[✗] [Fae Lore] Sprite Re-write & Sprout addition

[HedgeHug 2045]

 

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Note upfront:

 

This was part of a larger Fae rewrite that never really got finished. I decided to post this as it was a complete piece of its own and I really felt like it.

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~ Sprites and Sprouts ~

Link to the Original Lore page: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/142670-lore-revision-playablesprites/

 

Birthing

At first, ‘twas but a mystery how these small creatures came to be. Cerridwen's breath or perhaps even the Creator being connected with their cute and mischievous appearance. It was only until recently that an unnamed druid found themselves wandering the grand woods of axios, where they witnessed the spectacle of its birthing. For… in a corner of the forest they found a Fae circle, and here a small flower grew out to be the birthplace of a sprite. Much marvelled the druid set up camp nearby, and observed as more and more of these little flowers grew and each of them produced these small faeries of various colors. However, not only did this fae circle bring forth the sprites that now inhabited the forest, it too produced creatures akin to them, dwelling the floor of the woods: Sprouts. The name given to them by the same observing druid, as they found out that mushrooms of the most odd and too: colorful kinds grew out to be… living! Akin to the Sprites that flew about, these Sprouts dwelled in the shadows of the undergrowth. Acting in utmost care not to be sighted by predators. The druid, having stayed most of its time in these woods, sought to leave… though was curious of one thing.

 

Before it left the woods for good, to bring out word of this fantastic discovery, meditated in front of the fae ring. After time, they blessed the soil of it… and what grew out to be… lived. The Druid found themselves capable of aiding the Aspects in their work of creating this Fauna, and speed up the process of its birthing. For growing the flower felt akin to that of bestowing the aspects gift onto seeds as the druii usually do. And thus as swift as that, the flowers and mushrooms grew exponentially faster than the natural process. Producing equally as good Sprites and Sprouts.

 

Appearance

-Sprites and Sprouts stand about 5-7 inches with Elf-like features. Where Sprites have translucent wings sprouting from their backs, the Sprouts have the top of their mushroom like being as sort of a hat.

-Sprites and Sprouts are genderless, but do take on masculine and feminine appearances, oftentimes being referred as male or female, despite being asexual.

-Sprites and Sprouts clothe themselves in flower petals and any soft, pliable forest-growths they can find.

-Sprites and Sprouts speak an odd tongue that can be learned but is quite difficult for Descendant minds to understand. They also have Natures Communion as a basic foundation of their being by default. As they are both Flora and Fauna. Part of Nature.

 

 

 

Color

The color of the sprite or sprout determines almost exactly some of the mannerisms of the creature, similar to how a mage’s aura is defined by their own personality. There is no definite reason as to how, or why they are born as these particular colors however, it is simply a random factor.

 

 

Green

“Wisdom and immaturity in a stunning union.”

 

Sprites born with the color green are wiser and more intellectual than their kin- often more keen to learn something new. They can provide interesting outlooks upon a situation based on their observations, and are even known to have a larger attention span.

 

Blue

“Curious and kind.”

 

Sprites born with the color blue are considered the most likable of all. They are known to be the first to explore, and the first to make a new friend. Taking that in mind, they are much more adventurous than their kin, wanting to seek new places and new friends, which can often lead to trouble.

 

Sky Blue

“Deceit and deception in the wings of the sky.”

 

Sprites born with the color of the sky are known to be the most deceitful. They use their similar coloring to their blue kin to lure people to trust them, only to torment them and trick them for their own amusement.

 

Grey

“Laziness and ambition in the wings of the clouds.”

 

Sprites born with the color grey are very similar to their sky-colored kin, appearing to be much more sickly, or oftentimes gloomy, in a depressed manner. It is because of this, they are able to manipulate sympathetic people to do their bidding.

 

Red

“Rage.”

 

Sprites born of the color red are known to have a temper and fuse that is near as short as their own height. They are judgmental, rude, and apathetic, their level of dislike only being below Black and Yellow Sprites.

 

Black  

“Anathema embodied in the smallest of souls.”

 

The rarest of their kin, this Sprite possesses a heart as black as it’s very visage, wishing pain upon those whom it may face, with tendencies to wreak havoc and pandemonium as much as it can. They are to be wary of, as these little cretins possess naught a drop of compassion within them.

 

Purple  

“The mediator of their kin.”

 

A Purple Sprite, alternatively violet, is the embodiment of balance, matched with the mindsets of both Red and Blue, they are believed to be wise and level-headed, more so than any of their kin.

 

White  

“Those of innocent heart.”

 

Sprites of absent color are pure and kind, admittedly the most bright of their kin (Literally), they have oftentimes been mistaken for starlight in the darkest of nights. To those lost in the woods, these Sprites have been known to guide to safety, using the prominent luminescence of their body as a beacon.

 

Yellow

“Manipulative and Mean.”

 

The oddly yellow colored Sprite possesses an alien aura to it, they are daring and cruel, using emotional manipulation to instill fear unto their kin and use their reactions for their own amusement. They are the most mischievous and tricky of Sprites, and much like Black Sprites, are to be wary of.

 

Orange

“Heroics lead to ignorance.”

The orange Sprite will automatically attempt to solve any conflict it can, without the assistance of any other being. Should someone be in some sort of trouble, or a conflict has unfolded, the orange Sprite will be there to save the day. These Sprites don’t often do heroic deeds out of the kindness of their hearts, but rather for their own reputation. Should they fail, however, they’ll slide into a deep, temporary depression, upset that they didn’t reach their high expectations.

Brown

“The feral outcasts.”

Sprites born with a brown skin are social outcasts, foreign to even the rest of their Sprite community. Often known for taking shelter in secluded, isolated, and rather odd locations, the brown Sprite does not enjoy communicating with it’s kin. They’ll often act as if they’re a wild dog with wings, and will tear up their food before eating it. They’ll rarely speak in any tongue, as they often just don’t care enough to communicate.

 

Pink

 

“Intimacy and energy bound by the same soul.”

 

Sprites born with the color pink tend to be ditsy, energetic, and animated. There’s always time to play fun, silly games, and they truly embody the childish trait of every Sprite. However, as much as they enjoy to be immature, they enjoy the prospect of love for other sentient beings. These Sprites are willing to go out of their way to ensure that two people who love each other stay in love.

 

 

Acerfolia & Modnar  

The Acerfolia is a small flower with a large oval shaped bud and triangular leaves. It grows five inches from the ground, and is the birthplace of all Sprites. The Modnar is the name given to the spore that produces the Sprouts, little is known about them as they are but tiny and most of its development is under ground.

 

They can only be found in fae rings. When a sprite dies, another flower will sprout in the nearest fae ring.

 

 

Advantages/Disadvantages

+ Have Natures Communion by Default.

+ Despite their mischievous and often dull appearances, they are extremely intelligent.

+ Sprites may fly, but no higher than that of an Olog (Three Blocks), as they would exert too much energy whilst attempting to fight back against gravity. Due to using too much energy they would need a surface to rest on before taking flight once again.

+ Sprouts may seems small, but move rapidly through forest undergrowth. They are difficult to catch.

+ They may defend themselves with toxins - the Sprite lore add-on "Scary Toxins & Nice Sprites" Still applies on both Sprite and Sprout.

 

- They may not learn magic due to their natural origin.

- Sprites and Sprouts can not wield the weapons of the Descendants, as they are much too small.

- Due to their small bodies, and overall weakness, they are easy to take hold of and imprison.

-Not many of these creatures exist, If one was to destroy the faering during the development or destroy the tree around the ring. Before the Sprite or Sprout is born, it will die.

- Injuring the wings of a sprite can be potentially fatal, as the sprites main blood vessels are located there. Theirs wings are of the same material as their body, of plant. The same counts for the mushroom heads of Sprouts.

-Magic is super effective towards the sprites and sprouts alike, and can kill them quickly due to their connection to nature.

- They can learn the Common tongue but it would be difficult due to their poor attention spans.

-  Sprites and Sprouts, when consumed are practically toxic, as after death they are reduced to a fine, gray ash. This metaphorical pixie dust will not grant any flight, but instead will lead to an extremely quick and painful death.

 

Redlines

- They may not be domesticated, as they are entirely sentient beings, not animals.

- Sprites and Sprouts can only thrive in areas filled with natural life, such as forests. Deserts and tainted areas are practically deadly.

- They are incapable of learning any form of magic, however they may communicate with Flora and Fauna.(They get this by default).

- they can only live in a flora rich environment. Entering cities is not a problem, as long as their stay is short.

- The Scary Toxins & Nice Sprites lore applies to both Sprites and Sprouts.

 

 

Just to get people hyped: a possible character I was thinking of myself to be played as a sprout -

Meet archibalt - a purple headed sprout whom’s a grump and has taken up residence in a druids shoe!

 

Contributors:

- Zeer0 - original lore writer

- The Collectivist - original lore writer

- Hedgehug - Lore re-writer / compiler

 

Edit:

- 3 new colors

- Toxins added

[Jentos 6874]

+1, I leike, adleast it isn't some dark souls copy pasted thing.

[Ducklingator 795]

I like the sprout part, it's really nice looking. About the sprites, though- I don't see anything new besides the removal of a few sprite colors. (I'm not sure if that was intentional or not, but orange & pink, aswell as brown, are also sprite colors that are very valid.) I would like to see an addition to the sprite lore, be it a special magic only they can learn or a special ability they'll have. Besides that, you've got my full support.

[OzYmandi 647]

But... What about brown sprites? WERE ARE MY SMELLY PEOPLE

[HedgeHug 2045]

25 minutes ago, SuperDuckyGamer said:

I like the sprout part, it's really nice looking. About the sprites, though- I don't see anything new besides the removal of a few sprite colors. (I'm not sure if that was intentional or not, but orange & pink, aswell as brown, are also sprite colors that are very valid.) I would like to see an addition to the sprite lore, be it a special magic only they can learn or a special ability they'll have. Besides that, you've got my full support.

 

I tried to stick close to its core, as it is quite good. Bringing in druids in their creation might bring about some good roleplay. On top of it all this is mainly the Sprout proposal.

[Ducklingator 795]

2 minutes ago, Hedgehug said:

I tried to stick close to its core, as it is quite good. Bringing in druids in their creation might bring about some good roleplay. On top of it all this is mainly the Sprout proposal.

 

Does that mean you're proposing a removal of those colors?

[HedgeHug 2045]

Just now, SuperDuckyGamer said:

Does that mean you're proposing a removal of those colors?

 

If you click the link provided you can see the base lore I used to base mine off. This lore does not include the colords depicted.

 

In my personal opinion this is highly an issue, there are plenty of colors.

[Ducklingator 795]

1 minute ago, Hedgehug said:

If you click the link provided you can see the base lore I used to base mine off. This lore does not include the colords depicted.

 

In my personal opinion this is highly an issue, there are plenty of colors.

 

I enjoy the wide variety of colors, it gives many options for anybody to play. It's not that hard to remember, the wiki has it all. If you do want to remove sprites, remove the unpopular ones. Brown, black, and perhaps purple, as nobody uses them.

[HedgeHug 2045]

Just now, SuperDuckyGamer said:

the wiki has it all

 

Kek

 

The lore is as it is presented before you and might be tweaked if accepted.

[Jentos 6874]

3 minutes ago, SuperDuckyGamer said:

remove the unpopular ones. Brown, black, and perhaps purple, as nobody uses them.

Racism.

[Moby_Derp 163]

Needs more Fae Rings

[Gladuos 857]

So basically actually connecting fairy rings to fairies? ABSURD.

Yeah, maybe add some of the colors back into this as it suggests they don't exist anymore. As you said, the colors are basically like a mage's aura color. Just seems like it'd be a lore saying: "Allow me to narrow your roleplay choices, you now have fewer aura colors to choose from."  Next to that, sprites DO have defensive capabilities in the ejection of sprite dust and such, maybe you can at least link to that page through this lore? And it can be assumed these sprouts gain the same defensive abilities? They're basically just sprites except no wings and mushroom-version?

[jyecarson 124]

2 hours ago, SuperDuckyGamer said:

I would like to see an addition to the sprite lore, be it a special magic only they can learn or a special ability they'll have.

A few new abilities whether they be defensive or not would be cool as sprites even with there toxins are extremely defenseless, Being so small and fragile they can be killed with one powerful blow and most toxins aren't enough to scare away the people trying to harm them, Maybe a tiny toxin buff would help? though a special sprite magic would be cool i don't think its needed or necessary, maybe just letting them learn druidism at a slightly faster pace than normal? Or maybe adding a utility toxin that could allow them to control and/or grow plants at a fast speed for a short amount of time, like controlling vines for a couple of seconds to wrap around a person, after X amount of time they would lose control, allowing the person to break free and chase after the sprite or sprout who now has a small head start. Another use for a utility toxin could be growing a thorny bush around the sprite or sprout, giving them some extra defense, Also since the sprouts lack the ability to fly this utility toxin could be used to grow vines to climb to places, or control the branches of a tree to make a small staircase for them. Or something like that, Idk, Shrug

[HedgeHug 2045]

1 hour ago, jyecarson said:

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The whole point of being a sprite is being weak, I'm not giving them a buff since they don't need one.

 

3 hours ago, Gladuos said:

So basically actually connecting fairy rings to fairies? ABSURD.

Yeah, maybe add some of the colors back into this as it suggests they don't exist anymore. As you said, the colors are basically like a mage's aura color. Just seems like it'd be a lore saying: "Allow me to narrow your roleplay choices, you now have fewer aura colors to choose from."  Next to that, sprites DO have defensive capabilities in the ejection of sprite dust and such, maybe you can at least link to that page through this lore? And it can be assumed these sprouts gain the same defensive abilities? They're basically just sprites except no wings and mushroom-version?

I honestly forgot about the defensive capabilities, I have not seen the lore addition nor used it to influence my current lore piece so it may be considered as still applying to this lorechange.

 

Sprouts will obtain the same abilities sprites have. these abilities will be dictated in the other lore which I will put up a reference for.

 

[idiot 501]

Sprouts :)