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Zithia

**Zithia** is an Unseelie kudlak who seemingly comes to Dharnam with Zudanna to aid Gwyn ap Nudd against Olphix. Zithia is only the second named kudlak in canon, besides Zudanna.

## Appearance

Like their companions, Zithia seemingly has 'wolf ears, wolf paws' and a friendly, rousing voice.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 12 May 2022. https://archiveofourown.org/works/26266345/chapters/97400118. Chapter 32: Our Better Natures.
Erna

**Erna** is a town in the fae realm.

## Appears in

Canon extra:

*All That We Were, All That We Will Ever Be*

## Description

It has 'a small scrappy tavern' where Gwyn ap Nudd announced he was retired. It seems that the residents, like other towns, offered Gwyn food and offered to work for him and his Court. They respected his retirement, and were still kind to him, noting how much he'd accomplished.

## Trivia

'The Iverni (Ἰούερνοι, *Iouernoi*) were a people of early Ireland first mentioned in Ptolemy's 2nd century *Geography* as living in the extreme south-west of the island. He also locates a "city" called Ivernis (Ἰουερνίς, *Iouernis*) in their territory, and observes that this settlement has the same name as the island as a whole, Ivernia (Ἰουερνία, *Iouernia*). It was probably once the name given to all the peoples of Ireland, but by Ptolemy's time had a more restricted usage applicable to the inhabitants of the south-west. These Iverni can be identified linguistically with the Érainn (Éraind, Érnai, **Érna**), a people attested in Munster and elsewhere in the early Middle Ages.'

## References

1. ↑ not\_poignant. "All That We Were, All That We Will Ever Be." *The Fae Tales Verse - canon extras. Archive of Our Own,* 3 September 2022. https://archiveofourown.org/works/40955040/chapters/103975305. Chapter 4.
2. ↑ "Iverni". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iverni. Accessed 3 September 2022.
Tamyka

*‘Albion came and told us it was fallen. I hear it though. My own denial. My own fear to acknowledge what is true. Taronis would find it shameful, my sky god, he would be disappointed in me.’*

## Introduction

Tamyka is an adept in the Cult of Taronis. She lives in Esgrettio, and is one of two members of the Cult of Taronis who give Gwyn ap Nudd information on how to best appeal to Taronis.

## Appearance

Tamyka is black, with frizzy, dense black hair, with dark, lustrous eyes and very long and pointed ears as well as long legs. She wears a gold and white robe.

## Personality

Tamyka is polite, generous and openly adoring of Taronis, the sky god. She knows a great deal about Esgrettio.

## Life

Tamyka generously advised Gwyn, explaining that their tower of worship was burned and the gold tiles looted for food, and that Taronis was still at the School of the Staff. She also called Taronis 'my sky god' even though Taronis is a Master Mage, and not a god. After she advised Gwyn on Albion's visit to the city, Gwyn ordered her to organise the gathering in the northeast square of Esgrettio that lead to his significant speech there.

## Relationships

#### Taronis

Tamyka is a member of a cult of worshipers who follow Taronis and worship him with adulation, adoration and gold. They have a temple for him in Esgrettio, which has been looted since the ice plague struck.

#### Venorio

Tamyka is always shown in the company of acolyte Venorio, who is a member of the same cult. They are always seen together, and Venorio rarely speaks up, allowing Tamyka to speak more often.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 *The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague*, Chapter 4: Esgrettio. Accessed 30 April 2021.
Luchorpan (Leprechaun)

## Introduction

The only known luchorpan in the canon is the Gancanagh, who is also a unique subspecies of luchorpan.

## Physical Description

In his true-form, the Gancanagh is about one foot high, and he has a dark green hat with a black leather trim that he doesn't wear in human-form. He also has a human-form, where he has pointed ears, which is rather uncommon among fae species.

## Folklore/Mythology

'A leprechaun (Irish: *leipreachán/**luchorpán***) is a diminutive supernatural being in Irish folklore, classed by some as a type of solitary fairy. They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief. In later times, they have been depicted as shoe-makers who have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Leprechaun-like creatures rarely appear in Irish mythology and only became prominent in later folklore.

. . . The earliest known reference to the leprechaun appears in the medieval tale known as the *Echtra Fergus mac Léti* (*Adventure of Fergus son of Léti*). The text contains an episode in which Fergus mac Léti, King of Ulster, falls asleep on the beach and wakes to find himself being dragged into the sea by three *lúchorpáin*. He captures his abductors, who grant him three wishes in exchange for release.

. . . The leprechaun is said to be a solitary creature, whose principal occupation is making and cobbling shoes, and who enjoys practical jokes.

. . . It is stressed that the leprechaun, though some may call it fairy, is clearly to be distinguished from the *Aos Sí* (or the 'good people') of the fairy mounds (*sidhe*) and raths. Leprachaun being solitary is one distinguishing characteristic, but additionally, the leprachaun is thought to only engage in pranks on the level of mischief, and requiring special caution, but in contrast, the *Aos Sí* may carry out deeds more menacing to humans, e.g., the spiriting away of children.

This identification of leprechaun as a fairy has been consigned to popular notion by modern folklorist Diarmuid Ó Giolláin.

According to William Butler Yeats, the great wealth of these fairies comes from the "treasure-crocks, buried of old in war-time", which they have uncovered and appropriated. According to David Russell McAnally, the leprechaun is the son of an "evil spirit" and a "degenerate fairy" and is "not wholly good nor wholly evil".

. . . The leprechaun originally had a different appearance depending on where in Ireland he was found. Prior to the 20th century, it was generally held that the leprechaun wore red, not green.'

'The gancanagh (/ɡænˈkænə/) (from Irish *gean cánach* 'love talker') is a male fairy in Irish mythology that is known for seducing men and women.' Supposedly, he is like a leprechaun, and always appears with a dudeen in his jaw. Meeting him is unlucky.

## References

1. ↑ *The Ice Plague: Book 1 - The Forest of Fire*, Chapter 26: A Familiar Blue. Accessed 19 May 2021.
2. ↑ "Leprechaun". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprechaun. Accessed 18 May 2021.
3. ↑ "Gancanagh". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gancanagh. Accessed 19 May 2021.
Asceto

**Asceto** is a conchiol who resides on the Mantissa.

## Appearance

Asceto has pearlescent skin, with eyes made of faceted stone and hair made of jingling shells.

## Life

It is unknown what Asceto does for the Mantissa, but Eran Iliakambar states that every night, Asceto emerges from beneath the ship and makes shells for people in whatever shapes and colors they wish.

## Trivia

* As conchiolin is the name for an organic substance excreted by coral polyps and pearl-producing mollusks, it is likely that Asceto's body is composed of a similar material.

## References

1. ↑ not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 2 - The Seething Seas.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 7 May 2019. https://archiveofourown.org/works/17959874/chapters/44466025. Chapter 4: Damaged Instincts.
2. ↑ "Conchiolin". Antique Jewelry University. https://www.langantiques.com/university/conchiolin/. Accessed 31 May 2021.
Marianette

*To Gwyn ap Nudd: 'When the Seelie Court fell to the ice, we kept ourselves trained. You know how it is, Gwyn ap Nudd, soldiers know how to be soldiers.’ - Marianette*

## Appearance

When Marianette met with Gwyn in Arkhel during the ice plague, she wore 'a helmet with golden wings flaring off on either side. Her eyes looked like white, strange galaxies.'

## Personality

Gwyn noted that Marianette does not easily accept betrayal, or unofficial major political change, like Gwyn's unofficial promotion to King of the Seelie by Albion.

## Life

Marianette appears to be an upper class soldier who possibly resides in Arkhel or at least took shelter there during the ice plague. She noted that Albion's reign was initially difficult, but she and other soldiers stayed trained to fight the Unseelie Court for him, and after the Seelie Court fell, they stayed trained. She was one of the fae who sought an audience with Gwyn once he arrived in Arkhel, alongside Estori and other high status fae. She helped convince Gwyn to have an audience with their group, seemingly to help serve him in the battle against Olphix.

## Relationships

#### Gwyn ap Nudd

It appears that Gwyn knew Marianette prior to the events of *The Ice Plague*, as he was familiar with who she was as a person, and spoke to her on a first-name basis. She was seemingly less combative to his arrival and status as the Dual-King than he expected.

## Quotations

* To Gwyn: ‘Perhaps, Your Majesty . . . you might consider that we, too, have been living interesting lives in the past ten years or so, and can come to our own decisions on matters. We are not only what Kings and Queens tell us to feel, at least, not always.'

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 *The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague*, Chapter 14: The King and the Hybrid. Accessed 02 September 2021.
Nar'il

## Introduction

Nar'il are a species of desert fae. Some of them came to Dharnam to see the last ambaros, Eran Iliakambar, and to pledge to Gwyn ap Nudd to fight in the war against Olphix.

## Physical Description

Eran described the nar'il as 'gazelle-thin' and elegant. They can laugh softly and demurely.

## Abilities

They don't seem to like the cold, and got coats to stave off the cold in Dharnam.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 12 May 2022. https://archiveofourown.org/works/26266345/chapters/97400118. Chapter 32: Our Better Natures.
Wonder Steve Jr.

***Wonder Steve Jr.*** is a Netflix original series American-drama series. The series is produced and written by Netflix. On February 2016, Netflix ordered a 10-episode first season and as a "limited series'. On July 2016, production commissioned on the series. The series debut on Netflix on March 31, 2017. On September 28, 2017, Netflix renewed the series for a second season, entitled *Wonder Family,* and is set 30 years after Season 1's finale.
Mauerland

## Introduction

Mauerland is the domain of the Ratcatcher of Hameln, and is under his complete control.

## Appears in

Major canon:

*The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague*

## Description

It is located near Gevtivar. 'Even entering the city of walls and mazes is entering into a contract with [the Ratcatcher]. Because the roads leading there are his.' He also set tolls at every road in the area.

His estate is much like a palace, with fine rooms and furniture, and has an enclosed space where he keeps the humans he's raised since stealing them as children from the human realm. The human pen is a land of 'land of green meadows and perfect trees and naked humans – including some children – clustered together, some in the shade, others pulling mushrooms up from the ground and eating them or handing them to each other. In the distance, a huge green fence ringed the property, hedges grown impossibly tall, and Mosk knew there was no way for these humans to escape.'

## Folklore/Mythology

The Pied Piper of Hamelin, also known as the Pan Piper or the Rat-Catcher of Hamelin, 'is the titular character of a legend from the town of Hamelin, Lower Saxon, Germany. The legend dates back to the Middle Ages . . . describing a piper, dressed in multi-colored (or "pied") clothing, who was a rat-catcher hired by the town to lure rats away with his magic pipe. When the citizens refuse to pay him for his services', he uses the magical pipe to lead the children away instead. 'This version of the story spread as folklore.' The fate of the children vary with the tale. Some say they were taken to a cave and disappear forever, some tales involve them being led into a river and drowned, and in yet others, the children are returned once the gold is paid. The Ratcatcher of *Fae Tales* appears to be the first version, having kept the children for himself.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague*, Chapter 7: Bad Habits. Accessed 23 May 2021.
2. ↑ *The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague*, Chapter 6: Intrusions. Accessed 23 May 2021.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 *The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague*, Chapter 8: The Ratcatcher of Hameln. Accessed 02 May 2021.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Pied Piper of Hamelin". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pied\_Piper\_of\_Hamelin. Accessed 23 May 2021.
Gnome

**Gnomes** are a species of fae. At the last Wild Hunt, a gnome spoke with a Seelie barbegazi who was clearly his friend. Gwyn ap Nudd knew the gnome from previous Hunts, and the gnome 'bowed to him so deeply that the tip of his hat brushed the floor and his hands had to come up to hold it in place.'

## Folklore/Mythology

'A gnome /noʊm/ is a mythological creature and diminutive spirit in Renaissance magic and alchemy, first introduced by Paracelsus in the 16th century . . . Its characteristics have been reinterpreted to suit the needs of various story tellers, but it is typically said to be a small humanoid that lives underground.

. . . The word comes from Renaissance Latin *gnomus*, which first appears in *A Book on Nymphs, Sylphs, Pygmies, and Salamanders, and on the Other Spirits* by Paracelsus, published posthumously in Nysa in 1566 . . . The term may be an original invention of Paracelsus, possibly deriving the term from Latin *gēnomos* (itself representing a Greek γη-νομος, literally "earth-dweller"). In this case, the omission of the *ē* is, as the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) calls it, a blunder. Paracelsus uses *Gnomi* as a synonym of *Pygmæi* and classifies them as earth elementals. He describes them as two spans high, very reluctant to interact with humans, and able to move through solid earth as easily as humans move through air. The chthonic, or earth-dwelling, spirit has precedents in numerous ancient and medieval mythologies, often guarding mines and precious underground treasures, notably in the Germanic dwarfs and the Greek Chalybes, Telchines or Dactyls.'

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 not\_poignant. “The Court of Five Thrones.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 24 July 2015. https://archiveofourown.org/works/1749290/chapters/10022663. Chapter 53: Arrow.
2. ↑ "Gnome". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnome. Accessed 8 June 2021.
Erewen

*'Ondine, the Glory of the Seas, you grace us with your presence.'*

## Appearance

Erewen had 'hair of seaweed', pale green skin, and eyes that flashed 'like pearls.'

## Personality

Erewen was polite during diplomatic negotiations, but unafraid of making threats, even to Gwyn ap Nudd.

## Life

While traveling towards the Seelie Court, the Mantissa was stopped by Erewen's broungers to negotiate for continued passage with the local sea fae. Erewen was the leader of the group, and met with Ondine. Ondine pointed out they'd had no trouble so far, and Erewen demanded a 'tithe or tax' for the passage, as the Mantissa's passage was not temporary.

Gwyn interrupted, demanding passage free of charge, as he was King of the Unseelie. Erewen pointed out that as a land monarch he had no authority on the sea, and even threatened him. Ondine dismissed the threats and pushed Erewen to the point. Erewen sighed and cut back on the formality, saying she had a few tasks for Ondine to complete while the Mantissa remained stuck in place. Ondine went with her down to the water to continue negotiations.

Awan believed this escalation might be because of pressure from the House of Atros, due to Albion's absence from sea fae politics.

## Quotations

* 'At first I thought you would let the Mantissa rest again,’ Erewen said. ‘If it was only to be a temporary floating of a day or so, I couldn’t possibly demand a tithe or tax for swimming in my territory. What a crime that would be.'
* 'Dual King,’ she said, ‘you are new here, and we follow not your obligations, nor those applied against us by any land monarch, Seelie or Unseelie. Even if one of them still fancies himself King of the Atlantic. Ondine is more royalty to us than you will ever be, and if you want safe passage, you should defer to your elders. You can survive a prolonged sleep in the sea, but you’ll not be conscious for it.'
* 'It is normal,’ Awan said, placing a hand on his forearm. ‘This is how it is in the sea. Favours and obligations. Dual King, you must wait. Erewen won’t ask for that which Ondine cannot deliver.'

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 *The Ice Plague: Book 2 - The Seething Seas*, Chapter 4: Damaged Instincts. Accessed 04 May 2021.
Merkhanwe

## Introduction

Merkhanwe are a kind of drowner sea fae. The most notable merkhanwe is Stertes.

## Physical Description

Stertes' true-form possesses a 'huge, silken fish tail of many fins, the palest of blue, his lower half gleaming in the same blues, whites, creams and pinks'. In human-form, he's described as cold and brutally handsome, '[f]rom the cut of his cheekbones, to his hooded aquamarine eyes that seemed to see everything . . . His hair was a strange translucent blue that fell in waves about a mouth that could almost be called slack or soft, except that it was on his face, so it looked disapproving instead.' He has deep blue eyebrows. His hands and feet drip water. He has two ridges down his back with fine, pale blue fins growing from them. Mosk Manytrees describes the texture of them as silky.

Merkhanwe also come in giant fish form.

## Abilities

Stertes has an innate ability to nullify the innate abilities of other fae, which many other merkhanwe share, though not to the same high degree.

## Characteristics (culture, habits)

Merkhanwe are drowner fae, who either drown fae for food, because of compulsion, or for fun.

Hundreds of merkhanwe reside in true-form in the city beneath the Sea of Sculptures, Enerdias, where they support coral reefs.

## Image Gallery

Fanart of Stertes by inkysparksrobots https://twitter.com/inkyrobotsparks
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *The Ice Plague: Book 2 - The Seething Seas*, Chapter 13: The Glory of the House of Atros. Accessed 29 April 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *The Ice Plague: Book 2 - The Seething Seas*, Chapter 22: Service. Accessed 29 April 2021.
3. ↑ *The Ice Plague: Book 2 - The Seething Seas*, Chapter 13: The Glory of the House of Atros. Accessed 29 April 2021.
High King Dagda

King Oengus Og is born from **High King Dagda** and the river Boann. Oengus is then fostered to Midir, so it seems Dagda was unable to or unwilling to raise him. Dagda was likely a Tuatha De, as Oengus was Tuatha De.

## Folklore/Mythology

'The Dagda (Irish: *An Dagda*) is an important god in Irish mythology. One of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the Dagda is portrayed as a father-figure, king, and druid. He is associated with fertility, agriculture, manliness and strength, as well as magic, druidry and wisdom. He can control life and death, the weather and crops, as well as time and the seasons.

He is often described as a large bearded man or giant wearing a hooded cloak. He owns a magic staff, club, or mace (the *lorg mór* or *lorg anfaid*) which kills with one end and brings to life with the other, a cauldron (the *coire ansic*) which never runs empty, and a magic harp (*uaithne*) which can control men's emotions and change the seasons. He is said to dwell in Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange). Other places associated with or named after him include Uisneach, Grianan of Aileach, and Lough Neagh. The Dagda is said to be husband of the Morrígan and lover of Boann. His children include **Aengus**, Brigit, Bodb Derg, Cermait, Aed, and Midir.

The Dagda's name is thought to mean "the good god" or "the great god".'

## References

1. ↑ not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 1 - The Forest of Fire.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 13 April 2018. https://archiveofourown.org/works/12036105/chapters/33001740. Chapter 19: Stronger Than Love.
2. ↑ "The Dagda". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Dagda. Accessed 30 May 2021.
Fossick

## Introduction

Fossick is a fae whom Eran Iliakambar befriended in Dharnam.

## Personality

Eran noted that Fossick might like it if Mosk Manytrees grew blue roses for Dharnam, as part of Evale, a local festival that celebrates roses and Baba Yaga.

## Life

Fossick sells minerals at the markets in Dharnam, possibly with Frieze. They helped Eran 'locate the best places to find cheap, fresh sap.'

## Trivia

In Australia and New Zealand, 'fossick' is an intransitive verb from the 1850s that means 'to search for gold or gemstones typically by picking over abandoned workings', or 'to search about' or rummage. As a transitive verb, it means 'to search for by or as if by rummaging **:** ferret out'.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 12 May 2022. https://archiveofourown.org/works/26266345/chapters/97400118. Chapter 32: Our Better Natures.
2. ↑ Fossick. (n.d.). *Merriam-Webster*. Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fossick.
Kerri

*'[E]ven though the others respected Gulvi, they thought that assassins should keep separate to militaries, and some resented Gwyn inviting her into the circle at Gulvi’s recommendation.'*

## Introduction

Kerri is a blind, cannibalistic Maori fae of unknown type who served on Gwyn ap Nudd's Unseelie council of War Generals.

## Life

Despite being skilled at making precision militaries, and a fantastic mercenary, it's apparent that she was rejected by the other War Generals (notably Magisakuna and Luma) simply because she's an assassin.

During Ifir's mutiny, she didn't take a side, and ultimately lived.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *The Court of Five Thrones*, Chapter 4: Suspicions. Accessed 06 April 2021.
2. ↑ *The Court of Five Thrones*, Chapter 37: Explosion. Accessed 07 April 2021.
Ffaffter

## Characteristics (culture, habits)

The two ffaffters Gwyn ap Nudd encountered while on the run from the Seelie Court during *Game Theory* resided in a 'cursed forest that had been recently taken by disease, the branches rotting from the trees and falling with intermittent thuds onto the forest floor. The whole landscape smelled of a cloying fungus that itched at his nostrils and his throat. But here there were still animals remaining, and very few fae.'

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Game Theory*, Chapter 40: Accidents. Accessed 12 June 2021.
Animals in the Fae Realm

There are many different kinds of **animal species** that appear in *Fae Tales*, as opposed to shifters, who are sentient fae who can change into animals. Some fae realm animals are magical, some are simply fae-specific versions of animals, and some are seemingly almost the same as their human realm counterparts, like certain horses, deer, frogs, dogs, nightingales, wolves, swans, turtles, crabs, fish, octopuses, dolphins, whales, etc. There are also a wide variety of insects, including butterflies. There are even ancient animals from the human realm, such as dinosaurs.

Magical fae realm animals like Grip have a special status: beast, though it's unclear how the demotion/promotion system works for them.

## Specific species

* Black lion
* Black shuck
* Capelthwaite
* Crackenylls
* Cwn annwn
* Dragon
* Fairy cow
* Firebird
* Giant jewel-encrusted lobsters
* Golden cricket
* Gytrash
* Jaatikokoira (see: Grip)
* Kratel gazelle
* Olcana mouflon
* Pegasus (fae beast)
* Red merling bird
* Scaled bear
* Simurgh
* Unicorn
* Violet squirrel
* Wyrm

## Trivia

* The Nain Rouge notes that the fae realm has griffins, but *gryphons* are a group of non-beast fae, so it's unclear if there is also a species of beast fae who are *griffins*.

## References

1. ↑ not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague.” *Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 19 November 2020. https://archiveofourown.org/works/26266345/chapters/67599242. Chapter 7: Bad Habits.
2. ↑ not\_poignant. “The Ash and Gwyn Interludes.” *Fae Tales Verse - canon extras. Archive of Our Own,* 19 December 2019. https://archiveofourown.org/works/12246879/chapters/52188157. Chapter 4: Indiana Gwyn.
3. ↑ not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 1 - The Forest of Fire.” *Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 23 December 2017. https://archiveofourown.org/works/12036105/chapters/29983488. Chapter 11: Imbalance.
4. ↑ not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 1 - The Forest of Fire.” *Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 6 September 2018. https://archiveofourown.org/works/12036105/chapters/37093806. Chapter 28: Like Batteries.
Yathi

**Yathi** was a bobcat fae. He attempts to assassinate Augus Each Uisge, and is killed in self-defense.

## Appearance

Yathi was a bobcat fae and has claws. Augus notes that his blood tastes musky and unpleasant.

## Life

Yathi visits the Unseelie Court and seeks out Augus while Augus is performing common work. Rather than see if Augus can assist him, Yathi attacks him in an attempt to assassinate him, likely seeking to be rewarded for it by other fae. Augus is able to kill him with his rapier. Following this, Augus remarks that it wasn't even a fair fight, and he spends a few minutes contemplating what had happened before leaving the room and calling the trows to clean up.

## References

1. ↑ not\_poignant. “The Court of Five Thrones.” *The Fae Tales Verse.* Archive of Our Own, 15 August 2014. https://archiveofourown.org/works/1749290/chapters/4677888. Chapter 6: Predicament.
Avia

### Relatives

Olivette (mother, deceased); Oliver (sibling, deceased); Tallow (sibling, deceased); Imbris (sibling, deceased); Pinion (sibling, deceased); Unnamed relatives

## Physical description

### Hair color

*Unknown*

**Avia** was a swan shifter who died after Augus Each Uisge used the Blight to destroy their home. They were the child of Olivette, and sibling to Oliver, Tallow, Imbris, and Pinion.

## Life

When Augus used the Blight to destroy Olivette's home, she and her children were left homeless. As children, Avia and their siblings 'were utterly dependent on a lake they'd had for millennia', and perished.

After Augus was captured by Gwyn ap Nudd, Avia's relatives came to Gwyn at the Seelie Court to entreat with him to execute Augus on their behalf.

## Folklore/Mythology

It is theorized that the *Swan Lake* ballet was partly inspired by the 1858 Russian fairy tale *The White Duck*, which is about a newly-wed Queen who is tricked by a witch and turned into a duck. The witch murdered the ducklings. The King discovered the Queen as a duck mourning over her murdered children, and when he caught her himself, she returned to her original shape, and restored her children to life. The witch was executed.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 not\_poignant. “Game Theory.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 22 August 2013. https://archiveofourown.org/works/915296/chapters/1826870. Chapter 5: Status.
2. ↑ "The White Duck". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_White\_Duck. Accessed 20 May 2021.
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Ljosalfar elf

## Introduction

Ljosalfar are a sub-group of elves in the fae realm.

## Characteristics (culture, habits)

The ljosalfar gifted Gwyn ap Nudd a giant coat 'lined with pale blue and cream fur on the inside, falling to Gwyn’s ankles, the outside a creamy embroidered leather that was soft to the touch. It was one of the fanciest items of travelling gear he wore, and it was so comfortable (and enchanted to protect, besides) that he wore it far more often than he should.' Since numerous groups of elves seem to like fancy things, it's possible that the the ljosalfar are no different.

## Trivia

* It's possible that Zahak was friends or at least acquaintances with a ljosalfar elf, given their appearance in one of Zahak's books.

## Folklore/Mythology

'In Norse mythology, Dökkálfar ("Dark Elves") and Ljósálfar ("Light Elves") are two contrasting types of elves; the dark elves dwell within the earth and have a dark complexion, while the light elves live in Álfheimr, and are "fairer than the sun to look at".'

## Image Gallery

Augus Each Uisge wearing the ljosalfar coat by morbidlizard https://morbidlizard.tumblr.com/post/135381950967/youre-wearing-my-clothing-gwyn-said-again

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Tumblr Prompts - Fae Tales*, Chapter 4: Grapholagnia. Accessed 25 September 2021.
2. ↑ *Tumblr Prompts - Fae Tales*, Chapter 6: The Coat. Accessed 25 September 2021.
3. ↑ "Dokkalfar and Ljosalfar." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%B6kk%C3%A1lfar\_and\_Lj%C3%B3s%C3%A1lfar. Accessed 25 September 2021.
Penrod

*‘But why leave? Whatever comes, comes. If it comes here, we’ll bear arms. If it doesn’t, we’ll protect our village anyway. The winter aelves feel the same. Cleat may be small, but she’s fierce.’ - Penrod*

## Introduction

Penrod is a coblynau who resides in Cleat, and brought Ash Glashtyn, Augus Each Uisge, Julvia Dubna Vajat, Eran Iliakambar, and Mosk Manytrees food during the group's visit to the village.

## Appearance

He is 'savvy-eyed' and has 'bushy black eyebrow[s]'.

## Personality

He seemed quite friendly and welcoming, and embarrassed by his inability to offer better fare to Gwyn ap Nudd's group. He is also quite open about his home and the capabilities of his people.

## Life

Penrod is one of the coblynau who brought food to Gwyn's group, and spoke to them a little about the town. He explained that the coblynau liked living with the aelves, though they were 'a closed-in lot.' He also spoke to the hardiness of Cleat's residents, and how they would defend their home if the need arose.

He left to fetch water plants, and 'returned with a basket of freshly harvested water plants, and Augus was effusive in his praise. It clearly made Penrod uncomfortable, and he left soon after.'

## Quotations

* To Julvia: '‘You’ve not met many coblynau, then?’ Penrod said, arching a bushy black eyebrow at her. ‘Your loss. And oh yes, we have lakes just as well as anyone else, I expect.'

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague.” *Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 25 November 2021. https://archiveofourown.org/chapters/88041001. Chapter 20: A Magical World.
Black lion

**Black lions** are a species of fae lion also known as the black Marid lion, which is where the marid-djinn get their name. They may have perished when the ice plague came to the desert.

## Physical Description

Black lions are large and 'the deepest black, with a trace of midnight in their manes and tails. Their eyes are like the stars when the moon is dark, and their claws are sharp enough to strike sparks from even the dullest rocks.' Eran noted that they 'glowed at night, a shimmery strange blue.'

## Characteristics (culture, habits)

Black lions reside in the desert and only appear rarely.

They are 'protective of their families'.

## Trivia

* Black lions are not the sole *Fae Tales Verse* lion species: while traveling to the Seelie Court, Eran Iliakambar spotted 'what looked to be a farmer walking a lion with great feathered wings.'

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 1 - The Forest of Fire.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 16 February 2018. https://archiveofourown.org/works/12036105/chapters/31475208. Chapter 15: Isn't This Better?
2. ↑ not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 14 October 2021. https://archiveofourown.org/chapters/85843123. Chapter 17: Singing Silver.
3. ↑ not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 1 - The Forest of Fire.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 7 October 2017. https://archiveofourown.org/works/12036105/chapters/27929826. Chapter 4: Splendour.
Rottman

Los Rottman

Otro nombre: Mar'ktsen

Capital: Desconocida

Forma de Gobierno: Desconocida

Son el resultado de una corrupción tan aberrante como adorar al Caído: la hematofagia (ingesta de sangre) compulsiva que durante milenios paulatinamente transformaron sus nobles cuerpos en horribles parodias, demasiado terribles y grotescas para ellos mismos y son el resultado de su propia locura y decadencia, se dice que la Noche Triste fue el catalizador para sus vicios más ocultos, los más secretos. Poco se sabe de esta demencial y enigmatica raza salvo que son Antiguos mutados más allá de todo reconocimiento y que desatan tecnologías inimaginables.

Como contrapartida son sumamente débiles ante las enfermedades.

Descripción:

Son seres similares a cefalopodos con una cabeza circulo-ovalada de 1.50 mts y 16 tentaculos a cada lado, poseen lo que se podría llamar "boca" que tiene forma de "V" y es puramente decorativa y poseen además un tímpano tras la cabeza y unos ojos inhumanamente grandes de color azebache, su piel es marrona-rojiza y de tacto correoso.

Los Blutbad

Poco más que seres de pesadilla creados por los Rottman y su aberrante y corrupta inteligencia para luchar sus guerras de esclavización, tras intensos (y repugnantes estudios) se llegó a la conclusión de que criaban seres humanos no para alimentarse como suelen hacer sino para realizar ingeniería genetica y convertirlos en sus pretorianos (sus únicos guerreros) capaces de desenvolverse en situaciones para las cuales los Rottman no estan habilitados, resistentes a las enfermedades que acabarían con uno de sus señores en pocas semanas (ellos pueden aguantar meses e incluso años)

Descripción:

Son seres de 1.80-90 mts de gran fuerza física y sumamente ágiles, tienen brazos largos y que acaban en 3 "dedos" de aspecto ahuecado que en realidad ocultan unas cortas pero poderosas garras capaces de atravesar el acero como si papel se tratara.

Su "cabeza" consiste en cráneo alargado hacia atrás y una mandíbula escindida que por debajo sobresale la lengua que posee unos "aguijones" que le permiten extraer la sangre de sus víctimas. Sus piernas estan volteadas hacia atrás y terminan en pezuñas.
Gytrash

## Trivia

* The dealer Ash Glashtyn got Grip from also had black shucks, gytrash, and capelthwaite on hand for sale.

## Folklore/Mythology

'The gytrash is 'a legendary black dog known in Northern England, [and] was said to haunt lonely roads awaiting travelers. Appearing in the shape of horses, mules, cranes or dogs, the Gytrash haunt solitary ways and lead people astray[,] but they can also be benevolent, guiding lost travelers to the right road. They are usually feared.

In some parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, the Gytrash was known as the Shagfoal and took the form of a spectral mule or donkey with eyes that glowed like burning coals. In this form, the beast was believed to be purely malevolent.'

Although Gytrash is known as Shagfoal sometimes in folklore, and Shagfoal exists as a species of classless fae in *Fae Tales*, it's unclear if Shagfoal is a non-beast fae version of gytrash.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *The Court of Five Thrones*, Chapter 59: Epilogue: Futures. Accessed 07 June 2021.
2. ↑ "Gytrash". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gytrash. Accessed 07 June 2021.
3. ↑ *The Court of Five Thrones*, Chapter 56: Islands. Accessed 03 May 2021.
Harai

## Introduction

Harai is a rassel who resides in Dharnam with her family.

## Appearance

'Harai’s [hare] ears were a reddish-auburn, and her eyes glowed with a green that reminded Eran of Augus.' Her voice is husky. She wore a knitted jumper when Eran, Mosk Manytrees, Gwyn ap Nudd, and Julvia Dubna Vajat visited for dinner.

## Personality

She seems to be very polite to guests, warm towards her family, and gentle but firm with her children.

## Life

Harai first met her husbands in the woods near Zhitovar, and has been partnered with them for 34 years, and even married them, though marriage is rare among fae.

Harai was walking around Dharnam with her family seemingly on the way home from a market, 'carrying hessian sacks filled with items' they'd likely purchased there, when they ran into Eran and Mosk, and one of his children seemingly asked about the two. Barna invited the two fae to their home, for dinner.

When Eran and Mosk returned with Gwyn and Julvia, Harai seemed impressed by and curious about Julvia's wings. She made food for their meal, and sat with Eran, Mosk, Julvia, Mimi, and Tesha while Gwyn and Lalik talked about the Falseheart Wilds in private.

Eran noted that she and her family don't call Gwyn the Dual King, and Harai said, ‘He’s our Unseelie King . . . I know Lord Albion gave him the Seelie Kingship, that’s what the rumours say, but it’s not a true Kingship. Not after what they did to him the first time. I mean no offence with it, but…he’s my Unseelie King, and I don’t want the Seelie to have him. They haven’t done anything to earn it.’

After Gwyn returned to the room and chatted with the adults some more, he gifted Harai with 'the spiral bracelet that he’d purchased in Trowna' in thanks for the evening. When the group left the home, Barna and Harai were shocked and honored at how Mosk had enlivened their family garden.

## Relationships

#### Mosk Manytrees

Harai told Mosk she liked him, particularly for the way he was certain his group would help Gwyn beat Olphix.

## Trivia

* It's possible she likes nut candies, which might be a rare treat, as Lalik got her some for one of their previous anniversaries.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 17 March 2022. https://archiveofourown.org/works/26266345/chapters/94345423. Chapter 28: Family.
Catle

**Catle** is a village that Gwyn ap Nudd, Augus Each Uisge, Eran Iliakambar, Mosk Manytrees, Ash Glashtyn, and Julvia Dubna Vajat visited briefly while on their way to deal with Olphix.

## Appears in

Major canon:

*The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague*

## Description

During the ice plague, Catle was 'a small village . . . and was filled with small rabbits that could have all fit easily in Eran’s palm. The rabbits fled from strange fae, which meant walking through the town was constantly preceded by many rabbits – what looked like a little sea of black, white, brown, and grey pompoms – running from them as fast as possible or thumping their tiny hind legs against the ground. Eran supposed it was an effective – and adorable – alarm system for the citizens of the town. . . . Catle itself, however, was half-abandoned. This was becoming increasingly common the further they travelled, despite the fact there was so little ice in these cold climes. . . . [S]ome of the citizens believed a great cataclysm was coming and were trying to get out of its way before it was too late.'

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 30 September 2021. https://archiveofourown.org/chapters/85040659. Chapter 16: Trowna.
Linchetti

## Introduction

The linchetti are a species of fae who fed largely on the nightmares of Geroid of Lough Gur.

## Abilities

The linchetti can curse people with the ability to never again experience drunkenness.

## Trivia

* When Augus Each Uisge began destroying waterways with the Blight, he also destroyed Geroid's home of Lough Gur. Geroid went to the Seelie Court for asylum. The Seelie Court was unable to anchor him to a new place, so Geroid began to hallucinate and went berserk in the Seelie throne room, and Gwyn ap Nudd was forced to fight and kill him. This tragedy was later used by Munaciello to try and obtain expensive wine from Augus and Ash Glashtyn.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *The Ash and Gwyn Interludes*, Chapter 2: Debt. Accessed 02 May 2021.
Ash's lake

Waterhorses typically only have one lake where they form an underwater dome at the bottom, within which they build their home. Ash Glashtyn has a home somewhere in the fae realm, which he potentially started living in more after the battle with Olphix.

## Appears in

Major canon:

*The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague*

## Description

Gwyn ap Nudd notes that Augus Each Uisge's home is nicer than Ash's.

## Trivia

* Gwyn and Augus note that they like to stay at Ash's home together sometimes.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 3 - The Ice Plague.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 5 August 2022. https://archiveofourown.org/works/26266345/chapters/102269367. Chapter 40: A New Season.
Alva Dubna Vajat

**Alva Dubna Vajat** was an Unseelie swan shifter, the daughter of Dubna and King Innokenti, and the sister of Julvia Dubna Vajat, Galina Dubna Vajat, Gulvi Dubna Vajat, and Maruta Dubna Vajat. She was killed when Augus Each Uisge used the Blight to destroy the Dubna.

## Life

Alva lived with her family in the Dubna.

Alva, like seemingly the rest of her family, possibly disagreed with Gulvi's choice to become an assassin.

Augus used the Blight to destroy the Dubna, which killed Alva and the rest of her family, save Julvia Dubna Vajat and Gulvi.

## Relationships

### Dubna

Dubna was embarrassed when her children called her a Queen. She called them all 'princess' when she tucked them into bed at night sometimes.

### Gulvi Dubna Vajat

Gulvi noted that she was far closer to her sister Alva than their mother.

## Folklore/Mythology

*Swan Lake*, a ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky that premiered in 1877, tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. Prince Siegfried goes on a hunt and nearly kills a swan before she transforms into a human, and explains her curse: by day, the women are swans, and by night at an enchanted lake made from the tears of Odette's mother, they are human. The spell can only be broken if one who has never loved before swears to love Odette forever. Siegfried promises to help. The sorcerer Rothbart tricks Siegfried into announcing he will marry Rothbart's daughter Odile, instead. Siegfried realizes his mistake and goes to apologize to Odette, but the mistake cannot be undone: she and her sisters will remain cursed forever. In despair, she decides to die, and Siegfried goes with her. It's theorized that the ballet might have been inspired by the 1858 Russian fairy tale *The White Duck*, about a newly-wed Queen who is tricked by a witch and turned into a duck. The King discovered her mourning over her murdered children, and when he caught her himself, she returned to her original shape, and restored her children to life.

## References

1. ↑ not\_poignant. “The Court of Five Thrones.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 1 August 2014. https://archiveofourown.org/works/1749290/chapters/4478196. Chapter 5: Unsolicited.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 not\_poignant. “Unwound.” *The Fae Tales Verse - canon extras. Archive of Our Own,* 31 July 2016. https://archiveofourown.org/works/7562599/chapters/17386390. Chapter 4: IV.
3. ↑ not\_poignant. “The Court of Five Thrones.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 20 June 2014. https://archiveofourown.org/works/1749290/chapters/3901096. Chapter 2: Orphan.
4. ↑ "Swan Lake". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan\_Lake. Accessed 20 May 2021.
5. ↑ "The White Duck". Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_White\_Duck. Accessed 20 May 2021.
Season of Mutuality

The **Season of Mutuality** is a time 'when humans and fae regularly crossed the veil between the two realms'.

## Appears in

Major canon:

*Deeper into the Woods* (referenced)

## Details

Gwyn ap Nudd noted that fae 'might play up our reputations and *joie de vivre* for the humans, especially during the Season of Mutuality'.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 not\_poignant. "Deeper into the Woods." *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 19 April 2015. https://archiveofourown.org/works/3652500/chapters/8404240. Chapter 6: VI - The War General.
People and Places

## Introduction

This is a collection of articles concerning people and places in the *Fae Tales Verse*. If you'd like other world-building articles, check the world page.

## Articles

The four primary story protagonists:

* Gwyn ap Nudd
* Augus Each Uisge
* Eran Iliakambar
* Mosk Manytrees

A collection of most of the named characters in the story and a few unnamed but important characters.

An article on alignment in the fae realm.

A pronunciation guide for a number of names and words in the *Fae Tales Verse*.

A collection of the named settings in the story.

A collection of the named species and subspecies in the story.

An article on status in the fae realm.
Coralspeakers

**Coralspeakers** are a species of fae. When Mosk Manytrees asked fae on the Mantissa if sea fae had a group of fae similar to dryads, but who can grow coral, coralspeakers were offered as a suggestion.

## Abilities

'Coralspeakers tell the reefs when to spawn', likely similar to how dryads can use their innate abilities to make flora grow.

## Characteristics (culture, habits)

'Coralspeakers . . . are in love with the moon, and they don’t come to places like Markets. They don’t buy things.' Sea fae seem to debate why coralspeakers don't generally buy from the Markets.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 not\_poignant. “The Ice Plague: Book 2 - The Seething Seas.” *The Fae Tales Verse. Archive of Our Own,* 9 January 2020. https://archiveofourown.org/works/17959874/chapters/52978921. Chapter 23: The Sea of Sculptures.