Once upon a time, the creatures known as the fae ruled the world - or at least they certainly thought they did. Some worshiped god, but others worshiped nature, and all the spirits that came with it. From nymphs regarded for their sexual prowess to faun, regarded for their wit, many fae were worshiped as gods, not by many but the few and the passionate, who dedicated themselves to what they knew as the Pagan, Aztec, and even Native American Gods and spirits. They’re proud creatures, all unique and strangely beautiful, with a penchant for words and a subtler type of magic, one that’s not entirely reliant on magic, but on nature. The fae are old, though not immortal, and breed easily with not only humans, but other creatures. Their genes often dominate whatever they tend to mate with, though their purity and potency is steadily reduced over time. As a result, many different breeds of fae have emerged over the centuries, taking all shapes and sizes. But what makes a fae? Their ability to glamour themselves (more on that later).
In recent years (okay, recent in terms of the general time line of the history of everything), the fae have been reduced to… Well, nothing, if you wanna get technical about it. People don’t worship them like they ought to anymore, and many of their true names and faces have been lost to the sands of time. As a result, some have a certain pompous attitude, or even one that’s just bitter about the whole ordeal. Many see themselves as above the laws of the Nightside, at least in some respects, and are constantly pulling tricks out of their sleeves in order to pull the wool over someones eyes, get the better end of a deal, or trying to look for ways to get into Our world, just because they tend to like the daylight, or at least being closer to nature. They’re not liars, but they’re not exactly honest either.
Most notably the Fae have a keen sense of smell. No, not like that of a werewolf, but more specific. They smell souls, and the very specific fragrances they give off. Different people and different souls have different smells of course, and naturally, every fae will perceive them differently as is only natural. It’s how many are drawn to their mates and potential partners, based entirely on their scent alone. It’s all a matter of preference. Some may even prefer the smell of putrid souls. The fae soul, meanwhile, has the most potent scents of them all, again, based on just how pure a fae they are, and their souls often live longer than their bodies. Reincarnation isn’t uncommon with fae, though they don’t often remember their past lives very clearly (unless they happen to have planned it).
When it comes to a Fae and their abilities, you have to ask yourself: how much power are you willing to give them? Aside from their glamouring themselves to hide their true forms (which are often only partially humanoid), they have a way with words, music, and harnessing their talents into getting their desired results, whatever those might be. They might just want some attention, or they might just want into your pants for an evening so they have something to blog about. Because their powers rely almost entirely on words and their talents outside of magic, they aren’t entirely reliant on magic. Many older fae still know spell techniques using roots and grass and a little bit of spit and Latin.
The fae have two very specific weak spots, one in they cannot lie, the other in that iron is their kryptonite. Well, when we say they can’t lie, that’s not entirely true - they can avoid telling the truth all they want, but to tell a blatant lie isn’t actually possible for them. They find ways around it though. To really hurt them though, the trick is iron. Not only does it burn the flesh, but iron through the chest is the only way to kill not only their physical form, but their soul as well. They don’t get much deader than that.
For alternative information, check both the SEELIE COURT and the information on THE UNSEELIE COURT and SNOWLIONS.
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