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'''The Fey''' is an umbrella term to refer to those inhabitants of [[the Feywild]] who are native to that realm. They range in appearance from hideous [[hags]] to mysterious [[darklings]] to the beautiful [[eladrin]]. The least among them were no more powerful than mortal goblins, while the greatest nearly godlike in power. | '''The Fey''' is an umbrella term to refer to those inhabitants of [[the Feywild]] who are native to that realm. They range in appearance from hideous [[hags]] to mysterious [[darklings]] to the beautiful [[eladrin]]. The least among them were no more powerful than mortal goblins, while the greatest nearly godlike in power. | ||
[[File:Henry Fuseli - Titania and Bottom - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|right|Ok, fine, they get up to some weird shit]] | |||
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Fey are frequently bound by ancient and magical oaths, obligations, curses, and compulsions. A carelessly chosen word might drive a fey into a homicidal fury or bind them to the speaker for service. The [[true names of the Fey]] can give those who know them great power over those named, so it is customary for they Fey to give false names or go by sobriquets. | Fey are frequently bound by ancient and magical oaths, obligations, curses, and compulsions. A carelessly chosen word might drive a fey into a homicidal fury or bind them to the speaker for service. The [[true names of the Fey]] can give those who know them great power over those named, so it is customary for they Fey to give false names or go by sobriquets. | ||
They are great lovers of beauty, both artistic and natural, though beauty can sometimes be in the eye of [[the beholder]]. | |||
The Fey are particularly hostile to [[fiends]], beings of [[the Shadowfell]], and creatures of the [[Outer Dark]]. | |||