The Mischievous Gardeners. Mischievous nature spirits who can help gardens flourish but might play pranks.
Physical Appearance
- Tiny nature spirits standing 10-20 cm tall with slender, nimble bodies
- Skin tones reflecting natural elements: leaf greens, flower pinks, bark browns, berry blues
- Small, translucent wings resembling leaves, flower petals, or insect wings
- Delicate pointed ears and sharp, expressive features
- Hair resembling plant materials like grass, moss, flower filaments, or vines
- Eyes that sparkle with inner light in colors matching seasonal blooms
- Often adorned with tiny accessories made from seeds, petals, and other natural materials
Biology & Lifespan
- Lifespan of 60-80 years, with rapid regenerative abilities
- Semi-physical form allowing them to squeeze through tiny gaps
- Diet consists of nectar, pollen, and magical energies from plants
- Can photosynthesize to some degree when in sunlight
- Sleep nestled inside flowers or curled up in leaves
- Experience seasonal color changes reflecting the natural world
- Light enough to be carried by gentle breezes
Culture & Society
- Organized into “gardens” or “patches” based around specific plant types or locations
- Value beauty, growth, and the perfect balance of order and chaos
- Work primarily as plant caretakers, pollinators, and encouragers of growth
- Celebrate each seasonal transition with elaborate festivals
- Practice “seed-blessing” rituals to ensure healthy plant growth
- Maintain complex relationships with specific plants they consider their responsibility
Special Needs at The Inn
- Tiny furniture and accommodations built into planters and garden features
- Indoor garden spaces where they can tend plants and make their homes
- Protection from larger creatures who might accidentally harm them
- Sweet nectars and tiny portions of food
- Spaces designed with multiple levels and small hiding spots
Interactions with Other Races
- Amuse and occasionally frustrate Human with their pranks and antics
- Often found in Sylvani hair or garments, helping tend to their plant features
- Hide from Drakonids who sometimes mistake them for collectible trinkets
- Form mutual assistance pacts with Brownies, combining their different skills
- Enjoy playing among the mist tendrils of Aerids
Story Potential
- A garden of Spritelings offering to bring extraordinary growth to your inn’s gardens
- Seasonal Spritelings festivals that could bring special magical benefits to plants
- Quests to create the perfect tiny habitats to attract specific types of Spritelings
- Opportunities to learn plant-growing secrets and magical pollination techniques
- A mischievous Spritelings causing harmless chaos among guests until properly accommodated