Archfey

## Taxonomy

### Classification

* Argued between Humanoid, Demi-Human and Heteromorphic status, a curious middle ground for all three categories.
	+ High Fey

### Subspecies

* Aen Teg (Archfey + Elf, specifically Aen Seidhe elves)
* Blood Fey (Archfey + High Vampire)
* Changeling (Archfey + Human)
* Datanlolum Dwarves (Archfey + Dwarf)

## Physiology

### Main Use

An evolutionary species from the original Fey created to serve in the Protas-Cosmic Horror War

### Other Uses

Some higher tiered Archfey can serve as patrons for warlocks to borrow power from

## Ecology

### Range

* Tír na nÓg
	+ Kingdom of the Golden Oak Forest
	+ Kingdom of the Night Ash Forest

### Habitat

They tend to stick to the capital cities and larger establishment, most favor a comfortable lavish lifestyle.

### Diet

Mostly vegetarian (They favor honey above all), they are very fond of liquors

### Prey

Sexually they are fond of other sentient races and sometimes not so sentient one though this practice has fallen out of popularity in the last few centuries. They promote gardening and renewable farming efforts.

### Predators

* Cosmic Horrors

The **Archfey** are considered the dominant race of **Tir ná nÓg**. They governed two of the three great kingdoms o f the realm and live by the Rules of the Fey. **Archfey** are a rare exclusion to the strict separation of races into Seelie and Unseelie as **Archfey** individuals can be found in either Court. The **Archfey** are the evolved ancestors of the Ancient High Fey.

## Physiology

### Physical Traits

At a glance with the proper knowledge anyone can tell which court an **Archfey** belongs to.

#### Seelie

Seelie **Archfey** usually have lighter color hair going from almost white to a light brown, they also prefer lighter colors and whites in their clothing which plays off of the angelic persona they tend to embody when dealing with mortals.

#### Unseelie

Unseelie **Archfey** usually have reddish or darker color hair ranging from brown to raven black, they also prefer darker colors and blacks in their clothing.

#### All

All **Archfey** have an identifier on them such as horns, a halo of plant life, or aspects of magic that protrude from their head, some may have wings or a tail. **Archfey** take pride in their ancestry as some are actually descendants of 'Mythical' creatures like Dragons, Unicorns, Phoenixes, etc, due to ancient **Archfey's** proclivities and the ability to freely polymorph. **Archfey** rarely mate with one another so their numbers are rather low given their lifespans despite being the dominant species of the planet, this seems to be caused by a mental defect due to their incredibly long life spans (similar to the phenomenon experienced by elves at least according to what Avallac'h says), they can be attracted to other species though but even that interest waned after a few centuries. Like their ancestors, they had four toes per foot and three fingers (plus an opposable thumb) on their hands, like their ancestors the Ancient High Fey.

## Culture

#### Seelie

Known as the people of Spring and Summer, the Seelie court celebrate and revere the seasons of life and abundance. Their buildings are bright and colorful, their clothing just as much so, they also favor white as it leds credence to their 'holy' and 'pure' image when compared to their darker neighbors.

#### Unseelie

Known as the people of Fall and Winter, the Unseelie court celebrate and revere the seasons of harvest and rest. Their buildings are dark, contrasted and subdued, their clothing just as much so, they also favor black as a way to show their support for their king who bears the blood of a Black Dragon.

## Abilities

Differs from **Archfey** to **Archfey**, and can be determined by their bloodline ancestry as well. For example, Dragon descended Archfey will have some draconian features like a hereditary scale color, horn type and draconic wings while Phoenix descended Archfey will have feathers like growths and flaming avian-like wings.

### Racial Abilities

* **Archfey Physiology**:
	+ **Delayed Immortality/Longevity**:
	+ **Horn Protrusion**: The **Archfey** possess a pair of 'horns' on their head which can be used to determine if their ancestry is mixed or not.
	+ **Interbreeding**: Using polymorphy, the **Archfey** possess the ability to reproduce with other species and produce fertile offspring.
		- **Genetic Superiority**: An **Archfey** breeding with another species will always result in a Archfey with characteristics of the non-Archfey parent species these characteristics however will carry on through generations even if the hybrid child does breed with a pure blooded Archfey partner.
		- **Hybridization**: Through breeding, an **Archfey's offspring** can become a hybrid of its **Archfey parent** and **whatever species the other parent was**.
	+ **Wing Manifestation**: The **Archfey** are able to manifest at will a pair of functional wings.

### Magic

* **Fey Magic**:
	+ **Blessing Magic**: If an **Archfey** is taught to and inclined they can use magic relating to bestowing blessings.
	+ **Curse Magic**: If an **Archfey** is taught to and inclined they can use magic relating to curses.
	+ **Illusionary Magic**: An **Archfey** can perform the most common tricks or the most powerful illusionary spells. They can perform vanishing acts, pull dozens of scarfs out of their mouths, or even create conjuring spells from various bizarre spells.
	+ **Nature Magic**: An **Archfey** can use magic to cast spells that draw upon the physical forces of the natural world. They can create/control elemental creatures, cast spells and harness natures magical energies.
	+ **Polymorphy**: An **Archfey** can change their shape, size, color, density, texture, cellular composition, and/or atomic composition to mimic qualities, impersonate entities, amplify abilities, and/or traverse environments.
	+ **Transmutation Magic**: An **Archfey** can utilize a form of magic based on and/or take control of transmutation of living or non-living things, ranging from simple changes and modifications to more complex and powerful transformations, allowing for harnessing their magical energies and/or mystical control the aspects of a verity of forms.
	+ **Wish Granting**: An **Archfey** has the ability to make wishes, whether their own or those of other individuals, come true.

## Notable Archfey

### Nobility

#### Ducal Households

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### Unseelie

#### Royalty

 King
 King
 Reigned from the 220s BR or the time dilation equivalent on **Tir ná nÓg** 10 and a half years by 1272 BR. They rule from the central capital city surrounded on five sides by the ducal households

### Nobility

#### Ducal Households

* Duke **Chandler Darkmore**, protector of the northlands of the kingdom, head of the Darkmore Clan.
* Duchess **Amaranth Scarletwound**, protector of the eastlands of the kingdom, head of the Scarletwound Clan.
* Duchess **Vayne Autumn**, protector of the westlands of the kingdom, head of the Autumn Clan.
* Duke **Eos Eterna von Illumine**, protector of the south-eastlands of the kingdom, the father-in-law of the current king Arawn and the head of the Eterna von Illumine Clan, a family tree of Archfey with Phoenix genes.
* Their Grace **Shayde Delarosa**, protector of the south-westlands of the kingdom, head of the Delarosa Clan.

## Notes

* The race known as the **Archfey** are a purely fanon creation as such there is no official proof of their existence in the Witcher works outside the fanon community.
* **Archfey** are free to use in stories and articles, all I ask is that you honor the lore present and if you make one add their name and a link to this page.
* **The Archfey** are a non-canon race of magical and fairy-like hominids that evolved from an ancient race made by the Protas Pantheon's The Source as such they are believed to only exist in the Expand Ancient Pantheon Extended Universe unless directly mentioned differently by other EUs.