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The Ruling Fae of the Fairy Courts.

The Nymphs—These feminine faes have earthy skin, large butterfly wings, and antennae. The Nymphs are the rulers of the Nature Court and stand above all the other ruling Fae. They have long, puffy hair like blooming cotton or dandelion fluff, often in neutral or earthy tones. The Nymphs will plants and animals to rapidly grow, command, and control plants, animals, weather, and the very earth. Able to summon and control lightning and manipulate water.

The Hymenordor—These feminine Fae resembles bees and are capable of precise flight and hovering. They have hair like flowing honey, usually in the colors of precious metals or gemstones. Extremely intelligent, the Hymenordor rulers the Fae Court of Order. Their minds allow them to organize large amounts of work, workers, and warriors; rapidly adapt plans and tactics to meet opposition. The sting of a Hymenordor can incapacitate other Fae for extended periods due to the pain it causes; it is lethal to most mortals. One of the several debilitating toxins used to make elf-shot.

The Lagomalum—These feminine Fae have a dollish look with bunny features such as ears as long as the rest of their bodies, big puffy bunny tails, and little button noses. They sport various hair that, while usually blonde, can resemble cotton candy, ice cream, and other sweets. The Lagomalum are rulers of the Fae Court of Chaos. They possess the ability to warp reality to a degree, and each has a bag of tricks that they use to sow chaos. Able to wield their signature massive mallets, the Lagomalum is the most mortal interactive of the Ruling Fae.

The Texursus—These faes appear as brilliant orbs of colorful light and material matter. Some say silhouettes dance in these gleaming orbs. The Texursus are rulers of the Fae Court of Creation. They can shape matter and mend material things. They struggle against the Tolivus to fight against eternal decay.

The Tolivus—These feminine Fae have bodies that resemble the ruined bodies of marble statues, hair like the twisted branches of dead trees, and wings like flies. The Tolivus are rulers of the Fae Court of Destruction. Able to lay waste to the artificial with a touch, they cause the slow decay of all things made in the world, slowly driving the tame back into the wild.

The Vitafons—These feminine Fae appear to be humanoids with beautiful wings of gold and light, often robed or heavily armored. They have hair-like flowing rolls of silk, soft, smooth, and highly straight with colors of steel, irons, bronze, and other items of war and life. The Vitafons are the rulers of the Fae Court of Life. The Vitafon command brilliant light that can mend injuries or burn flesh.

The Aegrit—These feminine Fae appear to be humanoids with pale skin and black stoney wings, like the wings of angelic statues watching over graves. They have curly black hair with purple and red accents, and small black flowers grow through the strands. The Aegrit are rulers of the Fae Court of Death. They aid the reaper Kaxis in separating the souls of the dead and Marlis in leading the dead souls to the afterlife. The Aegrit commands negative energy with deadly finesse and can raise the dead without harming the immortal soul.

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