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The Unseelie Court:
The Unseelie Court or Unblessed Court contains the most malicious, malevolent and evil of the faeries, and a number of monsters of horrible appearance and fearsome abilities as well. They comprise the Slaugh, or The Host, the band of the unsanctified dead who fly above the earth, stealing mortals and take great pleasure in harming humans.
Often called the ‘Unblessed Ones,’ the Unseelie were depicted as a dark cloud riding upon the wind from where their unnerving cackles and howls can be heard. Though not necessarily evil, they were far from kind. These unsavory characters tended towards evil and were often malignant. Some Scottish legends claim that the Unseelie were fallen Seelie, those who could not live up to the strict standards of chivalry of the shining court. Unseelie can be born within the court or they can be the fallen from the Seelie Court. The Unseelie Court was almost always out to harm, or at least bedevil and trick, humankind.
Some of the members of the Unseelie Court included:
-The High Born Sidhe
-The sluagh (the Hosts of the Unforgiven dead, akin to the Wild Hunt)
-Shellycoat (a trickster of the coasts)
-Redcap (a vicious fairy who drenched his cap with human blood)
The Code:
Like many human courts, the Unseelie Court had its own code of conduct, a code which all of the Unseelie had to abide by. The details of this code were:
Change is Good: The Unseelie firmly believed that security was an illusion. They considered chaos to be the ruling force in the universe, and accepted that they had to adapt and change to survive.
Glamour is Free: Glamour was the magick of the Daoine Sidhe. Both the Seelie and Unseelie possessed its power. However, the two Courts had differing opinions over its use. The Unseelie believed that to have power and not to use it was near to sin. They used their power for whatever they saw fit.
Honor is a Lie: The Unseelie placed no stock in the ideals of honor. Instead, they pursued their own self-interests vigorously. The Unseelie felt as if truth could be only be reach through a devotion to self, not a devotion to others.
Passion Before Duty: Passion was considered to be the truest state of being. The Unseelie acted without thought on pure instinct and passion.
Powers:
Glamour - Magic that can change a fae’s appearance for the eyes of humans. Only few sidhe can work glamour on other sidhe. This is considered an insult to do so without permission.
Fae Struck or Elf Struck – In the event that a sidhe takes a human lover they must control the flow of their magic. If the human is exposed to the full extent of their magic they can become fae struck. This is in essence an addiction like any other where the inflicted individual craves contact with the fae. Some people have been known to wither and die from the lack of continuous contact.
Alluring Presence (The Allure) – Sidhe are known for their addictive attributes. Every aspect of a sidhe can be addictive to some extent. Most commonly the scent, flavor, etc. of the individual may be sweet or alluring. In the case of vampires or other creatures who feed off of blood, it is believed a sidhe’s blood is so sweet that once the vampire tastes it they will be unable to stop feeding.
The Glow – The glow is an inner light that becomes evident in intense moments of happiness or pleasure. In most cases the glow is an attribute that sidhe keep hidden with glamour. The radiance of the glow can be so intense it can border on blinding in the case of some higher fae. Additionally the inner light that is responsible for the glow causes most sidhe to run at a higher temperature than normal humans.
Hand of Power – Every sidhe comes into a hand of power, typically speaking this is a unique power that only that particular individual possesses. In some rare cases the power may be shared between descendants. This power can range and be virtually anything, however it is usually based on some form of touch.
Immortality – Some people refuse to acknowledge the immortality of the fae as there are means to kill them, however much in the case with all immortal beings these methods are so few and far between that they are by most rights immortal. In particular there are enchanted weapons and hands of power which can be used to kill a fae.
Additional powers may occur dependent upon the faction of Unseelie. There are a great many breeds of fae that make up the sluagh for example that may possess powers different from what is listed about. Nightflyers for example fly, drink from nightmares, etc. The above powers strictly refer to the high born Sidhe of the Unseelie Court.
The Unseelie Court or Unblessed Court contains the most malicious, malevolent and evil of the faeries, and a number of monsters of horrible appearance and fearsome abilities as well. They comprise the Slaugh, or The Host, the band of the unsanctified dead who fly above the earth, stealing mortals and take great pleasure in harming humans.
Often called the ‘Unblessed Ones,’ the Unseelie were depicted as a dark cloud riding upon the wind from where their unnerving cackles and howls can be heard. Though not necessarily evil, they were far from kind. These unsavory characters tended towards evil and were often malignant. Some Scottish legends claim that the Unseelie were fallen Seelie, those who could not live up to the strict standards of chivalry of the shining court. Unseelie can be born within the court or they can be the fallen from the Seelie Court. The Unseelie Court was almost always out to harm, or at least bedevil and trick, humankind.
Some of the members of the Unseelie Court included:
-The High Born Sidhe
-The sluagh (the Hosts of the Unforgiven dead, akin to the Wild Hunt)
-Shellycoat (a trickster of the coasts)
-Redcap (a vicious fairy who drenched his cap with human blood)
The Code:
Like many human courts, the Unseelie Court had its own code of conduct, a code which all of the Unseelie had to abide by. The details of this code were:
Change is Good: The Unseelie firmly believed that security was an illusion. They considered chaos to be the ruling force in the universe, and accepted that they had to adapt and change to survive.
Glamour is Free: Glamour was the magick of the Daoine Sidhe. Both the Seelie and Unseelie possessed its power. However, the two Courts had differing opinions over its use. The Unseelie believed that to have power and not to use it was near to sin. They used their power for whatever they saw fit.
Honor is a Lie: The Unseelie placed no stock in the ideals of honor. Instead, they pursued their own self-interests vigorously. The Unseelie felt as if truth could be only be reach through a devotion to self, not a devotion to others.
Passion Before Duty: Passion was considered to be the truest state of being. The Unseelie acted without thought on pure instinct and passion.
Powers:
Glamour - Magic that can change a fae’s appearance for the eyes of humans. Only few sidhe can work glamour on other sidhe. This is considered an insult to do so without permission.
Fae Struck or Elf Struck – In the event that a sidhe takes a human lover they must control the flow of their magic. If the human is exposed to the full extent of their magic they can become fae struck. This is in essence an addiction like any other where the inflicted individual craves contact with the fae. Some people have been known to wither and die from the lack of continuous contact.
Alluring Presence (The Allure) – Sidhe are known for their addictive attributes. Every aspect of a sidhe can be addictive to some extent. Most commonly the scent, flavor, etc. of the individual may be sweet or alluring. In the case of vampires or other creatures who feed off of blood, it is believed a sidhe’s blood is so sweet that once the vampire tastes it they will be unable to stop feeding.
The Glow – The glow is an inner light that becomes evident in intense moments of happiness or pleasure. In most cases the glow is an attribute that sidhe keep hidden with glamour. The radiance of the glow can be so intense it can border on blinding in the case of some higher fae. Additionally the inner light that is responsible for the glow causes most sidhe to run at a higher temperature than normal humans.
Hand of Power – Every sidhe comes into a hand of power, typically speaking this is a unique power that only that particular individual possesses. In some rare cases the power may be shared between descendants. This power can range and be virtually anything, however it is usually based on some form of touch.
Immortality – Some people refuse to acknowledge the immortality of the fae as there are means to kill them, however much in the case with all immortal beings these methods are so few and far between that they are by most rights immortal. In particular there are enchanted weapons and hands of power which can be used to kill a fae.
Additional powers may occur dependent upon the faction of Unseelie. There are a great many breeds of fae that make up the sluagh for example that may possess powers different from what is listed about. Nightflyers for example fly, drink from nightmares, etc. The above powers strictly refer to the high born Sidhe of the Unseelie Court.