As a perfectionist I wanted to add an illustration to the one I wrote, but didn’t get the time to do it. Had a lot of fun with it though so it’d be a shame not to share it! So here goes, text only:
Fairy of Old
[imagine an old, pink-haired lady basically in a fairy costume and shriveled wings, a scrawny unicorn next to her. There is magic in the air. ]
First encounter
Stumbling over a large hut that seems like a combination of a huge mushroom and an overgrown acorn, they meet an old, pink-haired lady wearing a tutu. She seems kooky at first, but the party might notice some shriveled fairy wings on her back. She will pick up on this (can she read minds? Or does she just want to tell her story?) and says:
“Ahhh, you land-folk may not have met an olden fairy before, eh? Well back in my day, I dare say I was quiiite the catch, flitting around on my large, beautiful wings…” she let’s out a chuckle as she reminisces.
Problem
Most of her magic source has shriveled up, and she has to spend most of her time around her hut.
Needs
Her beloved pet unicorn (Thistle) has gone missing, and she fears it’s gotten lost in the cursed forest.
Rewards
Secret fairy medicine recipes, summon pixie magic, wand of butterflies.
Communication
Following the players with a butterfly, the old fairy can guide the players. Connection can be a bit spotty, so communication can be cut off. Is always at her home, either inside or gardening outside.
Enemies
The cursed forest despises good magic, and will try to prevent Thistle the Unicorn to escape. Also reacts agressively towards holy magic and healing.
Allies
Pixies living outside of the forest and around the old fairy’s house, and will gladly assist the players with natural resources such as nuts and herbs, magical enchantments and fairy dust (can distract the forest? Damages/purifies it? Your call!)