Irish faeries, most of whom live in a parallel land called the Middle Kingdom—accessed through enchanted doorways in faerie mounds—within a structured society. They owe allegiance to the Morrígna. In order of appearance:
Tree Sidhe who live outside the Middle Kingdom
King of the Skeaghshee
Kellach’s brother
Kellach’s son
Scholars, the most powerful clan
The Sidhe high king
Fearghal’s daughter and a Sidhe witch
Stoneworkers and builders
A Grogoch noble
Administrators and bureaucrats of the Middle Kingdom
Skilled ironworkers and weapon makers
Ambassadors to the Celtic world
Guides who usher the dead to the afterlife
Tricksters who love leading humans astray
Controllers of fire and feared warriors
Gold and silver artisans and jewelers
Tree Sidhe who live in oaks; subservient to Skeaghshee
Miners and tunnel builders
Hedonists dedicated to physical pleasure; concubines
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