Fae Facts

1. Zodiac/Star Sign
2. Order
3. Genetics
4. Life Experience/Nurture

**Healing** **Abilities**: Fae heal quicker than mortals once their power has been "awakened"

**Coercion** is one of the Cardinal magics gifted to all Fae without exception. It is the ability to control those of weak mind, and is particularly effective on mortals. Most fae learn how to perform a simple shield on their minds to block basic coercion from a young age.

#### **Elemental Magic**

When Awakened\*, a Fae will always obtain the Elemental power that is linked to their star sign. Those who gain more than one Element are usually gifted this way because they are linked to more than one constellation in the sky. There are hundreds of combinations. The powers gifted by the stars are very elusive and little is known about how or why some Fae are born with more than one Element. Genetics do play role, however, as does a Fae's Order.

\**Awakening: the time at which the stars are called upon to rouse a Fae's inner power, which allows the "Awakened" Fae to harness their Elemental Magic.*

There are 4 Main Types of Elemental Magic. Dark Magic may also be considered a 5th Elemental Magic, though this is debated.

* Earth
* Air
* Water
* Fire

#### **Replenishing Magic**

Each Fae Order (see below) replenishes their own magic in different ways - through various "power sources". A Fae's power source can provide a clue as to what Order form they may emerge as.

Vampires can't create their own so they have to take it from others by overpowering them and drinking their blood. Those Fae with more potent or powerful magic rankings tend to get a lot of attention from vampires or may become a vampire's regular "power source" unless that Fae can become strong enough to resist being overpowered (or sneaky enough to avoid contact altogether).

Examples of other Power Sources by Fae Order Form:

* A Werewolf draws their power from running under the light of the moon
* A Medusa draws from mirrors
* A Dragon draws from gold
* A Nemean Lion from the sun
* A Harpy from the rays of the rising sun
* A Siren from the emotions of others
* A Basilisk from pain (their own or others)
* A Sphinx from reading
* A Phoenix from fire
* A Pegasus from flying through clouds
* A Cerberus from eating aconite

#### **Power Rankings**

* In palmistry mortals usually have four lines on their palms: Heart, Head, Life, and Fate
* Fae, however, have a fifth line - a Power line.
* The strength of each particular Element is defined by the interesting lines.
* Every Fae has markings for all the Elements, but they only become relevant once their magic is Awakened and their true power is known.
* Measures are taken of each line intersecting with the power line and calculations completed.
* Ten is the strongest that a Fae can be in any Element, with even seven being considered high.

#### **Orders of Fae**

The time at which a Fae's order form "Emerges" is variable and can be influenced by various factors.

###### Taenia (Parasitic Orders)

Maintain human form at all times except for one feature (e.g. scales for Sirens and teeth for Vampires)

* Siren
* Vampire

###### Mutatio (Mutating Orders)

Shift fully into a creature without humanoid characteristics

* Calonian Octopus
* Caucasian Eagle
* Cerberus
* Chimera
* Dragon
	+ Ismenian Dragons - the largest of the Dragon Orders, with fire three times the strength of its smaller cousins. Often darkest blue in colour, with a forked tongue and poisonous breath which can kill a Fae up to ten metres away
	+ Regular Dragons
	+ Storm Dragons
* Griffin
* Hydra
* Manticore
* Monolorian Bear
* Nemean Lion
* Pegasus
* Werewolf

###### Divisus (Spliced Orders)

Maintain human characteristics when they have mutated into their magical form

* Centaur
* Cyclops
* Harpy
* Incubus
* Minotaur
* Medusa
* Phoenix
* Sphinx

## **Nymphs**

Nymphs are creatures born without magical gifts, but they can acquire them from Fae. Nymphs originate from the Shadow Realm, which is another mirror world, though unlike mortal Earth or the Fae world. The Shadow Realm is where dark magic originates. Nymphs are born of it, but they cannot wield it. Not unless they steal magic from a Fae first.

In their true form, Nymphs appear as tall figures with long, sharpened fingers, and almost tree-like with their bodies being sinewy and brown. Their faces are demonic with red eyes and curling horns seemingly made from bark, which twist above their heads. They vary in size depending on age and gender.

Nymphs are gifted with an Energy that is capable of disabling a Fae's magic. A bluish flash often precedes the blast of energy. The process leads to a feeling (as experienced by the Fae) as a draining, sucking feeling, which pulls at the well of magic inside a Fae, and at the same time immobilizes the Fae. This is accompanied by a rattling noise. A Nymph's elongated fingers are essentially probes which are razor sharp and can be inserted into the heart of a Fae to extract their magic. The process takes less than two minutes. Once the process is completed, the Fae will be dead and the Nymph will have acquired the full power of the Elements that particular Fae had possessed. Nymphs cannot disable a Fae's Order abilities with this energy/power, so the most effective means of defense is for a Fae to shift into their Order form.