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Pixies are an extremely magical type of being that were once various types of insect [[Shifters]]. Now they are all innately [[Fay]] in nature, wielding powerful magic that remains largely a mystery to [[Men]].
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Pixies, also called fairies or faeries and various other names, are small and incredibly magical, winged [[Fay]] creatures. Their exact nature and magical power remains largely a mystery to [[Men]].
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==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
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Varying wildly in appearance, some pixies are descended from butterfly shifters, while others have wings that more resemble a dragonfly or some other type of fly. Generally speaking, pixies appear as very tiny elves with insect wings and - sometimes - antennae. They all have pointed ears due to being Fay. Their hair comes in a seemingly endless variety of colors, as do their eyes, which are almost always bright. Their wings can bear many patterns, and some pixies look much stranger than others, with differently colored skin and - sometimes - even more insectoid heads. More often than not, however, pixies are actually very attractive.
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Pixies vary wildly in appearance. All resemble [[Alfar|elves]] in appearance and skin tone, but they also have wings of various kinds of insects; one pixie may have wings like a butterfly, while another may have wings like a dragonfly or even a wasp. They are thought of as being very small, only a few inches in height - but some legends speak of pixies changing size, able to become almost as tall as a [[Vidralfar|wood elf]]. Some pixies may also have antennae, and all have pointed ears. They have been said to have hair of almost every imaginable color, and their eyes are always bright. Also like elves, they are all said to have beautiful features. According to scholars like [[Grigore Summers]], they use their attractiveness to tempt and trick mortals.
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==Abilities==
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Due to their crossing over into the [[Spirit Realm|spirit realm]] and the strange experiments they performed with [[Arcane Magic|Arcane]] and [[Spiritual Magic|Spiritual]] magic, pixies have a very wide range of abilities, the nature of which Men can only speculate. How exactly they came to acquire these abilities and also avoided the full extent of the Shifter curse, even the pixies themselves largely do not remember.
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==Powers==
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===Changing Size===
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Very little is known about the wide variety of abilities pixies may or may not possess. Some are said to change size. Others are said to wield various forms of magic that may be so far beyond the understanding of mortals that it cannot be described. Pixies are said to flit in and out of the [[Spirit Realm]] through almost any small hole, such as holes in a tree. They can glow a bright color, if they so please, using naught but pure magical power. Pixies may be capable of still more power and are said to bewitch and befuddle those who trespass upon their homes, even leading them to their deaths.
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As a result of some magical anomaly, pixies can change size as they please, ranging from anywhere between a few inches tall to the height of a short wood elf, around four or possibly five feet tall.
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===Glow===
 
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All pixies possess the ability to emit a natural light from their bodies. They have no clearly bio-luminescent organs, instead simply glowing with a magical light. The color of a pixie's glow varies among individuals, and some pixies glow very unusual colors, but most generally glow yellow or a light shade of blue, with green also appearing frequently.
 
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===Other===
 
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Although all pixies bear the aforementioned abilities, they should not be assumed as the only powers that pixies possess. Indeed, pixies remain largely shrouded in mystery, and people continue to spin rumors about other abilities they may have. Many have speculated that pixies may also have some kind of innate connection to the spirit realm, allowing them to pass to and from it almost at their whim.
 
 
==Culture==
 
==Culture==
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Pixie culture is largely unknown to Men, as they generally prefer to keep to themselves. They tend to live in small, secluded homes up in trees, often in forests or - sometimes - swamps, such as [[Rognosst Swamp]]. Although mischevious, they are not necessarily malevolent, and some pixies even attempt to aid travelers without them realizing they were ever there. All that is known about their culture is that they revere magic in general, and Gifted individuals among them need not fear being shunned by their kin. They also seem to revere a good joke, as many pixies enjoy to play pranks, including petty things such as tangling hair, tickling others, and moving nearby foliage to feign the presence of an enemy. Worse pixies are thieves, stealing small trinkets - mostly jewelry - from travelers while they sleep. Some pixies also use their glow to lead travelers various places, whether it is back onto or away from a path, into the lair of a monster, or simply away from their homes.
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If pixies have a culture of any sort, Men do not know about it. Some scholars say pixies have no culture and barely exist, mere fragments of the Spirit Realm that express themselves as naught but pure mischief. Others say pixies are vicious and hate all mortals, wanting to destroy any they possibly can. Regardless, some people have claimed to see tiny pixie villages in trees in secluded forests and swamps, and pixies are thought to dwell deep in the wilderness of [[Rognosst Swamp]]. Otherwise, all that is known is how pixies apparently enjoy mischief, and they are often blamed for small problems such as tangled hair, strange tickling sensations, and foliage that seems to move for no reason - as well as disappearing baubles, jewelry, and other small trinkets from the packs of travelers in the deep wilderness. Some claim that the glow of [[Will-o-Wisp|will-o-wisps]] in swamps are actually pixies.
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Pixies frequently ally themselves with some tribes of [[Vidralfar|wood elves]], [[Varg|vargs]], [[Troll|trolls]], some types of [[beastfolk]], and other woodland creatures, sometimes including [[Ljosalfar|light elves]]. However, some pixies keep to themselves, as they can sometimes be chaotic, protective, and self-serving. All pixies are willing to fight fiercely to protect their homes, particularly if the enemies threaten nature in general.
 
  
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Latest revision as of 21:01, 6 November 2022

Pixies, also called fairies or faeries and various other names, are small and incredibly magical, winged Fay creatures. Their exact nature and magical power remains largely a mystery to Men.

Appearance

Pixies vary wildly in appearance. All resemble elves in appearance and skin tone, but they also have wings of various kinds of insects; one pixie may have wings like a butterfly, while another may have wings like a dragonfly or even a wasp. They are thought of as being very small, only a few inches in height - but some legends speak of pixies changing size, able to become almost as tall as a wood elf. Some pixies may also have antennae, and all have pointed ears. They have been said to have hair of almost every imaginable color, and their eyes are always bright. Also like elves, they are all said to have beautiful features. According to scholars like Grigore Summers, they use their attractiveness to tempt and trick mortals.

Powers

Very little is known about the wide variety of abilities pixies may or may not possess. Some are said to change size. Others are said to wield various forms of magic that may be so far beyond the understanding of mortals that it cannot be described. Pixies are said to flit in and out of the Spirit Realm through almost any small hole, such as holes in a tree. They can glow a bright color, if they so please, using naught but pure magical power. Pixies may be capable of still more power and are said to bewitch and befuddle those who trespass upon their homes, even leading them to their deaths.

Culture

If pixies have a culture of any sort, Men do not know about it. Some scholars say pixies have no culture and barely exist, mere fragments of the Spirit Realm that express themselves as naught but pure mischief. Others say pixies are vicious and hate all mortals, wanting to destroy any they possibly can. Regardless, some people have claimed to see tiny pixie villages in trees in secluded forests and swamps, and pixies are thought to dwell deep in the wilderness of Rognosst Swamp. Otherwise, all that is known is how pixies apparently enjoy mischief, and they are often blamed for small problems such as tangled hair, strange tickling sensations, and foliage that seems to move for no reason - as well as disappearing baubles, jewelry, and other small trinkets from the packs of travelers in the deep wilderness. Some claim that the glow of will-o-wisps in swamps are actually pixies.

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