The Fair Folk

Basic Information

The fair folk is a term commonly used to mean fairies. It is most often used by people who believe that by saying the word fairy they will draw the fairies' attention and\or anger. Some other names are: "the kindly ones¹", or "the good neighbors". there are many more.

Sources

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia article: Fairy

Game and Story Use

• You can add flavor to a fantasy campaign by having people refer to magical races by euphemistic names.
  • Doesn't have to be a fantasy campaign either. As long as people in it believe in the creatures and believe that those creatures might be offended.

Footnotes

1. Although this name was often used for The Furies in Greek Mythology - for much the same reason.