to stop their evil rivals and won’t quit until the job is done. The Du Dannan were of Good Alignment with a few shady characters in their ranks. The Light Fey know the precariousness of the Universe and its balance, and how it can be easily unsettled, so they pursue their foe with that knowledge.
The environment that surrounds this group of Faery-folk transforms into a pleasant idyllic location, taking on their countenance in a physical form. Colors shine brighter, flowers smell stronger, everything drank or eaten tastes better, and the overall vibe is positive (if often ambiguously so).
Children of Darkness
‘The Children of Darkness’ are unfortunately very common in comparison to their Good rivals. There is no certain form of Evil Fey, as they vary greatly. Truly rare are those of Lawful Evil Alignment within this large group of Immortals. Mostly they are all Chaotic Evil in behavior but there are some exceptions.
The Raven King and his followers are typical Evil Faeries that live to cause havoc and terror. They dislike all other beings and have a great contempt for even their own kind, and are repulsed by anything wholesome and clean. A broad assembling of the Dark Fey are under the King of Ravens’ wing, the Fey Giants , Eldritch Goblins , Spriggan and many more races and monsters.
This group is commonly called the ‘Sloúgh’ or ‘Llu’, or the Unseelie Court. The mobs of frenzied Faeries fly in the night skies, seeking hapless victims to run ragged and terrorize the fortunate. The unfortunate are taken back to the Raven-King’s fortress at Din Marw to be tortured and put through unspeakable nightmares.
Where something is good and pure, they seek to corrupt it. Where life is serene and ideal, they plot to disrupt and destroy it without mercy. Even the mere taste of clean water is foul and poisonous to them because of their soul-deep evil. Other Fey are to be ruled, changed, or slain if possible.
Mortals, however, are their pawns or fodder when plans are afoot. Humans are usually easy victims to the Dark Fey’s doings and impulses on a daily basis in all many worlds. Only wealth, gluttony, power, lust and Human beauty can slow their actions, but only barely, once the Dark Faery has these things in their possession, their taste for carnage only become worse.
It is in the nature of these Fey to be contrary to all that is good in the universe. They cannot tolerate decency or goodness for long; it repulses them. They are the ultimate in self-service, making the Twilight Faeries seem amateur. Just as the Children of Light are out for their blood when it is near, the same goes in the reverse.
In Faery it is often easy to spot a location where the Dark Fey dwells by the harsh and unpleasant environment. Their presence is marked by intensely twisted circumstances and foulness of soul wherever they travel. However, there are deceptive Fey, shapeshifters, and Changelings that can fool the unwary with the use of Fey Glamour (Illusions), to trick and lure the foolish into their web of deceit.
The forces of destruction and chaos in the universe are present because of their existence. The surging and dangerous waves at sea, fierce storms, desolate and harsh locations, and all aspects of the worlds that bring a risk of life, limb, and security usually have a Dark Fey presence behind them.
Children of Twilight
‘The Children of Twilight’. The greatest population of Faery in all worlds falls into this Power. Indifferent and not involved in the struggle between Good or Evil, these Fey simply exist to…exist. Some call them selfish or introverted, but they do not involve themselves in lofty and epic situations if they can avoid it.
The majority of Twilight Faeries are Chaotic Neutral in Alignment with a few exceptions that could be classified as Lawful Neutral, but this is extremely rare. At best, this third group of Immortals represents the forces of Nature and do not favor anything more than their own survival in the grand scheme of things.
Many races blur the fine line between the other Powers at times, riding in the middle. Some of the most well-known Twilight folk are the Pixie, Brownie, and Merfolk. It is assured that if something epic is occurring, these Faeries are not usually involved directly. They will instead be assisting, unknowingly or by force, and not leading the charge to make a change, but there are exceptions.
Twilight Fey could care less who wins in the struggle between the Light and Dark Fey, so long as they remain unharmed and left to themselves. It is a rare occasion that brings Twilight folk to amass and go to war, but there have been many moments in the history of Faery where this did happen.
An easy way to find Twilight folk is to search in the wilderness, woods, lakes, mountains and other peaceful places where no one is directly harmed or bothered. The only drawback is that the Fey will sometimes engage the one searching if he possesses anything of value, and will try to wrangle it from him through tricks and deception.
When people imagine Faery-folk, their treatment of Mortals is what usually comes to mind. Troublesome at times, mischievous and opportunistic more often, the Twilight Fey are fond of exploiting Mortals at whim.
Humans are more often the unknowingly crucial part of a symbiotic and dependent relationship with Twilight Fey. Whether it is by how they live, bad habits or any other varied cause, Mortals and Twilight Fey are the most tightly knit of all of the three Immortal Powers.
In the Mortal world, these Fey often try to better their Mortal counterparts through ‘lessons’ and other techniques, because they see Humans as being misguided and more prone to slide towards evil. They dislike these faults in Humanity and try to prevent or punish them at every opportunity.
FAERY WEAKNESSES
Among the lesser weaknesses is temptation. Faeries cannot let the temptation of something go and will be forced to act at some point. He may be a noble heroic Elfin warrior with many deeds to his fame, but place one tempting element before him and he will give in.
Their foremost weakness is Human iron. Tools, objects, and of course weapons constructed out of Human-forged iron can be lethal to them on contact. Iron weapons gain an instant +3 damage when used against the Fey. Horseshoes and other iron objects are posted by Mortals to keep the Fey away. When near Human iron (10 feet), the Faery is weakened greatly; reducing Strength by d6 levels, and magic becomes more difficult to wield forcing the Fey to roll at a CL: 3.
Naiveté is another weakness of the Faery kind. Due to their Immortality, they do not have any urgency to acquire knowledge or facts as Mortals do. The Faeries take for granted that they can always learn or know certain facts when needed. Humans do not waste time in learning what they need to know because they are always aware of their impending mortality. The Fey have a startling intelligence in comparison to Humans, but with time not an issue, they do not need to speedily accumulate facts.
Many Fey have secret names, or other unique weaknesses that can be advantageous to Mortals. As once it is known by another it traps the Faery into servitude of the possessor of the name. Until the name is known by another, the Faery must use an alias or no name at all.
Fey may have an External Soul: In a limited sense this can make the Fey invincible, but his soul is contained within a small fragile object (egg-shell, acorn shell, etc.) around his neck. Once taken, the Fey is servile to the owner, and if broken, the Fey dies instantly.
Some suffer side effects from their use of magic. Either the Fey ages like a Human, a little at a time, his Alignment changes closer each time to the next (3 x cast/Alignment change), he shapeshifts into a random animal.
Some Fey even have one of two unusual traits: that they are Unable to Lie of must Lie Continuously: The Fey is unable to avoid this issue, meaning if they are asked about anything they must either give the truth or fabricate an untruth.
Some times the Fey will simply have a Deformity. Since appearance does not matter among the Fey this has little effect in the Fey Wild, still there are some that are universally repulsive.
Some Fey spell casters find that when they cast spells opposite or alternate effects may be the result.
Another weakness of that some Fey might have is a Ravenous Appetite: With no mind to manners or protocol, the Fey cannot stop eating if offered. He will not stop at just prepared food, but will stalk live animals, rummage, etc., until the nearly impossible appetite is satisfied once a day.
Even some of the immortal Fey still Age like A Mortal: For some reason, maybe divine, the Fey ages just like a Human does. The ravages of Time affect the character the same way. If he stays in Faery this is suspended, but once he reaches the Mortal world it begins again.
FAERY TRAITS
Among the Faery, the line between plant and animal blurs easily. Due to the ever-vibrant, life-giving energies of the GOLDEN ACORNS and the potency of the Horned One’s Three Cries, these traits cross the many forms of life often in Faery.
It is not unusual for Faery-folk to have leafy extras or feathery additions on their skin. The definition of ‘life’ does not stop in one category alone but crosses the borders between plant, animal, and Faery freely.
This results from the Three Cries of the Horned One and how near they were sung after the birth of the Great Tree and placement in the Three Worlds. In addition to this, many Faery abilities will give the Faery more traits that blur the line between the three groups. The Faery may have plant like features and coloration (leaves, ivy, tree-bark, etc.). An distinctive animal trait is found on the Fey (fur, scales, feathers, etc.). Fungal elements are on the Faery’s body (glowing mushrooms, algae, moss, etc.). Or, The Faery does not appear to have any cross-species attributes...yet.
THE FEY RACES
The Children of Light
Elves of Light
Ceasg
ELLYLL
HENKIES
MERROW
Morwyn Elves
Pren Elves
Roane
Urisk
The Children of Twilight
ASRAI
COBLYN
CLURICHAUN
BALLYBOGS (SPECIES)
BLUE-CAP
Brownie
BUGAL NOZ
CAWR
DERRICK
DOONIE
FAELCLOINE
FÍR DEARG
FÍR GLAS
GRIG
KNOCKERS
KORRED
GORIC
GRUAGACH
HOGMEN
KILLMOULIS
LEPRECHAUN
LOIREAG
MAIGHDEAN-MHARA
MÔRGAN
OAKMEN
PIXIE
PWCA
The Children of Darkness
ALDER WITCH
ATHACH
ATTORCROPE
BAOBHAN SÍTH
BARGUEST
BIASD BHEULACH
BOG HAG
BOGY
BRAG
BUGGANE
CEARB
CIUTHACH
DEARG DU
DUERGAR
DUNTERS
DUSA
FACHAN
FIDEAL
FÍR COLLACH
FÓMOR
FUATH
GEAN CANNADH
GAN CEANN
GALLYTROT
GLASTIG
GWIDDON
GWRACH (SPECIES)
GWYLL
MALLT Y NOS
POLPEGAN
RED CAP
Spriggan
YSGODIAID
FEY BEASTS
ADAR LLWCH GWIN
ADERYN Y CORPH
AFANC
BISCLAVRET
BONELESS
BOOBRIE
BURACH BHADI
CATH SÍTH
CEFFYL DŴR
CIREIN CROIN
CŴN ANNWN
DOBHAR-CHÚ
EACH TENED
ÉISC INIS
ELLÉN TRECHEND
IT
GIANT BOAR
GLASTYN
GWARTHEG Y LLYN
LÀBH-ALLAN
LLAMHIGYN Y DŴR
MODDEY DHOO
MUIRDRIS
NUCKLAVEE
PADFOOT
YCHAIN BANNOG
The life energies of the Great Tree and the Horned One Three Cries have infused the world of Faery with vibrant virility, enough to grant life-giving powers to anything. Some Fey races are spawned simply by the first ray of sunlight striking a dew drop atop a flower in the dawn, while others are created by the children of one race turning into another through extreme circumstances. There is no scientific or ‘biological’ basis to explain procreation in Faery. It just occurs when the right factors come together. Obviously, and generally, the Fey have their own offspring to continue their own kind, but this is not a firm rule.
Good races can become Evil over time; Twilight Faeries can become one of the other two Alignments through epic deeds or events. Faery has no hard and fast system except that a balance must be kept or the Universe will collapse into true chaos. Harmony is paramount in the Land of Immortals.
Another aspect of the Faery-folk often assumed is beauty. Most often Mortals always presume that the Fey are extremely beautiful but amongst the Faery the concept is meaningless. The most ugly and hideous is often considered the most beautiful, while those with god-like appearances can be viewed as repulsive. Appearance to the Faery-folk means little as they look inside someone to see who they really are; they know what matters most is inside and not on the exterior. The Fey also have no modesty nor do they care about such Human concerns, so clothing becomes as irrelevant as it is optional.
There are many Fey that try to imitate Mortals in dress and manners, but it is usually out of play or mockery. The Immortal Fey are wild, feral, and beast-like, unhindered by the many invisible morals and protocols by which Mortals exist. The virility of the Fey is not even closely resembled in Human-kind and never could be. The Fey are fascinated by how Mortals live so intensely, knowing their lives are finite and short. Every Human sensation and experience is that much greater than the last as they slide along towards death, whereas the Fey take everything for granted because they will always be there to enjoy it.
Mortals call the Faery-folk many names, all of them positive for fear of reprisals if one were ever insulted. The interaction between Man and Faery is symbiotic in nature, both positive and negative but always deeply intertwined.
The Faery-folk are full of contradictions and paradoxical quirks. They are a plethora of mysterious and unexplained being, with no absolute rules. Though they dislike many negative Mortal traits (lying, alcoholism, greed/selfishness, vanity, etc.), they often possess these traits themselves, being prolific hedonists.
The Immortals are full of life and vibrancy, even the dismal and dark races. Humans live ‘slower’ than they do and cannot understand or keep up to the sometimes rapid pace of the Fey. Being magical beings, they can do amazing things with their abilities but often it comes at a price, usually a tragic one. The Fey mind is a strange blur between Human dreamlike thoughts, the bestial and startling brilliance. As animals are driven by instinct, the Faery-folk are consumed with it, but at a mad level that can also be derailed by their logic or impulses. Just as Mortals are impulsive, the Faery-folk are more so, and will act and behave in manners and actions that seem foolish or dangerous to Humans, who are always cautious to preserve their lives.
The Fey come into the universe as part of one of the Three Powers, and are usually stuck in that mode or creed, meaning they must take an epic means to change their lives. The life of an Immortal isn’t always ideal, and they must achieve twice the effort of their Human counterparts to change their circumstances. The short lives of Mortals are by nature transient and therefore easy to change, but when a Faery achieves life change, it sends shock waves across the worlds.
FAERY MORALITY
The Fey are found to span three shades of character. There are the extremely good (Good Alignment) on one end and extremely bad (Evil Alignment) on the other, while the rest sit somewhere in the middle, ambiguous in their behaviors (Neutral Alignment). While the greater part of the history of the Fey Wild seems to be about the Good or ‘Seelie’ Faeries against the Evil or ‘Unseelie’, the Twilight folk are even more important. They are the foundations upon which the epic struggles take place, and these Fey are commonly silent observers of the events.
Good Faeries do not have any scruples about taking from Mortals if they need to acquire something. Theft is to be expected by the Twilight and Dark Faeries, but in relation to Humans (and other Humanoid races in Arcanalia) the morality of the Good changes.
‘All that is yours is mine, and all that is mine is my own’ is the Faery slogan when Mortals are concerned. This logic stems from the knowledge, even subconsciously, that this universe was theirs first and Humans are the unfortunate ones in the scheme of it all. Keeping secrets and knowledge to oneself if requested by the Fey is also expected. To break this vow is a large insult to their sensibilities and honor, Good, Evil and Twilight the same. If this pact is broken the Faery will exact some form of justice in return that will most likely leave the Mortal in a precarious place or position.
Good Fey will be always fair in their dealings with Mortals, never ever cheating or slighting them to take advantage. Twilight and Dark Fey, however, are inconsiderate of the people they deal with, usually viewing Mortals with contempt and derision.
There are many honorable Twilight Fey who only ask for simple things in return for their aid or services, if they get more than they require in return, they may become offended and stop or leave (Read stories about the Brownie folk for example).
Children of Light
‘The Family (or Children) of Light’ are of Good Alignment and struggle to keep their rivals, the Children of Darkness, in check at all times. They seek to preserve the harmony of the Universe and to protect life.
There are rare extreme zealots in this Power (Morwyn Elves for example) that live only to combat and stop the Dark Fey. It is unfortunate that Light Fey are fewer in number in comparison to the other two groups, but their enthusiasm and might keep the balance, albeit sometimes tenuously.
The Pren Elves of Illdathach are Chaotic Good while the rest of ‘Pren kind’ is Chaotic Neutral. The Children of Light generally do not look down on Humanity completely. They see Mortals as troubled, confused, and lost but do not deem them as inferior on average, only misguided and easily swayed by the most tempting and questionable of actions and morals.
Expect heroic actions and behavior in these Fey at all times. They will do what it takes to stop their evil rivals and won’t quit until the job is done. The Du Dannan were of Good Alignment with a few shady characters in their ranks. The Light Fey know the precariousness of the Universe and its balance, and how it can be easily unsettled, so they pursue their foe with that knowledge.
The environment that surrounds this group of Faery-folk transforms into a pleasant idyllic location, taking on their countenance in a physical form. Colors shine brighter, flowers smell stronger, everything drank or eaten tastes better, and the overall vibe is positive (if often ambiguously so).
Children of Darkness
‘The Children of Darkness’ are unfortunately very common in comparison to their Good rivals. There is no certain form of Evil Fey, as they vary greatly. Truly rare are those of Lawful Evil Alignment within this large group of Immortals. Mostly they are all Chaotic Evil in behavior but there are some exceptions.
The Raven King and his followers are typical Evil Faeries that live to cause havoc and terror. They dislike all other beings and have a great contempt for even their own kind, and are repulsed by anything wholesome and clean. A broad assembling of the Dark Fey are under the King of Ravens’ wing, the Fey Giants , Eldritch Goblins , Spriggan and many more races and monsters.
This group is commonly called the ‘Sloúgh’ or ‘Llu’, or the Unseelie Court. The mobs of frenzied Faeries fly in the night skies, seeking hapless victims to run ragged and terrorize the fortunate. The unfortunate are taken back to the Raven-King’s fortress at Din Marw to be tortured and put through unspeakable nightmares.
Where something is good and pure, they seek to corrupt it. Where life is serene and ideal, they plot to disrupt and destroy it without mercy. Even the mere taste of clean water is foul and poisonous to them because of their soul-deep evil. Other Fey are to be ruled, changed, or slain if possible.
Mortals, however, are their pawns or fodder when plans are afoot. Humans are usually easy victims to the Dark Fey’s doings and impulses on a daily basis in all many worlds. Only wealth, gluttony, power, lust and Human beauty can slow their actions, but only barely, once the Dark Faery has these things in their possession, their taste for carnage only become worse.
It is in the nature of these Fey to be contrary to all that is good in the universe. They cannot tolerate decency or goodness for long; it repulses them. They are the ultimate in self-service, making the Twilight Faeries seem amateur. Just as the Children of Light are out for their blood when it is near, the same goes in the reverse.
In Faery it is often easy to spot a location where the Dark Fey dwells by the harsh and unpleasant environment. Their presence is marked by intensely twisted circumstances and foulness of soul wherever they travel. However, there are deceptive Fey, shapeshifters, and Changelings that can fool the unwary with the use of Fey Glamour (Illusions), to trick and lure the foolish into their web of deceit.
The forces of destruction and chaos in the universe are present because of their existence. The surging and dangerous waves at sea, fierce storms, desolate and harsh locations, and all aspects of the worlds that bring a risk of life, limb, and security usually have a Dark Fey presence behind them.
Children of Twilight
‘The Children of Twilight’. The greatest population of Faery in all worlds falls into this Power. Indifferent and not involved in the struggle between Good or Evil, these Fey simply exist to…exist. Some call them selfish or introverted, but they do not involve themselves in lofty and epic situations if they can avoid it.
The majority of Twilight Faeries are Chaotic Neutral in Alignment with a few exceptions that could be classified as Lawful Neutral, but this is extremely rare. At best, this third group of Immortals represents the forces of Nature and do not favor anything more than their own survival in the grand scheme of things.
Many races blur the fine line between the other Powers at times, riding in the middle. Some of the most well-known Twilight folk are the Pixie, Brownie, and Merfolk. It is assured that if something epic is occurring, these Faeries are not usually involved directly. They will instead be assisting, unknowingly or by force, and not leading the charge to make a change, but there are exceptions.
Twilight Fey could care less who wins in the struggle between the Light and Dark Fey, so long as they remain unharmed and left to themselves. It is a rare occasion that brings Twilight folk to amass and go to war, but there have been many moments in the history of Faery where this did happen.
An easy way to find Twilight folk is to search in the wilderness, woods, lakes, mountains and other peaceful places where no one is directly harmed or bothered. The only drawback is that the Fey will sometimes engage the one searching if he possesses anything of value, and will try to wrangle it from him through tricks and deception.
When people imagine Faery-folk, their treatment of Mortals is what usually comes to mind. Troublesome at times, mischievous and opportunistic more often, the Twilight Fey are fond of exploiting Mortals at whim.
Humans are more often the unknowingly crucial part of a symbiotic and dependent relationship with Twilight Fey. Whether it is by how they live, bad habits or any other varied cause, Mortals and Twilight Fey are the most tightly knit of all of the three Immortal Powers.
In the Mortal world, these Fey often try to better their Mortal counterparts through ‘lessons’ and other techniques, because they see Humans as being misguided and more prone to slide towards evil. They dislike these faults in Humanity and try to prevent or punish them at every opportunity.
FAERY WEAKNESSES
Among the lesser weaknesses is temptation. Faeries cannot let the temptation of something go and will be forced to act at some point. He may be a noble heroic Elfin warrior with many deeds to his fame, but place one tempting element before him and he will give in.
Their foremost weakness is Human iron. Tools, objects, and of course weapons constructed out of Human-forged iron can be lethal to them on contact. Iron weapons gain an instant +3 damage when used against the Fey. Horseshoes and other iron objects are posted by Mortals to keep the Fey away. When near Human iron (10 feet), the Faery is weakened greatly; reducing Strength by d6 levels, and magic becomes more difficult to wield forcing the Fey to roll at a CL: 3.
Naiveté is another weakness of the Faery kind. Due to their Immortality, they do not have any urgency to acquire knowledge or facts as Mortals do. The Faeries take for granted that they can always learn or know certain facts when needed. Humans do not waste time in learning what they need to know because they are always aware of their impending mortality. The Fey have a startling intelligence in comparison to Humans, but with time not an issue, they do not need to speedily accumulate facts.
Many Fey have secret names, or other unique weaknesses that can be advantageous to Mortals. As once it is known by another it traps the Faery into servitude of the possessor of the name. Until the name is known by another, the Faery must use an alias or no name at all.
Fey may have an External Soul: In a limited sense this can make the Fey invincible, but his soul is contained within a small fragile object (egg-shell, acorn shell, etc.) around his neck. Once taken, the Fey is servile to the owner, and if broken, the Fey dies instantly.
Some suffer side effects from their use of magic. Either the Fey ages like a Human, a little at a time, his Alignment changes closer each time to the next (3 x cast/Alignment change), he shapeshifts into a random animal.
Some Fey even have one of two unusual traits: that they are Unable to Lie of must Lie Continuously: The Fey is unable to avoid this issue, meaning if they are asked about anything they must either give the truth or fabricate an untruth.
Some times the Fey will simply have a Deformity. Since appearance does not matter among the Fey this has little effect in the Fey Wild, still there are some that are universally repulsive.
Some Fey spell casters find that when they cast spells opposite or alternate effects may be the result.
Another weakness of that some Fey might have is a Ravenous Appetite: With no mind to manners or protocol, the Fey cannot stop eating if offered. He will not stop at just prepared food, but will stalk live animals, rummage, etc., until the nearly impossible appetite is satisfied once a day.
Even some of the immortal Fey still Age like A Mortal: For some reason, maybe divine, the Fey ages just like a Human does. The ravages of Time affect the character the same way. If he stays in Faery this is suspended, but once he reaches the Mortal world it begins again.
FAERY TRAITS
Among the Faery, the line between plant and animal blurs easily. Due to the ever-vibrant, life-giving energies of the GOLDEN ACORNS and the potency of the Horned One’s Three Cries, these traits cross the many forms of life often in Faery.
It is not unusual for Faery-folk to have leafy extras or feathery additions on their skin. The definition of ‘life’ does not stop in one category alone but crosses the borders between plant, animal, and Faery freely.
This results from the Three Cries of the Horned One and how near they were sung after the birth of the Great Tree and placement in the Three Worlds. In addition to this, many Faery abilities will give the Faery more traits that blur the line between the three groups. The Faery may have plant like features and coloration (leaves, ivy, tree-bark, etc.). An distinctive animal trait is found on the Fey (fur, scales, feathers, etc.). Fungal elements are on the Faery’s body (glowing mushrooms, algae, moss, etc.). Or, The Faery does not appear to have any cross-species attributes...yet.
THE FEY RACES
The Children of Light
Elves of Light
Ceasg
ELLYLL
HENKIES
MERROW
Morwyn Elves
Pren Elves
Roane
Urisk
The Children of Twilight
ASRAI
COBLYN
CLURICHAUN
BALLYBOGS (SPECIES)
BLUE-CAP
Brownie
BUGAL NOZ
CAWR
DERRICK
DOONIE
FAELCLOINE
FÍR DEARG
FÍR GLAS
GRIG
KNOCKERS
KORRED
GORIC
GRUAGACH
HOGMEN
KILLMOULIS
LEPRECHAUN
LOIREAG
MAIGHDEAN-MHARA
MÔRGAN
OAKMEN
PIXIE
PWCA
The Children of Darkness
ALDER WITCH
ATHACH
ATTORCROPE
BAOBHAN SÍTH
BARGUEST
BIASD BHEULACH
BOG HAG
BOGY
BRAG
BUGGANE
CEARB
CIUTHACH
DEARG DU
DUERGAR
DUNTERS
DUSA
FACHAN
FIDEAL
FÍR COLLACH
FÓMOR
FUATH
GEAN CANNADH
GAN CEANN
GALLYTROT
GLASTIG
GWIDDON
GWRACH (SPECIES)
GWYLL
MALLT Y NOS
POLPEGAN
RED CAP
Spriggan
YSGODIAID
FEY BEASTS
ADAR LLWCH GWIN
ADERYN Y CORPH
AFANC
BISCLAVRET
BONELESS
BOOBRIE
BURACH BHADI
CATH SÍTH
CEFFYL DŴR
CIREIN CROIN
CŴN ANNWN
DOBHAR-CHÚ
EACH TENED
ÉISC INIS
ELLÉN TRECHEND
IT
GIANT BOAR
GLASTYN
GWARTHEG Y LLYN
LÀBH-ALLAN
LLAMHIGYN Y DŴR
MODDEY DHOO
MUIRDRIS
NUCKLAVEE
PADFOOT
YCHAIN BANNOG
Genetic Descendants
Origin/Ancestry
Fey Wild
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