Shades

The afflicition

One of the most important parts of Fae life is the balance of their Dark and Light aspects.    In tune with the world in which they live, the very nature of each Fae  changes with the seasons, being bright and cheery during the spring and summer months, and drab and dark in the fall and winter months.   Unfortunately, for some the allure of one aspect becomes too great for a particular fae and they find themselves drawn to that aspect year round.  This type of Fae is known as a shade.   Due to the nature of the world they live in, these shades find themselves as outcasts due to their unchanging ways as the worlds around them change. They are also the fae most seen outside the fae lands as their static aspect tends to fit in better in the mortal realms.  

The Shades of Light

When a Fae finds themselve trapped in their Spring Aspect they are known as Shades of Light. Shades of Light are what most people think of when they speak of "Light Fae" with personalities that are bright and cheerful. These are also the most outgoing of the fae.

The Shades of Darkness

The opposite affliction is the Shades of Darkness. These are fae who are trapped in their The Fall Aspect and are what most people think of as "Dark Fae" with personalities that range from morose to malicious. While you may meet outgoing Shades of Darkness, they are the typically much more introverted than Shades of Light.