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====Powrie====
The last of the [[sprite]]s/[[pixie]]s of the Arak, the Unseelie-aligned powries are very different beasts to their alven and portune kin. They are, to put it bluntly, little psychoes, as is evident from their hornet-like wings, their needle-like fangs, serpentine eye, and unhinged, wide-toothed smiles. In fact, their mouth twists into such a startling wide and freakish grin in battle that they can afflict onlookers with terror. Vicious little monsters who relish in violence, murder and torture, powries have the habit of wearing caps stained with the gore of their latest kill, which gives them their common nickname of [[redcap]]. They are notoriously foul-mouthed, spewing barrages of insults and vitriol at foe and friend alike.

The primary purpose of the powrie amonsgst the Arak is serving as a thief, saboteur, spy or assassin. They revel in the chance to cause pain and mayhem, and frequently go off looking for trouble if not directed to cause it in the first place. Powries see kindred spirits in those who serve similar roles, and a sufficiently vile and entertaining killer or thief may be transformed into a [[changeling]], in order to serve as back-up muscle for the small yet vicious fey.

Despite their stature, powries are surprisingly tough. Their sharp fangs carry a venom that causes blindness, they can unleash a deafening scream, and they combine the powers of a 5th level [[Sorcerer (Dungeons & Dragons)|sorcerer]]-[[illusionist]] with the trapfinding and sneak attack skills of a skilled [[rogue]]. They can also the form of small, stinging flying insects like wasps, bees and mosquitoes to disguise themselves. Fortunately, although immune to the effects of steel weapons and to electrical attacks, they have no protection against magic and can be harmed effortlessly by weapons made of platinum.

Powrie typically fashion small homes for themselves that resemble wasp nests.

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