Redcaps
RED-caps
Pretty Redcap Wilder- BEWARE!
Overview
Redcaps are nightmares,
plain and simple. The common theory is that they are the coalescence of
dreams of violence and pain, and they seem to like the idea. They got their
name from an old habit of dipping their wool caps in the blood of their
victims. They are not as physically impressive as Trolls, but what they
lack in prowess they make up with being just plain mean.
Anyone who claims to
have seen a Seelie Redcap is either lying or has seen a member of a seriously
endangered species. This usually Unseelie kith is populated with violent,
nasty fae who get most of their jollies from causing pain in blunt and
interesting ways. The rare Seelie Redcap has an unfortunate tendency to
meet his Unseelie brethren and either try to kill them en masse or convert
them, usually with the same result- his death. If a Fae can find a Seelie
redcap, they are good to have on your side in a fight, because they carry
this willingness to fight against suicidal odds into most situations. Even
the Eshu are impressed by these fae.
Fortunately for the general
populace, the bad attitude of your average Redcap is not backed up by much
brain power. They are rarely very intelligent, so if you avoid their territory,
you stand a decent chance of not losing any limbs to them. On the down
side, they have a tendency and an ability to eat pretty much anything in
sight, including things that would make a shark vomit. Having your opponent
eat your weapon is not exactly an auspicious way to begin a fight, and
redcaps can eat literally anything they can get their mouths around. Anyone
who has watched a Redcap smile will understand why this is a disturbing
thought- they have flat, grey teeth and bulldog jaws, and the idea of being
on the receiving end of a bite has hastened many a mugging.
Redcaps do not generally
wear the traditional caps any longer, but they will almost have something
red on their person- a bloodstained shirt or a shock of hair, for example.
They tend to run in groups called Corbies, which usually roughly parallel
the nastier gangs in a given area.
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