Fairies

Fairies
While technically not yokai, but clumped in with the group. A fairy is a small, humanoid creature of magic that represents some aspect of nature. Many of them are also simple-minded. They tend to have short lives, but they will regenerate immediately after death; if they keep their memories or not depends.

A fairy may have abilities relating to the four seasons, weather, emotions, longevity, decay, fertility, or other aspects of nature and life. The power exercised by a single fairy is usually harmless and small scale, so they're more suited to playing around rather than causing major happenings. Fortunately, most fairies are easily amused by pulling pranks on unsuspecting humans and Yokai. However, since fairies tend to gather in areas frequented by humans and youkai, a large group of fairies may indicate the presence of a powerful youkai.

Fairies spring forth from nature, and as long as that nature is preserved, they're indestructible. On the other hand, if that nature is lost, the fairies who spring forth from that disappear forever. Most fairies are small enough to fit in the palm, but very old ones who have regenerated for long times or represent huge sources of nature can have adult sizes. Most fairies are very simple-minded and not very smart; but once again, age brings the exception. They also don’t need food as nature revitalizes them. These larger and older fae are called Greater Fairies. Many of the lesser fae follow the lead of the greater fae.

Fairies can still die, but they have no lifespan; as the only way to truly rid one is to destroy the nature base they are sourced from.

The Fae population is mostly female.