![]() As far as normal food goes; Faerie Folk eat very little. Favorite foods include nectar, morning dew, flower buds, honey, nuts, fruit (especially berries of all kinds), fresh baked bread, fruit jams and jelly, syrups, candy, and fruit pies. Some are also quite fond (addicted even) of alcohol, especially wines and sweet liqueurs. You see, most Faerie Folk have a terrible sweet tooth and honey, sweet syrups, and candy, especially chocolates, are a weakness. If one wants to get information from, or win the favor of, a Faerie, Sprite, Pixie, Brownie, Grogach, and even Leprechaun, Bogie, Hairy Jack, or Puck, he will ply the creature with sweets and/or alcohol. Leprechauns are notorious boozers, with the Hairy Jack, Puck and Grogach right behind them. The wise person NEVER accepts food or drink from any Faerie Folk, especially from Faeries, Sprites, Pixies, Leprechauns, or Bogies, all of whom are infamous pranksters (and the latter two are known to be thieves and malicious). The substances, including nuts, breads, syrups, nectars, wines, and ales, are almost always tainted, resulting in some strange enchantment upon the poor mortal who partakes of it. Note: Faerie Foods are sometimes available for purchase at magic shops and drug dens, but only at the most exotic and expensive of places. Their availability is usually subject to special, rare arrangements (pacts) with Faerie Folk or one time raids on Faerie Mounds. The most sought after, for ''recreational purposes," are for decadent aristocrats and practitioners of magic, and include Cinnamon Sticks, Bubbly Wine, Burgundy Wine, Cordials, Flounder, Tarts, Peanuts and Beetle Nuts. The cost of these rare magic foods varies from as little as 400 to as much as 3000 silver pieces per dose/morsel. The more debilitating Faerie Foods, such as Squash, Beets, Pears, Sloe Wine, Mixed Nuts, Roast Pigeon, Frog Legs, Mussels and so on, are usually rarer and cost 4000 to 8000 silver pieces depending on the item and the particular seller. Saving Throws are the same as for most Faerie magic: 16 or higher. Can You Eat Fairy Food? Ok, so what about eating fairy food? Is it dangerous? This is a pretty basic question and a valid concern because many are often warned against eating fairy food. Legend says that eating the food of the Fae Folk will cause you to become stuck in the fairy world or go crazy because you will lose taste for all regular food. First off, how would you actually get stuck in the fairy world? Legends say that you will typically be "taken" into the faewyld when you're alone. This will probably be when you're out on a walk. It may take months for this to happen, but you will suddenly go missing. Everyone will assume that you have been kidnapped; it'll be like you vanished without a trace. Some who are taken in the world of the Fae Folk never return while others come back a good time later. Time doesn't work the same in the Faewyld, so it's hard to say how much time you will miss while you're gone or what experiences you will have there. Alternate Legends say, you will lose the taste for regular food, you can go crazy or die because you simply refuse to eat. Another says that Fairy food will make mortals sick. You might be wondering how you would even eat fairy food. If you can't usually see fairies, then how could you possibly be offered food? The most obvious way would be if you were to eat something you find in the woods in a spot that clearly belongs to the Fae Folk. If you sense Fae energy, hear music, feel as though you're being watched, see a ring of mushrooms, etc., don't eat anything from the area. The most commonly consumed foods in these areas are berries, herbs/leaves, or mushrooms. However, fae will sometimes appear as mortals, too. Imagine you come along a vegetable stand in the middle of an abandoned road tended by children. They offer you free fruit or drink along your trip. This might just be a regular stand, or it might be fae in disguise. The way to protect yourself is to pay for the lemonade. Fae are all about free trade, so its rare for their spells to work if you're actually paying for the goods you receive. It is safe to eat the food of the Fae Folk if its a gift given in reciprocity. Let's say you gave your faery friends a shiny mineral stone and they reciprocate with some berries (that you know for a fact are safe to eat). These berries are a gift in reciprocity,, meaning you won't owe a debt if you consume them. It’s also fine to eat fairy food if you specifically ask for it and are granted the food, as long as you reciprocate with a gift in kind. Fae are all about an equal exchange, but it has to be something you want to do. They won't actually ask for a gift back yet fairy etiquette often demands it and you may be punished if you don't reciprocate. Lastly, you can be offered fairy food by a member of the Fae Folk in dreams or in astral travel. It is recommend politely refusing if possible. This is much more dangerous because you can be more easily tricked.
The following are just some common examples of magic Faerie Food. Faerie Folk use enchanted foods and drinks as both a weapon and means to have fun or play pranks on non-Faeries. To save vs Faerie food, (that which is not paid for or teraded for) the character must roll 16 or higher, and roll to save for each and every morsel sampled. Although distant cousins to Faeries, Goblins, and Kobolds are also affected by Faerie food and magic, only true Faerie Folk, described in the various Fae Court Section, can eat the items without being affected.
The cure: A Remove Curse spell immediately negates the magical effects of Faerie Weapons, Poison and Food. Unfortunately, finding somebody who is willing to perform a Remove Curse spell or ritual can be difficult and cost a pretty penny. |
FAQs
What happens if you accept a gift from the fae? ›
Never, ever accept a gift from a Fey.
And never, ever verbally say thank you for a gift. It implies that the receiver owes them something, like a food, your firstborn, or a favor (no matter how deranged).
By nature, fairies never tell the full truth, weaving their words in such a way as to avoid lying while at the same time leaving an impression of something false or incomplete in the mind of the one they are talking to.
How to recognize the fae? ›- Fae have “hard to stop” energy. ...
- The age of a Fae does not match their aura. ...
- Fae have compelling dexterity. ...
- They are constantly muttering spells. ...
- Fae have snacks. ...
- They appear in non-general places. ...
- They creep out the incurious. ...
- Fae know ancient & dangerous things.
In folklore, the Fae were held responsible for a wide range of mischievous and harmful activities, spanning from minor acts like petty vandalism and theft to more serious offenses, including kidnapping and outright murder.
Can you say thank you to fae? ›If you've studied fairy lore for more than five minutes, you'll know that you don't ever say “thank you” because it implies an obligation on your end (you've just agreed to a contract you didn't know you were agreeing to) or it's insulting to the fae, because it implies they are there to serve you.
What happens if the fae take your name? ›Archfae, Fae, and Pixies are those fairies, they want to take True Names, and stealing away their owners is among the nicest things that can happen. When someone's True Name is taken, that person becomes a creature known as a Changeling.
Can a fae fall in love with a human? ›And yet we find that mortal and faerie fall in love anyway. Ossian grew enamored by Niamh of the Golden Hair, Tam Lin by the Faerie Queen, and in some accounts (if not all), Arthur by Morgan le Fay.
How do you outsmart the Fae? ›- Accepting a gift. Don't accept – shoot the damn thing and take the item off its corpse.
- Thanking it for a gift. Again, just shoot it with your crossbow.
- Stealing something from it. Easy – it won't bind you to a contract if it's dead.
- Killing someone who owes them.
If someone annoys a Fae sufficiently, they will generally take an elaborate revenge upon that person at some point in the future, sometimes taking decades to plan it. In the interim, their victim is marked with a curse, warning other Creatures not to mess with that person until they've had their go.
What does Fae do to humans? ›Fae will steal adults as well. They are particularly fond of musicians and poets and will take them away to their realm for their entertainment. They also take humans who offend them and transform them into strange creatures or keep them as servants. In some versions of the story of Tam Lin the bard, he went willingly.
How to apologize to Fae? ›
Never say thank you or apologize - Fae prefer people to express these through action. In addition, these phrases suggest one might be indebted to them. Another important thing to note - not all Fae gifts are contracts. Always ask if the item is a contract or a trick.
What do fae folk look like? ›The depictions of the cute, tiny creatures with wings were mostly created from the Victorian era until the present day. Older accounts would have seen faeries looking like ethereal humans--more beautiful and absolutely more deadly, of course. But Victorian literature and artwork have managed to change that.
Are fairies and fae the same? ›A fairy (also fay, fae, fey, fair folk, or faerie) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, generally described as anthropomorphic, found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, and French folklore), a form of spirit, often with metaphysical, supernatural, or ...
What does high fae look like? ›The High Fae are a group of faeries that are known as the ruling nobility in the Fae world. High Fae differ from the lesser faeries by their human-looking appearances, save for their delicately arched ears and longer limbs. Any other difference will mark a faerie as 'lesser' faeries.
What are the gift rules in fae? ›- Don't accept a gift from the fey.
- Don't consume the food or drink of the Feywild.
- Never dance with a fey.
- Never tell a fey your full name.
- Never stray from a path in the Feywild.
Fae will steal adults as well. They are particularly fond of musicians and poets and will take them away to their realm for their entertainment. They also take humans who offend them and transform them into strange creatures or keep them as servants. In some versions of the story of Tam Lin the bard, he went willingly.
What happens if you fall in love with a fae? ›The faerie world is not for everyone, falling in love with a faery will likely change you in ways you would not want. It isn't just a mere romantic outset. For the most part, faeries find that the concept of such "strong love" or "strong bond" is only a variation of servitude and slavery.
What gifts do the fae like? ›Natural Items & Herbs
Bring back a few feathers and shells for the Fae. Take a few fallen sticks and craft a small chair for your faery garden, or create a potion made out of wild berries and offer it to the Fae in a small outdoor ritual.