#do you believe

[yourlovelyspace]

Because I do 💝

[cryptids-of-spielzeit]

Spielzeit Bestiary #7: The Spielzeit Fae

Tales of fairies have been passed down from generation, with various descriptions of what they actually are. Some stories depict them as small, flying humans with the ability to grant wishes, others say they are beings not to be messed with, to never tell your name to, lest they steal it.

But in the case of the town of Spielzeit, their fairies are somewhat mischievious. The Spielzeit Fae, sometimes referred to as "The Smiling Fairies" or "The Giggling Sprites" by locals, are a group of creatures that supposedly roam the woods near Spielzeit, particularly near common picnicing areas or fields.

The actual appearance of these creatures varies greatly from one another. According to locals, there are 8 variants, each with their own personalities. The few common traits in all 8 are their huge, believed to be never changing, smiles and their childlike laughter.

[DISCLAIMER: THESE DESCRIPTIONS ARE BASED ON PUBLIC SUPERSTITION AND RUMORS, THEY MAY OR MAY NOT BE TRUE]

1. Welpe: The Welpe Fae are described as being small, orange Cocker Spaniels, surprisingly similar to the appearance of another piece of Spielzeit folklore, the Sun Dog. Welpe Fae are commonly seen playing with the other fae, and in some cases coordinate pranks and heists for the other fae.

2. Jungtier: Jungtier Fae are described as small, red Bear cubs. Jungtier Fae are said to be incredibly clingy to other fae, and in one case, humans. They seem to show a form of affection through this clinginess.

3. Hase: Hase Fae are described as small, bright green bunnies. Hase Fae have been said to be incredibly energetic, and in some claimed "heist" encounters are the ones said to run off with whatever it is they stole.

4. Huhn: The Huhn Fae are said to be similar to baby chicks in appearance. Huhn Fae, according to locals, usually try to "one up" the other fae in their activities. What this entails is up for debate.

5. Ferkel: Ferkal Fae are said to heavily resemble a common piglet. Ferkel Fae, in most encounters, are usually the first seen, eating whatever they have stolen from the poor sap that crossed them.

6. Kalb: Kalb Fae are described as being small, sky blue elephant calfs. These fae are said to have a great memory. According to local baker Annie Puntz, she gave a Kalb a piece of cake, and the next month, it brought her back a flower.

7. Eins: Eins Fae are commonly described as being very small unicorn-like beings, with white fur and pale blue manes. Eins fae are theorized to be incredibly artistic, as a few locals described witnessing an Eins fairy using the cherries from a cherry tree in the town's Fruit Basket area to paint a rock.

8. Kätzchen: Kätzchen Fae, strangely, are said to highly resemble a tiny version of The Grinning Cat, down to the deep purple fur color and the big grin. Another interesting comparison to note is their tendency to "sleep". Encounters with Kätzchen fae usually start with the witness finding it asleep before waking it up, causing it to run away.

More often than not, groups of fae contain more than one variant, if not all 8. The first documented sighting of the Fae came from the late Dave Fitz, who described having a picnic with his grandchildren, when suddenly a Welpe and a Kätzchen appeared, trying to steal food. Mr. Fitz shooed them away, only realizing later that night that that was a mistake, as he found a huge group of the Fae ransacking his home.

Since then, it has become tradition to leave a piece of food out for the Fae during picnics, even if they never show.

Ranger Angelo Floros was asked about if he believed the Fae were real.

"I, personally, find these rumors to be a load of bologna. Fairies only exist in fairy tales. As for the supposed laughter, there are plenty of children here who love to spook their elders, and this idea of laughing fairies is perfect for them! I have no further comment."

Whether they exist or not, the Spielzeit Fae have become a big part of their folklore, even serving as one of the many creatures celebrated during their Summer Solstice festival, along with the Sun Dog.

All we ask you is...do you believe?

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[myremnantarmy]

"𝘋𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳? 𝘋𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵?"

[latenightdemo]

"...and if this is all the time we have, let's spend it together."

"...if you believe in love. Do you think it's real? Or did it break your heart, baby?"

Alexander Nate

[hale-nathan]

Trump Weird News - Do You Believe?

Too many of us believe his lies despite the vast amount of "fact checks" demolishing them! Do we want to live in "1984" where if we're told "Black Is White," BLACK is then WHITE to us?

[bafflement]

Deaged Oz AU - Disbelief

Something short and sweet, dedicated to @maskyartist, more interesting emotional turmoil for Tip. :P Tip blinked in shocked disbelief at the child opposite him. He couldn't possibly have heard what he thought he just had, right? This was Remnant after all, some things were sacrosanct.

"What do you mean, you don't believe in fairy-tales?" He tried to sound curious but the fascination he held for them was thick in his tone. He'd never got that sort of reaction from anyone, before. But then he had tended to ask people in Vale, maybe things really were very different here in Vacuo?

"Just that. I don't believe in them. They're not actually real, you know."

"But what about the Witch? All the news articles on her?" Tip probed, trying to understand.

"She's not real either. My parents said that was just Ironwood spinning things." The girl replied, almost but not quite sticking her nose up at him. "Don't tell me you believe in all that nonsense? I thought people from Atlas were meant to be smart!" With that, she scoffed at him and walked away, leaving Tip blinking behind her, still in mild shock. He shook his head to clear it and wandered over towards the others again. It took all sorts, of course, but... for all her snobbishness, there was an innocence there that he really would like to see preserved.

That wasn't a new friend, though. Ah well, he couldn't win them all.

[nightandflesh]

Do you believe

[vintage-tigre]

[yourlovelyspace]

You're my lucky charm 💝

[cryptids-of-spielzeit]

The Two Factions of the Spielzeit Fae (In A Nutshell)

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[laurelroadpoetry]

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[atomic-anarchist]

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[rabideyeartist]

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