Rhune: Dawn of Twilight - Sand Sprite (Storm Bunny Studios)

SAND SPRITE (earth fairy)

Infused with the desiccate, soul-substance of the desert, sand sprites are startlingly, angular of build and feature. Resembling leathery, emaciated versions of better known sprites, they are unusually long (6-9”) and lean of limb. The black, double-lidded eyes and spine-studded, lizard-hide wrappings, only add to the sand-sprites’ malignant appearance.

Nomadic ambushers; armed with sting-knives, lances and fairy-magic, these cunning fey are known to burst from the desert sands, breaching into the air like flying-fish and raining down to attack travelers, camel-trains and caravans. Occasionally making off with alcohol, salt, or a few trinkets, these nasty nomads’ main objective is always water. As evidenced by scenes of sand-sprite swarm-attacks, where not only are water-casks and flasks emptied or carried-off, but the slain (including animals) are regularly found woundless, in a withered, husk-like state, utterly drained of moisture.