The Fae

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The Fae refers to the primordial chaos from which all things emerged, and which still exists outside the heavenly spheres surrounding the discworld universe (see Cosmology). It also exists as a separate plane of existence, parallel to and perhaps in some way permeating the discworld universe. Pockets of The Fae exist in various forms within the discworld, most prominently in the Methelwere and perhaps in certain items (see Shadowcore).

The Fae is the source of all magic, including religious magic. It is responsive to belief, and especially to belief focused through ritual.

The Fae is inhabited by -- or manifests itself in the form of -- beings known as Fae or Fairies.

Travel between the discworld and The Fae is difficult but not impossible. The Elves long ago created a barrier, both to The Fae as a plane of existence and in the form of the outermost heavenly sphere.