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Star:
Another name for Faeries, also where faery souls are believed to ascend after death.

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Stone of Fal
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“Stone of Visions, cries out in Dream. Future of Legions, restores our Queen.”
One of the *Four Treasures. Protected by a *Keeper in the city of *Falias in the north, ruled over by a *Sovereign. The treasure is a multicolored stone, but reflects like a mirror and cries out under the true sovereign. If not under the true sovereign, it kills anyone with the temerity to look into its mirror. The stone, though heavy, can be relocated by its Keeper (through means of magic).

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Sugar:
A favorite among faeries. See *Faery food.

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Sunrise:
The beginning of certain spells. Symbolism of Rebirth. Many Fae babies are born at sunrise.

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Sunset:
The end of certain spells. Symbolism of death.
Many Fae die at sunset.

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Sword of Nuadha:
“Nuada: Sword of Glass and Light. Destroys Illusion; n’er soul can Fight.”
One of the *Four Treasures. Protected by a *Keeper in the city of *Findias in the south, ruled over by a *Sovereign. When wielded by a Keeper, no Fae can stand against it.

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Talisman:
See *Enchanted Jewelry, *Medallion.

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Tears:
Tears carry the Fae’s *Core power, and when mingled with love, it may work as a healing spell.
See also *Healing, *Love, *Hair.

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Thank you:
Words are powerful to the Fae and used in spells and incantations. Thank-you signals the fulfillment of a deal or bargain, and can actually be painful in the ears of most Fae species.

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Thorns:
A formidable barrier used by faeries to capture their enemies.

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Treasure:
Fae may be controlled by treasure—either through curses or natural greed. Some species of Dragon, and the race of Leprechauns, are especially susceptible. Because of this, treasure is considered unlucky among the Fae, especially treasure carrying runes with charms against magic. See *Four Treasures. Also see *Leprechauns and *Dragons (List of Creatures).

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Tree knots:
Certain charmed individuals can look through these peepholes from the mortal world to see to the other dimension that is the *Sidhe. Little men, known as gnomes, guard the holes and are known to be quite grumpy. If one is small enough, one can use it as a portal to the Sidhe. See *Portals. See also *Gnomes (List of Creatures).

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Tributes:
At the war’s end, a conquering race in the Sidhe, may require the defeated race to pay a tribute. Depending on the fierceness of the conquerors, it may range from food tributes to firstborn tributes. *See Fomorian (List of Creatures).

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Twilight:
When the barriers between the mortal world and the Sidhe are the thinnest, portals are easiest to trespass at this time. Faery attacks are also more prevalent.

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Unseelie:
One of the two royal courts in the *Sidhe. Usually described as the ‘bad’ court.

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Vital Power:
One of the three powers that the Fae possess. Like food, water, and air to humans; vital powers keep the Fae nourished and alive. See *Powers.

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Wand Manipulation:
A worker of a wand must use a series of technical patterns and motions in order to properly operate the tool. Skills can only be attained through proper training. Beginners can work simple spells by crudely pointing the wand at the subject and chanting a *Spell. See also *Spear of Lugh.

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Wishes:
Wishes are dangerous and work similarly to *Spells. Wishes must never be vague, the wording simple and precise so it cannot be misconstrued. Wishes cannot interfere with natural or unnatural laws. They cannot be used to undo *Spells, *Curses, or *Prophecies, but may be used to fulfill them (if worded cleverly).

*For FAERY GLOSSARY OF TERMS and LIST OF CREATURES,
See
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