Changeling: Kith and Kind

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Kind is the character's general fae type, their kith is their specific race. Kind represents

the mythic type, or function of a fae, while their Kith is the specific group from which theyget their form.

Kinds are not hard and fast divisions, and many scholars of the fae put different kith into

different Kinds (sluagh are sometimes haunts, sometimes terrors, and is a Gaoth Si really

of Eshu kind?). It is very possible that in game characters will argue or be confused over

who belongs to what kind (and even to what kith), because these definite terms are used

mostly for purposes of game grouping. They do carry over into the game a bit, however,

because they are based on the archetypal divisions of fae society and carry a bit of a social

mark with them. Very few fae are, for example, completely at ease with anything they

suspect might be a bogey.

The process of making a kith in this system is simple. Pick a Kind, then pick one gift, one

birthright, and one flaw. There you go. Of course, this will lead to rather shallow kith, so

there's a little more involved. If you wish to play one of the standard kiths from

Changeling: the Dreaming, all that is required is a l ittle bit of info on the application about

how your Gift, Birthright, and Flaw affect you.

However, if you wish to alter one of the three elements, you'll need to do a bit of researchto find at least one mythological example of a fae with those traits, and the kith's name, if

you can find it. You don't have to find a perfect fit (and very probably won't be able to),

but find the one that works best and assign it as your creature's kith.

Once you have a name you start to actually make the kith. The first part of this process it

to detail the kith's name, the general appearance of members of the kith, and what makes

them what they are. Next comes the game mechanics. While thinking about the abilities

and powers that the creature from myth demonstrated look over the lists of the kind's

available birthrights, gifts, and flaws. Then choose one of each (one birthright, one gift,

one flaw) for the kith, and explain why the kith has them. Once that is done you choose

and assign the kith an affinity with realms (or none, if they are a Danan) and voila, you

have a new kith.

The following are kinds available on Once On This Island:

Bogeys: Violent nightmare creatures (redcaps)

Brownies: Helpful fae of hearth and home (boggans, piskies)

Danan: Noble, awe-inspiring fae, often arrogant (sidhe)Eithu: Masters of travel, stories and illusion (eshu)

Giants: Large, strong, usually stalwart warriors and guards (trolls, ogres)

Haunts: Things that go bump in the night (sluagh, bogies)

Kobolds: Earthy inventors and crafters of the fae (goblins, nockers)

Merfolk: Water-based fae, each with an affinity to one form of sea-life

Pucks: Shapeshifting tricksters (pooka, beasties)

Seleni: Creatures of the wind and the water and the wild (satyrs, ghille dhu)

Skin Changers: Shapeshifters who require an animal skin to transform (selkie)

Also available are gifts, birthrights, and flaws.

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Bogeys

These are the nightmares of human predation, the children of fire

and fear. They are the children of nightmares, and are feared for

their violent and disgusting ways. The majority of them revel in

the terror they cause others. Bogeys are the cold hearted, fiery

breathed murderers and fearful figures of the night, and even

those that aren't actively malevolent are terrifying. Bogey kiths

include Redcaps, Greenteeth, Brollachan, Cailleach, Dockalfar, Fear

Dearg, Fear Gorta, Fochan, Bugbears, and Imps.

Affinity: Actor, Fae, or Nature

Special: Bogeys never botch rolls for Intimidation or Melee

Gifts: Immunity, Gaia's Mercy, Smells Like Chicken, Bully

Browbeat, Scent of the Prey

Birthrights: Beastie Form, Spawned in Darkness, Dark Appetite

Flaws: The Hunt, Dumb as Rocks, Callousness, Cruel, Terror,

Decay, Bad Attitude, Holy Ban, Rebound

Example: Redcap -- Bully Browbeat, Dark Appetite, Bad Attitude



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Brownies

Based on helping, crafts, and work these spirits of the hearth and

home are known for their social dynamic and their tendency to

loose their tempers if pressed too far. They take joy in work

(though that work can be anything from cleaning a home to

performing a ballad) and in the company of others. Most of this

kith is seelie, though there are famous examples of very unseelie

members of the kind. Brownie Kiths include Boggans, Hobs, Bwcas,

Piskies, Nisse, Boggarts, Leprechauns, Spriggans, and Clurichaun.

Affinity: Actor, Prop or Scene

Special: Brownies never botch rolls for Crafts or Empathy

Gifts: Social Dynamics, Insight, Human Bonds, Pack Mentality,

Find the Lost, Stalwart Guardian, Clever Hands

Birthrights: Twinkling of an Eye, Perform a Great Work, Nimble

Fingers, Fertile Mind

Flaws: Counting, Call of the Needy, Tippling, Kleptomania, Flame

of Anger, Bad Nappers, Pranks, Holy Ban

Example: Boggan -- Social Dynamics, Perform a Great Work, Call

of the Needy



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Danan

Known as the Good Folk, the Danan once ruled the earth. Their

whims enchanted and terrified mortals and fae alike for millennia.

The rulers and battle leaders of the fae, these are the ancient and

terrible spirits of sovereignty, power, and beauty. Equally divided

along seelie and unseelie lines, nearly all of them are more than

slightly inhuman and arrogant in some way. The Danan kith

include Sidhe, Gwagged Annwn, Bahobhan Sith, Fir Clease,

Liosalfar, and Geanceanach.

Affinity: None

Special: Danan never botch rolls for Etiquette or Leadership

Gifts: Adonis' Ravaging, Clarity of Vision, Fancy Pants, Noble

Bearing, Voice of Beauty

Birthrights: Awe and Beauty, Cult of Personality, The Glow, Grace

of Calliope

Flaws: Banality's Curse, Diamond Heart, Face in the Water, Holy

Ban, Pride of Place, Ring of Truth

Example: Sidhe -- Noble Bearing, Awe and Beauty, Banality's

Curse



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Eithu

This Kind is the Lord of the crossroads, ancient African and Arabian

fae who are masters of travel, stories, and illusion. They embody

the spirit of adventure. Though not all are storytellers in the direct

sense, all are masters of making things appear to be other than

they are, and twisting words.. Eithu Kiths include Eshu and Genie.

There are a few European members of the kind, called Gaoth Si.

Affinity: Actor, Scene or Time

Special: Eithu never botch rolls for Performance or Enigmas

Gifts: Jester's Calm, Noble Bearing, Riddle Me This, Talecraft,

Voice of Beauty

Birthrights: Fast Feet, Shape of the Body, Spin the Wheel, Spirit

Pathways, Spirit Speech, Twinkling of an Eye

Flaws: Holy Ban, Lure of the Story, Mouthy, Omens, Recklessness

Example: Eshu -- Talecraft, Spirit Pathways, Recklessness



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Haunts

These frightening fae are often mistaken for Terrors. But where

terrors are active and often physical the haunts are psychological

creatures who watch and listen. Some do so to help and bring

justice, others for darker purposes. They are the things that go

bump in the night. Haunt kiths include Sluagh, Jack in Irons, Haunt

Trolls (not to be confused with Nordic trolls), Uath, Bogies, Draug,

and Bean-Nighe.

Affinity: Actor, Fae, or Prop

Special: Haunts never botch rolls for Stealth or Alertness

Gifts: Enticement, Find the Lost, Hear the Truth, Riddle Me This,

Sharpened Senses, Smells Like Chicken

Birthrights: Earth Blend, Hatred of the Weaver, Spawned in

Darkness, Squirm, Twinkling of an Eye, Wisdom of the Ages

Flaws: Callousness, Curse of Silence, Curse of the Weaver, Decay,

Holy Ban, Lure of the Riddle, Omens

Example: Sluagh -- Sharpened Senses, Squirm, Curse of Silence



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Kobolds

Based on creation, mining, and skillful labor these spirits of mines,

the earth, and the forge are the inventors, crafters, and diggers of

the fae. Kobold kiths include Gnomes, Goblins, Gremlins, Dwarves,

Bergfolk, and Nockers.

Affinity: Nature, Actor, or Prop

Special: Kobolds never botch rolls for Crafts or Security

Gifts: Appraisal, Clever Hands, Fix-It, Gremlin Urge

Birthrights: Imbue, Forge Chimera, Mayhem, Twinkling of an Eye

Flaws: Abandonment, Destructive Flaw, Flaws, Holy Ban,

Kleptomania, Tippling

Example: Nocker -- Fix-It, Forge Chimera, Flaws



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Merfolk

These water-based fae are related to the Danan and the Seleni.

Fierce and proud, it is said they possess a beauty and a nobility

that easily rivals the Danan, although it is even further removed

and more alien. Merfolk cannot shapeshift, but their lower half

forms into the lower half of whatever aquatic animal they have an

affiliation with, and similar to pucks, they will show traits of that

animal in their fae forms even on land. Merfolk kiths include mer,

murdhuacha and kelpie.

Affinity: Nature, Fae or Actor

Special: Merfolk never botch rolls for Leadership or Subterfuge

Gifts: Adonis' Ravaging, Clarity of Vision, Noble Bearing, Ocean's

Grace, Song of the Siren

Birthrights: Animal's Beauty, Cult of Personality, Elemental Bond

(water only), Grace of Calliope, Summon the Herd

Flaws: Banality's Curse, Cruel, Diamond Heart, Longing of the

Wild, Passion's Curse, Pride of Place, Wounds

Example: Mer -- Ocean's Grace, Grace of Calliope, Banality's

Curse



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Pucks

The shapeshifting tricksters, sometimes kind others cruel, are the

irresponsible spirits of the near fields. Almost all have become

associated with animals over the years, even though not all of

them actually shapeshift into animals. Puck Kiths include Pooka,

Puss, Black Dogs, Beasties, Padfoots, Pixies (not Piskies), Gabriel

Ratchets, Kelpies, Nyku, and Each-Usige.


Special: Pucks never botch rolls for Empathy or Subterfuge

Gifts: Beast Tongue, Cat on the Prowl, Confidant, Gaia's Mercy,

Human Bonds, Jester's Calm, Scent of the Prey

Birthrights: Beastie Form, Shapechanging

Flaws: Animal Mind, Holy Ban, The Hunt, Lies, Pranks, Snare of

the Hunter, Weakness of Will

Example: Pooka -- Confidant, Shapechanging, Lies



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Seleni

These are the wild spirits of the wood and water, of fertility, and of

the power of nature. These are the half animals once worshiped as

gods, the spirits of trees and rivers, and the lords of natural forces.

Some are terrible enough to compete with Danan and Bogies.

Many still follow the old seasonal rotation of court, as they are tied

tightly to the elements. Seleni include Satyrs, Ghille Dhu, Undines,

Nymphs, Sirens, Pans, Brown Men, Hulder, Leshiye, Russalki (river

hags), Vodyany.


Special: Seleni never botch rolls for Survival or Athletics

Gifts: Adonis' Ravaging, Beast Tongue, Beauty of Life, Gift of Pan,

Immunity, Nature's Bounty, Ocean's Grace, Song of the Siren

Birthrights: Earth Blend, Elemental Bond, Fertile Mind, Grace of

Calliope, Physical Prowess, Rose and Oak, Spin the Wheel,

Summon the Herd, Wisdom of the Ages

Flaws: Animal Mind, Chatterbox, Kiss of Winter, Holy Ban,

Maenad's Madness, Passion's Curse, Wounds

Example: Satyr -- Gift of Pan, Physical Prowess, Passion's Curse



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Skinchangers

These fae are related to the Danans and the Seleni. What sets

them apart is the fact that all are skinchangers, having a cloak,

skin, cape, or vest that allows them to become an animal - these

all follow the rules for selkie skins, as given in The Toybox, but

water is not necessary to the change. Skinchanger kith include

Wolfin, Swanmae, Selkie.

Affinity: Nature, Prop or Fae

Special: Skinchangers never botch rolls for Subterfuge or Survival

Gifts: Gaia's Mercy, Ocean's Grace, Scent of the Prey, Voice of

Beauty

Birthrights: Animal's Beauty, Physical Prowess, Rose and Oak

Flaws: Animal Mind, Cruel, Holy Ban, The Hunt, Longing of the

Wild, Longing for Freedom, Maenad's Madness

Example: Selkie -- Ocean's Grace, Animal's Beauty, Longing of the

Wild



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Gifts

Adonis' Ravaging (Danan, Seleni, Merfolk): In addition to the normal

methods of gaining glamour, fae with this gift may steal glamour by

seducing their prey. Some form of passionate embrace is necessary to

use this gift. Once the target is seduced the fae rolls their Manipulation +

Subterfuge against the targets Wil lpower. Every success steals a point of

temporary Glamour.

Appraisal (Kobolds): No one knows the value of things like these fae do.

Whether clothes, gems, or stereo equipment they can tel l how much

something is worth with a quick appraisal. Make a Perception + Kenning

test (difficulty 6) to determine the worth of an object.

Beast Tongue (Pucks, Seleni): Fae with this ability may speak to natural

animals in any form. They also gain a +1 to all social dice pools involvingelemental or animal spirits.

Beauty of Life (Seleni): These fae understand the beauty and joy of life,

even among plants and animals. When trying to assist an injured being

they can make a Charisma + Empathy roll (difficulty 4) to ease pain and

suffering. The patient of this benefit will have one less wound penalty to

their actions per success of the roll.

Bully Browbeat (Bogeys): These fae can intimidate anything, even

imaginary or chimerical objects. The difficulties of all their Intimidation

rolls are reduced by one. A successful roll causes chimera to obey without

question; sentient creatures can resist with Willpower.

Cat on the Prowl (Pucks): These fae are wild and free, sensual and

alluring. Whenever they are out for fun and frolic they get a +2 to social

rolls to make friends and lovers for the night.

Clarity of Vision (Danan, Giants, Merfolk): The will of some fae is

legendary, both for its force and its obsessive quality. Once a fae sets

their mind to something nothing can get in their way. Subtract 1 from

the difficulty of all Willpower rolls made in pursuit of a goal.

Clever Hands (Brownies, Kobolds): These fae are able crafters, and

make all Crafts rolls at a -1 difficulty.

Confidant (Pucks): The innate charm of these fae breaks down the

barriers of even the coldest people. Once during a conversation they may

roll Perception + Empathy (or Subterfuge) to get their 'friend' to spill

their guts. The difficulty is equal to the target's Willpower. Each success

will net a truthful answer to one question. It is not an instantaneous

effect though, it takes time and effort.

Enticement (Haunts): Some fae are masters of corruption rather than

pure fear. Whenever they are engaged in social tests to corrupt or

destroy a victim they gain +1 to both their charisma and their

manipulation dice pools. This only works for corruption, and may provoke

a negative reaction in the "truly virtuous", giving the haunt a -1 on all of

their social tests against that person only.

Fancy Pants (Danan): These fae have a sense about them, a poise and

certainty that can never be taken away. No matter what they wear or

what condition it is in, those about them will always see it in the best

light. A fae with this gift could walk into a black-tie only affair in flannel

and no-one would bat an eyelash (and some would comment on their

bold fashion sense).

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Find the Lost (Brownies, Haunts): These fae like to find lost items,

valuable or not. They receive a +2 to either Intelligence or Perception

when searching for something lost.

Fix-It (Kobolds): These fae are masters of machines, and are able to

quite literally scare a machine into behaving. A character may fix nearly

any mechanical device with an Intelligence + Crafts roll. The difficul ty

can range from 5 (for simple problems) to 10 (for complex machines with

difficult problems). Also, the kobold may choose one specialty in crafts, to

which they get a -1 difficulty.

Gaia's Mercy (Bogeys, Pucks, Skinchangers): Within an hour of the

perpetuation of violence by the character mortal witnesses will forget the

details of what they have seen. They will be left with only distorted and

nightmarish images.

Gift of Pan (Seleni): Dionysian revelry is high ritual to these fae.

Singing, music and dance can be used to stir fae and mortals alike to the

heights of emotion and passion. Anyone who fails a Willpower roll

(difficulty 7) is swept away by the song of Pan's pipes. After an hour or

two, the Banality of everyone in the area begins to slowly drop. Everyone

has their banality lowered by one for as long as the seleni continue to

perform. In addition, each fae past the first can drop the banality an

additional point, to a minimum of 2. These effects last as long as the fae

entertain. Lost Banality returns at the rate of one point per hour.

Gremlin Urge (Kobolds): By spending a point of glamour this fae maymake a mechanical device malfunction, usually in an especially

dangerous and spectacular fashion.

Hear the Truth (Haunts): These fae can hear untruth, as it is their stock

and trade. They are at +2 dice to al l attempts to detect and expose lies

and untruths.

Human Bonds (Brownies, Pucks): These fae are especially sensitive to

the emotions of humans, particularly children. The difficulty of any

Empathy rolls when dealing with mortals is reduced by 2 for adults and 3

for children, to a minimum difficulty of 3.

Immunity (Bogeys, Giants, Seleni): The character with this gift is

immune to al l poisons and diseases. They can, however, be vectors for

the disease (they can carry it, it just does not effect them).

Insight (Brownies): Whenever a fae is in a social situation she can roll

her Charisma + Empathy (difficulty 7) to assess what the most

appropriate response to it is.

Jester's Calm (Eithu, Pucks): No one can force a laugh like these fae.

They may make a Charisma + Empathy roll (difficulty 4) to soothe other

beings. This includes the rage of Garou and other supernaturals. They

can pacify one angry being for every 2 successes that they roll .

Nature's Bounty (Seleni): These fae may harvest glamour from nature

rather than just from humans.

Noble Bearing (Danan, Eithu, Merfolk): Whether heroes or villains all of

these fae are dignified. Any magic that would directly make them look

foolish automatically fails.

Ocean's Grace (Seleni, Skinchangers, Merfolk): When in the water all

difficulties on Dexterity actions are lowered by 2.

Pack Mentality (Brownies): These fae can often easily find others of

their kind who are of like mind. A Perception + Kenning roll (difficulty 5)

lets them find one extra friendly worker for each success rolled. Also,

once per adventure, they can recruit others of their kind to help improve

or destroy a location.

Riddle Me This (Eithu, Haunts): These fae are masters of riddles and

puzzles. They may add 2 dice to any roll involving riddles, puzzles, or

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Scent of the Prey (Bogeys, Pucks, Skinchangers): Once these fae have

marked their prey it is almost impossible for the unfortunate to escape.

With a successful Perception + Kenning roll the fae can track anyone, and

can smell fear from farther than they can see.

Sharpened Senses (Haunts): The natural acuity of sense in these fae is

truly amazing. Subtract two from the difficulty of any Perception rolls

they make (with a minimum of 3). They may see through illusions with a

Perception + Alertness roll (difficulty 7).

Smells Like Chicken (Bogeys, Giants, Haunts): The easiest thing for

these fae to puzzle out is "who's evil and who isn't." They can smell any

actively evil creature before they can see them and can tell the difference

between seelie and unseelie. With a successful Perception + Kenning roll

they can sense a person's general emotional state.

Social Dynamics (Brownies): Since they're often intimately acquainted

with the workings of households, these fae have a heightened sense of

the relationships between people. Gossip gets around even in the largest

of social circles. Seelie pick up clues such as the glances of would-be

lovers; Unseelie tend to notice conspiratorial relationships and rivalries.

A successful Perception + Empathy (or Subterfuge) roll allows them to

puzzle out a groups social dynamics. The difficulty can range from 5 for

small groups to 10 for large and complex gatherings.

Song of the Siren (Merfolk, Seleni): These fae have incredibly beautifulsinging voices and can charm other beings with their singing. Any who

are within hearing distance of their singing may be affected. The

character must roll Manipulation + Performance (difficulty 7). Each

success causes anyone in the audience to become entranced with the fae

for one hour. Targets may resist with Willpower. Those under the

influence of the song become susceptible to suggestions of the character.

Stalwart Guardian (Brownies): These fae may add +2 to their Wil lpower

when they accept an assignment to guard something. They will do

everything possible to keep the treasure safe. After the job is finished

their Willpower reverts to it's original level.

Stubbornness (Giants): Nothing can come between this fae and their

duty. They receive 2 extra dice to all Willpower rolls to resist temptation

or distraction from their cause.

Talecraft (Eithu): Whenever these fae encounter a true adventure, they

become wiser and their repertoire of stories grows. Characters get an

additional experience point for any session in which they learn a fantastic

new story or perform and incredible feat.

Voice of Beauty (Danan, Eithu, Skinchangers): These fae are famous for

the beauty of their voices. They add one die to all their performance rolls,

and gain one automatic success to singing.




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Birthrights

Animal's Beauty (Merfolk, Skinchangers): These fae are often seductive

and sensual, adding +2 to their Charisma, but only with regards to those

attracted to their gender.

Awe and Beauty (Danan, Merfolk): These fae gain two extra dots of

Appearance. They cannot help but stand out in a crowd. Their fury is a

majestic and terrifying sight. When one is impassioned all their social

rolls (especially Leadership and Intimidation) are made at a -2 difficulty.

Anyone who tries to attack one of these fae when they are angry must

make a Willpower roll (difficulty 6+).

Beastie Form (Bogeys, Pucks): These fae may shift their form. However,

they turn into beasts of nightmare rather than natural animals. They

must be alone to do so. The forms usually have armor, stingers, claws,and all sorts of horrific appendages, though not all of them are

necessarily functional.

Cult of Personality (Danan, Merfolk): Some of the fae rule not with

dreadful beauty, but with a powerful and manipulative social presence.

These Machiavellian ones can sway crowds with their words, make friends

with a smile, and lead men down the road to hell while the poor fools

chant their name. Danan with this birthright get a +1 to Charisma, and a

+1 to Manipulation. In addition they get a -2 to the difficulty of all

leadership and empathy rolls.

Dark Appetite (Bogeys): They can literally eat anything. They can chew

through cars and eat their way through walls. Their bulldog teeth are

brutally flat and hard as steel; their digestive systems (thankfully)

remain a mystery. Most prefer human or animal meat, but when hunger

strikes anything will do. As long as he can put his mouth around

something, he can eat it. Large objects can be chewed into smaller

pieces. Using this birthright in combat does a base damage of strength +

2 (difficulty 5). Additionally, they may try to sever an opponent's limbs.

Severing a limb requires 5 successes on a Dexterity + Brawl rol l

(difficulty 8), or three successes if the victim has been grappled first. This

attack inflicts a minimum of three Health Levels of damage if successful,

in addition to any damage rolled.

Earth Blend (Haunts, Seleni): When a fae remains still they are able to

change their colors like a chameleon in order to blend in and stay

unnoticed. This adds 2 dice to their Stealth pools, and adds 2 to the

difficulty of anyone trying to spot them.

Elemental Bond (Merfolk, Seleni): Seleni with this birthright choose one

element with which they have an affinity (although merfolk are obviouslylimited to water). Whenever they are attacked with that element (or fall

upon it, are covered in it, etc) they receive an auto-soak equal to their

full stamina. In addition they may spend a point of Glamour to turn into

the element for one scene or less. The effects depend upon the

substance. A Water Bonded fae could slide through cracks or disappear

into a stream. A Metal Bound seleni would become almost invulnerable to

damage (though also immobile...)

Fast Feet (Eithu): As masters of motion and the road, these fae are both

nimble and fast. They gain +1 dot to Dexterity, and add 5 meters to their

running and sprinting speeds.

Fertile Mind (Brownies, Seleni): While some fae can make their own

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works at rapid rates, others can bring success to the ventures of other

people. Fae with this ability are able to ensure and rapidly promote the

success of any venture. Any mortal working under their care will produce

more quickly and easily.

Forge Chimera (Kobolds): These fae can create simple, non-living

chimera. If an artisan has basic knowledge of how a device operates they

can conceive of a way to make it work better. To create the chimera they

will need raw materials and a workshop. They then make an extended

roll of Intelligence + Crafts. The difficulty depends upon the size and

complexity of the project. Five successes at difficulty 5 might make abaseball bat, but it would take 10 or more successes at difficulty 9 to

create sidhe plate.

The Glow (Danan): Rather than being outright gorgeous these fae are

surrounded by an aura of indulgence and plenty. To those around the

character this aura can result in giddy and drunken feelings, speaking of

pleasure and good times to everyone who comes near. Though it makes it

difficult for the fae to shrug off unwanted 'friends' it does have the

benefit of giving them +2 on all social dice rolls.

Grace of Calliope (Danan, Seleni, Merfolk): This fae may take +2 points

to either Charisma or Manipulation. In addition they are not affected by

True Faith's protective powers.

Hatred of the Weaver (Haunts): By spending a point of glamour the

haunt may become invisible to technology for an hour. Cameras andsensors will not pick them up, and even bright lights will flicker and go

out in their presence.

Imbue (Kobolds): The kobold may make an item and imbue it with one

of their own arts. To do this they must choose an art and all the realms

that will effect it, and then make an Intelligence + Crafts roll (difficulty 4

+ the level of the art). Each success rolled allows the imbued art to be

used once. The resulting treasure is usable by anyone, so long as they

know the proper way to activate it.

Mayhem (Kobolds): Once per story the kobold may construct a device

that will wreak mayhem upon the scene. The device will damage things in

the area, and will eventually self-destruct. To build the device roll

Intelligence + Crafts with a variable difficulty. The device has a base

damage of 3 dice (difficulty 6), and the difficulty is raised by one point for

each extra dice of damage it does. When the device eventually breaksdown the number of successes on the first roll is the number of additional

damage dice that it will inflict.

Nimble Fingers (Brownies): These brownies add 1 to their Dexterity.

Perform a Great Work (Brownies): Brownies never shy away from hard

work. In fact, it brings them together. They have a reputation for being

swift and superior craftspersons. If unobserved they can accomplish any

task involving physical labor in one-third the normal time.

Physical Prowess (Seleni, Skinchangers): These fae add one dot to

their Stamina. In addition they can run (or swim) faster than most,

adding 5 yards to their running and sprinting speeds. The seleni should

also choose an animal that they are associated with (such as a satyr with

the goat). The seleni gains one small advantage of their animal

association, such as a goats climbing or a cat's leaping.

Rock Skin (Giants): The skin of these giants is as hard as rock. This

gives then an extra Health level, and two points of armor against all

physical attacks. It also gives them +2 damage to all unarmed attacks. In

addition weapons made of stone or rock cannot harm them.

Rose and Oak (Seleni, Skinchangers): These fae are not only beautiful

but is also strong. They gain a dot in Appearance and a dot in Strength.

Shape of the Body (Eithu): Eithu have the ability to alter size and

appearance, changing stature from very small to normal human size,

enhancing their Appearance by +/- 1, or making themselves look

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Shapechanging (Puck): Each puck has an affinity with an animal of their

choice. When completely alone and unobserved the puck may change into

that animal (and back again) in one turn. Even in their fae form the puck

will show signs of their animal affinity, such as a tail, cat ears, a dog's

nose, etc.

Spawned in Darkness (Bogeys, Haunts): Once per day, these fae can

vomit up a cloud of foul, inky blackness. More talented fae can exude this

from their nethermost regions. This odorous, undulating mass of dark

tendrils will drift slowly, increasing the difficulties of any who try to see it

by 2. The fae, however, can see normally, and can use the cloud to covertheir activities.

Spin the Wheel (Eithu, Seleni): Lucky, lucky fae! They may reroll any

roll once per game.

Spirit Pathways (Eithu): Eithu have an amazing sense of direction and

timing; they always seem to arrive at their destinations at the most

opportune moments. The path an eithu follows is the most interesting

possible, filled with danger and challenge. No matter what they encounter

along the way, an eithu will always find their way to their destination.

Spirit Speech (Eithu): Eithu can speak with spirits and understand their

language. While willow whisper lets some fae have limited communication

with spirits, the Eithu surpass them. (Though they still may need willow

whisper to awake or get the attention of a spirit).

Squirm (Haunts): Dislocating body parts is a popular amusement for

these desiccated creatures. Confining them is almost impossible.

Although they cannot change their shape or mass, underfolk can contort

into disquieting shapes with unnatural ease. This requires a few minutes

of entertainment and a Dexterity + Athletics roll, the difficulty ranging

from 6 (escaping ropes) to 10 (worming through the bars of a locked

cell). The only substance that can truly restrain them is cold iron.

Titan's Power (Giants): Giants gain an additional Bruised Health Level.

Wilders gain an extra dot of strength as well. Grumps gain two dots of

strength and two Bruised Health Levels (total).

Twinkling of an Eye (Brownies, Eithu, Haunts, Kobolds): Haunts have a

talent for disappearing from potentially troublesome situations. Should

someone take his eye off a haunt (even for only a second), the wily fae

can disappear into the nearest cover so quickly that it's impossible foranyone to find her. They can use this trick even if being grasped by

someone, but not if they themselves are blindfolded or bound with iron.

Wisdom of the Ages (Haunts, Seleni): These fae have a mystic contact

with the Dreaming and its cycles. Once per story they may meditate upon

a question of lore. A successful glamour roll nets them an answer from

the Dreaming. A simple yes/no is difficulty 7, more difficult questions

have higher difficulties. Using this ability to excess is said to be very

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Flaws

Abandonment (Kobolds): Whenever these kobolds start a project they

must announce a deadline for working on it. If they cannot finish the

project by the deadline, for any reason, they must give up working on it

and never touch it again.

Animal Mind (Pucks, Seleni, Skinchangers): If one of these fae stays in

their animal form for more than a day they may begin to forget they are

not a real animal. They must roll Wits + Empathy (difficulty 7), each 12

hours to maintain their own mind. If they fail they remain stuck in their

animal form and begin to act like a normal animal.

Bad Attitude (Bogeys): No one likes a bogey, not even other bogeys.

Some Danan try to ostracize and kill redcaps just on general principles.

As part of this stigma, they suffer a +2 difficulty for any roll involving asocial situation other than browbeating.

Bad Nappers (Brownies): Bad brownies love to kidnap children, reveling

in the mayhem and commotion that i t causes. If they have an

opportunity to steal a child they must make a successful Willpower roll

(difficulty 8) to resist.

Banality's Curse (Danan, Merfolk): As many of the Danan have just

recently returned to this realm they are not as capable of dealing with

real life as other fae are. Each temporary point of Banality that they take

counts as two, and all rolls to resist banality are raised by one.

Bond of Duty (Giants): Nothing can come between a Giant and their

duty. They receive 2 extra dice to all Willpower rolls to resist temptation

or distraction from their cause.

Call of the Needy (Brownies): Brownies cannot stand the sight of

another person in need. When confronted by someone in legitimate need,

a brownie must make a Willpower roll (difficulty 8) to avoid assisting that

person in some way.

Callousness (Bogeys, Haunts): These fae cannot use the Empathy skill

to understand humans, though they can use it to harm them. They also

cannot understand any law or organization that does not operate on the

law of the jungle.

Chatterbox (Seleni): Seleni simply cannot stop talking. Even when

physically forced to shut up, their uncontrollable urge to fill the world

with sound cause them to tap their feet or clap their hands. To stop

talking a seleni must make a Willpower roll (difficulty 8). In addition this

nonstop chatter has a tendency to let important secrets come flooding out

at the worst of times.

Counting (Brownies): Numbers and counting fascinate these brownies.

When presented with something countable and nothing better to do they

will happily occupy their time counting. Whenever a count becomes an

issue, however, the brownie must make a Willpower roll (difficulty 8) to

keep from dropping whatever they are doing and making a full and

accurate count of whatever is in question.

Cruel (Bogeys, Merfolk, Skinchangers): These fae have trouble governing

their emotions. They sometimes cannot stop their anger. They become

cruel, killing their enemies rather than capturing them, sometimes in

excessive ways. If, for any reason, the fae wishes to leave someone they

are hunting or fighting alive they must make a Willpower roll (difficulty

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6+ depending on the situation). They also suffer a +1 to the difficulty of

all Empathy based rolls.

Curse of Silence (Haunts): These haunts cannot speak above a whisper,

no matter how hard they try. Since they dislike social situations they add

two to the difficulty of all of their Social rolls.

Curse of the Weaver (Haunts): Any time this haunt is bound they lose

1 Health Level an hour until they are set free. In addition if they are

confined they will go mad, screeching and writhing and taking a Health

Level a day until they are set free.

Decay (Bogeys, Haunts): Some fae manifest in rotting, skeletal, or

nearly dead forms. None of these can have a Strength rating of above 3,

and they all have an Appearance of 0.

Destructive Flaw (Kobolds): Anything that this kobold makes will have

a flaw, but not an innocent little flaw. This flaw will cause the device to

go haywire in terrible and often ugly ways at the most inconvenient of

times.

Diamond Heart (Danan, Merfolk): It is said that these fae are as fair as

untouched snow, and just as cold. They make all Empathy rolls to

sympathize with or understand their 'lessers' at a +2 difficulty, and are at

+2 difficulty to any Charisma rolls to be 'just another guy.' They may

lead well from the front, but they are too hard and distant to be true

friends.

Dumb as Rocks (Bogeys, Giants): When creating this character you

must pay twice the normal cost to increase the Intelligence attribute,

both when assigning attribute points and when spending freebie points.

This also applies to raising the stat with experience.

Face in the Water (Danan): The inherent vanity of the Danan makes

them susceptible to flattery, giving them a +1 difficulty to resist

Manipulation based skills. In addition they suffer -1 dice to all their rolls

when their appearance is adversely affected. (Or they feel that it is

adversely affected, even Danan with Fancy Pants can feel that they don't

look their best).

Flame of Anger (Brownies): Woe to the one who rejects the help of a

brownie, or offers incorrect compensation for work done (note that

incorrect can be too much as well as too little). When this happens thebrownie must make a Willpower roll (difficulty 9) to keep from making

the offender suffer from a series of 'accidents.' This anger will last a full

month, or until restitution is made.

Flaws (Kobolds): Anything that these kobolds make will have a flaw of

some type. Though it might be trivial the flaw will be completely

irreparable. Any attempt by another kind to repair the flaw will destroy

the device.

Holy Ban (Bogeys, Brownies, Danan, Eithu, Giants, Haunts, Kobolds,

Pucks, Seleni, Skinchangers): Because of their binding in the dreaming

with evil forces (or holy forces in some cases) no fae with this frailty may

use her birthrights against someone wearing a particular item or color.

This is most commonly any holy symbol (cross, Star of David, etc), but

some fae also have the reaction to those wearing basic colors - such as

red, green, or blue. The fae may use arts or physical means (minus anybirthright bonuses) to attack the person, but may never attempt to

remove the item.

Hothead (Giants): Whenever their bravery or prowess is called into

question these giants immediately go Unseelie. To avoid battle with their

insulter they must make a Willpower roll (difficulty 8), even if they one

who insulted them apologizes or tries to run. The giant will chase the

insulter until they have a chance to throw at least one full powered blow.

Kiss of Winter (Seleni): Seleni who suffer a chimerical death

automatically age to their next seeming. Additionally anytime the

character gains a permanent point of banali ty they must succeed in a

Glamour roll (difficulty is current Banality), or pass into the next


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seeming. If they are already a grump and they age, they die.

Kleptomania (Brownies, Kobolds): If these fae see something that

strikes their fancy, they simply have to have it. Note that this doesn't

have to be something terribly valuable by human standards; a pretty

rock paperweight could be interesting enough. To resist this impulse the

player must make a successful Willpower roll (difficulty 8).

Lies (Pucks): These pucks simply cannot tell the truth. Everything they

say will be misdirection, side stepping, or storytelling of one form or

another. To tell the complete and unvarnished truth they must make aWillpower roll (difficulty 8).

Longing of Freedom (Skinchangers): The wish to be free is a constant

fire in the hearts of many changers. They can stay in one place for up to

a week, but after that they start to chafe. For every extra day that they

remain in one place they take a point of banality until they fade or they

run.

Longing of the Wild (Merfolk, Skinchangers): These fae are creatures

of the wild. During character creation they must choose one type of

natural location (a beach for selkie, a forest for wolfin, a lake for

swanmae, etc). For every day that they remain away from that place

they gain a temporary point of banality.

Lure of the Story (Eithu): Eithu so love stories and riddles that they risk

losing themselves in them. Once caught by a story or involved in anenigma the Eithu must make a Willpower roll (difficulty 8) to resist

staying with it, no matter what else may be going on.

Maenad's Madness (Seleni, Skinchangers): Born of animal instincts

these fae are vulnerable to fits of violence. When something occurs to

trigger the fae's primal nature (such as life and death struggle, or a

mating urge of great power), they enter a frenzy which they cannot stop

until all their enemies have been routed or they have become

Incapacitated. They also must roll Percpetion+Empathy vs 8 to tell fr iend

from foe while in this state. To resist the frenzy requires a Willpower roll

(diff 8).

Mouthy (Eithu): Eithu rarely take things too seriously, particularly if

they are supposed to be polite and reverent. The difficulty for al l

Etiquette rol ls or similar tests is raised by 2.

Omens (Eithu, Haunts): The closeness of these fae to other places and

spirit lands sometimes distracts them, luring them into trances and

visions. Once a vision hits it takes a Willpower roll (difficulty 9) to snap

out of it.

Passion's Curse (Merfolk, Seleni): These fae are prone to wild mood

swings and torrents of fury and tears. Furthermore on the rare occasions

when they try to resist temptation the difficulties for all Willpower rolls

are increased by two.

Pranks (Brownies, Pucks): These fae love to make a particular person

the subject of pranks that range from irritating to fatal. A fae with this

flaw will constantly pull minor pranks on everyone about, even if it might

be inconvenient or dangerous. If, however, someone raises the fae's ire

the fae must make a Willpower roll (difficulty 8) to keep from pulling

increasingly dangerous and harmful pranks on that poor soul. The angerwill last one full moon, or until restitution is made.

Pride of Place (Danan, Merfolk): To avoid a fight after being insulted,

the fae must make a Willpower roll (difficulty 8). Their temper and their

pride will not let them take lip from those who should respect them.

Rebound (Bogeys): The greatest victims of bogeys corruption is often

the bogey itself. A bogey with this frailty must chose an addiction of some

sort. When confronted with the object of their desires the bogey must

make a Willpower roll (difficulty 7) or pursue that pleasure until sated.

Recklessness (Eithu): Confidence and curiosity are inborn traits. Eithu

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it alive. They're not stupid -- they won't take on suicide missions -- but

they do believe they can make it through any hardship.

Ring of Truth (Danan): Some Danan, obsessed with their own honor and

nobility, become unable to accept untruth in any form. Any use of

Subterfuge to lie is penalized by 2 dice, and they may only consciously lie

if they first pass a Willpower test (difficulty 9).

Snare of the Hunter (Pucks): Whenever a puck is in animal form and

becomes the prey of a hunter they must make a Willpower roll (difficulty

8) to avoid surrendering to an animal-like panic which prevents themfrom reverting to their human form or using any Arts to escape or elude

their pursuer.

Terror (Bogeys): When surprised or startled, bogeys aura of terror

causes frightened panic in all non-bogeys. Victims of this panic usually

flee in terror, but some strike out blindly at the cause of the fear. Note

that the bogey can not control this, it occurs only when they are

surprised and places them in the unenviable position of frightening off

even allies, or being subject to sudden and brutal attacks.

The Hunt (Bogeys, Pucks, Skinchangers): The age old feuds between

these unseelie fae and the seelie court runs in the blood. Any seelie

seeing the fae for what they are must score at least three successes on a

Willpower roll (difficulty 9) will attack them on sight.

Tippling (Brownies, Kobolds): These fae have a terrible time resistingalcohol, and whenever they tipple they undergo a change. Those of the

Seelie persuasion become maudlin and incapable of anything but singing

sad songs and telling sad and pointless tales. To take action when in this

state, a brownie must make a Willpower roll (difficulty 8). Unseelie

brownies evince extreme cruelty. Their jests are barbed, their stories and

humor are bitter and angry. Unseelie fae must make a Willpower roll

(difficulty 8) when they drink to avoid picking a fight with the nearest

person.

Weakness of Will (Pucks): These pucks are unable to resist indulging

their appetite for their favorite foods, in either of their forms. Traps and

ambushes using their favorite food are all to successful in snaring pucks

who happen to wander by at the wrong time. Whenever a puck is

confronted with an unguarded supply of their favorite food they must

make a Willpower roll (difficulty 8) to keep from indulging immediately

and without a care for consequences.

Weight of Stone (Giants): Giants are always very heavy. In their mortal

form they will probably be over 400 lbs, and in their fae mien they will

top 1000 lbs.

Wounds (Merfolk, Seleni): These fae were not made to walk in the

places of man. Whether it be a water-born who walks on land or a

creature of the wood who walks in the city, they all bear a stigma for

leaving their natural place. These seleni have a permanent disability of

some type that is often painful. It may be a painful l imp, bad asthma,

open wounds that will not heal, massive scar tissue, etc. Whatever it is

will give the seleni a -2 to their dice pools under a fairly wide range of

situations.




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