Project Spellcheck: The Compendium Fae

The calamitous end of the Magic Renaissance marked the end of any warm welcome to those who practiced the magic arts as numerous factions of magicians vying for power resulted in the near-decimation of numerous Lanceti settlements. In the aftermath, magic once again became a taboo art, and those who wished to continue the practice were left with whole libraries reduced to ash.

Among those few documents that survived the carnage, however, was a thesis on fairies and the nature of their powers, anatomies, and cultures. lightning magic scorch marks have rendered the majority of its contents illegible, though the signature of the Magician, “Koronius,” as well as broad summaries of the known types of fairies, yet survive.

Part I: Faekind and Lanceti His___

_______ __ historical records, the earliest _____ _______ _______ ___ ___ the known world ________ ____in the Elven Age of Lan_____ history. ______ ____ time, the United Elven Dynasty “domesticated” the __________ ______ ___ quickly discovered the magical properties of their bodies. In addition to the ex__________ __ _____ non-replicable magic powers, they also harvested their dust and or____ ___ ___ __ food, tonics, potions, ___. For all intents and purposes, fairies served the Dynasty as a servant caste, but their tre___ent betrays the fact that they were all but objects to the elves of the _____.

_____ the time human pi______ _______ from _____-occupied land to find new homes and found the duchies and ____oms that would eventually unite ____ ___ ingdom of Lancet, the Elven Dynasty dec____ _____ ____ually dissolving back into independent Elven _______. No longer subservient to a unified government, the fairies took this opportunity to escape elven rule and plant their roots in various corners of the continent.

Despite newfound liberty, fairies continued to be sought for the purpose of harvesting their powers and parts, first by the dwindling elven population, then by the humans her learned of their magical qualities. As a result, fairy poaching became a prestigious, lucrative profession. It wasn’t until the emergence of the Majus Clan, the founders of modern magic, that fairies were regarded as anything other than a bounty as they pushed for condemn_____ of the act. As a result, the Majus became the only humans known to have been on amicable terms with fairies.

Shortly after the Unity War that saw the founding of the Kingdom of Lancet, the Majus Schism brought about the abolishment of the Majus Clan and an official ban on fairy poaching and harv___ing, along with all other magic and magic-related practices now considered taboo. The trade lingered as an underworld profession, but never saw the same success as it once did due to both the lack of business and the scarcity of specimens as fairies practically vanished from history.

The Magic Renaissance, as our time has been coined, has resulted in countless reforms to the benefit of those seeking Lancet’s return to a more magically-welcoming time period, but though the ban on the Fae trade still stands, some magici___ advocate for its repeal, and many still have once more taken up fairy poaching regardless of the law. As trailblazers of the next generation of magic, the barbarism of outdated, pagan-rooted practices must be brought to a halt, not only for the wellbeing of these oft-neglected beings, but also so that we may find and know them once more and introduce them to a life free of fear from those who tower above them.

Part IV: Fae Cultures:

As gleamed from research into old Majus and Elven tomes, the Fae display incredible diversity not only in terms of culture, but also in power and anatomy.

Common Fae:

As one might assume from the name, this is the most recognizable and well-documented of the fairies, likely due to being encountered most often around relatively ordinary regions of modern day Lancet.

The common fae dwell in large deciduous forests, preferring to make their hives in the densest and centermost areas. Like most fairies, they fly using transparent, retractable wings, and use this ability to remain out of reach of the many ground-bound dangers the woods may be known for. However, they are also associated with a curious, stubby breed of canine which they often use as mounts, burden beasts, and guard animals.

Their houses hang from the branches of trees and are built from some kind of mysterious wax-like material. Similarly, their surprisingly refined garments, which some speculate were the inspir_ti_n for modern noble fashion, are made from a special kind of silk. Both are believed to be made from flower petals.

The most striking trait of the common fairy is their bioluminescent skin and hair, which glow in many vibrant shades of color. According to the works of the Majus Scholar, Alfar Kanaigo, the color of a common fairy was partially hereditary but primarily determined by the fairy’s sex; females are predisposed to warm colors while males are only known to come in cool colors. The only color shared between males and females is white, which is hypothesized to be the fairy’s equiva____ of ________.

Of all known species of fae, common fairies seem to be the most potent users of the “fairy” magics. While common fairies often used this essence to craft illusions ranging from distracting to frightening, Majus documents allude to fairies who were able to manifest this magic in completely different forms, such as magic bubbles that could protect from hazards or even a means of healing wounds and curing diseases (See Izis Fonniet’s Epoch o’ Santhimum, which detailed the life and feats of her fairy com______).

The Tropical Fae:

Although they are also called sea fae or sea fairies, they are not exclusive to shorelines and coastal caves—in fact, the first tropical fairies were found in the jungles of modern day Dampington province.

Tropical fae lack the fully bioluminescent skin of common fae, although they do share the same vibrancy of hair. Instead, tropical fairies are born with tattoo-like markings that glow with fairy magic power. Additionally, tropical fae are much less sophisticated than common fae in terms of architecture and apparel as all their homes and clothes are made from wood, stone, and leafage.

While they have a comparatively mild__ grasp of fairy magic, they make up for it with surprising aptitude in the conventional White Magic, granting them sway over the winds, plants, earth, and tides, to some extent. Some go so far as to say these fairies are able to breathe underwater, although this has never been officially confirmed.

Nonetheless, all of these traits allude to a powerful connection to nature and the world, which aligns with reports that they often indulge in festivals celebrating harvests and hunts—a sight which some speculate are behind the rainbow myriad of lights spotted by sailors at sea from time to time.

Ice ___:

Unfortunately, there is very little Majus documentation on this sort of fairy, and the Elven writings that do elaborate on them remain largely incomprehensible due to translation difficulties. What we do know is that these fairies’ skin and hair are white as snow, likely for the sake of camouflage. Beyond that, Elven illustrations allude to this kind of fairy being able to hibernate through uninhabitable conditions, as well as use magic to make some sort of confection. Perhaps there is some connection between them and the snowelf’s staple treat, “snow cream.”

Unfortunately, any other meaningful details and clues, including whether or not the ice fae still even exist, are but vapors in the wind.

Carbuncle Fae/Carbun_____/Dwarves:

A centuries-old debate has gone on as to whether or not carbunclers are actually considered fairies due to their extreme biological differences, including two hearts, four lungs, barrel chests, a predisposition to facial hair among males, and an estimated height of two-to-three feet. Recently-uncovered Majus documents, however, prove that carbuncler anatomy includes what appears to be a vestigial form of the fae giz____ responsible for fairy magics, which not only justifies the classification, but also explains the lack of any notable affinity for fairy magics (or any magic, for that matter).

Originally, carbunclers could be found in what was then called Carbuncle Mountain, where they were known to inhabit and traverse through sprawling cavern and tunnel systems of their own making. In addition to being marvelous engineers and blacksmiths, they also had the ability to “plant” and grow precious jewels and gemstones, which were their main source of food. Thanks to strength and tenacity otherwise unusual for fairies, carbunclers were never targeted for subjugation, earning recognition as a people in their own right and staunch allies to the Majus Clan.

At the end of the Majus Schism, Carbuncle Mountain mysteriously im______ __ ___elf and later became known by its current name, Rubble Mountain. In the aftermath of the disaster, the carbunclers vanished without a trace. Some believe the implosion wiped them all out, while others believe they orchestrated the ___losion to sever ties with the surface. Unfortunately, they are considered a missing race to this day as explorations in search of them have amounted to nothing but dust.

Stray Fae:

Despite being sought out across the ages for countless reasons, fairies have remained extremely elusive. Across all of Lancet’s post-Majus history, only a small handful of fairy hives have ever been discovered, and those few that were not instantly picked apart by opportunistic poachers had their knowledge sealed by Lanceti officials for the sake of protecting them, if only to ensure magicians could not exploit them.

While none know where the fairies dwell, the chances of encountering fairies were never zero. Indeed, every so often, a wanderer would find—or be found by—a lone fairy or two. However, the startled fae would likely flutter from sight in no more than a few seconds, hiding _____ ___ coast ___ clear if they were not already half___to their hive.

Even so, there are fairies yet that roam the realm with no hive to call their own, and while many of them perish to the elements, predators, or poachers, a small collection of thriving fairies band together, bringing all their unique attributes together to start an entirely new hive.

The existence of such hives in the Lanceti wilds, while entirely likely, has never been documented. However, a single “stray” fairy hive is known to exist in a sanctuary garden just outside Castle Lancet, the kingdom’s seat of power. Protected by the royal guard and visited only by the royal family, their close confidants, and specialized attendants and gardeners, any lost fairy that is rescued from danger by humans must eventually make its way there, whey they can live as normal a life as they can in the company of their kin.

Part V: Fairy Magic:

A quality among fairies that have befuddled scholars for centuries is what is known as “fairy magic,” which, as previously noted , is a school of magic which only fairies have _____ successfully wielded. So _____ is known about this kind of magic that it is _____ whether it falls under the umbrel__ of Black Magic or White Magic.

In layman’s terms, fairy magic is a “magic-infused light” that emanates from ______. The color of ____ light ______ from fairy to fairy but will always match the pigment of their ___ ___/___ ____. The _____ ___ ____ mag__ __ _______ __ be a specialized organ within the fairy’s _________ _______, hence why the magic ___ ____ exclusively theirs for ___ _______ ___ _____. How this organ works, howe___, _______ _ _______.

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