Post by Iota on May 2, 2010 8:37:04 GMT -5
The Wizened
The Wizened are those changelings who embody the "little people" and "wise women" (or men) of fairy myth. They are unmatched artisans and tinkerers, and generally excel at a particular skill or occupation, whether butler or artisan, clerk or fortune teller.
The Wizened often seem to have less in common than other Seemings - they come from a diverse number of backgrounds. Many were taken on a whim or stumbled into the Hedge through bad luck. They may have served any number of functions for their Keepers or merely been the butt of cruel "jokes", but they are without exception known for their cunning and nimbleness - traits necessary to escape the clutches of the true Little People.
While they always seem like "little people", the Wizened are not necessarily small in size: some may be tall and thin, but walk with a stoop, while others may be normally proportioned yet give the feeling that there's somehow less of them. They are without exception extremely dexterous and nimble, a trait that applies equally in combat; though few are great warriors, all are good at avoiding the blows of enemies. Their long suffering and lack of physical beauty, however, has made them ill-equipped to deal with others, and their social skills are somewhat lacking.
Kiths
* Artist - master craftsmen, artisans or artists; gnomes, elves and goblin-smiths. Blessing: Impeccable Craftsmanship.
* Author - writers, poets and archivists of superb skill. Blessing: Polyglot’s Riddle.
* Brewer - possessors of secret fairie recipes. Blessing: The Inebriating Elixir.
* Chatelaine - the perfect butlers, manservants without peer; in formal circumstances their social skills are second to none. Blessing: Perfect Protocol.
* Chirurgeon - Changelings able to work magic with blade and scalpel. Blessing: The Analeptic Charm.
* Drudge - fast menial workers who take after boggans and house-elves. Blessing: Unseen Labor.
* Gameplayer - riddle-makers and gamblers who love puzzles and games. Blessing: Grandmaster’s Stratagem.
* Gremlin - culture-themed kith of malevolent tinkerers. Blessing: Gremlinizing Touch.
* Miner - Kobolds and other tunneling sorts. Blessing: Tappingspeak.
* Oracle - Changelings with the ability to tell fortunes. Blessing: Panomancy.
* Pamarindo - culture-themed kith of pot-bellied butchers. Blessing: Gourmand's Grotesquerie.
* Smith - forgers of Faerie weapons and superb equipment. Blessing: Steel Mastery.
* Soldier - drafted into Faerie armies, these Wizened find battle is second nature to them. Blessing: Blade Lore.
* Thusser - culture-themed kith of compelling musicians. Blessing: Fiddler's Delight.
* Woodwalker - nature's allies and protectors. Blessing: Wildcraft.
