Some depictions of fairies show them with footwear, others as barefoot. Some smaller fairies could expand their figures to imitate humans.

These small sizes could be magically assumed, rather than constant. Diminutive fairies of various kinds have been reported through centuries, ranging from quite tiny to the size of a human child. Fairies were also sometimes thought to haunt specific locations, and to lead travelers astray using will-o’-the-wisps.įairies are generally described as human in appearance and having magical powers. Common examples of such charms include church bells, wearing clothing inside out, four-leaf clover, and food. Fairy has at times been used as an adjective, with a meaning equivalent to “enchanted” or “magical”.Ī recurring motif of legends about fairies is the need to ward off fairies using protective charms. At other times it has been used to describe any magical creature, such as goblins and gnomes. The label of fairy has at times applied only to specific magical creatures with human appearance, small stature, magical powers, and a penchant for trickery. Various folk theories about the origins of fairies include casting them as either demoted ange ls or demons, as spirits of the dead, as prehistoric precursors to humans, or as elementals. Myths and stories about fairies do not have a single origin but are rather a collection of folk beliefs from disparate sources. Otherwise, feedback without anything to back it up gets ignored (or at most a smile emoji like this 🙂 ) Thanks! What are fairies?Ī fairy is a type of mythical being or legendary creature in folklore, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural, or preternatural. If you can give me a valid reason with examples why something is off, 9/10 I’m likely to make changes to the content and credit you for doing so. They aren’t officially part of the game and aren’t permitted in D&D Adventurers League events.Ĭonstructive feedback is welcome and appreciated in either comments or social media. These game mechanics are in draft form, usable in your campaign but not refined byįinal game design and editing.

The material here is presented for playtesting and to spark your imagination. So, as promised, I’ll be making a whole slew of new playable races for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. Wow! Can you believe that on Instagram got more than 1,000 followers yesterday? And that’s all because of you, the D&D community. DM Dave Leave a Comment on Fairy Playable Race | New Player Option for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition Posted in Player Options

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