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In Celtic folklore, the
Irish leanan sídhe (Scottish Gaelic, liannan shìth) is a beautiful woman of the
Aos Sí (or fairy folk) who takes a human lover. Lovers of the leanan sídhe are
said to live brief, though highly inspired, lives. The leanan sídhe is generally
depicted as a beautiful muse, who offers inspiration to to an artist in exchange
for fame and glory; however, this exchange frequently results in madness for the
artist, and often premature death.
W. B. Yeats popularized a
slightly different perspective on these spirits with emphasis on their vampiric
tendencies, a feature also shared by the Manx analogue the Lhiannan Shee. The
leanan sídhe seeks the love of mortals. If they refuse, she must be their slave;
if they consent, they are hers, and can only escape by finding another to take
their place.
The fairy
lives on their life, and they waste away. Death is no escape from her. An
Alternate name is Lianhan Sidhe or Leanhaun Shee. From the Gaelic word
"leannan," a sweetheart, concubine, or favourite. Also, Sídhe, 'of the fairy
mounds'.
Special Note:
If you make a leanan sídhe, you must chose Soul-Eater
Vampire as your second Heritage, and Fae as your primary. Bavanshee can have any type of Vampire in their
lineage, Blood Vampire, Psychic Vampire, Elemental, Soul-Eater or Flesh-Eater,
and such is a generic term for faery vampire in this game, but the leanan sídhe
is a clan within a clan, of women and men who all trace lineage from the same
set of parents, a Vampire King and His Fae Queen. All are half Soul-Eater and
Half-Fae.
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