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Here is the grouping of the  creatures by their folklore tradition:
Amber Fey


==Amber Fey==
Working in progress.  Fey races known to exist in the Amber, Golden Circle, Amber Sway realms.  Fey spread out to Chaos and are unbiquitous.  These are just ones im likely to put in play.  Maybe.  There are a lot of others. One not on this list may be found elsewhere but at this time are not in my head canon for game play.


===Seelie Court===
(Scottish) – A court of benevolent fairies and elves. Celtic & British Isles Folklore


==African Folklore==  
**These will be the basis of the ruling elven-Fey races in Amber, lead by Queen Titiana and her court in Amber.
* Impundulu 
* Jengu  
===Unseelie Court===
  (Scottish) – A group of dangerous and malevolent elves and fey. Celtic & British Isles Folklore


**an Enemy court.
===Fey Swirls===
*Fey Swirls are societies of Fey gathered for many different reasons. Often political and very often regional.  Membership spans races and may include non-fey.
===Fey Adjacent Races===
*[[Adask]]


===Fey Working List===
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* Impundulu – Lightning bird that brings storms and misfortune=African Folklore
* Jengu – Benevolent water spirits that bring good luck and healing=African Folklore
* Jiangshi – Hopping vampire-like creature that feeds on life force -
* Lamassu (adopted in broader Chinese lore) – Winged, protective beings* Chinese
* Qilin – Gentle, dragon-like protector of purity and virtue* Chinese
* Xiangliu – Multi-headed serpent demon of floods and destruction* Chinese
* Rakshasa – Demonic shape-shifters with tiger-like features* Chinese Main 
* Naga – Serpentine beings associated with wisdom and water*
* Kitsune – Shape-shifting fox spirits with magical abilities* Japanese
* Onryō – Vengeful ghosts that seek revenge for past wrongs* Japanese
* Zashiki-warashi – Playful household spirits that bring good fortune* Japanese
* Banshee – Wailing spirits that foretell death* Irish
* Selkie – Seal creatures that transform into humans by shedding their skin* Irish
* Merrow – Sea-dwelling merfolk with green hair and webbed fingers* Irish
* Púca (Pooka) – Shape-shifting tricksters, often appearing as horses, goats, or rabbits* Irish
* Leanan Sídhe – Beautiful muses who inspire artists but drain their life force* Irish
* Brownie – Small, industrious household spirits* Scottish
* Kelpie – Shape-shifting water horses that lure people to their doom*
* Nuckelavee – A terrifying, skinless sea demon* Scottish
* Redcap – Bloodthirsty goblins with red hats dyed in human blood* Scottish
* Gwragedd Annwn – Beautiful water maidens of Welsh lakes* Welsh
* Will-o’-the-Wisp – Floating orbs of light that lead travelers astray* English
* Boggarts – Malevolent spirits that cause fear and poltergeist-like disturbances* English
* Nain Rouge – A small, red-skinned goblin associated with disaster* English
* Bogeyman – Shadowy monster used to frighten children* English
* Trow – Small, troll-like beings fond of music* Orkney
* Draugr – Undead warriors who haunt burial sites* Norse & Scandinavian
* Fossegrim – Water spirits that teach music in exchange for sacrifices* Norse & Scandinavian
* Fenrir – A giant wolf prophesied to bring destruction* Norse & Scandinavian
* Huldra – Beautiful women with hollow, bark-covered backs* Norse & Scandinavian
* Dryad – Tree spirits that embody and protect specific trees* Greek
* Naiads – Freshwater nymphs associated with rivers, springs, and lakes* Greek
* Hippocampus – Half-horse, half-fish creatures of the sea* Greek
* Manticore – A lion-bodied, scorpion-tailed beast* Greek Main beasts in Arden.
* Chimera – A fire-breathing monster with a lion, goat, and serpent head* Greek
* Domovoi – Household spirits that protect homes and families* Slavic 
* Leshy – A forest guardian spirit who misleads travelers* Slavic
* Sasquatch – Large, ape-like humanoid of the forests*
* Efreet – Powerful and often malevolent fire spirits* Middle Eastern Folklore
* Lamassu – Winged, protective beings from Mesopotamian mythology* Middle Eastern Folklore
* Korrigan – Female water fairies tied to wells and springs* French
* Bogeyman – Shadowy figure used to scare children
* Will-o’-the-Wisp – Mysterious floating lights that appear in swamps and marshes
* Rübezahl – A trickster mountain spirit from German folklore.
* The Wild Hunt – A spectral host of supernatural hunters riding through the sky.
* Tomte (Nisse) – A small gnome-like house spirit that protects farms. Nordic & Scandinavian
* Trolls – Large, often dim-witted creatures that live in mountains or under bridges. Nordic & Scandinavian
* King Oberon – The fairy king from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A shadow of Oberon. Possibly from Diaga who comes east.
* Queen Titania – The fairy queen from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Shadows of Titania.Possibly from Diaga who comes east.
* Spriggans – Small but dangerous goblin-like creatures that guard treasure.
* Zmey Gorynych – A three-headed dragon from Russian fairy tales. Slavic-Possibly from Regor
* The Djinn (Genies) – Supernatural beings that grant wishes but twist them. Arabian-  Djinn are known and common but may have connections to Av Reet.
* Gnomes – Small, bearded earth spirits that guard underground treasure.
* Dwarves – Master craftsmen who live in mountains and mine for gold. Differentiated from Dwarves the race.
* Pegasus – A winged horse, often associated with Greek mythology.
* The Basilisk – A serpent-like creature that can kill with its gaze. Enemy of Chanticleer.
* The Magic Mirror (Snow White) – A sentient mirror that reveals the truth. An artifact with a bound Masoja of Truth.
* The Magic Carpet – A flying carpet from One Thousand and One Nights. Many kinds of magic carpets exist.  Could be bound with a dufiro


===Asian Folklore===
==Elves in Amber ==
=== Chinese===
Here’s a list of creatures called Elves, Elf, or Elven, grouped by region:
* Jiangshi 
*Seelie Court (Scottish) – A court of benevolent fairies and elves. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
* Lamassu (adopted in broader Chinese lore)
**These will be the basis of the rulling elven races in Amber, lead by Queen Titiana and her court.  
* Qilin 
*Unseelie Court (Scottish) – A group of dangerous and malevolent elves and fey. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
* Xiangliu 
**an Enemy court.
 
===Indian===
* Rakshasa 
* Garuda 
* Naga 
 
===Japanese===
* Baku 
* Kitsune 
* Onryō 
* Kappa 
* Jorōgumo 
* Yuki-onna 
* Tengu 
* Obake 
* Zashiki-warashi 
 
 
 
==Celtic Folklore==
===Irish===
* Banshee 
* Selkie  
* Merrow 
* Púca (Pooka) 
* Dullahan 
 
===Scottish===
* Brownie 
* Kelpie 
* Nuckelavee 
* Redcap 
 
===Welsh===
* Gwragedd Annwn
 
==Norse Folklore==
* Draugr 
* Fossegrim 
* Valkyrie 
* Fenrir 
 
==Greek Folklore==
* Dryad 
* Naiads 
* Hippocampus 
* Manticore 
* Chimera 
 
==Slavic Folklore==
* Domovoi 
* Rusalka 
* Leshy 
* Zmeu 
 
==Native American Folklore==
===North America===
* Thunderbird 
* Wendigo 
* Sasquatch 
 
===South America===
* Encantado 
 
===Mesoamerican Folklore===
====Aztec====
* Camazotz 
* Quetzalcoatl 
 
==Oceanic Folklore==
* Taniwha (Māori)
* Bunyip (Australian Aboriginal) 
 
==Middle Eastern Folklore==
* Efreet 
* Barghest 
* Lamassu 
 
==European Folklore (General)==
* Abaia 
* Alkonost 
* Sirin 
* Will-o’-the-Wisp 
 
===English Folklore===
* Nain Rouge 
* Bogeyman 
 
===French Folklore===
* Tarasque 


==Caribbean Folklore==
* Ciguapa 


==African-American Folklore==
*Huldra (Norse/Scandinavian) – Beautiful forest beings that sometimes resemble elves but have animalistic features.
* Ewah 
*Ellyllon (Welsh) – Small, mischievous elves associated with nature and mushrooms. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
*Tylwyth Teg (Welsh) – A beautiful, fairy-like race often equated with elves. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
*Sidhe (Aos Sí) (Irish) – The supernatural race of Irish mythology, often compared to elves. Celtic & British Isles Folklore


==Orkney and Shetland Folklore==
*Brown Elves (Scottish) – A type of house spirit similar to brownies. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
* Trow 
*Fir Darrig (Irish) – Trickster elves that enjoy playing pranks on humans. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
*Schrat (German) – A mischievous woodland elf-like creature. Germanic & Central European
*Heinzelmännchen (German) – Small, helpful elves that work in secret at night. Germanic & Central European
*Haltija (Finnish) – A broad category of spirit beings, including elf-like household guardians. Finnish & Sami
*Tonttu (Finnish) – Small elf-like house spirits similar to the Scandinavian Tomte. Finnish & Sami
*Folletti (Italian) – Small, playful elves often linked to household mischief.
*Domovoi (Slavic) – Household spirits that have some elven-like qualities. Slavic-Regorian
*Peri (Persian) – Beautiful, elf-like spirits that can be benevolent or malevolent. Middle Eastern Folklore
*Tolkien’s Elves (The Lord of the Rings) – Tall, wise, immortal beings based on Norse and Celtic myths.
*Alux (Mayan) – Small, elf-like nature spirits that protect crops. Mayan-Azcalan
*Chaneque (Aztec) – Mischievous elf-like beings in Mexican folklore. Aztec-Azcalan
*Koro-pok-guru (Ainu/Japanese) – A diminutive, elf-like race that lived in harmony with nature. Japanese


==Universal/Multiple Traditions==
* Ouroboros 
* Leviathan


Amber Fey


==Amber Fey==
Working in progress.  Fey races known to exist in the Amber, Golden Circle, Amber Sway realms.  Fey spread out to Chaos and are unbiquitous.  These are just ones im likely to put in play.  Maybe.  There are a lot of others. One not on this list may be found elsewhere but at this time are not in my head canon for game play.
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* Impundulu – Lightning bird that brings storms and misfortune=African Folklore
* Jengu – Benevolent water spirits that bring good luck and healing=African Folklore
 
* Jiangshi – Hopping vampire-like creature that feeds on life force -
==African Folklore==
* Lamassu (adopted in broader Chinese lore) – Winged, protective beings* Chinese
* Impundulu – Lightning bird that brings storms and misfortune*
* Qilin – Gentle, dragon-like protector of purity and virtue* Chinese
* Jengu – Benevolent water spirits that bring good luck and healing*
* Xiangliu – Multi-headed serpent demon of floods and destruction* Chinese
* Eloko – Dwarf-like spirits that use enchanted bells to hypnotize victims*
* Rakshasa – Demonic shape-shifters with tiger-like features* Chinese Main 
 
==Asian Folklore==
====Chinese====
* Jiangshi – Hopping vampire-like creature that feeds on life force*
* Lamassu (adopted in broader Chinese lore) – Winged, protective beings*  
* Qilin – Gentle, dragon-like protector of purity and virtue*  
* Xiangliu – Multi-headed serpent demon of floods and destruction*  
====Indian====
* Rakshasa – Demonic shape-shifters with tiger-like features*  
* Garuda – A massive bird-like protector, enemy of serpents*
* Naga – Serpentine beings associated with wisdom and water*  
* Naga – Serpentine beings associated with wisdom and water*  
====Japanese====
* Kitsune – Shape-shifting fox spirits with magical abilities* Japanese
* Baku – Dream-eating tapir-like spirit that devours nightmares*
* Onryō – Vengeful ghosts that seek revenge for past wrongs* Japanese
* Kitsune – Shape-shifting fox spirits with magical abilities*  
* Zashiki-warashi – Playful household spirits that bring good fortune* Japanese
* Onryō – Vengeful ghosts that seek revenge for past wrongs*  
* Banshee – Wailing spirits that foretell death* Irish
* Kappa – Water-dwelling trickster spirits resembling turtles*
* Selkie – Seal creatures that transform into humans by shedding their skin* Irish
* Jorōgumo – Spider spirits that lure victims into their webs*
* Merrow – Sea-dwelling merfolk with green hair and webbed fingers* Irish
* Yuki-onna – Snow woman who freezes travelers to death*
* Púca (Pooka) – Shape-shifting tricksters, often appearing as horses, goats, or rabbits* Irish
* Tengu – Bird-like warriors and trickster spirits*
* Leanan Sídhe – Beautiful muses who inspire artists but drain their life force* Irish
* Obake – Shape-shifting ghosts and spirits*
* Brownie – Small, industrious household spirits* Scottish
* Zashiki-warashi – Playful household spirits that bring good fortune*  
 
==Celtic & British Isles Folklore (Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and English)==
====Irish====
* Banshee – Wailing spirits that foretell death*  
* Selkie – Seal creatures that transform into humans by shedding their skin*  
* Merrow – Sea-dwelling merfolk with green hair and webbed fingers*  
* Púca (Pooka) – Shape-shifting tricksters, often appearing as horses, goats, or rabbits*  
* Dullahan – Headless rider who carries their own head, an omen of death*
* Leanan Sídhe – Beautiful muses who inspire artists but drain their life force*  
====Scottish====
* Brownie – Small, industrious household spirits*  
* Kelpie – Shape-shifting water horses that lure people to their doom*  
* Kelpie – Shape-shifting water horses that lure people to their doom*  
* Nuckelavee – A terrifying, skinless sea demon*  
* Nuckelavee – A terrifying, skinless sea demon* Scottish
* Redcap – Bloodthirsty goblins with red hats dyed in human blood*  
* Redcap – Bloodthirsty goblins with red hats dyed in human blood* Scottish
====Welsh====
* Gwragedd Annwn –[[Gwragedd Annwn of Amber]] Beautiful water maidens of Welsh lakes* Welsh
* Gwragedd Annwn – Beautiful water maidens of Welsh lakes*  
* Will-o’-the-Wisp – Floating orbs of light that lead travelers astray* English
====English====
* Boggarts – Malevolent spirits that cause fear and poltergeist-like disturbances* English
* Will-o’-the-Wisp – Floating orbs of light that lead travelers astray*  
* Nain Rouge – A small, red-skinned goblin associated with disaster* English
* Boggarts – Malevolent spirits that cause fear and poltergeist-like disturbances*  
* Bogeyman – Shadowy monster used to frighten children* English
* Nain Rouge – A small, red-skinned goblin associated with disaster*  
* Trow – Small, troll-like beings fond of music* Orkney
* Bogeyman – Shadowy monster used to frighten children*  
* Draugr – Undead warriors who haunt burial sites* Norse & Scandinavian
====Orkney & Shetland (Scottish Isles)====
* Fossegrim – Water spirits that teach music in exchange for sacrifices* Norse & Scandinavian
* Trow – Small, troll-like beings fond of music*  
* Fenrir – A giant wolf prophesied to bring destruction* Norse & Scandinavian
 
* Huldra – Beautiful women with hollow, bark-covered backs* Norse & Scandinavian
==Norse & Scandinavian Folklore==
* Dryad – Tree spirits that embody and protect specific trees* Greek
* Draugr – Undead warriors who haunt burial sites*  
* Naiads – Freshwater nymphs associated with rivers, springs, and lakes* Greek
* Fossegrim – Water spirits that teach music in exchange for sacrifices*  
* Hippocampus – Half-horse, half-fish creatures of the sea* Greek
* Valkyrie – Warrior maidens who choose the slain in battle*
* Manticore – A lion-bodied, scorpion-tailed beast* Greek Main beasts in Arden.
* Fenrir – A giant wolf prophesied to bring destruction*  
* Chimera – A fire-breathing monster with a lion, goat, and serpent head* Greek
* Huldra – Beautiful women with hollow, bark-covered backs*  
* Domovoi – Household spirits that protect homes and families* Slavic 
 
* Leshy – A forest guardian spirit who misleads travelers* Slavic
==Greek Folklore==
* Dryad – Tree spirits that embody and protect specific trees*  
* Naiads – Freshwater nymphs associated with rivers, springs, and lakes*  
* Hippocampus – Half-horse, half-fish creatures of the sea*  
* Manticore – A lion-bodied, scorpion-tailed beast*  
* Chimera – A fire-breathing monster with a lion, goat, and serpent head*  
 
==Slavic Folklore==
* Domovoi – Household spirits that protect homes and families*  
* Rusalka – Spirits of drowned women who haunt lakes and rivers*
* Leshy – A forest guardian spirit who misleads travelers*  
* Zmeu – A dragon-like trickster figure*
 
==Native American Folklore==
====North America====
* Thunderbird – Giant bird that controls storms and lightning*
* Wendigo – A skeletal, emaciated monster symbolizing insatiable hunger and cannibalism*
* Sasquatch – Large, ape-like humanoid of the forests*  
* Sasquatch – Large, ape-like humanoid of the forests*  
====South America====
* Efreet – Powerful and often malevolent fire spirits* Middle Eastern Folklore
* Encantado – Dolphin-like shape-shifters who take human form*  
* Lamassu – Winged, protective beings from Mesopotamian mythology* Middle Eastern Folklore
 
* Korrigan – Female water fairies tied to wells and springs* French
====Mesoamerican Folklore (Aztec, Mayan, and other Central American cultures)====
* Bogeyman – Shadowy figure used to scare children
* Camazotz – Bat-like death spirit*
* Will-o’-the-Wisp – Mysterious floating lights that appear in swamps and marshes
* Rübezahl – A trickster mountain spirit from German folklore.
* The Wild Hunt – A spectral host of supernatural hunters riding through the sky.
* Tomte (Nisse) – A small gnome-like house spirit that protects farms. Nordic & Scandinavian
* Trolls – Large, often dim-witted creatures that live in mountains or under bridges. Nordic & Scandinavian
* King Oberon – The fairy king from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A shadow of Oberon. Possibly from Diaga who comes east.
* Queen Titania – The fairy queen from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Shadows of Titania.Possibly from Diaga who comes east.
* Spriggans – Small but dangerous goblin-like creatures that guard treasure. 
* Zmey Gorynych – A three-headed dragon from Russian fairy tales. Slavic-Possibly from Regor
* The Djinn (Genies) – Supernatural beings that grant wishes but twist them. Arabian-  Djinn are known and common but may have connections to Av Reet.
* Gnomes – Small, bearded earth spirits that guard underground treasure.
* Dwarves – Master craftsmen who live in mountains and mine for gold. Differentiated from Dwarves the race.
* Pegasus – A winged horse, often associated with Greek mythology.
   
   
* The Basilisk – A serpent-like creature that can kill with its gaze. Enemy of Chanticleer.
* The Magic Mirror (Snow White) – A sentient mirror that reveals the truth. An artifact with a bound Masoja of Truth.
*The Magic Carpet – A flying carpet from One Thousand and One Nights. Many kinds of magic carpets exist.  Could be bound with a dufiro


==Oceanic Folklore==
==Elves in Amber ==
* Taniwha (Māori) – Guardian water spirits, sometimes protective, sometimes dangerous*
Here’s a list of creatures called Elves, Elf, or Elven, grouped by region:
* Bunyip (Australian Aboriginal) – Amphibious monster of swamps and rivers*


==Middle Eastern Folklore==
* Efreet – Powerful and often malevolent fire spirits*
* Barghest – Omen of death, often appearing as a large spectral black dog*
* Lamassu – Winged, protective beings from Mesopotamian mythology*


==European Folklore (General or Unspecified Regions)==
* Abaia – Giant, magical eel that protects the creatures of lakes*
* Alkonost – Half-woman, half-bird being with an enchanting voice*
* Sirin – Similar to the Alkonost but associated with sorrowful songs*
* Ouroboros – A serpent that eats its own tail, symbolizing eternity*
* Leviathan – A massive sea creature representing chaos*


==French Folklore==
*Huldra (Norse/Scandinavian) – Beautiful forest beings that sometimes resemble elves but have animalistic features.
* Korrigan – Female water fairies tied to wells and springs*
*Ellyllon (Welsh) – Small, mischievous elves associated with nature and mushrooms. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
* Tarasque – A dragon-like beast subdued by a saint*  
*Tylwyth Teg (Welsh) – A beautiful, fairy-like race often equated with elves. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
*Sidhe (Aos Sí) (Irish) – The supernatural race of Irish mythology, often compared to elves. Celtic & British Isles Folklore


==Caribbean Folklore==
*Brown Elves (Scottish) – A type of house spirit similar to brownies. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
* Ciguapa – Beautiful women with backward-facing feet who lure men into the forest
*Fir Darrig (Irish) – Trickster elves that enjoy playing pranks on humans. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
 
*Schrat (German) – A mischievous woodland elf-like creature. Germanic & Central European
==African-American Folklore==
*Heinzelmännchen (German) – Small, helpful elves that work in secret at night. Germanic & Central European
* Ewah – Spirit associated with darkness and fear
*Haltija (Finnish) – A broad category of spirit beings, including elf-like household guardians. Finnish & Sami
 
*Tonttu (Finnish) – Small elf-like house spirits similar to the Scandinavian Tomte. Finnish & Sami
==Universal or Multiple Traditions==
*Folletti (Italian) – Small, playful elves often linked to household mischief.
* Bogeyman – Shadowy figure used to scare children
*Domovoi (Slavic) – Household spirits that have some elven-like qualities. Slavic-Regorian
* Will-o’-the-Wisp – Mysterious floating lights that appear in swamps and marshes
*Peri (Persian) – Beautiful, elf-like spirits that can be benevolent or malevolent. Middle Eastern Folklore
*Tolkien’s Elves (The Lord of the Rings) – Tall, wise, immortal beings based on Norse and Celtic myths.
*Alux (Mayan) – Small, elf-like nature spirits that protect crops. Mayan-Azcalan
*Chaneque (Aztec) – Mischievous elf-like beings in Mexican folklore. Aztec-Azcalan
*Koro-pok-guru (Ainu/Japanese) – A diminutive, elf-like race that lived in harmony with nature. Japanese

Latest revision as of 14:43, 16 March 2025

Amber Fey

Amber Fey[edit]

Working in progress. Fey races known to exist in the Amber, Golden Circle, Amber Sway realms. Fey spread out to Chaos and are unbiquitous. These are just ones im likely to put in play. Maybe. There are a lot of others. One not on this list may be found elsewhere but at this time are not in my head canon for game play.

Seelie Court[edit]

(Scottish) – A court of benevolent fairies and elves. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
    • These will be the basis of the ruling elven-Fey races in Amber, lead by Queen Titiana and her court in Amber.

Unseelie Court[edit]

(Scottish) – A group of dangerous and malevolent elves and fey. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
    • an Enemy court.

Fey Swirls[edit]

  • Fey Swirls are societies of Fey gathered for many different reasons. Often political and very often regional. Membership spans races and may include non-fey.

Fey Adjacent Races[edit]

Fey Working List[edit]

  • Impundulu – Lightning bird that brings storms and misfortune=African Folklore
  • Jengu – Benevolent water spirits that bring good luck and healing=African Folklore
  • Jiangshi – Hopping vampire-like creature that feeds on life force -
  • Lamassu (adopted in broader Chinese lore) – Winged, protective beings* Chinese
  • Qilin – Gentle, dragon-like protector of purity and virtue* Chinese
  • Xiangliu – Multi-headed serpent demon of floods and destruction* Chinese
  • Rakshasa – Demonic shape-shifters with tiger-like features* Chinese Main
  • Naga – Serpentine beings associated with wisdom and water*
  • Kitsune – Shape-shifting fox spirits with magical abilities* Japanese
  • Onryō – Vengeful ghosts that seek revenge for past wrongs* Japanese
  • Zashiki-warashi – Playful household spirits that bring good fortune* Japanese
  • Banshee – Wailing spirits that foretell death* Irish
  • Selkie – Seal creatures that transform into humans by shedding their skin* Irish
  • Merrow – Sea-dwelling merfolk with green hair and webbed fingers* Irish
  • Púca (Pooka) – Shape-shifting tricksters, often appearing as horses, goats, or rabbits* Irish
  • Leanan Sídhe – Beautiful muses who inspire artists but drain their life force* Irish
  • Brownie – Small, industrious household spirits* Scottish
  • Kelpie – Shape-shifting water horses that lure people to their doom*
  • Nuckelavee – A terrifying, skinless sea demon* Scottish
  • Redcap – Bloodthirsty goblins with red hats dyed in human blood* Scottish
  • Gwragedd Annwn – Beautiful water maidens of Welsh lakes* Welsh
  • Will-o’-the-Wisp – Floating orbs of light that lead travelers astray* English
  • Boggarts – Malevolent spirits that cause fear and poltergeist-like disturbances* English
  • Nain Rouge – A small, red-skinned goblin associated with disaster* English
  • Bogeyman – Shadowy monster used to frighten children* English
  • Trow – Small, troll-like beings fond of music* Orkney
  • Draugr – Undead warriors who haunt burial sites* Norse & Scandinavian
  • Fossegrim – Water spirits that teach music in exchange for sacrifices* Norse & Scandinavian
  • Fenrir – A giant wolf prophesied to bring destruction* Norse & Scandinavian
  • Huldra – Beautiful women with hollow, bark-covered backs* Norse & Scandinavian
  • Dryad – Tree spirits that embody and protect specific trees* Greek
  • Naiads – Freshwater nymphs associated with rivers, springs, and lakes* Greek
  • Hippocampus – Half-horse, half-fish creatures of the sea* Greek
  • Manticore – A lion-bodied, scorpion-tailed beast* Greek Main beasts in Arden.
  • Chimera – A fire-breathing monster with a lion, goat, and serpent head* Greek
  • Domovoi – Household spirits that protect homes and families* Slavic
  • Leshy – A forest guardian spirit who misleads travelers* Slavic
  • Sasquatch – Large, ape-like humanoid of the forests*
  • Efreet – Powerful and often malevolent fire spirits* Middle Eastern Folklore
  • Lamassu – Winged, protective beings from Mesopotamian mythology* Middle Eastern Folklore
  • Korrigan – Female water fairies tied to wells and springs* French
  • Bogeyman – Shadowy figure used to scare children
  • Will-o’-the-Wisp – Mysterious floating lights that appear in swamps and marshes
  • Rübezahl – A trickster mountain spirit from German folklore.
  • The Wild Hunt – A spectral host of supernatural hunters riding through the sky.
  • Tomte (Nisse) – A small gnome-like house spirit that protects farms. Nordic & Scandinavian
  • Trolls – Large, often dim-witted creatures that live in mountains or under bridges. Nordic & Scandinavian
  • King Oberon – The fairy king from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A shadow of Oberon. Possibly from Diaga who comes east.
  • Queen Titania – The fairy queen from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Shadows of Titania.Possibly from Diaga who comes east.
  • Spriggans – Small but dangerous goblin-like creatures that guard treasure.
  • Zmey Gorynych – A three-headed dragon from Russian fairy tales. Slavic-Possibly from Regor
  • The Djinn (Genies) – Supernatural beings that grant wishes but twist them. Arabian- Djinn are known and common but may have connections to Av Reet.
  • Gnomes – Small, bearded earth spirits that guard underground treasure.
  • Dwarves – Master craftsmen who live in mountains and mine for gold. Differentiated from Dwarves the race.
  • Pegasus – A winged horse, often associated with Greek mythology.
  • The Basilisk – A serpent-like creature that can kill with its gaze. Enemy of Chanticleer.
  • The Magic Mirror (Snow White) – A sentient mirror that reveals the truth. An artifact with a bound Masoja of Truth.
  • The Magic Carpet – A flying carpet from One Thousand and One Nights. Many kinds of magic carpets exist. Could be bound with a dufiro

Elves in Amber[edit]

Here’s a list of creatures called Elves, Elf, or Elven, grouped by region:

  • Seelie Court (Scottish) – A court of benevolent fairies and elves. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
    • These will be the basis of the rulling elven races in Amber, lead by Queen Titiana and her court.
  • Unseelie Court (Scottish) – A group of dangerous and malevolent elves and fey. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
    • an Enemy court.


  • Huldra (Norse/Scandinavian) – Beautiful forest beings that sometimes resemble elves but have animalistic features.
  • Ellyllon (Welsh) – Small, mischievous elves associated with nature and mushrooms. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
  • Tylwyth Teg (Welsh) – A beautiful, fairy-like race often equated with elves. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
  • Sidhe (Aos Sí) (Irish) – The supernatural race of Irish mythology, often compared to elves. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
  • Brown Elves (Scottish) – A type of house spirit similar to brownies. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
  • Fir Darrig (Irish) – Trickster elves that enjoy playing pranks on humans. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
  • Schrat (German) – A mischievous woodland elf-like creature. Germanic & Central European
  • Heinzelmännchen (German) – Small, helpful elves that work in secret at night. Germanic & Central European
  • Haltija (Finnish) – A broad category of spirit beings, including elf-like household guardians. Finnish & Sami
  • Tonttu (Finnish) – Small elf-like house spirits similar to the Scandinavian Tomte. Finnish & Sami
  • Folletti (Italian) – Small, playful elves often linked to household mischief.
  • Domovoi (Slavic) – Household spirits that have some elven-like qualities. Slavic-Regorian
  • Peri (Persian) – Beautiful, elf-like spirits that can be benevolent or malevolent. Middle Eastern Folklore
  • Tolkien’s Elves (The Lord of the Rings) – Tall, wise, immortal beings based on Norse and Celtic myths.
  • Alux (Mayan) – Small, elf-like nature spirits that protect crops. Mayan-Azcalan
  • Chaneque (Aztec) – Mischievous elf-like beings in Mexican folklore. Aztec-Azcalan
  • Koro-pok-guru (Ainu/Japanese) – A diminutive, elf-like race that lived in harmony with nature. Japanese


Amber Fey

Amber Fey[edit]

Working in progress. Fey races known to exist in the Amber, Golden Circle, Amber Sway realms. Fey spread out to Chaos and are unbiquitous. These are just ones im likely to put in play. Maybe. There are a lot of others. One not on this list may be found elsewhere but at this time are not in my head canon for game play.

  • Impundulu – Lightning bird that brings storms and misfortune=African Folklore
  • Jengu – Benevolent water spirits that bring good luck and healing=African Folklore
  • Jiangshi – Hopping vampire-like creature that feeds on life force -
  • Lamassu (adopted in broader Chinese lore) – Winged, protective beings* Chinese
  • Qilin – Gentle, dragon-like protector of purity and virtue* Chinese
  • Xiangliu – Multi-headed serpent demon of floods and destruction* Chinese
  • Rakshasa – Demonic shape-shifters with tiger-like features* Chinese Main
  • Naga – Serpentine beings associated with wisdom and water*
  • Kitsune – Shape-shifting fox spirits with magical abilities* Japanese
  • Onryō – Vengeful ghosts that seek revenge for past wrongs* Japanese
  • Zashiki-warashi – Playful household spirits that bring good fortune* Japanese
  • Banshee – Wailing spirits that foretell death* Irish
  • Selkie – Seal creatures that transform into humans by shedding their skin* Irish
  • Merrow – Sea-dwelling merfolk with green hair and webbed fingers* Irish
  • Púca (Pooka) – Shape-shifting tricksters, often appearing as horses, goats, or rabbits* Irish
  • Leanan Sídhe – Beautiful muses who inspire artists but drain their life force* Irish
  • Brownie – Small, industrious household spirits* Scottish
  • Kelpie – Shape-shifting water horses that lure people to their doom*
  • Nuckelavee – A terrifying, skinless sea demon* Scottish
  • Redcap – Bloodthirsty goblins with red hats dyed in human blood* Scottish
  • Gwragedd Annwn –Gwragedd Annwn of Amber Beautiful water maidens of Welsh lakes* Welsh
  • Will-o’-the-Wisp – Floating orbs of light that lead travelers astray* English
  • Boggarts – Malevolent spirits that cause fear and poltergeist-like disturbances* English
  • Nain Rouge – A small, red-skinned goblin associated with disaster* English
  • Bogeyman – Shadowy monster used to frighten children* English
  • Trow – Small, troll-like beings fond of music* Orkney
  • Draugr – Undead warriors who haunt burial sites* Norse & Scandinavian
  • Fossegrim – Water spirits that teach music in exchange for sacrifices* Norse & Scandinavian
  • Fenrir – A giant wolf prophesied to bring destruction* Norse & Scandinavian
  • Huldra – Beautiful women with hollow, bark-covered backs* Norse & Scandinavian
  • Dryad – Tree spirits that embody and protect specific trees* Greek
  • Naiads – Freshwater nymphs associated with rivers, springs, and lakes* Greek
  • Hippocampus – Half-horse, half-fish creatures of the sea* Greek
  • Manticore – A lion-bodied, scorpion-tailed beast* Greek Main beasts in Arden.
  • Chimera – A fire-breathing monster with a lion, goat, and serpent head* Greek
  • Domovoi – Household spirits that protect homes and families* Slavic
  • Leshy – A forest guardian spirit who misleads travelers* Slavic
  • Sasquatch – Large, ape-like humanoid of the forests*
  • Efreet – Powerful and often malevolent fire spirits* Middle Eastern Folklore
  • Lamassu – Winged, protective beings from Mesopotamian mythology* Middle Eastern Folklore
  • Korrigan – Female water fairies tied to wells and springs* French
  • Bogeyman – Shadowy figure used to scare children
  • Will-o’-the-Wisp – Mysterious floating lights that appear in swamps and marshes
  • Rübezahl – A trickster mountain spirit from German folklore.
  • The Wild Hunt – A spectral host of supernatural hunters riding through the sky.
  • Tomte (Nisse) – A small gnome-like house spirit that protects farms. Nordic & Scandinavian
  • Trolls – Large, often dim-witted creatures that live in mountains or under bridges. Nordic & Scandinavian
  • King Oberon – The fairy king from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A shadow of Oberon. Possibly from Diaga who comes east.
  • Queen Titania – The fairy queen from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Shadows of Titania.Possibly from Diaga who comes east.
  • Spriggans – Small but dangerous goblin-like creatures that guard treasure.
  • Zmey Gorynych – A three-headed dragon from Russian fairy tales. Slavic-Possibly from Regor
  • The Djinn (Genies) – Supernatural beings that grant wishes but twist them. Arabian- Djinn are known and common but may have connections to Av Reet.
  • Gnomes – Small, bearded earth spirits that guard underground treasure.
  • Dwarves – Master craftsmen who live in mountains and mine for gold. Differentiated from Dwarves the race.
  • Pegasus – A winged horse, often associated with Greek mythology.
  • The Basilisk – A serpent-like creature that can kill with its gaze. Enemy of Chanticleer.
  • The Magic Mirror (Snow White) – A sentient mirror that reveals the truth. An artifact with a bound Masoja of Truth.
  • The Magic Carpet – A flying carpet from One Thousand and One Nights. Many kinds of magic carpets exist. Could be bound with a dufiro

Elves in Amber[edit]

Here’s a list of creatures called Elves, Elf, or Elven, grouped by region:


  • Huldra (Norse/Scandinavian) – Beautiful forest beings that sometimes resemble elves but have animalistic features.
  • Ellyllon (Welsh) – Small, mischievous elves associated with nature and mushrooms. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
  • Tylwyth Teg (Welsh) – A beautiful, fairy-like race often equated with elves. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
  • Sidhe (Aos Sí) (Irish) – The supernatural race of Irish mythology, often compared to elves. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
  • Brown Elves (Scottish) – A type of house spirit similar to brownies. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
  • Fir Darrig (Irish) – Trickster elves that enjoy playing pranks on humans. Celtic & British Isles Folklore
  • Schrat (German) – A mischievous woodland elf-like creature. Germanic & Central European
  • Heinzelmännchen (German) – Small, helpful elves that work in secret at night. Germanic & Central European
  • Haltija (Finnish) – A broad category of spirit beings, including elf-like household guardians. Finnish & Sami
  • Tonttu (Finnish) – Small elf-like house spirits similar to the Scandinavian Tomte. Finnish & Sami
  • Folletti (Italian) – Small, playful elves often linked to household mischief.
  • Domovoi (Slavic) – Household spirits that have some elven-like qualities. Slavic-Regorian
  • Peri (Persian) – Beautiful, elf-like spirits that can be benevolent or malevolent. Middle Eastern Folklore
  • Tolkien’s Elves (The Lord of the Rings) – Tall, wise, immortal beings based on Norse and Celtic myths.
  • Alux (Mayan) – Small, elf-like nature spirits that protect crops. Mayan-Azcalan
  • Chaneque (Aztec) – Mischievous elf-like beings in Mexican folklore. Aztec-Azcalan
  • Koro-pok-guru (Ainu/Japanese) – A diminutive, elf-like race that lived in harmony with nature. Japanese
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