The Lore of the Faewylds

The Mother Tree: Mother nature. She is what many fae consider a goddess to them. The fae believes they are her children and many are respectful towards her because of it. Part of a fae’s strength comes from their connections with the natural world such as the environment, the weather, and even animals of the realm. They would be the first to instinctively know when something is wrong in their domain… and many are overly protective of the world around them. The fae are not weak and even the smallest of sprites can show the fiercest spirit when it comes to preserving and protecting what they value. Older fae can often seem xenophobic; but with their long lives witnessing much of the destruction mankind has shown towards this world, distrust for outsiders is the natural course. At the heart of the Faewyld sithen is the Mother Tree, her resting place and mouthpiece at the forest’s heart.. Legends tell that some fae of renown was not only tied to this tree but also some were born from it and even an incredibly select few, can communicate with her directly. But these fae are rare, chosen individually by the Mother’s guiding hand.

The Faewylds: If the mother is the lifeblood of the fae, then the faewylds are their mysterious and beautiful home. Magic runs deep here and the fae, as well as mythical beasts, can be found in the plane beyond the veil. The best way to find the realm is to be invited by one of the residents. The portal into their realm is not always apparent and outsiders have been known to wander in after getting lost in the deeper parts of the Twilight Forest. Once here the bewitching place can be hard to leave without help. The pleasures that await visitors can seem far too tempting. All manners of earthy delights can be found within this plane such from never-ending feasts to endless song and dance. It is after all a magical land of limitless possibility. Abnormal is ‘their’ normal. If one is not careful the faewilds can become a fantasy that the unfortunate do not wake from. Time here does not move as it does in the mortal realm. There have been stories of people the fae have pitied being invited in for a night of pleasure only to find their family old and gray in the morning when they awake. First-timers should also be wary of fae sickness, a condition that can leave one feeling ill for staying overtly long here, but one can over time become resistant to these effects. Some have even been welcomed by the fae as one of their own… the elusive fae-touched.

Laws of the Fae

All fae are beholden to certain natural laws which influence their lives and behavior. Some fae may feel stronger or weaker urges to uphold these laws - for instance, if a fae is born outside the wylds or is only part fae, they may be able to bend and resist these laws with effort - but all are ultimately bound to them, and the consequences that come with breaking them.

1) Fae cannot lie, no matter the circumstance. They may weave their words, dance around the truth, and make misleading claims, but they may not speak a falsehood.

2) Fae cannot break an oath.

3) Fae cannot kill another of their kind.

4) Iron (and other metals, depending on the creature) is highly toxic to fae, and my result in burns, blisters, or a loss of magic.

5) If a fae is killed they do not require a healer or priest to bring them back. However, they must remain in the fae wilds for seven full days after death, and must make an offering to The Mother to repay the energy used to bring them back.

6) Mortals who enter the fae realm will, unless protected, swiftly being to experience the effects of fae sickness. While in the wylds they may feel giddy, carefree, and lose all sense of time, but upon leaving they quickly fall ill with chills, nausea, and other symptoms similar to withdrawl. Fae sickness can only be cured by a fae, or by living through the symptoms until they fade.