Category: Fae
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Ice Sprites
Ice sprites, named for their habitat, are small, winged humanoids found only in cold weather systems. When the storms and cold disperse, the sprites melt away. Category: Weather History While they are commonly found within winter storms, they are rarely directly perceived and thus have no true lore attached to them. Jack Frost is occasionally…
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Pooka
Originally native to Ireland and the British Isles, the pooka (also spelled phouka, or púca) is a mischievous shapeshifting spirit tat has been known to both help or hinder anyone who comes across it. Category: Fae/Shapeshifter History The pooka in myth is a trickster, who could be dangerous but is more often depicted as mischievous.…
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Weather Fae
Weather fae are a branch of fae directly associated with either a weather phenomenon, or in some cases a specific event such as a volcanic eruption or hurricane. They are born on Earth, but will usually reside in the Faerie Realm. Category: Fae History Weather fae have been directly blamed for causing large storms or…
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Mushroom Sprites
A distant relative of the common sprite, the mushroom sprite is similar in many aspects, and they often live together in communities. Category: Forest History Less tricky than their cousins, mushroom sprites are more likely to be seen near fairy circles, often being used as a way of finding them by humans. They are rarely…
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Changelings
Changelings, by technicality, are not their own species, but an amalgamation of different species of fae living as humans. While rarely directly dangerous, they are known for kidnapping their human relatives. Category: Fae History There are a number of reasons a faerie family may steal a human child, leaving the changeling in its’ place. Traditionally,…
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Fire Sprites
While similar in appearance to sprites, the fire sprite is more closely related to the will-o’-the-wisp. Typically appearing as a small humanoid made of fire, they are often accused of starting forest fires. Category: Apparition/Fire History Fire sprites are a little known species often blamed for wild fires. While they often are found at the…
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Sprites (Common)
Sprites are a mischievous creature related to elves and fairies. While small, they can be vicious if crossed. Category: Forest History Sprites are small and known to be tricksters. Tales of interactions with them typically result in a human offending them in some way, and being cursed with bad fortune or pranks until they are…
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