Dark Fairy

Dark Fairies are easily the most stigmatized, finding themselves shrouded by persistent rumors that may prove difficult to shake. While it may be true that many gravitate towards mysterious dark magic, it doesn't mean that it's evil, just different. These elusive fairies prefer the darkness. If they ever leave their home in Nyctoflicide Forest, they are found sifting through the shadows. Sometimes it's good to be hidden in plain sight.
These misunderstood fairies face the weight of misconceptions due to their affiliation with 'darker' magic, often receiving claims of 'dark' emotions such as malice and blood lust. However, Dark Fairies are very in tune with said emotions. They embrace their unique identity, being unabashedly themselves no matter what others may believe. They are undeterred by societal judgment and welcome their heritage and powers with open arms. Embracing these 'darker' emotions and skills does not make them 'inherently evil', just different in the way that they handle and respond to things.
Dark Fairies are relentless seekers of knowledge, exploring unconventional means to unlock further potential. They make use of inherited powers alongside other avenues of obtaining magic. These fairies are driven to discovering and developing uncharted powers in a way that other fairies may not consider. To them, being in tune with death and the dead is not somber, rather something to be embraced and celebrated.
Things can't always be light and cheery. The shadows that Dark Fairies offer are vital to the balance that makes up Faetalia. Though with such a mysterious nature, it is hard to say exactly how Dark Fairies contribute to the world. Regardless, they stand as a testament to the strength of being unapologetically oneself.

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Physical Traits

While you are free to be creative when making your characters, there are some traits which are often found within Dark Fairies. These are not rules so much as guidelines. Take your pick!

Common Traits:

• Sharp teeth
• Trail of shadows

Uncommon Traits:

• Black eyes
• Pincers
• Shadowy appendages (tips of arms and legs are darkened by a shadow-y appearance)

Rare Traits:

• Multiple eyes
• Multiple limbs
• Insectile traits

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Powers

All Dark Fairies are capable of the skills under Granted Powers. No fairy has every single power. If you'd like to be more creative with your dark fairy's abilities, please run it by the Alpha Fairies!
Granted Powers:

• Dark vision
• Nocturnal

Common Powers:

• Manipulate Darkness
❥ Fairy can manipulate the darkness around them whether it be nighttime or dark, or simply manipulating shadows.
• Minor Illusions
❥ Throw voices, create illusions in the shadows, and trick those around you into seeing or hearing things.

❥ Stronger fairies with minor illusions may start to create Major Illusions!!! Such as literally making people see things that aren't really there, or throwing their voice really far.

Rare Powers:

• Necromancy
❥ Rare but powerful skill for a Dark Fairy to inherit.

❥ Raise things from the dead. Be careful, though, a weaker fairy's ability to raise the dead may result in things not coming back quite right...

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Inspiration

• Spiderwebs
• Witchy aesthetics
• The night
• The moon
• Dark colors, black, purples, white, gray
• Creepy aesthetics!!
• Skulls, skeletons, bones

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Where to Find Them:

• Nyctoflicide Forest 
• Cosmotelluria 
• Any of the other locations, just usually hidden in the dark...

Ruler(s): Count Vesper Weeping and Countess Tristezza Weeping

Lifespan

~ 100 years

Related Organizations

• The Web