Codex: Faekin

In-game description: Faekin are slight, spirited humanoids with a strong link to the mystical.  Although the widely held belief is that faekin, rather then actually being of fey blood, are simply those touched by magic while still infants, there are those who hold that this is not the case.

Average male height: 4' 5" (137 cm)
Average male weight: ~100 lbs (~45 kg)

Notable traits:
Faekin have eyes that practically sparkle, with white irises not being unheard of or even uncommon.  They typically have some shade of blonde hair, although red and black hair also occurs in lower numbers.  They tend to have pointed ears, although a small amount will have more human-like ears, which is generally considered 'exotic' by other faekin.  Their skin covers the same color range as humans.  They have a quartet of large, diaphanous wings, similar to dragonflies, on their backs.  These are largely nonfunctional, although they can produce a pleasant breeze when needed.   Faekin tend to wear specially tailored clothes, either to protect their somewhat fragile wings under a strong (but well ventilated) leaher pad, or to expose them so they can serve as a symbol of their heritage.  Clothes of this type generally have firm leather chest pieces as well, as faekin tend to have unusually sensitive chests.

Physical traits:
Faekin have narrow shoulders and thin arms, but are surprisingly strong for their size.  Obesity is rare among them, as their wings allow the to burn significant amounts of energy, providing a simple and easy means of exercise.  Faekin can live for around 140 years, although very few live past 120.

Society:
Faekin tend to form insular communities within larger social groups, and very rarely gather in groups composed exclusively of Faekin.  They end to enjoy variety, or more specifically, they enjoy a bit of chaos.  They prefer to let others do the 'ruling' and 'leading', avoiding positions of responsibility whenever possible and simply disappearing overnight if things start becoming unpleasant.  While some point to this as further proof that they truly are descended from the likes of fairies, the truth is that faekin tend to easily and quickly incorporate themselves into whatever sort of underworld happens to be present in a city.  Their frequently loose morals and willingness to get themselves into trouble, coupled with their already prodigious urge to get into trouble, leads them astray more often than not, although they rarely dig themselves too deeply, few having the heart to deliberately or willingly cause harm to others.  They are famous as information mongers, dealers of contraband alchemical substances, and smugglers, and more often than not, it is their connections that enable them to disappear at a moments notice.

NOTE: if the player has chosen to enable body deformation content, Faekin acquire a slight elastic quality.