A kith is one of several different types of kithain, analogous to the clans and tribes of other supernatural cultures.
Overview[]
Kiths are aspects of humanity's dreams and nightmares that give the fae form. Multiple and multi-faceted, Kiths are found among faeries all over the world.
While the history of the Seelie and Unseelie courts, as well as their own oral traditions, suggest that kiths have always existed, other sources claim something different. They tell of an age where faeriekind was divided only into three groups and four courts, warring against each other in a war of seasons. This age ended in 1230, after which the fae began to mask themselves in mortal myths and tales, creating the modern kiths in an attempt to adapt to a world where the Mists they themselves had created became increasingly hostile.
Kithain[]
The kithain kiths, the changelings from Europe and its cultural sphere of influence, are the most numerous and well-known around the world.
- Boggans
- Clurichauns
- Eshu
- Ghille dhu
- Korred
- Merfolk
- Morganed
- Nockers
- Oba
- Piskies
- Pooka
- Redcaps
- River hags
- Satyrs
- Selkies
- Sidhe (Arcadian and Autumn)
- Sluagh
- Swan maidens
- Trolls
- Wichtel
- Wolpertinger
Kithain: |
Boggans · Eshu · Nockers · Oba · Pooka · Redcaps · Satyrs · Sidhe · Sluagh · Trolls |
Gallain: |
Clurichaun · Ghille dhu · Korred · Merfolk · Morganed · Piskies · River Hags · Selkies · Swan maidens · Wichtel · Wolpertinger |
African kiths[]
South American kiths[]
Jinn[]
The changelings of the Middle East use Jinn primarily as a term for themselves, though it's also used for the supernatural beings the Kithain call Prodigals.
Thallain[]
- Aithu
- Beasties
- Bodachs
- Boggarts
- Bogies
- Ghasts
- Goblins
- Huaka‘i po
- Kelpies
- Lurks
- Mandragoras
- Murdhuacha (or Merrow)
- Nasties
- Night Hags
- Ogres
- Sevartal
- Skinwalkers
- Spriggans
- Weeping Wights
Aithu · Beastie · Bodach · Boggart · Bogie · Ghast · Goblin · Huaka'i Po · Kelpies · Lurks · Mandragora · Murdhuacha · Nasties · Night Hag · Ogre · Sevartal · Skinwalker · Spriggan · Weeping Wights |
Nunnehi[]
- Canotili
- Inuas
- Kachinas
- May-may-gwya-shi
- Nanehi
- Nümüzo'ho
- Pu'gwis
- Rock giants
- Surems
- Thought-crafters
- Tunghat
- Water babies
- Yunwi Amai'yine'hi
- Yunwi Tsundsi
Canotili · Inua · Kachina · May-may-gway-shi · Nanehi · Nümüzo'ho · Pu'gwis · Rock Giant · Surem · Thought-crafter · Tunghat · Water Baby · Yunwi Amai'yine'hi · Yunwi Tsundsi |
Menehune[]
Spirit Beings[]
Phyla[]
Phyla is the term for the types of Inanimae.
Glomes · Kuberas · Mannikins · Ondines · Parosemes · Solimonds |
Adhene[]
Acheri · Aonides · Fir-bholg · Fuath · Keremet · Moirae · Naraka |
Kwannon-jin[]
Kwannon-jin is the term preferred by the Eastern shinma.
Chu-ih-yu · Chu Jung · Fu Hsi · Hanumen · Heng Po · Hou-chi · Komuko · Nyan · Suijen · Tanuki |
Guises[]
Lycian chimera have Guises, based on the type of object that gave them life.
Gallery[]
References[]
- CTD/WTA: Rage Across Appalachia, p. 102-105
- CTD: Changeling: The Dreaming 20th Anniversary Edition, p. 87
- DA: Darkening Sky, p. 62