**Elfhame**

The plane of reality where Fey come from. Elfhame is a human term for “where elves come from”. No actual Fey will speak the sacred name on the Material Plane. Something about true names and whatnot. Elfhame can be accessed on the Material plan through Ruler style magic.

**Visiting Elfhame**

The human mind cannot actually comprehend what they are experiencing if they enter Elfhame. And Fey that visit the Material Plane are always tight lipped about it. Even telepathy leads to muddled images because its entire mode of operation is completely alien to a living being. Living beings that visit Elfhame return Insane. By the time they are coherent enough to recall the experience, their recollections are tainted by rationalizations, unconscious biases, and cultural tropes. It’s also not unheard of for the Fey to use memory erasing spells on living creatures who are on their way back to the material plane. Theorist note that life in that realm of magic is largely under the influence of Rejas (ego) and Sattva (divinity) and is largely innured against the effects of Sattva (divinity). Intelligent life would have an entirely different biology and psychology, largely built around concepts of formlessness and eternity. What Fey to make it to the Material plane seem to struggle with the concept of respecting others, non-retribution, and finding ways to de-escalate conflict. Reading between the lines of what little the Fey leak about matters in Elfhame, the entire places seems to be run on drama. Whether drama is a currency there, a unique form of mana, a mistranslation, or some sort of cultural token is unknown.

**Fey**
Form of Life.

A supernatural entity from Elfhame manifold of reality. They range in power and intelligence, as do vistors from other realms. Humans who glimpse at a Fey can’t comprehend their actual form. Human perception ends up rationalize their existence as something else, usually an animal. Fey encountered in the wild are very guarded about their purpose for being on the Material Plane. But they are always up to something. Fey have an affinity for the Ruler style of magic, and struggle with others. Fey use fairy rings, hawthorns (sacred trees), or pools of water as their gateway between the Material Plane and Elfhame.

* Low Level Fey appear as insects, rodents, or birds. They can only remain in the material plane for a few hours at most.

* Medium Level Fey appear is tiny humans (winged or otherwise), foxes, cats, or dogs. They can remain in the material plane for a year and a day.

* High Level fey are The most powerful and intelligent. These Fey can take on human form. Some can even use their powers to take on the appearance of a person familiar to a human. They can also appear as part-human, part-animal. When holding human form for long periods of time, they occasionally slip and show pointy ears, or insect-like wings.

**Interacting with Fey in the Material Plane**
Fey are creatures of Ego and Chaos, with powerful enchantment abilities. They are skilled at manipulating perception and altering memory. When bargaining, they tend to make very one-sided deals if unchallenged. It is actually considered rude not to haggle and argue with a Fey.

**Faustian Bargains**

Certain Fey will try to bargain for your soul. No, they can’t actually control what happens to you in the afterlife. What they are doing is installing an enchantment to siphon fortune from you. Any miracles they claim to perform, or wishes they grant are actually paid for using your own magic. The Fey is taking a significant cut off the top, and shortening your life in the process. Contact AUNTIE MAE if you or someone you know has been taken advantage of in this manner. Help is available.

**Vampire**

Vampires are a form of the Undead. They are created when a Fey is cut off from Elfhame, or when a high level Ruler mage takes on unnatural life. Vampires must maintain their fortune by extracting Quintessence from the living. Their preferred form is Magenta quintessence, drawn from the Vishuddha chakra, which is located in the throat. They can extract small amounts from a kiss. But to draw large amounts they must pierce the throat, usually with fangs. The blood they are associated with in folklore is generally a sloppy feeding by a Vampire who was starving and not too particular about avoiding the carotid artery.