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'''Fey''', also known as '''fae''', '''fairies''', the '''Fair Folk''', the '''Good Folk''', the '''Good Neighbors''', the '''Hidden Folk''', and the '''Huldufólk''', are supernatural creatures featuring in folklore from many cultures across time. They live in [[Hesperia]]. | |||
== Factions == | |||
One of the most prominent classifications of the Fair Folk is into the ''Seelie'' ("happy") and ''Unseelie'' ("unhappy") Courts. This is derived from Scottish folklore. The division has been compared to the division in Norse mythology between the Ljosalfar (light elves) and Dokkalfar (dark elves). | |||
== Lords and Ladies == | == Lords and Ladies == | ||
Here's an excerpt from the ''PHB'' on archfey who could potentially be your [[otherworldly patron]]. | Here's an excerpt from the ''PHB'' on archfey who could potentially be your [[otherworldly patron]]. | ||
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Beings of this sort include the Prince of Frost; the Queen of Air and Darkness, ruler of the Gloaming Court; Titania of the Summer Court; her consort Oberon, the Green Lord; Hyrsam, the Prince of Fools; and ancient hags.<ref>Source: ''Player's Handbook''.</ref> | Beings of this sort include the Prince of Frost; the Queen of Air and Darkness, ruler of the Gloaming Court; Titania of the Summer Court; her consort Oberon, the Green Lord; Hyrsam, the Prince of Fools; and ancient hags.<ref>Source: ''Player's Handbook''.</ref> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Elf]] | |||
* [[Jinn]] | * [[Jinn]] | ||
* [[Peri]] | * [[Peri]] | ||
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* [[Rakshasa]] | * [[Rakshasa]] | ||
* [[Daeva]] | * [[Daeva]] | ||
== Endnotes == | |||
Latest revision as of 23:03, 8 May 2024
Fey, also known as fae, fairies, the Fair Folk, the Good Folk, the Good Neighbors, the Hidden Folk, and the Huldufólk, are supernatural creatures featuring in folklore from many cultures across time. They live in Hesperia.
Factions
One of the most prominent classifications of the Fair Folk is into the Seelie ("happy") and Unseelie ("unhappy") Courts. This is derived from Scottish folklore. The division has been compared to the division in Norse mythology between the Ljosalfar (light elves) and Dokkalfar (dark elves).
Lords and Ladies
Here's an excerpt from the PHB on archfey who could potentially be your otherworldly patron.
Beings of this sort include the Prince of Frost; the Queen of Air and Darkness, ruler of the Gloaming Court; Titania of the Summer Court; her consort Oberon, the Green Lord; Hyrsam, the Prince of Fools; and ancient hags.[1]
See also
Endnotes
- ↑ Source: Player's Handbook.
