Hybrid: Sprites (Mika/Fae x Naiad Hybrid)

Common Name: Sprite(s)
Other Names: Naiad, Water Fairies

Physical Description

Height: Land Sprite: 4ft; Water Sprite: 5ft
Body Structure: The environment they grow up in will determine their final form. Sprites raised in water will keep their fishtail, and be unable to walk on land. They can however still use their Faerie wings to fly above water. Sprites that are raised on land will grow like a tadpole: they'll slowly lose their tail as legs develop. They will not get their tail back upon entering water. Their legs allow them, however, to leap great distances like a grasshopper.
Land Sprite: Lean & light weight; Water Sprite: Lithe & lean muscle
Skin: Land Sprite: Flesh with patches of scales; Water Sprites: Tiny, shimmering scales

Distinctive Features

Land Sprite:

Fins on underarms, between fingers and toes, ears, hips, and legs.
Multi layered wings
Fae antenna
Lungfish lungs providing them gills for water and lungs for air

Water Sprite:

Fancy tails
Multilayered wings
Fae like antenna
Hip & ear fins
Lungfish lungs

Abilities & Powers

Physical: Resistance to cold & pressure, both types are adept swimmers, but the one with tails are naturally faster swimmers.

Main Abilities

Each Pae receives one player selected and staff approved power.

Water Racial Abilities

Only for the Pae who choose to align themselves with their Naiad Elemental ancestry Child:

Water Shield - shifts water to blend in to surroundings, but is not completely invisible, just harder to spot. [Limit: 5]

Teenager:

Water Shield - stronger, harder to spot, magic damage will disperse it, absorbing all force from one opponent's hit per shield. Replaces Child's Water Shield. [Limit: 5]
Water Bolt - small, concentrated mass of water that can be thrown at an opponent for mild damage if it lands. CANNOT KILL. [Limit to 5]

Adult:

Water Shield - water shield that can distract enemy, provide cover, and absorbs one magic attack, even while moving. Replaces Teenager's Water Shield [Limit: 3]
Water Bomb - concentrated mass of water that will explode upon impact, effecting anything within 10 yards. This power causes slow.
Water Boost - When in their native element, they will have greater maneuverability, they will be resistant to their native element (fire cannot hurt fire). [cost=none, this is a natural boost Ancients get when they become adults]

Elemental Racial Abilities

Only for the Pae who choose to align themselves with their Fae/Mika Elemental ancestry

Child:

Aether Shield - the element depends on the breed (Naiad=water,etc) and it will provide minor protection.t. [Limit: 5x per day]

Teenager:

Aether Shield - stronger, harder to spot, magic damage will disperse it, absorbing all force from one opponent's hit per shield. Replaces Child's Aether Shield. [Limit: 5]
Aether Bolt - small, concentrated mass of aether that can be thrown at an opponent for mild damage if it lands. [Limit: 5]

Adult:

Aether Shield - stronger still, able to absorb up to 3 hits from an opponent (physical or magic). Replaces Teenager's Aether Shield [Limit: 3]
Aether Bomb - concentrated mass of aether that will explode upon impact, effecting anything within 10 yards, damaging and causing stun. [Limit: 3]
Aether Boost - When in their native element, they will have greater maneuverability, they will be resistant to their native element (fire cannot hurt fire). [cost=none, this is a natural boost Elementals get when they become adults]

Weakness:

Taint (more on this later.
Teens and Adults with legs do not need water to keep their legs wet, but the ones with tails do. They will dry out and die if not properly hydrated.

Reproduction

Method: Water Sprites: Like a dolphin; Land Sprites: Intercourse; Pearls: Can be obtained from the Cave of Life.
Gestation Period: Two seasons
Average Number of Offspring: 2-4
Parental Care: Same as humans.

Diet

Primary Food Sources: Piscivore
Dietary Needs: Adverse to salty foods. Protein & carbs.

History

Origin: Mysteriously, oysters appeared in Silme pond, and the magical waters provided the perfect environment for incubating Naiad pearls. Discovered by the demigod Portia, these Naiad have been immersed in a potent mix of magic and their natural element.

They are Naiad influenced by magic. (The magic source remains a mystery, but it is surmised to be Fairy-related.) Naiad + Faerie breeding will also result in offspring that resemble Sprites.

These pearls can now be found in the Cave of Life and Portia is free of her duty.

Their Behavior, Society, and Interactions with other Species can be dependent on location. For water bound Sprites see Naiad for more information.