Fae

## Summary

The Fae are ancient beings from the beginning of life, believed to be the first mortals to roam the earth. Having tended to the natural lands for eons, these creatures live among nature in its purest form, untouched by anything other than the natural world. Many Fae lives in small fairy villages within the Fae King's Forest and has never been exposed to society of different races, making them naive or close-minded yet cautious when they venture into the world, knowing they have many natural predators due to their forms. As part of their abilities, they can shape-shift into small forms of light, provide safer access to Fae villages, or discreetly cater to the surrounding nature. Each Fae is unique in their ability; they are born with and completely randomized, yet all Faes share a physical similarity.

## Phyisology

The Fae can come in nearly any shape and size due to the sheer variety of Fae that is out there. Be it a Light Fae or a Blood Fae, they come in almost every color. Both their skin, eyes and hair can all be different colors, and any color- but they cannot be multicolored. Their wings are insectoid and can look like any form of bug, although a common wing appearance is that of a butterfly. These wings are also hydrophobic, bestowing protection to the Fae from water and other neutral/mundane liquids. The Fae are on the shorter side of the races, ranging from 4’11” to 5’11”, but when they shift into their Light Form, they can only be 4” tall. The Fae have an above-average lifespan and live from one hundred seventy-five years to two hundred fifty.

### Light Fae

Using their hands, Light Faes can manipulate small streaks of light to carry or bend them as they please. To control these lights, they must constantly touch them with hand contact, or they will fade. They can hold the lights while in Light Shift form. Their wings are often more shiny than other Faes.

### Water Fae

Water Faes are naturally drawn to water. They can manipulate a small body of water, like a bucket's worth of water however they desire. However, they cannot turn into ice or make a solid.

### Plant Fae

Plant Faes are often seen with some flora growing on them. This indicates a natural green thumb and caters to plants' growth or manipulation. Plant Faes use their abilities to bring a singular wilting plant back to life for one OOC day or feel the health of a nearby plant by touch.

### Blood Fae

Despite their ominous name, Blood Faes are far from such. They are sensitive to the health of other beings around them, making them able to sense who may possess injuries, illness or anything afflicting the physical form in a 5-meter radius. This, however, does not harm the Fae themselves; it is like a tingling sensation at the back of their head.

## Traits

### Era's Blessing:

Because of the Fae’s attunement to the Goddess of Life, all Fae get a +1 Wisdom, +1 Intelligence modifier to their rolls.

### Light Shift:

Light Shifting is a universal and natural occurrence in which Fae can discover themselves. They possess mortal forms to interact with foreign races; however, most prefer to stay within their light forms, which reach around 4 inches. These incandescent forms appear as small outlines of their physical self, with wings capable of true flight. No race outside the Faes can see what they truly look like in this form, and they often assume the Fae for large fireflies. They cannot shape-shift back into their mortal forms when trapped in small spaces, nor do their forms illuminate the area. Another caveat dictates that the flight of the Fae in this form requires concentration. Being struck, inebriated, or otherwise faltered in their focus will cause them to descend 5 meters while airborne (preventing flight if grounded.) Of course, they will not take further damage from falling should they reach the ground, such due to their size. Turning in and out of Light Shift takes 1 turn.

As a mechanical note: The HP of a Fae is halved when occupying this form.