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Faeries are an immortal race of "real" beings sometimes referred to as elves, fey, feyans, or na siogai. Their height varies from a mere six inches tall with wings to a slender seven feet, but all possess pointed ears, large, slanted eyes, and a rather mischievous nature. There are four major types of faeries: earth, water, fire and air. The little winged faeries are of the air variety, while Rebmans are actually descendants of water faeries who, until recently, used glamours to conceal the obvious signs of their heritage. Existing before either Chaos or Amber, faeries speak a language that cannot be automatically understood, even by those with Pattern. They travel Shadow via the 'Tween, using the power of the Faerie Ring, which is also the source of their own form of magic, known, appropriately enough, as faerie magic. Because faerie magic did not draw its power from the Plane of Magic, it was the only form of magic to survive the destruction of the original Ygg, at least until the return of the Disc. Faeries are even able to shapeshift, although they use magic to do so, and they change both their forms and their names quite frequently. All faeries possess one true name, however, their soul name. These names are shared with very few, for if you possess the soul name of a faerie, you possess the faerie itself. Faeries can also be harmed by cold iron, or by items considered holy by their bearer. They tend to be very close to nature, and as such, do not view technology very kindly. Caution must be taken in dealings with them, for they will always seek to twist a promise to their advantage, obeying the most narrow, literal interpretation possible. It is rare that a faerie does a favor without expecting something in exchange, and a cheap-seeming price may turn out to be far more costly in the end. And woe to those who anger them, for even the smallest faerie can Curse.

It is said that when the Serpent first emerged from the Abyss, it bred with the faeries to produce the first Chaosites. Then it and its descendants turned on Faerie and proceeded to take much of Faerie's land. Chaos has warred with Faerie ever since. After enduring this for thousands of years, the faeries decided to aid Dworkin in stealing the Serpent's eye and creating Amber, since it gave Chaos someone else to deal with, and gained them some small measure of vengeance for the loss of their land. A more peaceful relationship existed for a time between Amber and Faerie, and Faerie even agreed to Oberon's request to keep the existence of Avalon a secret from all. Oberon's arrogance soon soured the relationship, however, and they withdrew from Amber entirely, becoming no more than legends to the populace. Despite this, when the Serpent regained possession of the Jewel of Judgment, they again lent their assistance, lest their ancient enemies gain too much power. Their role in Amber's history is still not generally known, however, nor is the fact that the Spikards are faerie in origin. The reason for the creation of the Spikards is a mystery, but the faeries had been making a concerted effort to regain possession of them, believing them too dangerous to leave in the hands of humans. With the destruction of the Orb, and with it the end or diminishment of the powers brought by the Serpent and the Unicorn, it remains to be seen whether this push to retrieve the Spikards will continue.

Faerie is divided into two courts, the Seelie Court and the Unseelie Court, each with their own rulers. Although the lesser Faerie Shadows often have their own local rulers, the King or Queen of their court has final authority over them. The Seelie and Unseelie Courts possessed equal lands until the chasm created by the destruction of the original Ygg made more land available to Faerie. A civil war then ensued between the two courts, which ended in favor of the Unseelie Court. The Unseelie Court became much closer to the Courts of Chaos after this, interbreeding with Chaosites and teaching them faerie magic. The growth of a new Ygg brought an end to this, eliminating the chasm, and with it the extra land the Unseelie Court had gained, bringing the two courts into balance once more.

Like much of the land possessed by Faerie, the two courts actually exist in the space between Shadows. Access to these faerie lands is usually restricted to those who can travel the 'Tween, although Auberon or Finndo can allow others access if they will it. Non-fey must be careful not to drink or eat any of the native food, however, or they can be trapped in Faerie forever. The power of Trump in Faerie varies greatly, working normally at some times and places, while barely working at all at others.

The Unseelie Court

Also known as Tir-Nan-Sorcha, the Unseelie Court was ruled by Morgan until recently, when she was killed and replaced by Finndo. It is a land of perpetual twilight, and its inhabitants are often called dark faeries. They tend to look wilder than their Seelie brethren, with ears that are much longer and more strongly pointed.

One of the meaner humans of the time, was a nefarious wizard, a student of the magicks of the nether world. Because of his particular hatred of the fae, he rallied his studious friends, and together they enacted a ritual to summon a horde of demons to the isles to fight and destroy the fae.

These demons were known as the Fomorians, and the wounds they caused the fae are still felt to this day. Like assassins in the night, these hellish fiends tracked down and slaughtered the fae.

Luckily for them, the fae had been planning a pilgrimage to one of their holy places, a land called Tir Na Nog, or land of Youth. They had been constructing a magical fleet of ships, which was half-constructed. The fae gathered at the beaches and ran to the ships.

As they began boarding an army of Fomorians spotted them and charged to the attack. It was then that the High General of the Unseelie Court called his troops together. Although disliked by the other courts because of the darkness of their pranks, and indeed their personalities in general, the Unseelie were fighters of no small skill.

The Unseelie made a valiant stand at those forgotten beaches, and managed to hold of the Fomorians, and eventually, to force them into retreat. Because of the fierceness of the fighting, the Unseelie suffered grave wounds, and were forced to flee into their underground sanctuary to rest, sleep, and heal their wounds.

Above ground, all of the fae had escaped except for several members of the Seelie Court. These fae again banded together in an order known as The Daoine Sidhe, and eventually settled back into their old life style.

After many moons had risen and fell, the Unseelie awakened, their wounds finally healed. Obyron brought his followers forward, and petitioned the Seelie Lords for admission into the Daoine Sidhe, hoping that their valiant defense would atone for any past wrongs.

Indeed, the Unseelie were accepted and they set about their task of defending their brethren from those that would harm them, while avenging old wounds done.

The Unseelie are notedly dark in nature and enjoy meaner pranks. They are also the avengers of the fae, seeking out and destroying known enemies of the Fae. Despite these traits, they are noted to be honorable and occasionally kind people, though to this day, they still despise humans for summoning the Fomorian army against them.