Fairy

A **fairy** *(Spritus spritus)* is a species of sprite found everywhere except Antarctica. They average 6 inches tall.

## Subspecies

* Spritus spritus prasis (European Fairy)
* Spritus spritus continensis (American Fairy)
* Spritus spritus erimos (Australian Fairy)
* Spritus spritus desertus (African Fairy)
* Spritus spritus asiatis (Asiatic Fairy)

## Things fairies like

* **Bluebell**—some fairies are attracted by the vibrant indigo colour of bluebells.
* **Daisy**—wearing a daisy chain will stop all sprites (except Mvulit Warriors) from pranking you.
* **Foxglove**—fairies use these flowers to make hats and gloves. Look closely after putting out foxglove and you will see tiny spots on the blossoms—fairy fingerprints!
* **Jasmine**—this sweet-scented flower attracts all subspecies of fairies from all around the world.
* **Marigold**—to see invisible fairies, pick a marigold, swirl it in some sprite dust and dab a few droplets on your eyelids.
* **Pansy**—many fairies use this flower in combination with sprite dust to make love potions.
* **Primrose**—put some on your porch to let fairies know they’re welcome in your home.
* **Pussywillow**—the soft, silky pods make perfect fairy pillows.
* **Rocks**—fairies are attracted to all kinds of shiny stones like agate, quartz, or crystal. Use them to decorate your garden and give the little ones a place to sit. They may even give you some shiny rocks back.
* **Shiny things**—fairies love to look at shiny things, so include something like a mirror or a dish of water in your garden.

## Fairy roles

### Civilian

Civilians are regular fairies. They can be seen everywhere there is fairies and are the most common role to find.

### Warrior

Warriors are fairies that are part of their kingdom’s army. They can be seen with small hats with antenna coated in fairy dust to hear orders from their queen.

### Forager

Foragers are fairies that gather food for the kingdom. They are also very common.

### Princess

Princesses are younger relatives of the queen of their kingdom. They are very rare.

#### Heir

An heir is a princess that will succeed the current queen once she dies or steps down. They are typically the oldest or only relative.

### Queen

The queen is the ruler of a kingdom. They are always female. There is usually only one queen per kingdom, with the exception of the Zikolit kingdom, which can have up to 3 queens at a time, and the Forester & Weaver Kingdoms, who have 2 queens at a time.

## Kingdoms

* ✨ = Safe
* 🧚 = Mischievous, but safe
* ⚡️ = Unpredictable
* 🔥 = Unsafe

### Mirxik Kingdom ✨

The Mirxik Kingdom is the largest kingdom. It has several fairies from all 5 subspecies. The current queen of the Mirxik Kingdom is Queen Nira. They fall under the Seelie Court.

### Mvulit Kingdom 🔥

The Mvulit Kingdom is the second kingdom discovered by spritologists, only behind the Mirxik Kingdom. It has American Fairies and European Fairies. The current queen of the Mvulit Kingdom is Queen Zii. They fall under the Unseelie Court.

### Zikolit Kingdom 🧚

The Zikolit Kingdom has the most energetic fairies. It has European Fairies, American Fairies, and African Fairies. It was named after the oldest current queen - Zikolit. The two other queens are Vezi and Nil. It was originally named the Zever Kingdom. They do not swear allegiance to any court, and are mostly neutral.

### Amethystic Kingdom ✨

The Amethystic Kingdom is the kingdom with the most use of sprite dust. It has Asiatic Fairies, European Fairies, and African Fairies. The current queen of the Amethystic Kingdom is Queen Heliotrope. They fall under the Seelie Court.

### Blood Crystal Kingdom ⚡️

The Blood Crystal Kingdom is the smallest kingdom. It has solely European Fairies. The current queen of the Blood Crystal Kingdom is Queen Ruby. They fall under the Seelie Court.

### Forester & Weaver Kingdoms 🧚

These two kingdoms are the closest allied kingdoms. They were originally one kingdom, but split in two to make having four queens more practical. The current queens of the Weaver Kingdom are Alate and Ento. The current queens of the Forester Kingdom are Leer and Pine.

### Murotik Kingdom 🧚

The Murotik Kingdom is the closest kingdom to the ocean. It has Australian Fairies and European Fairies. The current queen of the Murotik Kingdom is Queen Bli.

## Words for subsets of Fairies

* A **Nymph** is a female Fairy, and a **Satyr** is a male, named after Greek mythology.
* A young Fairy is called a **Child**, same as a human.
* An **Elvy** is a Fairy born without wings, named after the mythological beings - Elves.