Lycian Guises parallel the kiths of the Fae. Instead of being formed by an archetypical dream, Guises are the type of object that gives a Lycian life. They allow Lycians to blend in with the mundane and offer the chimera protection from Banality, which affords them a longer lifespan than most chimera in the Autumn World. A Lycian’s personality and Thesis are rooted in her Guise. Types of Guises include:
- Bucolic: Nature Lycians are born from naturally occurring objects such as a tree, stone, shell, creek, or clearing in the woods. They have striking insight into the natural world, but feel lost when dealing with people.
- Maieutic: Concept Lycians are born from specific human ideas. Objects representing true love, manifest destiny, colonialism, socialism, and other such concepts may create a Maieutic. They’re especially vulnerable to a concept that runs counter to their own.
- Oppidan: Urban Lycians are born from man-made objects such as cars, toys, signs, houses, or a storied stretch of road. They have an innate understanding of humanity’s creations, but feel untethered when they venture too far from civilization.
- Quixotic: Intangible Lycians are born from abstract objects such as stories, memories, events, video games, or websites. Their nature makes them almost impossible to restrain, but their curiosity often gets the better of them.