Seelie and Unseeli Fae:
Seelie:
Alven: water fairies found in ponds, use bubbles to fly and can sometimes shift into otters.
Ashrays: water fairies that can be mixed up for ghosts. They tend to be see though-ish white and look young adult males and females. They travel at night because if sunlight hits them they will become poles of rainbow coloured water.
Ballybog: Small, round, dirt covered fairy.
Brownie: Small shape shifting Fairy that helps clean the house.
Clurichaun: “a cousin of the leprechaun who is usually dressed in red and guards a family's wine cellar. They choose their family wisely and pick a family who is ethical and kind to all life and never choose clergymen”
Devas:"a type of fairy originating in Persia and Greece. Small fairies that appear as bright orbs of light that live in nature and are one with Mother Nature. Said to live in the woods and in conjunction with the natural vibrations around them.”
Dryad: A female (or male) tree spirit.
Elf: ‘a type of fairy that has been seen all around the world. Their appearance changes from country to country, some say elves are tall and beautiful, while others claim them to be small and chubby. Most don't bother with humans, but as a general rule, trooping elves are good and solitary elves are usually malevolent. Seen in games and movies and books in modern times.”
Gnomes: “a type of fairy that are said to live among tree roots in deep forests. Belief originating from Scotland and brought to America by immigrants. Appear very old as they mature quickly and also look very much like dwarfs. Also usually wear pointed red hats with green or blue colored clothing. Gnomes are actually included in elemental magic, as a representation of the element earth. They are a type of elemental.”
Heather Pixie:” (moor sprites) a type of pixie fairy with beautifully delicate and translucent wings, seen in Scotland and England. Live in the moors and love the heather around the moors. “
Irish Sea Water Guardians: “a type of fairy originating in the Isle of Man. Water guardian fairies of small stature and are sacred to the Sea God Manann. They are said to be surrounded by a greenish blue light. Guard the Irish seas and are said to float on broken eggshells or surf on Irish seashells during storms. Particularly active during sea storms. Enjoy dolphins and sea life in general.”
Leprechaun: “a type of fairy who is a treasure hoarder and a cousin of the clurichaun. Lore says that they wear all green and work on shoes. Said to hide their cauldrons of gold and treasure at the end of a rainbow. If treasure is ever found, the leprechaun will also offer three wishes along with the pot of gold.”
Nymphs: “a type of fairy from Greece, said to be very seductive and are more of a classification of fairies. There are wood nymphs, water nymphs, tree nymphs, grove nymphs, etc.”
Pixie: “a type of fairy that originates in Scotland but has been seen elsewhere. Usually depicted as small fairies with wings and heads too large for their tiny bodies. Pointy ears, noses, and highly defined eyebrows. Are usually friendly but tend to also be mischievous and like to play tricks on humans. They live in flower gardens and are attracted to all types of flowers. Pixie dust obviously comes from Pixies and is said to aid in flying. They hate human laziness and will pinch a lazy person to get him off of his bum.”
Selkie: “a type of fairy that is a shapeshifter. A water fairy that has the ability to change from the appearance of a seal into a human being. Most of the legends told of women selkies who would be caught by a fisherman and made to be his wife, only to find her seal coat later on and take back to the sea, forever leaving her grieving husband and children behind on land.’
Will O'Wisp: “a type of fairy that dances across lakes and bodies of water at night. The light that these fairies give off tends to look like a flickering candle or flickering orb of light. They have been seen all over the world.”
Unseelie:
Banshee: “(beansidhe, beannidhe, washer at the fords, washer-woman) a type of fairy that has been seen and heard in Ireland and Scotland for hundreds of years, usually believed to announce or warn of a death in some of the old Irish and Scottish families. When seen in Ireland, she is usually washing burial shrouds as a symbol for preparation for a burial. She looks different in each region where she has been seen. Some say she is a gorgeous woman, while others claim she looks more like a green hag with scraggly hair and long nails. The one distinguishable quality of the Banshee is her mourning wail, a piercing and eerie cry that can be heard miles away. Some are comforted by her wailing, while others are instilled with immediate fear.”
Dearg Due – the Irish vampire I don’t think I need to say more.
Dobhar-chú: “ or King Otter is a creature of Irish folklore. It resembles both a dog and an otter though sometimes is described as a half dog, half fish. It lives in water and has fur with protective properties” --Yes, this one eats humans.
Dullahan: A headless rider who carries there own head. “ The flesh of the head is said to have the color and consistency of moldy cheese. The Dullahan uses the spine of a human corpse for a whip, and its wagon is adorned with funeral objects (e.g., candles in skulls to light the way, the spokes of the wheels are made from thighbones, the wagon's covering made from a worm-chewed pall or dried human skin). When the Dullahan stops riding, that is where a person is due to die. The Dullahan calls out the person's name, at which point the person immediately perishes.” -- “ There is no way to bar the road against a Dullahan—all locks and gates open to them when they approach. They do not appreciate being watched while on their errands, throwing a basin of blood on those who dare to do so (often a mark that they are among the next to die), or even lashing out the watchers' eyes with their whips.”
Fear gorta: “The Fear gorta is a phantom of hunger resembling a rotted human.”
Kelpie: a type of fairy seen in Scotland and Ireland, associated with the water. They have a habit of eating human and other Fae. They are known for shape shifting into black or white horses.
Merpeople: “a type of water fairy seen worldwide. Commonly called mermaids or mermen and are half human-half fish creatures who reside in the oceans and seas throughout the world. Appear to be very beautiful creatures, both the men and the women. In many tales from sailors mermaids were said to lure ships to the rocks and to their deaths.” It is believed they eat human flesh as well.
Nucklelavee: “ A hideous creature part horse and part man with long sinewy arms. The creature had no skin and its muscle structure and veins could clearly be seen. It had an aversion to fresh water. ‘
Red caps: “ A fearsome spirit who haunted the old border castles, he was wiry and small, with Iron claws and a red bonnet. They dip their hats in their victims blood to give them their red colour.”
Sluagh: A group of unhappy dead that roam the lands. Many homes kept there west facing windows shut to keep them from taking spirits to join them.
Urisk: “ A spirit very similar to a faun in that they are half human and half goat. They are said to haunt pools and waterfalls”
Water Wraiths: “ Female (or male) water spirits who drag people down into the depths. They dressed in green and had withered faces.”
