Wisps

Wisps are the most similar fay to their ancestors, and the only known to have evolved naturally. They are about one and a half times larger than pixies on average, but have a much shorter wingspan. Although they still resemble a dragonfly’s wings in terms of texture and color, they are shaped more like those of a moth. Another insect they share traits with is the firefly. They are capable of glowing bright yellow when they want to, obscuring their own form. Other than that, their appearance does not differ much from that of pixies. In terms of magic, they specialize in manipulating the minds of others. They can hypnotize an enemy into following basic commands, and, with practice, take over mental faculties completely. Inexperienced wisps often wait in forests at night for non-fay to pass by, and use their magic to trick them into following the light they create. This trap is often used to lure test subjects into fay communities for experimentation. Their influence can be broken in several ways. First, they cannot manipulate a mind through an iron helmet. Second, for unknown reasons, pouring grains of any substance on the ground forces them to abandon their plot and count the grains. Consider preparing one or both of these strategies when entering wisp territory.