Fairy

Fairies are one of the three main races that make up the Fae Empire, Yiral. Fairies are beings of pure magic and thus rely heavily on it. They are very spiritual people and are prone to creating cults for specific gods. A fairy’s magic is sourced from their wings so damage to their wings will inhibit their magic ability, and the loss of them will reduce them to human in regards of natural magic potential.

Fairies do not possess reproductive organs, and fairy children are created rather than born. A child is created from the magic and energy of the parents. It is a complicated and draining process, and because of this, it is not uncommon to see romantic relationships between fairies consisting of more than two people. “Cloning”, while technically possible, is a very uncommon practice, as it drains almost all of a fairy’s energy, and has a low chance of survival for the creator. The “clone” will not possess any of the original’s memories or experiences, only holds their appearance and magic ability, as well as any other genetic traits. However, there is potential for the clone to be raised and live a vastly different life than their parent, creating a very different person. Gender is also not a factor in the creation of a child. The parents could be all nurses or all protectors and the outcome would be the same. However, all protector families usually either have a nurse friend or hire a nurse to feed the child as an infant.

## Appearance

Fairies have a wide range of natural skin tones, as well as hair colors. Their eyes can be a wide range of colors, but are usually in more pastel shades, and match their wings. Their clothing tends to be flowy and light, consisting of lighter colors and shades. Fairies tend to wear short dresses, skirts, and shorts, as lighter and less clothing provides less weight, making flight easier. Fairies also tend to have long hair, left wild and untamed. At most, there will be flowers weaved throughout or small buns to keep the hair out of the fairies face. Fairy gender is determined not by genitals (as they have none) but by ability to nurse a child. “Nurses” are perceived feminine and have breasts to sustain infant children, while “Protectors” have more muscle and higher strength to protect their families. Younglings are fairies who have yet to present as either a nurse or protector. Despite this, gender is not a large part of Fairy culture, and fairies will use pronouns based on feeling and preference rather than appearance.

## Naming Conventions

Fairies have a “true name” which is almost never shared, as the holder of the true name will have control over the fairy. A true name is pure magic in sorver, an ancient and powerful language typically used in spells and rituals. and connected to the soul, and is not given by the parents. So at birth, Fairies are given a second name, a nickname, which is what they will most likely be called for the rest of their life. These nicknames are typically based after flowers and plants, but can feasibly be anything.

## Notable Fairies

* Blossom
* Ambrosia
* Blaze
* Flint
* Thistle Sorkin
* Dahlia
* Cynthia
* Marrow
* Lavender
* Ajax
* Liko
* Celosia
* Foxglove
* Fern
* Edelweiss
* Rose
* Laurel
* Valerian
* Heather
* Kalina
* Clover
* Ohia