Post by Lorekeeper on Jan 24, 2007 8:15:19 GMT -8
Daireann (dahr· EEN)
A Celtic House descended from a woman most famous for driving Fionn MacCumhail mad with her potions in revenge for his ill-treatment of her, House Daireann is primarily a warrior House - but there are also those who, for good or ill, still practice the potion-brewing arts of Daireann herself. The Daireanns' modern reputation comes from their skill at arms, their vengeful nature, their (in some eyes) rather quirky notions of personal honor, their legendary hospitality, and their inability to keep a secret.
Affiliation: Unseelie, but they don’t seem to be able to find a common ground, so they fight amongst each other over who is right.
Boon: Daireann sidhe are one Trait up when invoking the Dragon's Ire, and (presumably) are trained in the use of this ancient ability. They are steadfast in battle, and will not flee the field unless ordered by their commander.
Flaw: Daireann fae like to brag, and often in doing so let slip secrets that perhaps they shouldn't have. When bragging (a frequent occurrence) in what at least seems to be friendly company, a Daireann sidhe must make a Willpower Test (difficulty 7) or spend a Willpower Trait to avoid blabbing some secret ("D'ye see this spear o' mine? There's no better enchanted spear in all Hibernia! Why, there's no defense against it save the wearin' o' th' Daireann blazon - it knows its own, that's certain...").
A Celtic House descended from a woman most famous for driving Fionn MacCumhail mad with her potions in revenge for his ill-treatment of her, House Daireann is primarily a warrior House - but there are also those who, for good or ill, still practice the potion-brewing arts of Daireann herself. The Daireanns' modern reputation comes from their skill at arms, their vengeful nature, their (in some eyes) rather quirky notions of personal honor, their legendary hospitality, and their inability to keep a secret.
Affiliation: Unseelie, but they don’t seem to be able to find a common ground, so they fight amongst each other over who is right.
Boon: Daireann sidhe are one Trait up when invoking the Dragon's Ire, and (presumably) are trained in the use of this ancient ability. They are steadfast in battle, and will not flee the field unless ordered by their commander.
Flaw: Daireann fae like to brag, and often in doing so let slip secrets that perhaps they shouldn't have. When bragging (a frequent occurrence) in what at least seems to be friendly company, a Daireann sidhe must make a Willpower Test (difficulty 7) or spend a Willpower Trait to avoid blabbing some secret ("D'ye see this spear o' mine? There's no better enchanted spear in all Hibernia! Why, there's no defense against it save the wearin' o' th' Daireann blazon - it knows its own, that's certain...").