Alpe

Written by TheExasperatedDM

The creature is a mischievous neutral fey people. They were cursed by other fey with the Evil Eye causing many to go insane and their population & society to diminish. It is unknown how many of them are left.
The legends about vampires, sirens, and unicorns came from this species. This species can subsist on 'substances which provide life'; includes nectar, dreams, nightmares, and blood.
Wings are deep blue with silver design (only revealed under moonlight) There coloring appears black with silver dots and the brightly colored 'evil eye' is always visible Hummingbird aarakocra Red beaks (stained with the blood of victims) fey vampirism originated from a curse

cure it by passing the curse on to another person (becomes permanent if passed to non-alpe)

non-alpe vampires can pass it like a disease instead of curse

Basic Information

Dietary Needs and Habits

The Alpe traditionally feeds on nectar and sap, however, the curse has changed its diet to blood and honey. Drink nectar and chew harden sap till they were cursed. Primary Source: Nectar/Sap/Blood/Honey

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Crushing Weight - The Alpe can control its weight as a way to paralyze it's victim. It remains the same size, however, it can weight as much as an adult dragon.
Evil Eye - causes different types of conditions to others and many effects on the Alpe including forcing them to stay polymorphed. Fey curse that corrupts the victim it is attached too. A third eye grows from the victim.
White Cap - allows polymorph into white butterfly or horse

Civilization and Culture

History

The Alpe were cursed for a prank that ruined the food at a fey court diner party.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Aarakocra

Conservation Status

Endangered

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Horse Form It appear like a normal white horse. It's eyes are solid red with a third eye set in the middle of the forehead.
"Butterfly" Form The wings are white flashing markings of blue and silver. On it's body is a vertical, bloodshot eye
The markings on the underside are used to identify the creature if it hasn't revealed itself through it's feeding. The markings are the creature's evil eye. When the wings swiftly flutter, the eye appears and it's color is solid red regardless of the colors when it's still.