Sprites were the warrior relatives of pixies. They were fierce defenders of good wherever they dwelt, and were also firm judges of other creatures' hearts and intentions. The term "sprite" actually had two meanings: the first meant the specific race of tiny warriors, while the second use referred to the group of tiny, insect-featured fey that the specific kind belonged to. Sprites resembled tiny, elven-featured fey with insect-like wings. They were about 2 feet (0.61 meters) tall. Sprites were flighty and found most other creatures too serious. However, they also despised evil.[2] Because of their austerity and zealous attitude against evil, sprites were considered overly sullen and harsh by other fey. Unlike pixies, they did not care to engage in fun activities or adorn themselves. However, they were excellent judges of character, and could always sense another creature's real nature and emotions. They were quick to ally with good-natured creatures, and would come to their aid even at unexpected times. Sprites, like the other fey, were brought unwittingly to the material plane during the events of the Conjunction of The Realms.