Dunfae

Dunfae are a race of forest sprite native to the forests of Lothor. They are close relatives of the elusive Fae in Valkendur.

Physical Description
Dunfae are short, nimble humanoids with dull claws and luminescent yellow eyes. Inhabiting the thick forests of Lothor, they have long black hair and skin tones that range from pale green to ashen gray. Their ears are slightly pointed and their limbs are notably thin.

Like their cousins, the Fae, Dunfae are extremely shy by nature. While they seem to be comfortable watching travelers from the underbrush of their native woodlands, Dunfae will take extra precautions to stay away from others; even members of their own race. Herbivorous, they rarely take up arms in self defense, though some have been known to carry sharp rocks and sticks.

Dunfae mature at the age of 2 years, and have been known to live up to 60 years.

Behavior
While they are timid and wary of strangers, Dunfae have been known to kidnap infants (typically from a race of Men) from their cradles in the night, and raising them as their own (see Changeling). Since Dunfae emit strong magical energy that interferes with the bodies of nonmagical creatures, the child will develop strange, and often dangerous, abnormalities. In addition to this, the child will gain the ability to innately cast spells, though illusion and enchantment are the most common subjects learned.

Personality
Shy, people who have spent time around Dunfae claim that they are very gentle creatures, albeit quite paranoid. Dunfae have been known to use small animals as motes of their magical powers, such as frogs, squirrels, and mice. These "pets" are often kept throughout a Dunfae's life.

Magic
Dunfae are common casters of illusion and enchantment spells. Using them to escape situations where they feel unsafe, their most well-known trick is the ability to turn invisible. However, some Dunfae appear to turn invisible as a reaction, rather than a controlled power. Because of this, they sometimes forget they are invisible and become startled upon looking at their reflection, only to find that nothing is there.

Dunfae rarely cast evocative magic, though many people fear them just the same.

Locations
As stated before, Dunfae are found in the thick woodlands of Lothor. However, they have also been found just beyond the border of Valkendur and Draven.