Fairy

Fairies are a classification of beings that have been commonly described as having the appearance of miniature humans with bug-like wings that allow them to fly, however, that's not always the case.

Culture

 * Fairies are said to have often carried off children and adults, leaving changeling substitutes, and carrying them off to fairyland (a spiritual land of the afterlife). People transported to fairyland cannot return if they eat or drink anything from the land.
 * Fairy and human lovers may marry, however, only while under a series of restrictions which, if violated, ends the marriage and, often, the life of the human.
 * Several herbs, especially and, are potent wards against fairies, while  trees, , and  are so dear to them that abuse of these plants may bring retribution.

Physiological Attributes

 * Fairies are said to be of human size or smaller, down to a height of 3 inches (7.5 cm) or less. Although they can use magic to create "glimmers" around their bodies to make them appear larger or smaller if they desired.

Butterfly Fairy
The Butterfly Fairy is a fairy subspecies that has the form of a miniature human with a pair of butterfly wings that allow for flight.

Dragonfly Fairy
The Dragonfly Fairy is a fairy subspecies that has the form of a miniature human sporting a pair of dragonfly antennae, insectoid eyes, an insectoid abdomen protruding from their back and a pair of dragonfly wings that allow for flight.

Known to be fearless, swift and courageous, Dragonfly Fairies are agile and fast fliers and folk beliefs exist in Japan which have lead the fairies to being associated with being the souls of departed ancestors that come back to visit loved ones. In China they are associated with good luck while in Sweden they are said to measure human souls for good and evil. In other parts of the world the fairies are considered in close relationships with snakes; being dubbed "Snake Doctors".

Leanan Sídhe
The Leanan Sídhe is a race of fairy-folk of diminutive size originating from Ireland.

As written in legend, Leanan Sídhe act as muses to those they wish to marry and offer inspiration to an artist in exchange for their love and devotion. However, these couplings have frequently been written as resulting in madness for the artist, as well as a premature death; which has resulted in naysayers stating that the race is a type of "Succubus" that feed on their lovers' passionate energy, which ultimately kills the lover.

Cait Sith
Cait Sith are a psuedohuman fairy creature from Scottish and Irish mythology that resemble cats. Normally an untrusted race, Cait Sith are said to steal the souls of humans who have passed on. They are easily distracted by catnip, music, and riddles, and like to play leaping and wrestling games.

Cait Siths are fond of milk, and it is said that if you leave a saucer of milk out for them, they will bless your house, but if you refuse to, your home will be cursed by having all of your cow's milk be dry.

Legends say that Cait Sith aren't fairies, rather witches who can transform into a cat nine times. After the ninth time however, the witch will be a cat permanently. Some say this is how the legend of cats having nine lives started.

Cu Sith
Cu Sith are demihuman beings that possess canine physical characteristics and traits. Similar in appearance to Kobolds, Cu Sith appear in Scottish mythology as mythological fairy-hounds who are feared as harbingers of death. According to mythology, Cu Sith would appear to bear away the soul of the dead to the afterlife.

According to legend, a Cu Sith would occasionally let out three bays that could be heard for miles. Those who hear the baying of the Cu Sìth must reach safety by the third bark or be overcome with terror to the point of death.

Banshee
A Banshee is said to be a fairy or prophetic spirit stemming from Irish folklore. Acting as a messenger from another world, legend has it that a banshee acts as a harbinger of death by wailing in anguish (or "Keening") to inform people that someone is about to die or has died. When several banshees appear wailing together at once, it is indicated that the death was of someone great or holy.

Aside from their duties as "death prophets", banshees also act as guardian spirits for certain family lines (where their duties as death prophets are called upon to inform other family members of the passing of relatives).

Pixie
A Pixie is a race of diminutive, humanoid beings that were believed to inhabit ancient underground ancestor sites such as stone circles, barrows, dolmens, ringfort or menhirs in England.

Generally benign, mischievous and childlike in nature, Pixies are usually sighted gathering outdoors in huge numbers to dance through the night in various celebrations. They are generally said to be helpful to humans, sometimes helping needy widows and others with housework. However, they do have a mischievous side; as they also have a reputation for misleading travellers.

In modern times, Pixies are said to live in the deepest, most pristine forests, but their insatiable curiosity and lust for adventure and excitement often means that they can be found in the most unlikely of places.

Dullahan


The Dullahan are a humanoid race that prominently appear in Irish folklore as supernatural harbingers of death.

Most commonly identified by their removable heads, it is currently unconfirmed whether the race does indeed have links to the supernatural or if their fabled powers are just mythological superstition.

Lala is a Dullahan. One of The Eight Brothers is also dating a dullahan girl.

Members

 * Nancy (Leanan Sídhe)
 * Vynette (Cait Sith)
 * Shenay (Cu Sith)
 * Kuu (Cu Sith)
 * Nia (Banshee)
 * Peace (Pixie)
 * Lala (Dullahan)

Trivia

 * In Chapter 45, during Kimihoto and Cerea's hallucination, they encounter Papi, who they percieved as a Fairy resembling Navi from The Legend of Zelda.
 * According to folklore there is a traditional enmity between Pixies and Fairies. A prominent battle between the two was said to have occurred at Buckland St. Mary, Somerset England, in which the Pixies won and drove the Fairies from the area.
 * As the species was associated with the nature of the wild, during the puritan Victorian Era, diminutive fairies and pixies were held responsible for influencing children and teenagers into masturbating and exploring sex and sexuality by themselves and with each other. Sex dreams and night emissions by both boys and girls were thought to be the direct result of fairies and pixies having sex with them and/or playing with their genitalia while they slept.
 * Fairies and pixies were also said to be responsible for guiding virgins during their first instance of intercourse by giving them "instinctual urges" on what to do with their partner and how to do it.