Faerie

Faerie is the dreaming spirit of the world, and exists as a major plane which governs the laws of nature. This means the state of Faerie is connected to the state of the natural world, and can affect the balancing of the elements and the instincts of beasts in the Material Plane. Those who are close to nature may experience Faerie through dreaming.

The Green Veil
Also known by men as the Otherworld, Elfland, or the Green Realm, Faerie is separated from the Material Plane by the Green Veil. This veil is a magical barrier that can only be crossed in very rare cases where the Veil is thin. The Veil is at its most thin in places where wild nature is left to thrive, unchecked by the counter-posed force of civilization. The Veil can also be thinned by certain druidic practices or by particularly wild dreams.

Mortals should be warned, however, before entering the realm of Faerie, as the place defies human understanding. It is a chaotic world, which governs the laws of nature but is not governed by them. Thus, any mortal who tries to make sense of what they see in Faerie is doomed to fall into madness, possibly even becoming a Banshee. The trick then, is to not try to make sense of anything. This is a very difficult feat for a human, and so druids must train for decades before they can reach such a state.

Inhabitants
Although Faerie is a wild plane, appearing to be governed by little more than chaos, the secret order of Faerie is protected by various strange beast-like people. Collectively they are known as the Fae Folk. Due to their wild, bestial nature, all Fae Folk have pointed ears like a beast. Many (though not all) are also green. The caretaker lords of Faerie are the Elves. The Elfking rules and guards the realm ruthlessly, and has done so since the beginning of time. Very few are old enough to remember his real name, the one he went by before he became the Elfking.

Fae Creatures

 * Elves
 * Sprites
 * Ogres
 * Goblins
 * Grindylows
 * Hobs
 * Banshees
 * Cursith

Sprite Forms
Sprites may inhabit the bodies of certain material, living things so long as they give the sprite permission. This results in Fae creatures which are unique to the Material Plane.
 * Druants
 * Werewolves
 * Emerald Dragons