Fantastic Fey and Where to Find Them by Volo
Checked out by: Ezekiel Sohlm, Psalmsara, Eta Ceh
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"The nature of the fey is to be fickle and fleeting. It's rare for an encounter to be realized as one until well after the fact, usually when one notices a peculiar change in their life. It is believed that fey do not reproduce, or even have sexes. Instead, they go by whatever suits their own needs. Though of female form, hags are not exempt, simply adopting feminine features to better earn their victims' trust. Fey are believed to be created from Phetia's influence, but some are made from humans themselves should they become enthralled with pixie magic. Examples include but are not limited to Satyrs and Dryads."
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"Of the most powerful of fey are the Archfey. These are the only ones that are powerful enough to share their power, often through the implementation of pacts, wherein the benefactor becomes what is known as a 'Warlock'. Unlike pacts made with Averni and Outworlders, the consequences of such a pact seem relatively tame. However, given their trickster nature, even the most banal of exchanges can carry lasting unforeseen consequences. Many end up becoming fey themselves, as mentioned in earlier chapters."
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"Of the few known Archfey, Yasizbi is often the most difficult to deal with and has plagued Dion's forests for centuries. Yasizbi deals in names, and is known to steal them for their own devices. Names have power in fey culture, and the possession of a name is akin to ownership of the self. When a name is taken, it is impossible for others to remember it, write it down, or even read it. Magic that relies on knowing the victim, such as scrying magic, fails. Over time, the victim may become forgotten altogether. This does not prevent the victim from inventing a new name and new personal history, but they will always be haunted by what they lost. The victim's name doesn't even have to be used; any moniker Yasizbi chooses can potentially become the victim's, and acknowledging it as such is the same as falling into the trap. The only known way to defend oneself is by constantly denying and offering substitutions, such as the following exchange:
Yasizbi: "You of the darkened skin, what do you wish?"
Person: "That is not me, I am the one who shoots the bullseye. I request passage through the forest."
Yasizbi: "And why would I grant that, one who shoots the bullseye?"
Person: "Actually I am the one who always lands his target. Because I acknowledge your power and want to be polite."