dullahan(under construction!)
the realm that resembles earth the closest on first glance. filled with forests with trees that tangle into eachother into the skies, flora that glow like select deep sea creatures, fruits with intricate designs on their hard exteriors, and houses that span larger than they actually need to be.
this realm inhabits the most species that resemble fantasy creatures.
of course, the more you look at this place on the detailed level, you're bound to see creatures that would upset some to see.
dullahan
small bug-like creatures that make residence in elven and unicorn corpses.
when a dullahan is born, they work alongside their siblings inside the decapitated head of the elf that their parents were inhabiting, working together to survive and move about. eventually, the siblings slowly die out, before one remains. they then search for a body to inhabit, breaking out of the head they were in and taking residence in said body. one inside, the dullahan enters its second stage of life, which is externally the same as other elves, until it has to bind to a unicorn corpse and tear off its own head to act as an egg sack for it's young, optionally tearing off the unicorn's head as well. after the young have learned to move and eat on their own, the main dullahan runs off into the deep forest to fufill its remaining personal goals.
elves
are to humans as to sharks are to dolphins.
elves live in the trees of the vast forests of the realm, eating anything they can in order to survive. unlike sharks, they have developed intelligence comparable to humans, able to craft tools, clothing and structures to fill a need. their bodies are of avian origin, losing their ability to fly and most feathers to evolution, resulting in their bodies closely resembling humans. despite how convergent evolution usually works, species that make use of elven bodies were able to use human bodies as a substitute during the incident. elves have clawed hands, which they use to climb, open fruit from the trees they reside in, as well as hunt various bugs and animals native to their realm. what remains of their feathers have achieved similar variation to those of humans, but described as more colourful. they have retained their tails from their ancestors, being just as varied as the rest of their feathers. they share the pointed ears signature to their mythological namesake, albeit with more range of motion than most depictions. some elves symbiotically live with plants on their bodies, the plants making the elves more attractive to mates, the elves providing movement for the plants, allowing the plants to pollenate in more places, both of them providing protection to the other. they have been reported to be wildly taller than humans.
fairies
child-like beings with wings.
they can return after death, turning into a gaseous substance so the fairy can re-collect all parts of their body in a less dangerous scenario. faries have what appear to be bandages covering their face, if one were to take them off, then the child-like face underneath will fall apart, before the fairy dies and respawns with the bandages back on. they usually try to lead elves (or humans during the incident) to their death, through whatever method is easiest for the situation. they wear consistent uniforms, changing colours depending on the individual, though not by much. the amount of wings they have correlate with how strong they are, with three pairs being potentially fatal to humans, although they are unlikely to directly attack anyone, preffering psychological warfare and childish "pranks". they are desired by the elves, but due to obligation from vampires (and personal interest), they do not return the respect.
glow slugs
bioluminecent slime molds, obviously.
the first non-earth species documented by humans during the event, explaining the unusually descriptive name. these slug-like slime molds act as light sources when few others are viable, but only coming out when it's dark. they are poisonous to most species due to the phospherous chemicals within them, though some have been able to consume them. their simple body structure allows them a diet of simple plants like moss or lichen.