Leanan Sidhe
The Celtic Muse
Appearance: All Leanan Sidhe are stunningly beautiful and all are female. There seems to be no male counterparts. Apart from this distinction they are rather unremarkable, though in a reflection one could see their eyes glowing a brilliant pale blue and their skin sparkle like gems. This is only visible when they feed.
Behaviour: Despite being the most 'human' looking of the Fairies, the Leanan Sidhe is perhaps one of the most disruptive. Drawn to our realm by the cry of an artist, they need not be directly summoned to be able to cross the borders. Able to make a deal without the mortals consent, the Leanan Sidhe radiates inspiration. This affects the artist, whether they write, paint, perform or anything in between.
While the influence of the Leanan Sidhe may be positive at first, they will attempt to integrate themselves closer and closer into the humans life as a close friend or, more commonly, a lover. This is because the Sidhe feeds on creative vision, and the closer they are the more they can quench their need. As the Sidhe feeds more and more, the artist becomes more and more frustrated as they try and produce more art. Eventually, the Sidhe will stop providing the inspiration once she feels she has used the human enough. Similar to drug withdrawals, the mortal slips into desperate mania which almost always results in suicide, murder or both. Van Gogh and Edgar Allen Poe were both known to have been afflicted by Leanan Sidhe.
Weaknesses: None, bar the standard iron. They can be banished, however. If their victim refrains from expressing themselves they may simply give up and leave. Alternatively, burning an artistic depiction of the Leanan Sidhe may scare them into fleeing.