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- 15:48, 25 September 2024 Wolpertinger (hist | edit) [3,674 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The wolpertinger aren’t new to the Dreaming, but they are new to Kithain society. Until the Resurgence, they were a race of chimera birthed by dreams of mysterious, unknown creatures hidden away in the inaccessible wilderness. While they originated in Germany, their myth spread the world over, taking on many different names, such as jackalopes in the United States or skvader in Sweden. They were hunted as pests by the Kithain for their tendency to nest in freeholds and...")
- 15:40, 25 September 2024 Wichtel (hist | edit) [3,544 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Miners and other laborers are the bedrock of a community. They do the tasks that must be completed no matter how unpleasant, venture into darkness and danger in search of the resources society depends upon, and perform perilous, back-breaking work without expectation of fame or fortune. The job gets done simply because it must. The wichtel embody this ethos. Wichtel personalities tend to be as jagged as the stones they handle. They’re solid and dependable to their fri...")
- 15:35, 25 September 2024 Troll (hist | edit) [7,192 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Honor. Duty. Strength. Vigilance. These are the cornerstones of the life of every troll. Born of the dreams of warriors and guardians, trolls are the dauntless and dedicated stalwarts of the fae courts. Honest to a fault, trolls dedicate their lives to the service and protection of other fae. Once she takes an oath to support someone, a troll will go to any lengths to protect her charge. That dedication is the most fundamental part of a troll’s being, so much that if a...")
- 15:26, 25 September 2024 Swan Maiden (hist | edit) [9,237 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Gentle, shy, but deeply passionate, the swan maidens (masc: swan princes, neutral: swan lovers) have only emerged in notable numbers in the Kithain community recently, though legends of their singular and often tragic love lives have circulated for far longer. They are renowned as some of the greatest and most thoughtful lovers of the changeling world, but also seem to suffer terrible, tragic fates at a far higher rate than other fae. Nevertheless, these true believers n...")
- 15:16, 25 September 2024 Sluagh (hist | edit) [7,097 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Dark and mysterious, the sluagh are little understood, and truth be told, they prefer it that way. Many call them the underfolk, and rumors persist of vast catacombs where they perform hideous rituals or sacrifice and carnage, but these are just wild suppositions… at least for the most part. Some do make their homes in abandoned tunnels and sewers beneath the city streets, but most sluagh prefer crumbling Victorian mansions or ancient stone buildings. They are alternat...")
- 15:10, 25 September 2024 Sidhe (Autumn) (hist | edit) [9,255 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Fae history talks about the Shattering, when the gates to Arcadia slammed shut and the sidhe fled Concordia, leaving the commoners behind. When those gates reopened on July 20, 1969, the sidhe that returned to the mortal world thought that all those nobles left behind perished in the cold winds of Banality. They thought they were the only members of the Shining Host in the mortal world. They were wrong. Nobles from Houses Scathach and Liam chose to remain behind and tak...")
- 14:56, 25 September 2024 Sidhe (Arcadian) (hist | edit) [8,179 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The commoner kiths were long ago trapped in the mortal world, left behind in Concordia while the nobles fled to Arcadia during the Shattering. When the sidhe emerged from Arcadia during the Resurgence, they expected to return to a world similar to the one they left behind. What they found was drastically different. The commoners had actually thrived without them, developing their own leadership or eschewing it all together. This first generation of returned Arcadian sid...")
- 14:45, 25 September 2024 Shaytan (hist | edit) [5,531 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Dealmaker, trickster, temptress, charlatan – these are the labels fixed to a shaytan (pl. shayateen). One would be hard pressed to find a shaytan who chose to join the Light court, as they tend to scoff at things like honor and duty. Shayateen are born from the anxious dreams of those who feel trapped by society, unable to live according to who they are inside without committing what their community sees as grievous sins. Most shayateen are happy to provide an outlet f...")
- 14:37, 25 September 2024 Selkie (hist | edit) [6,657 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Selkies are both seal and human, and are creatures of contradiction, at once playful and practical, shy and outspoken, loving and distant. They fall deeply in love, spending nearly every waking minute with their beloved and then disappearing to spend long months frolicking in the sea. They may be the life of the party, talking and dancing with everyone, but they can just as quickly become secretive and reclusive. Perhaps it is their intimate connection with their seal co...")
- 14:31, 25 September 2024 Satyr (hist | edit) [7,998 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Some fae live by the sword, some search for stories, and some spend their lives building and creating. For satyrs, however, the truest passion in life is passion, and they devote themselves to the pursuit of pleasure. Whether they lust for food or drink, dancing and revelry, or something more carnal in nature, satyrs pursue their desires with wild abandon. Satyrs’ appetites are tremendous, and they have the stamina to match, able to make parties, raves, or sexual encou...")
- 14:09, 25 September 2024 Sachamama (hist | edit) [6,719 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Many tribes tell tales of giant snakes so large they change the very earth as they move across it. Some stick to the rivers, lurking beneath the muddy waters in wait for unsuspecting prey to wander past. Others prefer the trees, hanging in lazy loops indistinguishable from vines until the trap snaps shut. A sachamama enjoys spending its days slithering through the undergrowth, ready to chase down any creature it perceives as a potential meal. Massive and fast moving, the...")
- 14:00, 25 September 2024 River Hag (hist | edit) [4,188 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Legends and folklore from around the world speak about waterways where children, animals, and even grown adults will step or fall into a river and disappear, drowned in the blink of an eye. At the heart of those legends lies the river hag, a hideous fae long thought to be related to redcaps. These water-logged fae live in fast-moving bodies of water and drag in unsuspecting prey to drown. Fiercely territorial, river hags brook no intruders into their territory and gleefu...")
- 13:52, 25 September 2024 Redcap (hist | edit) [7,859 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Dreaming is full of nightmares, but redcaps are what fae children fear. Named for the bright red caps they used to dip in the blood of their enemies, redcaps long ago gave up such quaint beginnings. Instead, they embrace their heritage as the kith born out of nightmare itself to become the most terrifying, disgusting, fiercest fae around. At their hearts, redcaps are rebellious and headstrong, and vicious to anyone they perceive as the ruling body they must oppose....")
- 13:29, 25 September 2024 Qareen (hist | edit) [5,792 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The qareen (pl. qurana’) is the quintessential academic. Qurana’ have the gift and curse of eidetic memory, and other Jinn refer to them as “walking libraries.” Like all changelings, they can only recall pieces of their past lives, but what they remember they can describe as accurately as yesterday’s lunch. They are rational thinkers, preferring logic above passion, and discourse over argument. Qurana’ are well aware that there is more than one side to any s...")
- 13:20, 25 September 2024 Pooka (hist | edit) [9,002 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Jester, rapscallion, fool, annoying brat, ne’er-do-well, and even philosopher have all been terms used to describe pooka. They can also be among the most charming and congenial of the Kithain and, ironically, the most truthful. They wear their hearts on their sleeves; with a pooka what you see is what you get. They love pranks and play, and they hate hard work and meanness. They play the part of the court jester, poking fun at authority figures and tearing down the wal...")
- 12:50, 25 September 2024 Piskey (hist | edit) [9,936 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Nimble, quick, and able to blend in with any group, piskies have a reputation among the other kiths as being friendly and attentive, but difficult to get to know well. Piskies serve as the couriers of the Dreaming, carrying missives, packages, and secrets back and forth between noble courts and commoners alike. They provide transportation and delivery services for hire, and occasionally operate as spies for those to whom they swear fealty. Other fae say that once a piske...")
- 11:55, 25 September 2024 Okubili (hist | edit) [5,038 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Some fae lead lives based on singular beliefs: honor, strength, art, or love. For the okubili, finding a golden middle way between a myriad of values is the way to find balance and happiness. The road to fulfillment never ends. Okubili do not claim to have found optimal balance, though quite a few have joined the ranks of the Síocháin over time. Members of this kith believe that other fae do not place enough attention on the cycle of death and rebirth that is central t...")
- 11:45, 25 September 2024 Obambo (hist | edit) [6,498 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Nothing escapes the light fingers and clever wit of the obambo. If they find an object of interest, even if it is without value, they store it away in jars or pots for the day when it might come of use. Born from ghost stories and dreams of taking relics from forbidden places, obambo love delving into places which no one else dares explore. The obambo have an uncanny talent with mystical objects and are natural collectors, but unlike their distant cousins the sluagh, ob...")
- 11:28, 25 September 2024 Nocker (hist | edit) [8,344 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Nockers are as well known for their cynicism and bitterness as they are for being master crafters. They are also fiercely individualistic and belittle anything that does not match their own ideal of artistic perfection. They prefer to create and surround themselves with treasures of mechanical wonder, rather than interact with “imperfect” people. When they are forced to have social contact they are eminently sarcastic with everyone around them, and blazingly critical...")
- 10:51, 25 September 2024 Morganed (hist | edit) [3,716 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Once, sailors plied the waves on small, wooden boats, knowing there was a good chance they would never see home again. The sea called to them — its beauty and mystery irresistible. The morganed were born from the dreams of everyone who looked at the sea with longing, desperate to know what lies beyond the horizon or what awaits in its shadowy depths. Humans forgot their reverence for the ocean and fouled what they once treasured. Plastic chokes or starves sea creature...")
- 10:36, 25 September 2024 Llorona (hist | edit) [5,397 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The weeping woman, the banshee. Humans have given them many names over countless centuries and across every continent, but in Bellatierra, it is always La Llorona. They are said to appear at times of great grief, drawn inexorably to the suffering of others. Despite the angry words of mourners, these fae are not the cause of death nor even an agent of it, but a kith that feeds on the despair that only comes from the deepest loss. In their way, they have a symbiotic relati...")
- 10:24, 25 September 2024 Lilin (hist | edit) [7,389 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Headstrong and alluring, a lilin (pl. lilinot) knows what she wants and how to get it. Most of the Kithain see the lilinot as volatile vixens, incapable of loyalty and eager to solve every problem with seduction. Like some of the Prodigals who call themselves vampires, the lilinot claim descent from Lilith, a demon who rebelled against her creator and refused to submit to the man she’d been forced to marry. Lilith then fled a would-be-paradise to make her own way in th...")
- 10:10, 25 September 2024 Kuino (hist | edit) [7,865 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "As a vast and incredibly topographically and ecologically varied continent, Africa teems with all manner of natural resources and trade commodities, and where there are valuables there are fortunes to be made for those with a keen eye for bargains and a willingness to take risks. And that is precisely where the kuino feel most at home – these sharp-eyed fae are always on the lookout for a good deal, and so have spread across the continent to anywhere they feel they can...")
- 13:58, 20 August 2024 Korred (hist | edit) [3,669 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The korred are keepers of lore and masters of tradition among the Kithain. They hold the secrets that can never be told but must never be forgotten. They are master sophists, choosing their words carefully to ensure their closely-guarded mysteries remain obscure. They are also rite masters, making certain the ancient rituals that fortify the Dreaming are continually observed. Most Kithain think of the korred as being secluded in a tower, surrounded by nothing but stacks...")
- 13:41, 20 August 2024 Ifrit (hist | edit) [5,766 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Forged in flame and battle hardened, an ifrit (pl. afareet) has little patience for weakness. They value strength, honor, and shrewd leadership. The afareet are known for being formidable in battle, not only thanks to their physical prowess but also their strategy. They never shy away from a fight, as long it is for a cause they consider righteous, and they are known to be capable generals in times of battle. They can be provoked easily when their skill or their honor is...")
- 13:26, 20 August 2024 Ghille Dhu (hist | edit) [4,256 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The seasons change, and with them change the ghille dhu. Spirits of the green and nature, the ghille dhu were once thriving creatures that shifted their natures based on the season. Born in spring, they would pass from strength in summer to aged, learned creatures in autumn, and taught their wisdom in winter, only to die and be reborn from their bowers again. This was the cycle of the ghille dhu. The Sundering changed all that. The ghille dhu’s cycle of life was disru...")
- 13:07, 20 August 2024 Eshu (hist | edit) [8,482 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Eshu take their name from the Yoruba trickster spirit, which also served as a messenger. They first sprang into being from the dreams of the nomadic people of Chaldea, spreading across the African continent, through Mesopotamia, and into India. Eshu are the true wanderers, unable to resist the call of the open road. Their wanderlust carried them across the globe, where the naturally-adaptive eshu adopted elements from the many cultures they encountered. Intelligent and i...")
- 12:59, 20 August 2024 Encantado (hist | edit) [4,821 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Called the enchanted ones, encantado share some similarities with their northern cousins, the selkie. Both are water-born fae, both spend their lives split between their two worlds, but that is where the similarities end. Where selkie originate in saltwater areas, encantado are bound to freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams. It is said that staring into their eyes can drive mortals mad and it is incredibly bad luck to kill one. At night, they shed their animal skin and t...")
- 12:52, 20 August 2024 Eloko (hist | edit) [6,546 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Although biloko (singular: eloko) are fiercely traditional and tend to be born into tight-knit communities, often those socially or physically isolated from other cultures, they are actually a relatively young kith by the measure of the fae. Some changeling scholars argue that they were created in response to the fears of mortals who saw their communities devastated by war and disaster, and worried that the ways they knew would be lost to history, while others claim to t...")
- 12:01, 20 August 2024 Domovoi (hist | edit) [4,610 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The domovoi<ref>Domovoi are not presented with a full write-up in C20, but instead are used as the example of custom kith creation. As such, this is the least-detailed of all kith write ups, as everything has been extrapolated from the examples given. Everything presented in this article, however, is directly taken from the book.</ref> are protective house spirits common to Russian and Slavic myth. Domovoi have a number of different stories attached to them — they some...")
- 11:47, 20 August 2024 Djedi (hist | edit) [6,411 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "With their great love of unity, crowds, parties, and teamwork, the djedi are a kith born to thrive in the city life. Their quick wit and spontaneous nature make them masters of getting groups together, creating and executing events, and organizing communities. Like their legendary namesake, this kith’s members are natural magicians and often display impressive facility with their Arts and Realms. Their ability to tap into ambient Glamour even lets them conjure some min...")
- 11:36, 20 August 2024 Clurichaun (hist | edit) [10,116 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The story of the leprechauns — little green-clad fairy folk hoarding gold at the end of the rainbow — comes from mortals’ distorted tales of the clurichaun. Some kiths pity the clurichaun, seeing them as victims of hundreds of years of bad PR, but others suspect that’s exactly how the clurichaun want it, seeing it as a tremendous joke they’re playing. Clurichaun live primarily in Ireland, though they also traveled to the United States along with Irish immigran...")
- 11:26, 20 August 2024 Boraro (hist | edit) [5,233 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Long ago, humankind lived in harmony with nature, taking only what they needed to survive. Yet as the world grew smaller, mortals’ appetite grew until it engulfed the world. Modern people do not live easily alongside the wilds of the world when consumption outpaces production and the places most often engaged in production are the ones least likely to benefit from it. The wild areas, strongest in Glamour and home to a host of creatures both mundane and chimerical, are...")
- 11:15, 20 August 2024 Alicanto (hist | edit) [5,492 bytes] Storyteller (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Silver and gold. From time immemorial, wars have been fought and populations decimated over their pursuit. From the days of Spanish Conquistadors to modern mining operations, the alicanto have fought against those that plunder the earth for her riches. Born from dreams of greed and gluttony, they can be a sign of luck or peril for those who manage to glimpse them. Legends say they are the reason for the city of El Dorado’s demise, although the exact details are lost to...")