Tir na n'Og is a blessed isle surrounded by whispering mists. It is the home of the Tuatha, a highly magical race descended from the Nemedians who once warred with the Fomorians. The Tuatha have made themselves lords and masters over the Fir Bolg, a lesser race descended from the same Nemedian ancestors. With the aid of the Fir Bolg, the Tuatha attacked the Fomorian giants and almost succeeded where the Nemedians failed, but eventually the Fomorians proved too powerful and the Tuatha were driven back to their Blessed Isle. The Tuatha and their Sidhe descendants have turned to crafts, poetry and magical arts, but some have chosen the path of war and have become warriors and generals of great renown. The Fir Bolg, inferior to the Tuatha but still far superior to ordinary men, compose much of the population and serve as farmers and lowly warriors.

"[Fomoria and Tir na n'Og] are the predecessors of Man and Eriu. They are both heavily influenced by "The Book of Invasions" and Celtic myths and folklore. The wars and conflicts between Fomorians, Nemedians, Fir Bolg and Tuatha were used to create a common backstory for the nations. The Fomorian ideas were combined with some ideas of sailing storm giants, inhuman goat-headed giants and some concepts of Fomorians as keepers of the watery dead that struck my imagination." -Illwinter

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Magic Access	Alt. Access	Unit Summary	Core Abilities	Buildings
4 (Rare 5) 3 (Rare 4) 2 1 (Rare 2) 1 (Rare 2) 2	Hero 32233	Fir Bolg infantry Sidhe infantry Sacred Tuatha warriors	Stealthy Darkvision Glamour Iron Vulnerability Spell Singer	Standard Forts

Capitol Gems: 123

Luck Limit + 1
Magic Limit + 1

Fir Bolg: Hit Points + 3, Magic Resistance + 3, Morale + 1, Strength + 2, Attack Skill + 2, Defense Skill + 3, Combat Speed + 1, Map Move + 4
Sidhe and Tuatha: Hit Points + 3, Magic Resistance + 4, Morale + 2, Strength + 2, Attack Skill + 3, Defense Skill + 3, Precision + 2, Combat Speed + 1, Darkvision 50, Stealthy, Iron Vulnerability, Glamour, Forest Survival

: Stealthy (65), Darkvision (50%), Glamour, Iron Vulnerability(1), Spell Singer, Forest Survival, Supply Bonus (10)

Sprite	Unit Name	Special Attributes	Comments
	Fir Bolg Scout 35 12 1	Stealthy (50) Mountain Survival Forest Survival	Commentary here.
	Fir Bolg Champion 60 12 1		Commentary here.
	Baobhan Sidhe 200 1 2	2 9 Stealthy (85) Darkvision (50%) Iron Vulnerability(1) Assassin Glamour Spell Singer Forest Survival Female	Commentary here.
	Fir Bolg Druid 95 2 2	11100% 9	Commentary here.
	Sidhe Champion 225 19 2	111 9 Sacred	Commentary here.
	Bean Sidhe 285 1 2	1111100% 13 Sacred Female	Commentary here.
	Sidhe Lord 375 17 2	122 11 Sacred Skilled Rider (4)	Commentary here.
	Ri 530 23 4	2221100% 10% 15 Sacred (ex. Supply Bonus (20)) Skilled Rider (5)	Commentary here.
	Fay Horse	Poison Resistance (10) Disease Resistance (100%) Stealthy (65) Smart Mount (100)	Commentary here.
	Tuatha Sorceress 615 1 4	2421100% 10% 17 Sacred (ex. Supply Bonus (20)) True Sight	Commentary here.

• Geas (Thaumaturgy 3)
  2
  Single-target magic that puts a stronger version of Rage upon the target, having them spend their rounds attacking random units nearby. Geas is very hard to resist with Magic Resistance (+4 to the penetration roll). Each round, Geased units may attempt a Morale check of some sort to shirk off the Geas; if they manage it, they get Cursed. The range of Geas is lacking, at least for mages far from the frontlines.

• Summon Cu Sidhe Cu Sidhe x 10 (Conjuration 3)
  2 for 5
  A Cu Sidhe is a Sacred beast similar to a Dire Wolf, with the biggest differences from most animals being its high Magic Resistance and its ability to follow scripts. Cu Sidhe are quick, brave, and reasonably strong, but their HP is offset by the relatively thin protection their hides provide.

• Shillelagh (Construction 3)
  11 for 32
  A Hardwood Club touched by faeries. It provides Luck, a trait that makes 75% of all otherwise-lethal hits do absolutely nothing, along with a single Sprite as a retainer. The Sprite does an Elf Shot every combat round, which can shut down enemies in single combat (if their Magic Resistance is low enough).

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