Archives

Formed initially from the diaries of Vanora Clark, the members of Vanora's Watch have continued to add to these documents during their research trips into the Faewilds, or from archeological digs. While the primary subject is the creatures that lurk within the magically infested forests, these documents also consist of any strange or interesting encounters and information.

These reptilian fae-like creatures are vicious foes, supposedly corrupted pookah (who aren’t yet proven to exist).

Animals that are corrupted by an unknown force within the Faewilds. They tend to have engorged limbs, glowing eyes, and act more savagely than usual.

These corrupted fae share a common ancestor with the Bendith, but are descended from the First Clans who refused to unite under Arawn’s rule. They retreated into the Faewilds, which are saturated in magic, and became the contorted versions of fae they are today. Some have vestigial wings, but are unable to fly. It’s been suggested that Golltras are able to understand fae language, but any attempts to reason with them have so far been unsuccessful.

When fae and other creatures are brought back from the dead for more than a few minutes, they are no longer under the control of the necromancer, and become feral. These become known as raeths.

These pale, weeping fae-like creatures appear to be conjurations of the Faewilds. It has been suggested that they are yet another branch of fae descended from the First Clans, but no evidence currently exists to support this. They screech when getting ready to attack.

These beings of pure magic are not to be trifled with. They exist both within the world and without it, and as such, have an influence beyond which any fae could ever achieve. Archfey appear in whatever form they choose, so it is difficult to know when you are conversing with one. Known Archfey include Mr Chess, who has a tendency to impose his board game ways onto the battlefield.

There are theories that Archfey are corporeal manifestations of the Ley Lines that run through the world, though no one has yet been brave enough to test these theories out.

Dragons have not been seen in centuries, though it was known that King Arawn befriended a scarlet dragon.

The pookah are nature spirits believed to live near mountains and rock formations. They are generally friendly, but are very protective of their homes. They are shapeshifters that can appear in multiple forms, usually that of an animal. On a few occasions, they will appear in fae form, however their spiritual side is shown in their animal features they can’t hide - such as animal ears, tails and claws (they may have all or some of these features, or something different entirely). It is believed that afanc are corrupted versions of pookah, though this has not been proven. It has long been debated whether pookah are real, as they are rarely seen in fae form.

A mysterious material rumoured to be from beyond Annwn, it is said to hold the power of death with just the barest touch - no fae is immune to its fatal chill.

While there are countless ysbridion that the gwyllion are able to connect and speak with, these are the most well known:

Rivers and Fisherfolk

Agriculture and Farming

Death

Hills

Life

Love

Home

Hatred

Artistry and Crafts

Pregnancy and Childbearing

Forests

Safety

Snow

Birth

Plains

Forges and Smithing

Grief

Adolescence and Teenagers

Rain

Wind

Wisdom and Elders

Sun

Healing and Medicine

Moon

Luck

Food and Sustenance

Seas

Adulthood

Danger

Children and Childhood

Parents and Parenthood

War and Warriors

The ysbridion of towns and cities are named after that location, though sometimes with the prefix of Tre- to differentiate between location and ysbrid.