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The Deep Fae

The Deep Fae

Very little is known about the beings known as the Deep Fae. The Deep Fae are the natural denizen of the plane of Fae and are thought to be almost primordial in nature and at least as powerful as deities in the Realms. Some few anecdotes refer to the Deep Fae as Cnuic na Sidhe. The name can be translated as few ways as “Faeries of the Hill” or “Faeries of the Land” or perhaps there is a deeper meaning to the name which mortals do not know.

In their own plane, Deep Fae are spoken about with an air of mystery and respect. The power of the Deep Fae is hard to gauge. One of the more persistent folklore about the Deep Fae is to hear one of the creatures speak can cause a mortal to fall down dead. Because of this the few Deep Fae encountered by mortals have communicated in other ways such as sign language, pantomiming, emotional projection or mental projection. One example is in communicating with a Deep Fae known as Her. When this creature was contacted by magic, She made Herself known as an incredibly powerful and alien force, literally pressing down on the head and mind of the caster.

Trying to describe the Deep Fae and their interactions with the plane of Fae is difficult. They are ancient and very alien creatures. If one were to think of the Faerie Courts and all of the fae as a magician, then the Deep Fae would be the magic. If thought of as a magic ritual, the Deep Fae would encompass all parts, great and small, for the magic to continue. While not a very clear description, it gives a distinction of the vast ways the Deep Fae can interact with the plane of Fae and the fae themselves.

The Deep Fae have little to no interactions with mortals, but when they do they can have lasting impacts. In what is known as the First Age, some Deep Fae bonded to mortals and to fae alike. This deep bond was akin to soul bonds. As the Deep Fae are ageless, the bonds they choose to keep will persist and transcend time and the cycle.

Though Bedlam encroaches on the lands of Fae, the Deep Fae endure and continue their dance even though the darkness threatens to overcome the plane. Even if the Deep Fae are consumed, the magic persists. Recently the Deep Fae have taken a mortal man unto themselves, reshaping his essence and very being and to become an Oracle on their behalf. What this means for the elusive creatures and how they are changing their interactions with other creatures remains to be seen.


Created by Faelinn Shadowmoon (Leanne Micciche) at 05-26-11 04:36 PM
Last Modified by Faelinn Shadowmoon (Leanne Micciche) at 05-26-11 04:54 PM