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Foreword
04
Part I: Fairy tales Origins Characteristics
0'5 05 06
,Part
3: IrishFairies
33
The Sidhe33 T’r,nan—g
35 ,36
The Gentry Legendary Irish
Fairies
" Size ' Appearance
06 O6
Magic Dependence on,Mortals ,Fairy Culture
06 O7 08,
Trooping Fairies Soliraiy Fairi,es
08 ,08
TheEllyllon 1:I1e;Ty lwyth Teg
'Seelie versus FairyHelp
09 09
The Gwyllion 'Legendary Welsh Pairles
Unseelie,
Fairy Morality GeneralTenets
II'
Cruelry' Bad Behavior Humorless Individuals'
12 13 14
Theft Cleanliness Fairy Trees
14 15 15
Changelings
Herbs Objects
Part 2: English fairies Trooping Fairies
Fairies
Loireag Part,6: Gallic Fairies Trooping Paities'
49 49 52 52 53 53 '54 54
57 '57
58
18
Korrigan Lutin Legendary Gallic Fairies
58 58 58
Time , Solitary,Faities
21
20
'22 23 24 24'
Oberon Titania Puck
'24 2,8
Robin Goodfellow,
33
BŽfind
61
Groac'h
61
P art 7: Fa'"mes in t h G amI' I' Building a Fairy
'22
29 '
47 47
Solitary Fairies
20
~
'43 44 47
18
Fairyland Entering Faityland from the,Morral World
Goblin Hobgoblin , Legendary English Fairies
42
ap Knudd Queen Mab
Legendary Scottish 'The 'Hord" Ited Cap
19 19
Brownie
41
The Old Woman of rhe Mountain
17 17
,
39 Fairies
Part 5:,Scottish Fairies The Seelle Court, The UJnseelie Coutt
16' from Fairies
36 36 36
Banshee Part 4: Welsh
:10Gwyn 10
Privacy
Protection ,Actions
Bodb Dearg Legrechaun
,
61
Templare.
PI
Regional Modifiers Faity Powers
63 65
Fears,. ,Fairies'as PIayer Characters ,Pairy I'eatS
70 70 72
Fairy,Magic'Items
7,3
,Adding.Faities to Yout Campaign
75
Credits
3
61
76
legendary
Foreword When
I first
researching
CELTIC AGE, I fully into
I did.
in that
monsrers
expecred
it. In a sense,
creatures
fairies
treated
began
book
co put
Several
for
fairies
of the
are often
classified
as
with
from
both
stats
for the game.
rules.
All of the material
Open
Game
put
Part
Content
the "fair
for building
for your
game,
material
into
and
folklore
entries.
to do the
even
So I put
fairies
several
aside,
for
reserving
for
them
thcir
When book,
I began researching them for this I was struck by a second realization:
not
only
from
own
subject
if I dedicated
to country.
I found
fairies
different
were
it varies from
in turn
surc,
all of the fairies
shared
different
certain
differed some that
material,
goal
though.
book
books
I didn't
or that
to create a book
word,
"authentic."
all bascd such Others
they
fairies
legends.
and
in this
Some
Puck
of them
to recreate
charming,
and they
cultures
from
book
reveal
a little
they
sprang.
which
is organized
them
into
the fairies
of various
in general several
terms.
countries'
descriptions found
within
regions
we explore
2 through
fairy
myths.
kind
to place
gaps
on
of the
the "legendary
For example,
of the fairies I placed
Oberon
myths.
his entry
In other
was some
in with
For instance,
are frequently there
are other
and
the differences
that
it seemed
cases,
different
made
has with
a fairy
names. in the story,
separate
Titania
the
in
difference
and
is
in England,
his appearance
by several
but
they
charaeters
and
Queen
seen
as the same
character,
cases
where
are not,
they
were substantial
wise to create
Europe,
of their charming.
enough
separate
The
your some
in
and
entries.
Fairy
thtough
they
Ointment
their
so that
Glamour.
await
you.
John
R. Phythyon,
The
is
6 examine
Lawrence,
Kansas
September
2002
can be
and
4
other
Jr.
times
are all around with
can do the same
So anoint
are
are helpful,
connecting
Now,
campaign.
stilI
they
many
humanity
they
and But
constantly
culture. d20
with
Sometimes
a nuisance, and
the many,
interaction
are the enemy.
mortals
a fairy
that
up the
them
sometimes
General
of fairy
are discussed,
there
truly
if
in the Celtic what
Parts
of each them
just
When
stories
the
parts.
an overview of fairy myth. It general trends and similarities
Here,
appear
human
seven
to make
are used separately,
A Midsummer Night's Dream to be most closely associated
throughout
so who
fairies, and
about
book
product
of the
Fairies were a key piece of Western mythology. They have a rich tradition
Woman
first gives highlights Wotld.
~
of the people
believed in them. These are historic you will. Their stories are fascinating
for
AGE. Some
this
since
country's
Mab are
~ are well known.
the legends
is a supplement
in that
use
Gaul.
would
of them.
I
are a little less so. In every
~
them
suggestions
on the organization
fairies
I separated
book
and the Old
I have tried
reflect
of
I didn't
one of those.
~ like thc Groac'h
case, though,
that a
was, for lack of a better The
on actual
of the Mountain
type
this
countries.
Shakespeare's caused him
of this to write
this
note
and
English
was to
want
can
as the king
Wales,
to mc
book
campaign.
another
that
as Oberon
The
seen
are a lot of good
detailing
for your just
wanted
just
There
on the market
want
obvious
this
in the presentation
on fairies.
monster
that
became
to integrate even
CELTIC
I have tried
of several
in
it by region.
I had another d20
and
the legend
way to write
There fairies
fairies" where they are most famous. In many cases, a particular fairy appears in the myths
they
country
campaign.
characters. that
have
final
book:
To be
I read
but
county
It quickly
the best
organize
which
on which
which
originated.
about
One
who
fairies.
and
presented
You
but you'll your own.
Welsh
ones,
Irish
characteristics,
depending cases
that
rules
is to help
customizing
on how
Press's
herein.
country
English
than
new
material
ftom
it interesting
were
player
in mind
Avalanche
a lot of source
to work,
tips
section
is designed
your
and
on games
in that
and
adventures,
fairy
Keep
volume.
is there
which
your
are
7 focuses
into
are rules
there,
country
of the myths
and
folk"
"fairy animals." However, it became obvious early on that there was far too much justice
each
capsules
your you little
in
eyes with can see People
Part I: Fairy Tales
Origins The
term,
French were
"fairy"
word, originally
Fates
derives
"fay,"
magical
the Old
"fates.'~
associated
(Latin, fa'a),
such
from
meaning
with
and later
Fairies
the Three
came
to mean
creatures.
Ainsel Ainsel subject
is a playful of a
spirit fairy
Northumberland. widow He
the
beings
lie fairies.
immortal,
and
human. not
They
they
But they
cannot their
aid and
in their
intereSted
(and
been
roused.
quite
gods. some
expecting
that
The
son,
however,
the
hearth.
They
sufficient
to hold
such
only
beings
even
after
and
and
their
boy it
dialect
of the
fire
reputation and
they
fear
fairies.
for mischief wield
diminutive
strange
beings
They
are
and
she
voice
has
and
are willing
peaceably
with
anyway).
With
the exception
Unseelie
Court
in Scotland
Gwyllion as charming. their
own,
imagination
humanity
in Wales, They and
they
have a
other
magic.
~
moSt have have
yet,
boy
these
her.
of the dreaded
into
replied Furious
fairy
mother
chimney
human
She the to
for millennia. 5
then,
bed down
that with
juSt
kicked
~
"Who
has
his
own
after
all,
as the
the fairy
the chimney.
My Ainsel her her foolish.
had hurt
daughter
of her own
for being
a loud
mother
that
right
boy
embers. direction,
fairy
Terrified
the fiendish
all of
the
been
can be seen
fascinated
JuSt
the chimney,
arrived
the
the
down
the cause
a character
so
it up
in Ainsel's
of
being
and
In
translated
dimmer,
screamed.
jumped
Ainsel
of the time,
fairies
and
house.
her name.
that
had
mother
to-coexiSt
(moSt
a small
Ainsel. this
Stir
out
you?"
mother
trouble,
And
asked
grew
flew
boomed
mortals
her.
the
was
he
to sit by
the chimney
area,
at it to
Sparks
hurt MoSt
if
follow
about
the
His
get him. herself,
thereafter,
down
a
come
and,
continued
Shortly came
that
poked
serious
anger
night,
fire.
fairies
he would
replied
The
the moSt
are rare)
permanent
of night.
"own self." When she asked his name, he replied delightedly, "My Ainsel" (i.e., "my own self").
They
though,
In fact,
are
the
at
flitting
Amused,
than
by that
house
began are
of them
to mortals.
in bringing
to humanity
more
to for help,
sway.
harm
they
though
are not
evil of them
are magical,
succor
be appealed
nations
human
are somehow
even
powers
and
are not
worshipped
do offer
the gods
sit him
in bed, they would she went to bed
fairy child between
to
warned
wasn't Tired,
son
to go to bed one
preferred
into
Somewhere
A willful
refused
mother
that is the tale in
for
injury,
back
up
the the
all
Fairies
have been
dead.
Some
associated
legends
with
tie them
spitits
of the
ro humanity
firmly
in this
fashion:
occasionally
a fairy
funeral
might
be seen
by a human
onlooker.
The
person
himself
would
see a miniature
or herself
presaged
the individual's
possible
thar
of the soul Eatly
they
the will of God
other
times, were
Heaven
they
were
deemed
but
too
not
Thus.
was a little
them were
rebels
been
seen
simply
villainous
vile enough
time,
however,
they
magical
race of little
of their
own.
were
troublesome,
mischievous,
helpful.
lived
still
They
took
This
book
most
approach. and
fairy
category,
Fairies
closely
other and
beings
hindrance
that
times
or adjacent
humans
but
that
are treated
than
fall into
the
here
a help sometimes
but
they
as well.
and
a mean
live in our
are more
does
beings,
appearances
and
similar
the
Celtic
World.
All fairies
work
magic
of one
Some
spells,
cast
fact,
fairies
abilities.
have
tiny human
as a male
weave
hold
others
largely
They
to assist time
sott
grant
illusions.
items
at one
they
These
All fairies
do have
come
in all shapes part
enough
or they
human's
knee.
to be more
beautiful While the
and
to be small.
sizes Most
to fit in the palm
hand,
have a malignant
share
than this
fairy
stand
The
or another.
wishes,
them
in this
and
is the more
disposition
still
carry work.
"fairy,"
most
and
In
meant the
set tends
taller
when
This
likely
it will
down. Glamour
humanity. 6
It is not
leaves
Most
able
morrals
unexpectedly
coins spot cuts
to
unnoticed.
fairy
from
illusions
meddling
though,
and
to penetrate
it does
is why into
them
for
perfect,
have been
These of human
remain
mortals
Moreover,
applied.
It allows
as the basis
spy on fairies.
as turning
that
the sight
or otherwise
affairs.
rule,
that
from
prevents
humans
a universal
tOwards
them
operates
generally
qualities
to as "Glamour.'~
of the time.
invisible
in their lucky
as high
magical
refetted
shield
Glamour
they are
of an
about
smaller
their is not
true
true
sometimes
the word,
cettain
are collectively
are
properties
companions. the larger
on the
disparate
However,
characteristics.
for the most
adult
it does
because
malignant.
is specifically
throughout
become
either
this
the
Because and
generally
fairies,
magical
gods.
below.
fairies
a fairy,
smaller.
for Welsh
beings
tend
victims.
has some
to have an impact
of a fairy. While
others
than
Size While
smaller
to be uglier
are more
appear
use these
in their
This
being
tend
Their vile
relationship The
fairies
specimens
they
fear
its appearance.
People
very fair to region.
of their
is a definite
to good
have
in appearance.
and
beauty.
and
region
"enchantment." It later came to mean people who used these powers.
Like human
discussed
beings,
and
to fly. They
hair
from
to invoke
and
fairies
Magic
Characteristics
certain
size
beauty
usually
They
to it. They
less
size of
are both
don't,
there
larger last
blonde
are reflective
In Wales,
comely
them
to be ugly
visages
most
of clothes,
allow
varies
on human
evil Little
number
this
contorted
parallel but
that
bodies
between
powers
as supernatural,
to humanity.
well and other world
rhey
as a
affairs. rhis
powers.
mistake.
are extremely
the finest
tend
and
more
are a great
this
stature,
fairies
have luminous though
designs
occasionally
forces
defined
special
humanity
follows
there nature
are best
immortal
and from
in human
However,
spirits
with
wear wings
faces
frequently
apart
an interest
to be seen
beautiful,
Evil fairies
in
to be condemned
people
They
Little
to do with
of their
make
diminutive Good
gossamer
skin,
at
as bad angels to remain
came
people
their
human.
often
had
OU[. and
to Hell. Over
It is the limitations many
Despite look
ahead
who
east
to as "the
has nothing
Appearance
it is
to be Fallen
and
size.
this
of
in question.
believed
referred
Ironically,
However,
typically
death.
spirit
of the person
Sometimes
defied
who
the fairy
Christians
Angels.
own
This
are frequently
People." their
version
in the casket.
Fairies
more
fairy
not
illusions
ultimately a fairy out.
it and
last
when
forever such
break its
In addition remain
to being
hidden,
shape-shift. winged
the means
Glamour
While
person,
by which
also
allows
itS normal
a fairy
size
or a fully-gtown
use these
illusions
for a variety
the least
of which
is to infiltrate
and then
test
again,
people
though,
expose
the
human
magic
Holly
of
They
human
While the
use of holly in and
kind
all fairies
Glamour. screen
have
While them
appear
from
in other
fool
fairy
they
truly
magical
mortals
shapes
eyes.
The
are and
illusions
the ability
their
or those
to see through
powers
or allow
and
forms,
they
do not
People
see things
are not
misled
by their
of their
companions.
in
foul
Despite
on Mortals
their
plans
insistence
of some
human
beings,
mortals.
fairies
They
be left out
believe
for
them
will suck sleep
the blood
Likewise,
The
out
of the living
will
the
Lirtle
these
provide
and
things they
them
territory.
Druids
Manx
They
in return
this
some
for
itS
is severely
Fairies
are also
children.
Both
purposes. known
famous
Children
magical
as a fairy
powers
does
as a human. than
The
plant,
and
thus
ash lose
believe
that
the Earth
winter
trees
their
such
leaves.
holly's
It
keeps
the
sacred
and
as The
purpose
beautiful
during
is the
months.
what
they
the
women
on pages
Human
women
then
raise
lack
the full
Fairies
them
access
he or she would
never
child
as fairies
powers
some their
mortals.
is
to
remain
have had
upon 7
It seems apart them
from
for mating.
to half-fairy too.
of a true
in the ways
have
on changelings
are kidnapped
far less frequently
for a weakling
healthy
information 16-17.
give birth
do acquire
and
reptoductive
given
More
appears
individuals
a strange
if not
for stealing
and
snows.
to be sacred.
throughout
winter
educated
are exchanged
the
holiday
fairy
or a
will leave It's
but
to be for
the
fertile
to appease
of them
as a "changeling." raised
oak
long
cannot
holly
deciduous
to keep
punished.
seem
since
of
behavior
the generosity.
he or she is rewarded,
person
would
part
the winter
hold
greenness
druids
milk,
A slighted
If the mortal
Once
do not
on a home
are far better
of extortion.
want,
who
is worse.
of havoc
Additionally,
giftS
if they
with
be
dominant holly
as
tradition
also
when
They
on to more
tolerate
the alternative
community.
sort
moving
CeltS
all sortS
and,
out.
with
at
not
the
seen
is a coniferous
steal cattle.
the locals
before
can wreak
anger.
even
be
coincided
they
frequently
as tithes, punish
MoSt
because
People sometimes
bushes
havoc
or fairies
while
to
the
grain,
get them,
then
done.
be left
they
wreak
singled
became
ChriStmas
instead.
butter, take
is not
must
they
holly
would
decorating
come
water
is
woodland
the practice
they or
religion,
on
can
againSt likely
of
adopt
that
Christianity
that
so that
and
would
so
persecuted
the
dependent
at night
this
water
and
to destroy
for example,
to drink,
where
that
seem
demand,
have something on a home
number
fairies
tradition in
to
the winter.
firSt
on privacy
of their
as a with
to come
as proof
observation
Christians
Dependence
homes it is one
At night,
sheltering
during
holly
It is intended
The
in
animals
own
their
leaves
weather.
rooted
as
the
has
string
to the fairies
the cold.
nestle
the winter
but
purpose.
in from to
Little
about
modern
Christmas,
CeltS
be an invitation
may them
during
of decoration,
a practical Finally,
in
for
traditions.
leaves
is.
used
as a decoration
ancient
Once
off and
it really
traditionally
times
not
society
behavior.
can wear
for what
form
being. of purposes,
for good
this
the fairy
to
is as a tiny,
can assume
an animal
they
fairies
of the
measure own than that,
fairy,
they
and
children but
they
People
of magical but Steal
for all their
humanity,
to propagate
These
Little
children,
Such
children
they
the race.
are
and
ability. they those desires
do so of to
are dependent
Fairy
Solitary
Culture
Fairy
culrure
reflect
varies
by region
rhe beliefs
quesrion.
In rhis
way. fairies
borh
beliefs
of rhe local
in rheir
have
regional
However,
rhey
Trooping This
Fairies
group
People
similar
is rhe one with
to human and
work
(usually
enjoy
celebrating
celebrate
queens
and magic
and
this
fairies
are ofren
with
concepts
such
differences.
Fairies.
Solirary
the
Little
times
thought
"fairy."
have
These that
tribes
They
and
such
are celebrating
as well.
are much
human-like
unknowable,
their
Solitary
the former
miniature
human
beings,
and a slightly Trooping
albeit
help
that
in
accidentally. person
Many
with
like
or some
Trooping often
Fairies
inspire
treasures
to please humans
usually
with
Despite
peaceful
that
societal
themselves.
is able
a or a fairy
thar
most
They
make
to befriend
privacy,
and their
it. Fairies
and
foolish
atrempr
Those
Trooping
found
by morrals,
they society
punishing before
seem
their
and
the mortal
society
their
behavior.
the in
treated
well
set
chores they
to
simply
welcomed in payment
behavior. are the ones Fairies
most
often
typically
travelers, from
if they
find
come
into
a distance
feel so inclined.
has a run-in
with
the Solitary
exist
opportunity.
A
fairies
variety.
meet
though. kind
souls
to proceed
their
react discovers
without
fail to keep
There
at night
beings Such
and
should
retribution
is swift
and
is these
faities
are best
loved
to offer
to magical
human
mischief.
or
on how gifts
best
never
the human
up his or her end
that
are
chores
human
of
encounter
humanity.
bargain,
something
arbiters
to help
perform
a ptice,
do so at
they
standards.
seek
in
to sit in
rhose
a problem.
being
addition 8
with
come
have
them.
their
or advise
and
themselves
punish
who
varied
malignant.
prefer
appoint and
do not
humanity Others
They
is more
are simply
to plague
behavior
gifts
People
Some
every
offer
violated
he or. she can ever befriend
of Little
They
others,
and
guard
who
are not
observe
encounters group
These
Most
who
hassle
action who
This
who
to rob them,
to feel doubly
is exposed.
often,
Solitary
or simply
being
More
into playing
water
on the home
either
take
and
perform
Fairies
They
then
hearth may
poor
"host's"
While
good
resulrs.
jealously
they
havoc
judgment.
Fairies' generally benevolent nature, it is the rare human being
with
and
trouble.
and
activity.
the ones
sometimes disastrous
interact
angrily.
funeral
to steal.
are welcomed
to wreak
the home,
Trooping
and
when
are also
react
encounrer
concern
a fairy
other
mortals
greedy
stories
onto
who
come
about,
tend
their
type
they
the homeowner.
human mortals
rewarded
further.
clean
them).
humans.
wings,
is, on the whole,
some
fairy
stumbling
celebration
them
rhat
favorable
Those
flit
cause
for
in miniature.
fairies
fairies.
pranks
have
are sometimes
There
a nice
for
usually It is these
rhan
will beset
who
or favors.
If they
(by having
set of morals.
culture
Those
fairy
In
in the
of the Solitary
at night.
aside
and
to be much
different
Faity
culture
alien
seem
as many
counrerparts.
are sometimes
to spirits
or playing
are tormented
the house.
to the fact
People
than
akin
rhem
coins,
or
Ot vengeance.
They
to the
trinkets.
places
testing
reactions
in
often
figures.
with
in the home.
themselves.
home
nights.
Fairies
the latrer
and
to amuse
Just
they
There
special
more
solitary
associated
more
are encountered
often
furiously
as
so do the fairies.
due
implies.
as chatity
travelers.
with
as the Celts
in the air on these partially
are
and
but
are more
Fairies
of any
perform
treasures) Just
of the year
Samhain.
behavior
human
ofren
outside rhey travel
a family.
are. as the name
this way. they
rwo basic
societies
their
festivals.
is at least
Trooping
or with
Such
and courtiers.
certain
Beltaine
Still.
groups
they
mosr
They
cteating
is more
magic.
small
are found Somerimes
and
the term.
ones.
typically
rhar
Solirary
live in miniature
kings
their
organization.
wilderness
of in conjunction
Where
social
Fairies
firsr
Little
in
human
inro
and
fairies
rhe values
can be organized
Trooping
These
in rhe fact
paralleling and
Fairies
ro
place
mirror
people
like humaniry,
groups:
rends
of rhe particular
beings
rhey.
and
of the
painful. since beings
Still, they in
it
Seelie versus The
tetms
Unseelie
"Seelie"
designations fairies.
and
and
not
However,
are reflective
"Unseelie"
the general
across
are Scottish
applicable
fairy
to all groups meanings
of
Oak
of rhem The
culrure.
Oak
sacred The
Seelie
are those
fairies
in nature.
While
benevolent actively
looking
content
to live in peace
Unseelie
but
are rhose
downfall
this
goal
human
classification
who
are dedicated
it is difficult
for
befriend
a society
said
group
whom
willing
are more
varied
though,
of these
downfall
Help
Some
fairies
beings.
individuals
has
will come
to do all that desperately
with
the
is required
poor,
opportunity Unfortunately,
fairy
Sometimes
simply
peculiarities because
does
not
simply
too
known
to turn fine
checks
planting
an acorn
that
limited.
usually
or orher
useful out
after
a
Bonus with
oak
and
always
on the night
the
that
planter's
as one
lays
the
seeds
(planting
laying
the
money life
the
very of a
acorn)
foundation
for
fortune. tree
is part
If it grows and
powetful.
faities
entet they
of the
Fairy
in conjunction
ash,
the
This
is a place
the may
atea
mortal
Tree with
is blessed in which
world,
and
be seen.
work
is because
the
the Other
times
employs
People into
so in
dealing
promises
into
hawthorn
. the
sees an
not
this
the fairy
Little
runs
does
society.
vegetables
horses
for
moon
is one
where
understand
of human
the magic
the magic
help
do
months
a + I Circumstance
Charisma
Just
Triad.
hope
injustice.
out
as planned.
Person
who
I I
is the
time. Such behavior also virility. A character with an
gains
gteat
or her, is
a favor
who
against
Those age
generation
so
The cannot
of him
the Little
to right
new other
typically
mortal
or has done
Frequently,
and
extraordinary
Either
it and
person
protection
aging.
come
soon.
or provide
are most
The
only
to any
human
the home
repairs,
by a druid.
seduction.
in helping
They
by those
circumstances.
into
acorn
humanity's
into
make
of assistance.
fairy
towards
will
chores,
inspired
of
Finally,
are interested
evil. from
in his or her pocket
some
year's promotes
that
in the
immortality
vitality.
Solitary
likely
twigs
hung against
cast
with
an acorn
of a new
They
perform
fairy.
views
it is far more
Two such and
a Protection
been
a
to all Saving
protection
associated
faithfully
so
from gain
the oak tree is so long-lived,
effects
region.
their
a ward
spells.
had
It is
of
protection such
as though
afforded
peaceably
in their
and
spell
carries
mortal
respected.
Evil
most
in oak groves.
red cord
offer acts
most
world.
Bonus
against
youthful
as a goal.
Fairy
sorts
and
and
with
with
the
Celtic
offers
Those
This
is
While
the
of oak
Because
this
Fairies,
it shares
are conducted
home
to encounter
to coexist
alone
Fairies
fall into
on the
rituals
bound
mean-
variety.
being
by druids,
Throws
to
in making
of Trooping
as it is left
mortals,
Solitary
perhaps
+ 2 Circumstance
of Scottish that
is
in the
revered
magic.
towards
delight
fairies
a human
with
strive
are hateful,
who
no ill designs
It is perfectly
one
They
Outsidc
and
long
and
plant
A twig
may
fairies
are of the
communities
They
are
malicious.
of the
has
be
are not
suffer.
most
not
they
creatures
beings
tradition,
are
they
them.
of humankind
nasty
may
humanity,
with
ar all times.
spirited,
generally
they
to support
be mischievous,
the
who
tree
have
coins
it is
and
is
a short
This
tribute
or mice
tticks.
the transformed
shape.
been
However, time
is paid
9
reverts
the money
also
backfire
later
such
to its natural
turn
as when state
to irs previous
such
to an overbearing
have
reverrs
item
can be convenient
as when
lotd
only
to
into
leaves,
but
it can
that
same
money
before
it can be spent
can cause
more
trouble
than
the poor
mortal
had before.
The
Who This
Wife
Could
story
Scotland.
not
is
The
a
Spin
common
name
Fairy
Morality
Fairies
operate
morality.
one
of the fairy
in
behavior,
varies
violate
sometimes ir is Habetrot and sometimes ir is Whoopity Stoorie
from
They
believe
abhor
others,
their
tenets
a very strict
sense
in certain
rypes
and
punish
severely.
of of
rhose
This
who
is one
of the
~
~
and
so
does
husband
whether
is a laird
essence
or a commoner.
could
not
she
tried,
how
hard
make
thread.
Her
with
her and
told
not
make for
month,
out
into
rock
and
began
she
could
since
possibly
aware
She
of
lifted
she had
After
been
fairy
up
underneath.
Habetror
~
had
mouth.
why
had
explained
an She
been
her
she
on
solve
through
lip
asked
magic,
justice them
that
they the a
transgressions.
is the only wish
have
to make
for perceived
end,
they
and
had
those
not.
Tenets
fairies,
at least
variety,
are very
societies
that
those
of the trooping
like humans.
are remarkably
to basic
customs
a
and
the
The
~
that
Who
Wife Spin
a
They
live within
close
to ours
humans
wife
Habetrot
spun
she
garments
the
fairy
told
thread
rhe problem.
was
was able
clothes
the
create
around.
once
not
thread
husband
for
the
wanted.
so beautiful
to
he asked Knowing
Could
(cont'd)
When
the
they
which
woman
crying.
and
Celrs.
for those
atound
discovered
problem,
her she would
her
ugly
by the
of mercy
she felr
a time,
fairy
pay dearly
adhere
on a
fulfill
rock
generally
victim
cross
feared
sense
of suffering,
means,
General
and
sat
music
and
This
lopsided she
rhe
sitring
worthy
Most
the
house
ro weep
demand.
of
her.
She
are greatly little
of
end
the
have
who
if she could
field.
not
husband's became
left
they
Fairies
For fairies,
not angry
number
divorce
the
matter
could
by the
she
though.
grew
her thar
he would
wenr
she
reasons
deem
The
No
certain him
Distraught,
spin.
husband
a
garments
fairy
woman's
of the tale is rhe same,
A woman
her.
rhe
that
for
the
him
So pleased
The
the
wife finest
was he that
that she repeat the fear. that she could not, the wife
again
went
to
the
fairy
for assistance. or if the
trickery
to the person Fairies their
is discovered
the fairy
have also attempts
manufacture
known
to assist
or they
cease
amount
of work
of these
manage fairies humans.
somehow is always Even
etrors and
back
chaos
They
of a product
reasonable
are well-meaning
to cause
humans.
much
craftsman,
Most
traced
was "helping."
been
too
and
working
can
long
has been
after
The but
to flub
the most
to help,
it up. Dealing endeavor beneficent
a
how
her
the
fairies they with
People
10
to help,
but
this
idea.
She
bade
her and
her fairy
time the
sisters
The wife agreed. After husband asked Habetrot mouth
deformed.
for Little
to invite
to dinner. dinner, the
done.
want
agreed a different
wife
for a
are accidental.
a difficult
in
Habetrot she had
The
result
had
fairy of
Hotrified,
the
his wife
should
frequent husband never
become
replied
that
spinning. declared
spin
so it was
again.
that
and
recognize.
However,
differences, usually fairy
and
cause
a human
wrath.
They
are. overly abuse
gifts
who
who
fond
sorts
take
at all costs
because
for
the
or cruel,
advantage
bad
manners.
will only
Hawthorn
(cont'd)
who However,
of fairy
or bad-
should
they
who
dull,
have
of individuals
to
of people
are mean
who
rhat
to fall victim
are gloomy,
or those
distinct
transgressions
being
or otherwise
tempered,
worse
are some
are not
curious,
hospitality,
These
there
it is these
the
avoid
fairies
come
away
one
bush
properly
before
taking
branches.
The
bush
respectfully
addressed
rhis
is not
done,
guardians
encounter.
must
will
violates rhar taken
its be
the
hawthorn's rhe
If fairy
person
who
tenet.
Hawthorn
singly
should
nor
be
Branches
should
only
be
grow
harvested.
of
must
and appeased.
punish
this
placate
any
when
the bush
bushes
grows
in a grove
of others.
Hawthorn Hawthorn plants
in
is one
of the
Celtic
lore
with
fairies.
associated magical
When
properties
three thar It
that
magical are
ofren
has
make
several
ferriliry. Maypoles
commonly
weddings,
also
household.
that
when
Privacy
The
Fairies
chastity.
are placed is
under
its
the
are branches
upon
LIyr
greater
to
inrended
encouraged with
and
succor
from
so will
find
to them
provide
bounry
depressed
is
also
homestead.
in
their sad
the leaves. happiness
carry
and
them
rhe
catch. Those
rhey
a
A branch
of any
though had
been
as though had
beings,
The that
into
do their
been
will
variety and upon
protect
cannot from the
Protection cast
for
likely
places
to enter
the
be seen.
house from
Evil
have
slaves
prefer
to keep
However,
like anyone,
Those
busy-bodies time
spell
benefits
than
game
minding
other
their
ir.
own.
II
much
of what
and
Thus,
the fair
a fairy
doesn't
better
publishers, people's
punish
use Glamour Most
to tempt
they
for
his or her
are generally
for others.
on accomplishing
Fairies
folk
to do with
business
people
people and
care
about
little trouble
lazy
fairies
so as not
like to snoop
Such
for
greedy,
who
rightly
mortals.
this
wirh
concentrating
Elements
to
Partly,
or interrogated
make
modern
morrals
to themselves
taskmasters.
ways.
wish
for capturing
of them.
Though than
business.
accomplish
would-be
the
fairy
magic,
designs
making
very highly. no different
do not
into
fairies
watched
as
they
do rhrough
being
enter
privacy
noses
the
and no evil ghosts so prorected. Evil
a Protection cast,
ward
their
often
receive
their
are generally
is because
call
with
can
come
a powerful
house from storms, may enter a home spirits
ways
human
lives. It
value
their
poke
Fishermen
and
a
ir can
purpose.
hawthorn
oak
fortune
those
Ironically,
this
and
in the and
It is at these
are more
world
tree
of great
power.
fairies
grows
with
It promotes
ro promote
of the plant
mattress
it is a sign
bush
as an ash
to decorate used in
particularly
be used
leaves
associated
is used is also
in the spring.
bountiful
tree,
mortal
Hawthorn and
performed
location
magnificent
it sacred
to the Celts. It is most
a hawthorn
same
Much
spend
like
their
instead
time of
anything
are irksome,
their
of
and
fairies
them. to conceal
of what
they
themselves
do cannot
from
be seen
The
usual
punishmenr
pinching.
This
person size
Melusine Melusine
was
the
named
Pressina.
mortal
~
Pressina
a Scor.
never
supernatural should
while
she
see how
and
rhey
gave
would
The
victim
is rhe
fairy
case
rales, He
birth
ro
wirh
mosr
rhough,
he
saw
mulriple
rhe
lasr
Consequendy,
girls
of
in
his
gave
daughrers.
and
her
rhree
Melior, and Plarina
fairies
pinches unril
Upon
reaching
evenr
is far worse
Sometimes
rheir
fairy
rheir
gained
attack
rhan
pinching and
Those
CO punish
rheir
farher
by
rheumarism,
palsy,
cave
in
diseases
do not
heal.
spells,
bur
she
rhem. would
became
furious
so rhar transform
rhe waisr love
unril
agree
nor
she
break
one
day a week
she
She
a serpenr would
mer
a man on
rhar
if
vow,
(which rhey
find
were
co
would
rormenr
rhis
is jusr
how
rhere
are rhose
do see rhe Lirde practices.
There
penetraring
People are also
Glamour
(see
Part
7). Thus,
and
rhe magic who
and
rhey
like ir.
individuals observe
magical
such despire
CO mainrain
are able
rare
rheir
cruelry,
and
usually
ceserved
rhem.
Fairies
crime,
and,
ir, rhere
The
unril
wirh dawn
depending rhem
rhese
on when
in orher
unfortunates
CO discover
People
rhar
rheir
ace sometimes
rhey
rheir
despise
mosr
severe
for rhose
like making rhus,
find
proud,
generally
of
wirness
Oinrmenr
love
pinching.
rhem
rime
ace ace
rhose
such
cruel
punishmenrs
who
have
behavior
ace
rruly
rhe sentence who
in
unnecessary
earned
fir rhe
ace mean
or
ceturned
ro rhem.
who
rheir
means
as Fairy
vicious
pinch
punishmenrs,
rurhless However,
rhey
rimes
over.
rhe Little
rheir
and
other
Cruelty
inco
While
eyes,
rhese
be
complerely
a snake.
by human
orher
Sometimes,
villains
only
is nor
and
such
released,
home
to acquice
cough,
or COrtuce
Once
hobble
hortible
known
cestrain
can be a long
fashions.
would
a chronic
rhen
ace caughr)
importanr of having
wirh
been
of an especially
and
ro be
boasr
ace stricken have
rypically,
cobwebs
day, and,
he
she
changed
who
rhis
Fairies
from
never
wirh
rhe cesulr
cursed was
conrinued,
permanendy
and
rhar
conveyed
had
particular
ro see her
curse
rhey
in inro
down.
When
whar
Melusine
enchanred
rhe
forever.
favors
Offenders
an of bees.
gceater
spy upon who
rerurned
discovered
fairy
who
daughters
ailmenrs.
nor
ir carries
or rhose
do nor
Such a hive
is deemed
occasionally
garherings
receives
rhe attacks
angering
he ace
can be
fool
and
hope
If rhere
ace sarisfied.
fairy
done,
people
rhis
rhree
Pressina
kick,
ro hurt
can only
poor
coming
Northumberland
bire,
can
The
rhe
a
rhey
involved,
and
in
atrack
also
fairy.
powers,
him
inco
attack.
rhis
one
majoriry
sealing
fully
will
pinching
rhe fairies
consequences.
so ir seemed.
for
else
ar once,
cease
enough,
~
lefr him forever. Or
rhen
sringing
rhey
only
debilitaring.
several
his
as she
Pressina
Melusine,
~
raboos broke
Pressina
of a fairy
or she has offended
broughr
world.
promise.
bur
rhe
diminurive
and
weapons
or do whatever
rorally As
his or her
anorher
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mean
his or her comeuppance behavior.
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on a human is true
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despots.
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usually
punishments severe
cases
fairies
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public
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beat
theit
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lack
the
wives
the
defeat
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warriot
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loss
of status.
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coutage, on the
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to inflict
of battle.
this
on their
spouses
to make
themselves
feel
wotthless.
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coward
and
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dark
man
severely,
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domestic
secret
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him
that
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the
to
a man
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mercilessly
whole
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and
world
knows
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fond
dislike
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miserly
connotes
poor
opportunity.
and
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a successful
Wealth affords
fairies
or pursue
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and
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best
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away. who
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from
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their
magic
to make
those
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of all else, that
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hoard
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companions'
stories
about
involve
the target
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in this
that
those
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pursuit
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learn they
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quest
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ir often
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from
the person
tools
to break
or cause
other
onerous
fate
take
great
succeeds,
is to make
has bad
that
or impertinent
them.
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fairy
the
pas or some
transgressor.
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one
might
all of his or her
in pulling
often
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or the
a social faux
delight
learn
angry.
are pinched,
to befall
they
certain
rrait
or cause
whenever
mean above
results.
to become
circumstances.
and
always
of themselves
mean,
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these
goal
personality
are rude,
under
tales
something are not
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by filling
negative
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poorly
direcdy.
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with
said
only
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and cannot
of this
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think
to
pranks laugh
of their allow
cricks
the victim
to
all, is. To
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themselves
use
disappear.
out
of
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pain
in great
desires.
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father
did, broke into
danger
as
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a great and
see 13
as Like
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winged
was
serpent him,
children
to be the ancestors
monarchs.
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vow.
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deformed.
though, his
he
the first
children
were reputed French
children, though,
to be seen again.
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and
her to live.
two,
immediately,
much who
for
healthy
changed
in
a man,
in which
hideously
husband
the person
too
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her
(cont'd) meet
were
last
normal.
fool
last
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some
at
a casde
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of reach
the poor
did
built
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offer
any punishment
of their
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to the exclusion
just
placing
to suffer
or they
is to teach
goods.
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his or
steal
exceptionally
while
about
the object
often
typically
find
is kept
object
put
is to take
riches,
of humiliation
on woddly
continue
a miser
wealth
thing
all sorts
emphasis
having
is another
causes
of others
certain
individual.
case.
who
is sure
the person
ears
the companion.
are
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for one's self understand
the holdings
on a stick
suffers
a valuable
make
the
of selfishness.
them.
gee it. They
delightedly
endeavor
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the person
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can ptovide
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the targee
enticing.
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to
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her wealch
lure
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mark
should
them does
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possible.
successful
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to have.
those
is one who
wherever
are
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one greater
excessively.
for his or her people.
fairies traits.
is nice
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them
to beneficence
of cruelty,
personality
people.
status
riches
dislike
of other
is too
happens
of themselves
desperately
punished In addition
only
wherein
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he is.
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think
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lying
discovee
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whatever
by isolating
about
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better,
fairies who
punished
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justice.
learn
or her is well deserved.
the person
frustration
less
him
too
their
despised.
usually
talent,
as simple
stupid
for
possible,
to conduct
humiliation
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above
Whenever
in such
this
debilitating
mentioned
of spying.
punishments suffers
ceceive
like those
never
though, of the
hear
and
somerimes
attempr
even
to reach
person
such
therefore
needs
was deliberately
see them.
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humiliry,
and
oafs
to know
that
the
poor
of fairies
folks
Little
People
are jocular
patience
for dour,
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have a slighr
ofren playa
is. Perhaps hanging
rhose
mild
prank
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the fairy
angry
who
home,
amused
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any kind
at last
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Little
moves
on to some
time
and
will learn the lesson with those they
other
who
plague
bored
and
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is short
or jusr
or her. To fairies, who
appears
are wasring
are punished
in rhe hopes
that
to do better.
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though,
does
cannot
not
take,
a fairy
the person learn
again,
cruelly.
a lesson
Fairy
ro
life is meant
do nor
deserve
him
to
anointed through
if
ttuly
person
has been
asked
the ptogeny
Perhaps the gravest mistake a morral can make is to attempt to steal from a fairy. The Little
most 14
or
gives
the
this
fairy
abused
ointment
enables
s Glamour
given
charge
the mortal or herself, and
eyes once
a day. Such
coupling) Glamour
tties
the
children
half-human
(i.e., since
naturally.
the ointment
accidentally getS punished
sentence
things
instances,
of fairy
at least
for this
a
when to see
perceive
in such
their
in such that,
a mortal and
of a fairy-human
common
in to the
on himself
and
are. Usually
transgression
of the
somehow
can see through
Eventually, himself
the magic
are generally
all fairies
the better
person
or for or
he or she has used
to anoint
what
or herself jealousy,
he Ot she gives
on the eyes,
children
the person
Curiosity,
is frequently
as they
and
Theft
be
is a special
a faity'
all,
get.
it should
includes
or her.
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rheir they
for what
personally,
Ointment
fashion.
has no problem After
that
magic
punishes
with
tteasure
to employ
the secret
It takes to
magic
getS
the
after.
of fairy
to use it on himself
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ro
are usually
to fairy
able
and
can snarch
theft
being
usually
they
dn manage
access
never
though,
the their
of daring
almost
gteed
their
tteasure.
given
gain.
off
soon
deal
in the
specifically
forbidden
If
punished
This
away
if a fairy
is sure
robbers
a fairy
it, are
discover
used.
temptation
serious.'~
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a great
are the fairy
during
these
being
told
pull
wrong
but
is a mortal
human,
and
can even
before
and
possess
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thieves
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steal
when
away with
would-be
them
and
do
it is not
to steal
after.
theme
plain
until
rempted
goes
successfully
herself.
plain
a fairy
down
often
they
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magic.
were
his or her own
of which
exhibited
to be atound,
punishing who
way. He
and
been
surprise
guile,
While penalty,
ever gotten
rhe theft,
permission Fairies
of tteasure. and
rhey
rhey
and
is taken.
often,
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and this
on at length
is jusr
smiles
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and
entertainment.
he or she knows
him
house
becomes
are also
never
the whole
goes
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a morral
to be no fun rormenr
make
are
will follow
of mischief
This
punishments
upset
humor
fairy
pranks
can think.
be enjoyed.
luck,
not
pulling
or her with
rhe human
ttacked
in
are also
him
everyone
or
bur
the mortal's
witnesses
a service react
to be without
and
or
do not
or she will enter
the fairy
intent
them.
ultimate
or the Lirtle
whatever
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exttemely
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tobbery,
that
mercilessly.
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into
Those
become
riches.
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or
from
cloths,
have
before
person.
or offered
who
crimes.
ignored.
themselves
person
that
people
their
possible.
to do so, particularly
fine
caught
in the event,
without
have all kinds
a low-
at himself
the humor
a coin
fashion
the people
torrured
laughs
it. To rake
this
them
coins,
though.
rhe result
with
steal
valuable
Fairies gold
cruel
or observe.
to see whar
reward
reward.
are generally
meer
is swatted
sees
will likely
other
ovetly
rhey
target
she will be given
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have
persons.
ro be ovetly
for
jealously
violate
them
invoke
something
privacy
who
reaction
who
always
their
those
from
unusual the
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severe
or he or she is ttipped
or at least
reveal
merry.
tendency
resr
branch,
herself
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and
serious,
the person
the mud.
some
at the
In general,
individuals.
Fairies They
the greatest
encounter.
little
ro such
not
guard
the severest
kill those
suffer they
severely
nets
Humorless Individuals hands
already
something
he or she
sabotaged.
These
People punish
on
reveals
the
for
it. The
crime
is having
the person's one;
eye put
other
times
our.
clearly
firs
things
he or she should
victim
is blinded.
The
the misdeed,
most
stealing
lenient
struck
an animal,
determined
and
both
infraction
and
For seeing
have,
the poor
handed with
sentences
being
death.
Ash
out
The ash tree magical planrs
for
fairies
a debilitating
include
mute,
being
The
properties
changed
mythology.
choice
of the fairy
violated.
they
do not enter
hearth
tolerate
the house
to be swept
them.
a slovenly
If they
find
condition,
they
otherwise
cause
at night, clean
they
and
a home
home.
Wood
from
that
will break
expect
water
left
is not
things,
Ash
and
or herself
in generally
neat.
Slobs
expect
who
does
herself
and
take
has no honor.
should and
Such
of person in good
artractive
Those
who
no sense
deserve
wand
of
fairies
punishment steal the
fit the crime.
or humiliate
Wounds
Little
Person
appropriate,
They
can't
think
pinching
pranks
of anything
particularly revere
powerful. that
those
certain
Such
trees
can benefit
fairies what
do not they
mortals let human
want
from
be properly
respected
ask the
for
tree
offering punishment
have
from
the
However,
them.
A Fairy
first.
The
fairies
wood
of
damage
per
of Cure
Serious
heal
three
extra
of ash rolls
Hit
die
poinrs
since
three
many
of heal
Cure
dice Poinrs
to are
of the Fairy to
them
or
ash
tree
that
oak
and
a hawthorn
are
and
People
grows
fortune places
who
and
frequently
them.
together power. fairies
and
where
who
or worse
guard bush
where
world,
the ash
mortals
will be cursed
If
great
Tree Triad,
fairies,
by An
with
an
is a sign
of
Such
groves
enter they
the can
be
seen.
take
Tree
mortal thank
is to meet that
wands
ash
and
simply
it. To do otherwise
and
properties
beings
and
irs Hit
from
Little
truly
greatly.
irs bounty
one
and
as sacred magical
additional
the
substitute.
of Britain
trees
be added
increase
recoveted.
more
Ireland,
ash
associated
may
(heal
how
As part
Trees
Fairies,
it
reduced
to
Wounds
mortal Fairy
with
create
leaves
if made
determine
of
do so
individual.
is a good
crafted
poultice
would
Serious
ro others.
pull
magical
a Wand
of damage
the
the offending
storing to
point
Thus,
is sacred
to make
The make
damage),
extra
rolled.
to suffer.
attempt
druids.
principally
crafted
defile As usual,
is frequently
of the wood
cost
Irs
a healing
one
A person
don't
healing.
healing
or
member
of duty
Any
Point A
wouldn't
shape?
as a productive
and
people
to be
for his or her spouse
at all times.
have no pride
and
care of himself
sort
for
effectiveness
in his or her appearance
to perform
the tribe
health
himself
So are fat people.
take
or herself
remain
able
not pride
What
himself
to keep
good
are tormented.
person
keep
a person
suitable
is otherwise
with to
they
the
in such
steal,
trouble.
Likewise,
by
irs
that
which
was an ash. tree
properties
wood has by 10%.
for
from
ash
magical
to Norse
believed
wands
into
effecrs.
the
out
the
crafted very
When
Norse
grew,
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in part
the one tree
Worlds
Cleanliness Fairies
The
Nine
of the
World.
are related
Y ggdrasil,
is
is one of the three that is sacred to the
of the Celtic
blindness,
exact
by the severity
the anger
ir is just
punishment
though. not
pinching
Other
lameness,
The
punishment
is severe
condition.
into
Sometimes
it is both.
watch
must
the particular
must
is pinching.
it for
who
with
grows
over 15
defile
tree. Other a Fairy
can expect
Sometimes times Tree
the punishment
it is worse. or a grove
to be cursed.
Those
in which
it
There
are three
collecrively These
are the ash,
Each bur
has its own together
the three
.
sacred.
and
rhe hawthorn.
and
alike
that
would
often
to pretend
blessed,
in fairy
a
magic,
living
kingdoms.
variety
of reasons.
they
simply
human
babies. The
ro replenish adore
They
do so for a
most
usual
their
own
the beauty
is that stock
~
they
a newborn
of mortal
babe
must
so as not
to tempt
fairies
necklace
of daisies
is proof
against
abduction.
It also
Any
in this
failure
must
it. A
watched. the door
to
leave
the babes
behind
they
changelings
steal.
These
in exchange
are most
then
grow
into
compete
with
physical
prowess.
enhanced
minds
others.
for
typically
later
vates
to make
Changeling
in life,
the following
they
are
are numerous
test,
Strength
(minimum
score:
with
the
helpful
to
druids
of them
Pelting out
or
abilities. if a are
a child is one
with
nails
method.
is to place the child in the hearth
Celts
believe
that
fairies
if it is a changeling, flue.
either
Exposure
leaving
~
can be exorcised the fairy
is another
the child
out
spirit
will
common
in the cold
or
score:
(minimum
heap.
3) MoSt
(minimum
-2 Constitution
3)
score:
of these
teSts
if the changeling 3)
center
around
is made true
+ 2 Intelligence
Thus,
everything
"benign"
+2
Wisdom
torture
is used
+4
Racial
Bonus
Changelings
also
Spellcraft Detect
to encourage
leave and bring
checks Magic
from
at will
may
select one Fairy Power from by Character 7-3. They advance
There
are some
desired
effect.
make
back
the changeling
laugh.
and vanish, Showing been 16
with
returning kindness
known
neglect
to
the changeling
If this
having
the thieving
the
is to
can be done,
the mortal's
to the foreign
to
baby.
of exorcism
the original
to move
it will
will be returned.
of kindness
method
it will be delighted
Class.
child
the Stolen
inStances One
the idea that,
unwelcome,
leave, and the family's
Table
the
modifiers:
-2 Dexterity
and
lack
to determine
Most
of
do have
a few become
tests
inhumane.
on a dung
-6
they
use of these
is a changeling.
fly up the
have
simply
a connection
and
best
like runts
to effectively
is sometimes
child
by fire; as if they
However,
precocious
ugly,
Much
able
They
and
There
many
are created
are also
However,
This
them
Another
characters.
bodies.
and
adults.
are never
to see if he or she cries
human
by weak
so.
weak
they
incredibly
Changelings
fairies
to appear
it "dies.'~
age. They
hideously
supernatural.
tragedy. Fairies
behind,
is enchanted
underdeveloped
of their not
the lirter,
this
opens
allows If they
children.
to steal
be carefully
vigilance
for
if the
much more so than one would expect for
though
be carefully
guarded
cared
usual
This
to leave
time;
are usually
They Regardless,
or elder
too
happy
on the family
are characterized
someone
or that
completely
the baby.
a log, which
for a short
They
covet
than
a spy in the household.
Changelings
Fairies
them
to put
more
is most
designs
taking
ro act as
are usually
and
method
simply
will leave
Changelings
need
further
have
have no child
the mortal
volunteers
to be children,
fairies
an elder
will consent
anymore
This
them
Sometimes,
tribe
Such
by humans.
beyond
such
enter
otherworldly
When
own.
fairy
old to be useful
it to be
defile
of their
of the
the changeling.
it is a sign
is truly
are strong they
their
powerful.
hold
children
member
properties,
grove
an area
a madman
Triad.
magical
Such
locales
ugly
is
the oak,
fairies
These
from
up whar Tree
are especially
it is here
realm
make
in the same
fortune.
Only
place. and
they
mortals
that
as the Fairy
particular
appear
of great and
trees
known
cleverness child.
child fairies
has also to pity.
Feeling child, The
that
such
the swiech idea
likely
society's
attempt
unwanted
children.
mischief
declare
Because
is strong,
that
an ugly
Few children
that
vindicate
would
simple
matter
woods
and and
It was also child.
ir, then
claim
that
likely
to deal
in fairies
or a squalling
Further,
isn't
one
about
to
stole
true
one's
it. As with
can
Undead
creatures
the "tests"
be
tOols.
extremely
the child. a weak
son or
check.
clover
work
ringing
a bell
DC
attempt
a
for the roll
may add his or
offers from
a
character
who
Morale
Bonus
against
a fairy's
character
Fairy
extra
Powers.
whistles
gains
to all Saving magic.
be whistling is used
+ 2
Throws
He
in the
A
a or
she
round
to gain
this
that bonus.
things
from
present,
the beginning
of time
it is easy to blame
for misfortune
to the
supernatural
or lack of success
forces
than
it is
self
one's
on him
like Fairy
Sight
Protection Good
does.
grant Verbena and Red St. John's Saving Bonus for all Anti-Magic a +2 against the effects of Fairy Throws The fairies. powers ot spells from must be worn in a garland fashion, such other some protection pendant, for the
keeps deal
I
from
for mortals. several with
Little
ways
fairy
mischief
three
basic
Objects.
cause human
and
There
at hand
to
are
one's self from can be classified into
to protect
Actions,
many
effective.
One
critic
has noted
any child preventS A chain of daisies replaced with abducted and from being worn in the hair Daisies a changeling. force any fairy to make a or elsewhere approach a
that,
with
so many
as much
in mind
categories:
that
fairies
a prudent
People.
They
A great
wonder
or mean, Thus.
remedies
the
numerous
or in as in ro be
Fairies
or evil, friendly
trouble
Wort
leaves
clappers
Herbs
or her. A four-leaf identity will not reveal the ttUe Person, Little polymorphed
of a however,
the
Modifier.
protection
must
to
with
may
The
Whistling
nothing
of a four-leaf Characters in by Glamour and clover are unaffected The herb power, Illusion. the Fairy person had True actS as though the cast
and
A person
her Charisma
possession
Seeing
similat those
is 20, and the chatacter
all such
Protection:
by
a clapper
Fairy
the power
Fairy
Action
turned
Bells
well.
or sounding Turn
one's baby off inro the replace it with a log in a fairy
Protection:
Fairies right
is a
it is a
It was left by a fairy. There's
ro be done
and
matter
can survive
Fairy
in a
with
an easy way to excuse
A weakling
daughter.
has its roots
belief
them.
to carry
bury
of its own
it is a simple
child
changeling.
the crib
is worthy back.
of changelings
pre-industrial
their
a family is made
of them
trouble
as their
actions
drive
sarcastically
available,
were able
and
are common.
somewhat wards
fairies
Herbs,
it is a
to cause
reputation
quite claims.
Actions
will Save at DC 10 to character who wears them. This does any faity ftom using not prevent the operate ftom a powers that will
Certain
distance.
is the sounding
clappers.
Gallic
be prone
to bell-ringing.
these person they 17
fairies
common
noises
Fairies
them
to stop.
most
and
in particular
and will attempt
making leave.
fairies
away. The
of bells
seem don't
like
to ger the Failing
that,
to
prey.
With
fairies'
of the dead, practice Fairy
Protection:
Scattering
bread
of a fairy at
15.
failed, and
and
forces
DC
If
does
in rhe
path
a Will
Save
cannot
Most
in a ring
salr
house
range
of
extends
will
the
nO! prevent
fairy the
5 feet
into
this
fairy
but
flying The
power
only
rare plant
Glamour
is one
of the
with
are described
in the
Verbena Daisies
forces
daises
DC
15
fairy
out.
to
to enter.
Specific
A failure
fairies
can an
mechanics
for
in the listings can the
fairy
that
Id4 the
points Little
Fortitude
the
the
turned
known against
fairies
All fairies
suffer
of
iron,
is tOuched
by
described
though. iron
ward
of
Fairy
take
in iron
Powers
abilities
and
it
has.
to 0 in this iron
of its powers
home. a
It
other
also
is removed, return
takes
it and
objects The
one
that
first
This
expects
of
can be used
are bread
the fairy
prevents
to
and
salt.
it from
Of course,
to take
coming
it might
to the in that
find
another
way
to enter. Self-bored
stOnes
individual
who fairy
stables
to prevent
it dies.
bored
the horses
all
instantly.
magic,
Items"
section
Finally,
most
of iron,
and
some one.
and
they
More
information
in Part fairies
These
are also
in the
the
hung from
over riding
on self-
"Fairy
Magic
7.
cannot will even
latter
fot
are proof
People
is available
some
protection They
the Little
all night.
stones
presence.
offer
carries
against
though,
abducting
from
a changeling.
Damage score is
fashion,
will prevent
People
fairies.
direction.
all
any
Id3 points of Constitution per week. If it's Constitution
A chain
of a baby
~
points
loses
Red
to fairies.
it with
are several off
the paths
Damage. is bound
People.
capacity.
~
suffers
Id3
Those
against
the first representative of These two items are spread over life and the second of eternity
A
of damage. Additionally, Person must make
that
the
There
individual
it
of
magic.
as a ward
in this
the neck
to see
In fact,
Ointment.
fairy
of the Little
are intOlerable
Little
the wearer
as the herb
can use them
around
against
illusions.
in Fairy
also
works
proof
Objects
The
of the
Save or also
reduced
by
knife.
so are
of Constitution
Once
at
doing
touch
A fairy special
Save keeps
be
iron
be affected.
from
its
a Will
also
replacing
brandishing
that
make
other
is proof
its leaves
"Fairy Magic Items" secrion in Part 7. However, hanging one over a stable fairies
spirits
a four-leaf
enables
and
Wort,
St. John's
offer
them
ingredients
midsummer,
the air.
stones
with of the
the graveyard."
that
among
the enchantments Self-bored
past
herbs
chief
This
through
this
from
are several magic,
clover.
is
chimney.
ward's
association
be the origin
of "whistling
There
is
the bread
place
house,
the
from this
Throw
cross
Celts
around
in the
Saving
early may
Herbs
it to make this
the fairy salt.
Objects
this
tolerate shrink
can be forced
the touch from
its
to flee
usually a simply by btandishing an iron object in a threatening manner. The rest can be knife ~
~
harmed bound Whistling
offers
on a dark
night
alone.
This
malicious
proof when
is a fine fairies
and whistling
against one
time
for
to mislead
helps
fairies,
is walking
convince
especially home
the more a person them
Ot worse, to find
other
18
or their in iron.
powers
taken
away
if they
are
Part
2: English
While
fairies
Celrie
World,
gather
most
Britannia. and
Irish
most,
exisr
across
they
seem
seem
and
two countries regularly
to have
the
in those
and
long
into
the
into
Fairyland them
'.
lost
fairies
there
stumble
are
divided
If
Ttooping
and
Solitary
Fairies.
and
receiving latter
furrher
treasure
are
divided
three
rypes:
basic
Btownies.
Each
detailed
a morral
Fairyland
in
the
There
enterprising
thieves
have
contrived
strange
and find
been
offense
transgressor
pinching.
attempted
is great
and
a few
to enter
to make
there,
can
by mistake.
is a serious
results
they
in
can become
though,
have
them.
forever.
a horrible
land
and
with
differently
here,
fairies
and
moves
than in luting
festivals
to be had
the gold
Goblins,
Hobgoblins,
during
to celebrate
uninvited
usually
English
delight
sometimes into
Entering
into
eclipses,
dangetous
and a morral
Moreover,
England's
Few succeed,
known
to kill for
and
such
crimes.
is
,
in the section
Fairies. Trooping
English
Fairies
English These
fairies
diminutive
variety.
six inches beings.
are of the exttemely They
tall and
resemble
Like most
wings
that
enable
them
beautiful,
skin.
dress
silk that The
Trooping
themselves
Fairies
queen
Titania.
their
he is mischievous, and
gold,
Their
and
and
fair
Diminutive also
receive
modifiers:
made
of
Charm Haste
Level 3
on his
beings.
kingdom
the
Person ~
Hypnoric
is a fair king,
communities
and
Diplomacy gain
one
checks extra
following
Fairy
Spell-like
Abilities:
is Oberon
pranks
Fairies
Power
organize king
Bonus
Ttooping
or blue.
Obeton
or in the magical
They
Charisma
+ 8 Racial
are hair
garments
playing
on human
live in castles
underground
blonde
of England
a courr.
but
They
green,
Fairies
the
Base Statistics.
the following +2
use
have gossamer
to fly. They with
into
and
courriers
they
in flowing
are usually
roughly
human
fairies,
exquisitely They
stand
Fairy
Trooping
Fairies
built of
19
- at
will, Caster
Level
3/day, Caster Level 7 Pattern
~
3/Day,
the
off with
furrher
on Solirary
and
of the
malicious,
They
time
Fairyland,
Like most
into
is not
are more
However,
of morrals times
solstices,
cousins.
future.
the
year-round.
intent
encouraging
peoples
places
and
on the other
at ccrrain
Solirary
areas,
The
easily
Fairies
humans
and
Fairyland,
equinoxes,
their
Trooping
consttucted
magical
to the world
by accidenr
their
two
circles.
(festivals,
and
oak groves,
parallel
etc.) While
on the culture
arcs of these
stone exists
year
will
are typically
of sacred
mounds,
can be accessed
have a profound impact
as burial
hand,
humanity.
they
former
the earrh
ancienr
in English
interact
with
Indeed,
such
to
the
fairies
The
beneath
the
prominently There,
Fairyland.
Fairies
Caster
5
Table
2-1:
Finding
Fairyland
Modifiers
To find and enter Fairyland, a characrer rolls d% when searching. The base chance to locate the strange realm is 5%. However, there are several modifiers that can increase and decrease his or her chance for success. All modifiers stack.
Modifier
Circumstance
Full Moon Equinox
+5% +5% +10% + 3% + 5%
Solstice Seekingto RescueanotherMortal SeekingFairy Riches
+3% + 5% %5%
SearcherHas Beento Fairylandbefore SearcherHas Fairy Magic Item SearchingGroveof Faity TreeTriad
+ 5% + 15% + 15%
Celcic
*
Feast
Day
Feast
of Beltaine*
Feast
of Samhain*
- ThisDay.modifier
is in addirion to the modifier for it being a Celtic
Feast
Note that this is if the person is actively seeking entrance. A GM may automatically have his or her party stumble into Fairyland at any time during an adventure.
Still, England's Trooping Fairies bear humanity no ill will. They are perfectly happy to co-exist peaceably. Unfortunately, their pranking narures, quick tempers, or magical qualities cause unintended results. Unless a fairy is punishing a person, he or she never intends to
Fairyland resembles the mortal world, bur it is brighter and, though there is work that must be and is done, it is generally a happy place, given over to celebration and merriment. Here, the people enjoy life, singing and dancing at every opportunity. It is also a rich place. There are great treasures to be found here by the enterprising and the foolish.
cause serious harm. Sadly, they often do.
Fairyland
Entering
Fairyland is the magical realm where Oberon and Titania rule the fairy kingdom. It exists out of time and out of space with the mortal world, but it is accessible from this plane. Many travelers have found themselvesinadvertently drawn into Fairyland without realizing what has happened until its denizens declare them trespassers and savagely drive them off.
Fairyland
from
tbe Mortal
World Getting there is not easy, though. One has to be in the right place at the right time. In general, a character searching for Fairyland will find his or her way in 5% of the time. Table 2-1
lists modifiers to this basepercentagechance. 20
However, chose who actively nor
che only
stumble
ones
upon
who
ic quice
ouc on a journey, seem
only
co have lost is char
the
was open
realm
wandered There
are also
human
unwitting
mottals
Fortunacely,
rhrough
co che mottal
They
chey can plainly
leaving.
are chose
Time does fast.
and
are kidnapped of chese
by fairies.
from
women
cheir and
are cartied
who
The
off
even
it is some
in chis act.
He
of a human
and
are accounts
rescued. They
This
is nor
will not
attempting
of such
recaliace
During
rhere
must
However,
by che
rescuer
somehow
Fairyland.
grab. but
victim.
home Fairies
only
both
if che mortal
some
perform. allow
are willing
courageous
usually
test
him
thac
che person
che individual The
Thus,
character
prizes, co be
chere
wich
finds
world.
cripled.
and Thus,
cwo
On
So,
feasts
feast
one
solstices,
one hour days
days,
day
On
dance
all
upon
chem
must
make
years
If
or
21
of Beltaine
special.
roll
che kidnapped himself
equinoxes equals
che fairies
will
che capcive.
loses
is doubled.
is failed,
is
must
it, che fairies
I year
chis rate
encourage
and
can prove
cunning.
I week
the
The
che
cheir
I day
in
in the
che speed
equals
chree
che
his or her
of snatch
co forego
or her co escape
forever.
find
one
rescuer
and
World
weeks.
First
act of bringing
If he or she passes
noC, chough, mortal
The
Fairyland
speed:
Mortal
During
is
he or she has co locate
is very rarely
year,
I day
mortal
for
or child.
way inco che kidnap
fairies, in, rhey
I hour
Fairyland
by fairies.
a mottal
would-be
capcive
rhe
I week
have him
spouse
co accomplish.
Then
wander
Table
of
Fairyland
being
ic is difficulc must
co immortal
who
aC che following
engages
chefc
against
ic
2- 2: Fairyland
most
moves
man
who
victims
a lost
noching beings
rhan
Ir is excepcionally
Time
stricken
considered
co reclaim
means
for human
Table
or her. There
This
in Fairyland
world.
or spouses.
noble
simply
differenrly
in
who
che occasional
fairy
hidden.
co leave.
However,
or she becomes
moves
vast
co be consorts
Frequently,
ac
appears
from
are children
cradles.
individual
chat
nights,
night
long,
any
mortals
co join a Will che
che and
in. Those
dawn.
result
have passed
will
are
fairies chey
who
Save ac DC
human
uncil
d%. The
and Samhain
these
happen who 25.
dance
do If ic wich
In che morning, is che number overnight.
off,
or her
he or she remains
in the mortal
find
are unable
unfortunaces
caking
him
If he or she succeeds
rhe kidnapped If noc,
and
obfuscates
still
chemselves
mortals
way and
che way back che rescuer
che vicrim
sight.
onCO
be
cime
che hard
grabbing
back
a
the
world
obvious.
find
To prevenc
of Fairyland
him.
and
of his or her life,
Time
co
chem
an easier
chere
beaucy
and
find
However,
who
the branches,
who
Fairyland
are some
inco
a door
those
have
are snatched
chem
can never
che hero's
before
queen,
bur
bur
Fairyland
majority
and
of Fairyland For che rest
again.
simply
from
in by che
In realicy,
more
Thus,
rescuer
che magic
to
They
che king
righc
che failed
rhe test,
co follow
walk
be found,
They
pach.
our
plane.
from
has
realm.
are much
recognized.
whar
chrust
che mortal
inco. Fairyland
gaceways
are inviced
beings
doorways
Fairyland must
who
wichin
will be chey
noticing.
of crees.
waits
che ocher
in cheir
including
or a grove
Fairyland
inco
way. In fact,
even
chose
Fairies,
will encice
They char
and
herself
are
cravelers
co discover
of che many
in withouc
residents.
forest
one
Fairyland
ir. Some
by accident.
cheir
happened
seek
find
of
also
the
times
morrals
Brownie Brownies Statistics. following
use
the
Tiny
In
addition
Faity they
gain
in and
tapidly
forward
times
then
-2 Dexterity
lose
years While
get caught
wake
the following
many
years
enjoy
it is
caution mote
celebtator
move
all Celts days,
some
for
accidentally
as they
feaSt
is much
parry,
may
in time.
there
fairy
is easiet
they
to exercise
since
air." A drunken
ConStirution
Faityland
Thus,
on the high
imporrant
the
modifiers:
+ 2 Strength +4
wander
celebtating
Base
when
to find.
at these
"magic
in the
can wander
into
up in the revds,
morning
a
and
to find
that
it is
break
down
inro
three
Goblins,
and
later.
-2 Wisdom Solitary
Fairies
-2 Chatisma +4
Racial
They
Bonus
also
to Craft
gain
the
English
checks
following
basic
special
abilities: Accderate
Feat
rypes:
Hobgoblins,
each
of which
detail
On
rhe whole,
below.
in English
in playing
Raze
(Sp):
Brownie who
no end
1/Day This
is the
to wteak
vengeance
have profoundly
simply
points
deStroyed.
at
an
plants
whatevet
or undo
Brownie
has done
are immune
of else
the
within
Animals
need
Stupidity
of theit
Teleport
not
are
goblins.
ruin
the
if angered
that
the
itself, worry.
the
per
may caSt the Teleporr
day,
a
spell.
helpful
seem
Faities
to of
have
even
the
rum
some repugnant
very wicked
are larger
They Stand
typically
cat,
and
knee.
Like
their
cousins,
themselves
from
mischievous
defense).
Once
Fairies
variety.
house
their
they
are also
all of them
Solitary
shield
The
fot
to gain
or crossed.
English
but
seem
the welfare
to them,
However,
Trooping
outside
them
qualities
are
delight
the trouble
in parricular
Solitary
fidds
items
Brownies
All of the
redeeming
They
of them about
morrals.
so is the
it and not
is
owners.
(Sp):
Brownie
and
home
hatm
it
moSt
in fuller Fairies
and
from
be concerned
ate
Magic
effecr
evetything
will
work
occurs.
ro this
Brownie
will
the
strucrure not.
and
Solitary
on humans
However,
gteatly
He
chaits
are blighted,
ovet,
household
object
pranks
is described
folklore.
of amusement
to humans.
those
him.
sharrets,
cause.
of the
on
insulted
Glass
smashed, plowed
powet
Fairies
Brownies,
mischievous
Raze Teleporr
ate
Solitary
the
as tall as the average they
do not
usually
kidnap
women,
though.
They
beings
rather
pranks
are usually
aparr
(although
often
They
undercuts
Steal
this
children
live with
from
intended
man's to
use Glamour
detecrion
behavior
than
than
are as big as a
them,
or
human
and
their
for amusement,
not
for harm. Brownie Of all the Solitary often and
find
that
they
teturn
home
days,
weeks,
even years
later,
though
they
would
swear
thete
a shorr
time.
they
wete
The
tate
only
at which
va ties accotding one speed faStet days.
during
duting The
time
moves
to the time moSt
equinoxes
gteat
irony
of this
faStet is that
it is
shabby
brown
does
ate
plow, 22
thick,
the
man
brown
clothes.
either
hair
They
It appears naked
or with
come
and
very
up to the
in height.
A Brownie
Still on feaSt these
with
in England,
human-looking.
shaggy-brown
covered
knee
at
Fairies
is the moSt
as a small
in Fairyland of year. It moves
of the year, but and
Brownie
is a treasure
any work reap,
grind
that
to any household.
needs
grain,
to be done.
clean,
churn
He
He will burrer,
mend,
or anyrhing
else
that
[0 be done.
needs
Unfortunately,
tedious the job, the more a Brownie would like [0 do it. They are extremely industrious workers and can be used [0
comes
motivate
When
In facr,
The
the more
or report
Brownie
not
work
not
meet
lazy
workers
has no patience
hard
Goblins
who
anyone
do
who
does
must
though.
For their
of the
finest
baked
bread
Offended
in the home
offer
him
his work.
that
fairy
leaves
set of clothes
will ensure
for good,
but
in much
that
worse
enjoy
passers-by,
they
unseat
practical
They
drop
will happily
loosc objects
on people painful
and
any other
harmless
rricks
of which
Their
activities by their
or
sometimes
allows
fallen
[0 their
he also
simply
prey
roll around own
are almost
by maniacal
amused
so that
heavy
underneath,
greatly
their
jokes.
pass
accompanied
than
many.
in the home,
otherwise
of a
shape
generally
let rree branches riders,
and
ones
requircs getting
but
havoc
the most
and
friends
working
laughter. own
they
They
are
jokes,
and
this
the unfortunate tricks [0 catch
who
has
laughing
and
love
to help
they
out
inhabit.
reasonable,
and
the
them:
they
uncontrollably
jests.
mortals
Their they
Goblin
fees are
are considered
(Fairy)
the home.
Goblins use the Tiny Fairy Base Statistics. In addition, they receive the following modifiets:
Goblin
-2
Constitution Charisma
A Goblin
-2
a blessing
hiding
and
is not
travelers.
malicious
one
at that.
humans
mischief
in their
come
into
houses
trouble.
They
break
tools,
They
upset
kettles
anything
they
can carry.
fall over.
And
they
making
great
in
to beset
a very
ways, They
homes,
+4 Racial checks
+4 Racial checks
Goblins exist
largely
crearing
+4 Racial checks
as
as possible.
Goblins
items.
waiting and
In many
of Brownies.
fortune
humanoid
cave and
It is a spirit,
are the opposite to pester
of good
a green-skinned
in a mountain
unwary
much
a sign
noise
and
start
furniture, and They
other
pots.
They
steal
cause
things
do all of this while
they
Bonus
Bonus
[0
Disable
to [0
Device
Escape
Artist
Pick
Pocker
Goblins also get two additional Fairy Powers, two additional Feats, and the ability [0 cast Telekinesis at will as though they were 5th Level casters.
causing and
Bonus
[0
at night,
do so.
23
can
always
part, Brownies are good-natured [0 human beings. They enjoy
homes
entirely both
in blue,
Brownies,
Goblins
an infestation
only
not
Unlike
one of them
think.
are two
enemy
fairies. solitary,
to causing
trip
smiles
the gossamer
rid of not
just
of green,
have devilish than
~
but havoc
They
skin
it.
For
whose
There
are hideous
have scaly
travel in packs
as they
If a
he will wreak
a new
leaves
to be seen them.
a serious
Both
the household
he found
never berray
ro catch.
Goblins
are usually
Goblins or to
the [0 disappear,
difficult
rather
In addition
is an insult.
he leaves.
to make
a dish
freshly
payment
in return
offended,
criticize the
being
who
before
means
Brownie:
the latter
vanish,
is deeply
receive and
else
Brownies
surefire
must
To withhold
by the people
Brownie
they
services,
in the house
or cakes, desired.
something
again
for their
work,
cream
particularly offer
be paid
Glamour
extremely
[0 most
common which
their
They
wings
bat's
homeowner
has happened,
can be seen,
or grey color.
as overseers.
Brownies
them they
appearance.
In this way, they are and chieftains, who use
the concerned
to see what
have used
making
fields.
for those
and will punish
its standards. very useful [0 warriors them
in the
when
our
at
Ironically,
Goblins
children.
While
mischief,
they
tewards
co good
their
parents
that
they
are extremely they
little
and
it is so that keep
homeowner
mess
only
bent
theit
and
other
girls
who
Perhaps
fact mind
Goblins and
cannot
stand
the seeds there
force
few nights move
on in search
can have more
focus
on tasks
mend,
cook,
and
do other
the home
and
hearth
warm
clean, keep
orderly.
They
expect
they
it up immediately,
make
the home
night.
can.
tend CO
over.
simply
of a house
After
give
where
a
their
they
they
scaly
and
most
famous
called spirits,
simply,
in the wilderness. to be good
"Hobs," Hobgoblins humanoid monsters living
not
Unlike
Brownies,
at everything,
and
who
Goblins,
so that
who
They
are
also
simply
love
love jokes
Still,
unless
they
(Fairy)
+1 Hit Die
humans
+ 2 Intelligence
trick
than
the legs
of the
of a goat,
Regardless,
all
appearance.
Oftentimes,
Empathy
+ 2 Racial Bonus Craft checks checks
are largely
angry,
in which
home.
the
case
they
light-hearted it.
are coo great. test
travelers
They
and
will perform becomes
Hobgoblin
though,
some
angry
leaves.
it stays
and
they
If they offers
reward.
English
Fairies
Listed
are some
of the most
below
memotable
fairies
in English
important culture.
Oberon Oberon He
rules
wife and 24
is the King them queen,
fcom
of the
Fairies
Fairyland
Titania.
of
harmless
to pue up with
If the person or the
and
Most
from
choose
favorably,
jests,
at the expense
Legendary and
Hobgoblins receive three additional Fairy Powers and one extra Feat.
own
pranks
suffer
whom
Hobgoblins
arc made
Hobgoblins in their
on those
Goblins,
to the home
on them.
some
even
any Goblin.
pranks
benefits
respond
Motive
but
at their
know their
are tormented
Sense
like Goblins One
Like
who
Hobgoblin The
Bonus
Some
Goodfellow,
an alien
become
homeowners
Hobgoblins use the Tiny Fairy Base Statistics but add the following modifiers to the template:
Racial
to
are ugly.
Robin
a faun.
to laugh
are far worse
+2
similarities they
outlandish.
to prank,
they
another.
Animal
several
body,
are benefiting.
best
-2 Charisma +4 Racial Bonus checks
they
work).
demonic-looking
have
to five
seem they
Hobgoblin
since
First,
he resembles
Hobgoblins
CO
Hobgoblins of two
simply
upper
find
of wotk
bands
hobgoblins,
has a human Sometimes are also
swept
If they
appreciated
more
do bear
look
things
the hearth
for them.
though
cousins.
do. Others
Hobgoblin
as
and
Like Brownies,
greatly
times
Goblin
appear
fun.
In
~
the home.
all manner
nicer.
(and
However,
up
to find
to be solitary,
can do many
around
left aside
will perform
are known
Repeated
to start
the Goblins
Hobgoblins
such,
them
and "goblin," together translate
~
words
They
particular
for
"hearth," that
"spirit"
and water
many
the Goblins
of this,
is to
for the home.
up of two
of the hearth."
that of the
are benevolent
in caring
is made
meaning
clean
as tap idly as they
are far too
the job in a single
dustings
the
floor
this
will set to cleaning
However,
CO be
Hobgoblins
specialize
name
meaning
deviltry.
the entire
their
"hob,"
is so
to get rid of Goblins
across
that
"spirit
cause
theit
on mischief,
sprites
this
will appear
therefore
up with
way known
gathering
and
they and
to put
flax seed
finish
and
of
with
will have an ally in the house.
their
home.
boys
act pcoperly.
Perhaps
scaceer
fond
homes
will give presents
earning
The
infest
in England.
along
However,
with he likes
his to
Oberon
(King of tbeFairies) Fairy FeaS[, Fairy Sight, Fairy Subtype, Glamour, Polymorph Self
Size: Diminutive Fey (English Trooping Fairy)
Hit Dice:
Saves: Fort + 3, Ref +8, Will +7
6d6+6
Hit Points: 27 Initiative: +3 (Dex) Speed: 10 feet, Fly 40 feet (Good)
Abilities: Str 6, Dex 17, Con 12, Int13,Wis15,Cha15 Skills: Animal Empathy +6, Bluff + 10, Craft + 10, Diplomacy + 10, Heal +6,
AC: 16 (+3 Size, +3 Dex) Attacks: Pinch +9 melee(1d6-2) Face/Reach: I foO£by I foot / 0 feet
Hide +7, Spellcraft +8 Feats: Ttip, Weapon Finesse (Pinch)
Special Attacks: Compel,Dazzle, Hold Person,Spell-likeAbilities Special Qualities:
Challenge
Blink, Curse,
Alignment:
Rating:
3
Chaotic Good
Blink (Sp): Oberon may "blink" at will as though the Arcane Spell of the same name had been caS[ on him. All attacks on him suffer a 50% chance to miss. Spells caS[ againS[ him fail 50% of thc time. However, there is a 20% chance for Oberon's own attacks to fail [00. He can cancel this ability as a Move Equivalent Action. Compel (Sp): Oberon's version of Compel is a littlc different than normal. It does not wotk if the mortal has not addressed him. Until such time, Oberon cannot use this power. Once the person does speak to him, though, the DC for the Will Save to resiS[ the effect is 25. Glamour (Su): Like all fairies, Oberon can remain hidden from mortal view. This ability allows him to be invisible [0 human beings but has no effect on animals or on magical creatures. Unfortunately, its not perfect. Some humans can see through it. Any human character can make a Will Save at DC 14. If it is made, the character can see Oberon. Oberon can make his presence known [0 mortals at any time. He simply needs [0 drop the Glamour. Attacking a human will also cause Glamour [0 drop juS[ as if Oberon had attacked while under the influence of an Invisibility spell. Glamour can be raised again as a Standard Action, however, if the target human SpOts Oberon before this can be done, Glamour will not work. Regardless, target humans get a + 2 CircumS[ance Bonusto the Will Save[0 seethrough Glamour each time Oberon attackshim or her. These bonuses are cumulative. Hold Person (Sp): caS[er.
Oberon can caS[ Hold Petson at will as if he we£e a 10th Level
Polymorph Self (Sp): Oberoncanshape-shiftat will. He can transfotm himself into any creature (including a human) up to Medium Size. The transformation laS[s as long as he wishes, but it does sometimes fail. Once per day, Oberon muS[ make a Will Save at DC 12. If it is failed, he £everts to his natural S[a£e.Because this is, in essence, an illusion, he may not notice that something has gone wrong and muS[ make a Spot check at DC 12 Ot continue acting as though S[ill in his polymotphed fotm.
25
haunt
the woods
retinue, encounters impish, leave
Oberon
the experience
them
lose
time
(see
Like most small.
without
extremely
used
their
magic
and
then
made
him
from
they
attempting
Those
who
power,
willing
are taught
only
than
four
his short
most
However,
what
magic
beings
intO addressing
as they
resist,
he will eventually
move and
took
on to other
performing
his
him
pity
prey
some
Thus,
Celts
if they
he does.
him,
He
prank
but,
give
usually
~
final
mortals.
in his
to intimidate
human
ugly,
the fairies
he says.
no matter
or use great
over
to Oberon
inches
he is very
extremely
to speak
him,
travelers,
are forever
to do what
not
rage
to him
him
king.
influence
of his
and a half
stature,
He was once
may
he is very
speak
to make their
to detain
has frightening
encounter Fairies,
he is shorter
was Tronc.
They
beautiful
Oberon
all travelers
whereupon
on him.
Aside
him
level of
to detain
Ttooping
standing
Despite
bur
some
his
he
above).
English
handsome.
with
encounter
intO Fairyland,
In fact,
subjects,
is just who
He attempts
draw
world
on any humans
few mortals
harassment.
so long
up and
after
for
not
amusing
further.
Oberon (King of the Fairies) (cont' d) Spell-like Charm Haste
Abilities:
Person
Oberon
at will,
~
3/day,
~
name
pranks
there. and
and
tall.
of the mortal
playing
Caster
Hypnotic
Pate,rn
Skills:
Oberon
Curse
(Sp):
gets Oberon
the
check.
d20
If the
if it was
results.
Caster
Level
Racial
places
3
Bonus
curses
to Diplomacy
time
The
Will
Save
make an attack roll, Saving Throw, or must re-roll is a "5" or "6," the character must keep the less fortunate of the two
character
at DC
displease him. Targets their Armor Classes.
they
of the d6 throw
successful.
checks.
on mortals who particularly Penalty to -2 Magical
a permanent roll a d6 each
result
A successful
5
7
a +8
of this ability suffer Additionally, they must a Skill
Level
Level
3/Day,
~
can case the following spells:
Caster
28
will
prevent
this
nasty
power
from
taking
effect. Dazzle
(Sp):
Oberon
radius
of 5 feet.
The
other
targets.
Save at DC Blinded
can embers
Those
a burst
of this
to
suffer
of brilliant
explosion
in the area of effect
17 or be Blinded
characters
create
light,
zip back
when
this
for
Id10 rounds. a -4 Circumstance
and
power
affecting forth,
goes
an area
seeking
off must
with
make
a Reflex
Additionally, the embers cause all nonPenalty on their attack rolls for 16
rounds. Fairy or
Feast
(Sp):
Small
Size.
excellent. hours. partake Fairy
can create
the
Divine
meal
is nourishing,
but
it doesn't
themselves
hungry
again
ObetOn
is immune
of it, find Sight
Subtype:
(Su): and
can
identify
Immune
decaying
anyone
feast
Create
rather
The
than
a small
Spell,
However,
all illusions polymorphed. Fairy
Oberon
Unlike
for
last
and
two
to the effects matter
people
Water, food
the
turns
as normal
of Medium food
to twigs food.
is quite in four
Those
who
hours.
of Glamour. how
effects,
26
this
as long
in only
to mind-influencing
up to eight
Food
in 24 hours,
no
a
the eyes of
they
are
Sleep,
and
He
can see through
disguised
disease.
including
Titania (Queenof tbeFairies) Magic Item
Size: Diminutive Fey (English TtOoping Fairy)
~
Fairy Dust,
Polymorph Object, Polymorph Self
Hit Dice: 5d6+5
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +7, Will +6
Hit Points: 24
Abilities: Str 6, Dex 17, Con 12, IntI3,WisI5,ChaI5
Initiative: + 3 (Dex) Speed: 10 feet, Fly 40 feet (Good)
Skills: Animal Empathy + 12, Bluff+6, Craft +10, Diplomacy +8, Heal +6,
AC: 16 (+3 Size, +3 Dex) Attacks: Pinch + 3 melee(1d6-2)
Hide +7, Spellcraft +6
Face/Reach: 1 foot by 1 foot / 0 feet
Feats: Fly-by Attack, Quicken Fairy Power
Special Attacks: Chaos,Entangle, Spell-like Abilities
Challenge
Special Qualities: Cure Light Wounds,Fairy Sight, Fairy
Alignment:
Rating:
3
Neuttal Good
Chaos (Sp): This power works similar to the Confusion spelL There are a few differences, the most important of which is that the effect lasts until Titania cancels it or until the subjects make a Saving Throw to resist its effects. The effective range is a circle with a radius of 20 feet. The Save to resist it is a Will one, and it must be made at DC 22. A new Saving ThtOw may be attempted every round, but it must be made at a -2 Circumstance Penalty. This penalty does not increase no matter how many times the tatget chatacter fails the Save. Affected characters tOll on Table 7-3 (page 70) to detetmine what action they take. At the beginning of each tOund there is a 50% chance that the affected chatacter will continue in his or het "chosen" action. If not, tOll tandomly to determine a new one. Cure Light Wounds (Sp): Tirania may cast Cure Light Wounds as though she were a 5th Level caster at will. Entangle
(Sp): Titania may cast Entangle at wilL Caster Level is 10th.
Fairy Sight (Su): Titania is immune to the effects of Glamour. She can see through all illusions and can identify anyone no matter how they are disguised including polymorphed. Fairy Subtype:
Immune to mind-influencing
effects, Sleep, and disease.
Glamour (Su): Like all fairies, Titania can remain hidden from mortal view. This ability allows her to be invisible to human beings bur has no effect on animals or on magical creatures. Unfortunately, it's not perfect. Some humans can see through it. Any human character can make a Will Save at DC 14. If it is made, the character can see Titania.
27
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