Description:

Homo arcanus, also known as Fairies, the Fey (also spelled 'fae') are a group of mostly immortal beings who have the ability to use magic.

Types of Fae:

• Sidhe - Pronounced 'she', they are seen as guardians of a particular area (such as a glen or hill) or plant (i.e. the hawthorn tree or a rose). They are separated into two distinct groups, the Seelie (also called High Court or the Daoine Sidhe) and the Unseelie.

For the purposes of the Anita-verse, the Seelie are seen as the 'good' court, the court that has as little contact as possible with humans... at least, not with commoners.

The Unseelie, however, are seen as a darker, subgroup of Sidhe who often use their powers to feed from the various energies of their surroundings, including and not limited to humans.

Sidhe are notoriously hard to kill. Most appear human like; their most striking feature is an otherworldly beauty.

• Bogeman (also spelled bogeyman, boogyman, bogyman, or boogeyman) - also known as a boggart, bogle, or bogie. Bogemen are believed to originate in Ireland and can be male or female.

The most common childhood conception of the bogeman is that of someone (usually a monster) lurking in bedrooms (e.g., behind the door, in the closet, or under the bed), where s/he lies in wait before attacking the sleeper.

Their tales vary by region. In some Midwestern states of the U.S. the bogeyman does not enter bedrooms but instead scratches on the windows. They may be said to target a specific mischief – for instance, a bogeyman that persecutes children who suck their thumbs – or just general misbehavior.

Bogemen are generally immortal except under extreme circumstances. The appearances of bogemen can vary.

Weaknesses

• Cold forged iron
• Lead
• Salt -Glamor (and many spells) can be defeated by the use/presence of salt or a magical ointment placed on the eyelids or other sensory input areas

Powers:

• Glamor - the power to make one's self fascinating, alluring, or attractive
• Spells and Charms - i.e. magical incantations or potions
• Enhanced strength and speed - faster and stronger than humans
• Immunity from silver -

"The metal of the moon is a friend to the fey."

-Magnus Bouvier, Bloody Bones pg. 155

• Farseeing (not a traditional fey power) - clairvoyance; inherited by the Bouviers from a many-great grandmother who was the daughter of a Native American shaman.

Laws Regarding the Fey:

• Glamor may not be used on a humans unless they are notified
• Unseelie may not migrate into the United States of America
• Anything discerned from another being about an ongoing investigation must be held with confidence or the discerner is liable just as if the information had been stolen directly from police records
• May not use any powers to escape or avoid the police

Fey Characters:

• Magnus Bouvier , Sidhe/human
• Dorcas Bouvier , Sidhe/human
• Rawhead and Bloody Bones , a bogeman
• Xavier - unconfirmed; Xavier neither confirms nor denies that he is fey and it supposed to be impossible to turn a fey vampire. He does display some characteristics attributed to Goblins.

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