Faerie Deserts

Desert fey tend to be strongly split along Seelie-Unseelie lines. The Unseelie are strong and domineering, whereas the Seelie are weak but approachable and exceptionally helpful to all living things.

A few of their number, however, blur the line between the Two Courts by drawing on the desert’s power of stasis. Most visibly, the Unseelie House of Stormwind includes fey who use the sand’s petrifying, desiccating qualities to halt growth and regrowth before it can gain a foothold. Perhaps guiding Stormwind or working in secret with them, the Harbingers of the Undying Season are also active in the area, associated with the iconic mummy.

Additionally, powerful magical beasts such as sphinxes, phoenixes, and thunderbirds also roam the deserts of Faerie. They may have a decisive influence on conflicts between the Two Courts here, although the direction they sway it varies more with the individual and what they need at the moment rather than based on the species of the beast. A thunderbird that is hurt or angry tends to side with the Unseelie, whereas one in a pleasant disposition may help the Seelie or even lead them.