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*Nicknames: Powrie, dunter, bulldogs
*[[Thallain]]: None

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Fear and violence spawn dreams as readily as kings or commoners, and the '''Redcaps''' are the [[kithain]] most closely tied to nightmares. They gain their name from their traditional headwear - a white cap, dyed red in their victims' blood. Though quick to anger and capable of eating literally anything, Redcaps are not always evil or even [[Unseelie Court|Unseelie]], though Redcaps of the [[Seelie Court]] are rare and sometimes ostracised by their peers.

== History ==

== Organization ==

* [[House|Houses]], [[Seelie Court]]/[[Unseelie Court]]

== Culture ==

Before the [[Sundering]], the [[Seelie Court|Seelie]] Redcaps were considered to be as trustworthy and loyal as [[Troll|trolls]]. Since the [[Resurgence]], however, it has been rare to find any Seelie Redcaps - primarily because the Unseelie ones are prone to inflicting violence on them until they convert, often to the point of maiming them...or worse.

Their appetites and short tempers spring from the fact that they were born from dreams of hunger, bloodshed, and terror and their reputations reflect this. One of the more derogatory names for Redcaps is "bulldogs" - referencing the stubborn, often vicious nature of Unseelie Redcaps and their tendency to bite in conflict, and the similarities to the animal in question.

Unseelie Redcaps tend to reject the more traditional red wool cap, but always wear some form of red headgear. They also tend to take wardrobe tips from the ghetto and punk gangs they're fond of imitating - a Redcap's mortal seeming will probably include several piercings, leather jackets, and similar attire.

{{b|CTD|Changeling: The Dreaming Second Edition|pdf=1624|nip=1}} had, at the back of the book, a collection of legends the Changelings themselves tell to each other - among them was the story that vampires are a variant of Redcaps, brought about by a Redcap in the [[Mythic Age]] breaking an oath and turning on his friend.

== Version Differences ==

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 == History ==
 == Organization ==
-* [[House|Houses]], [[Seelie Court]]/[[Unseelie Court]]
+Though they scorn the protocol of the [[sidhe]]'s courts, redcaps are far more organized and hierarchical than an outside observer might suspect. While not the spit-and polish equals of the [[trolls]]' legions, redcap bands observe a degree of orderliness surprising in such destructive beings. Even redcaps' most anarchic, violent orgies are often carefully orchestrated — redcaps construct carnage with clockwork
-== Culture ==
+Redcap warbands are called "corbies" (perhaps a corruption of "coterie," perhaps a reference to the flocks of crows that follow ravenous redcap hordes). Within a corby, discipline is tight; most corbies have their own personalized military maneuvers, which are executed with impressive precision. Rivalry among corbies is fierce, as each corby seeks to inspire grislier ballads and garner ghastlier mementos. Some corbies have existed for centuries, through dozens of incarnations; these corbies have their own legends, banners, trophies, heroes and other historical dross.
-Before the [[Sundering]], the [[Seelie Court|Seelie]] Redcaps were considered to be as trustworthy and loyal as [[Troll|trolls]]. Since the [[Resurgence]], however, it has been rare to find any Seelie Redcaps - primarily because the Unseelie ones are prone to inflicting violence on them until they convert, often to the point of maiming them...or worse.
+Status among redcaps is garnered by a host of accomplishments. First and foremost is the ability to instill terror. Redcaps— at least the [[Unseelie]] ones — gain most of their [[Glamour]] through nightmares, and the ability to induce dread is a vital component of redcap logistics. Redcaps also earn points among their peers by displaying the ability to endure and inflict excruciating pain. In general, the more a redcap is talked about and the less a redcap is talked to, the greater her status. Like all [[fae]], redcaps enjoy stories and honor peers elevated in tales or songs. The only difference is in the types of tales and songs redcaps prefer to feature in.
-Their appetites and short tempers spring from the fact that they were born from dreams of hunger, bloodshed, and terror and their reputations reflect this. One of the more derogatory names for Redcaps is "bulldogs" - referencing the stubborn, often vicious nature of Unseelie Redcaps and their tendency to bite in conflict, and the similarities to the animal in question.
+**Redcaps and the [[Escheat]]
-{{b|CTD|Changeling: The Dreaming Second Edition|pdf=1624|nip=1}} had, at the back of the book, a collection of legends the Changelings themselves tell to each other - among them was the story that vampires are a variant of Redcaps, brought about by a Redcap in the [[Mythic Age]] breaking an oath and turning on his friend.
+== Referrenced ==
-== Version Differences ==
+*Changeling Players Guide pg.77
 [[Category:Kiths]]
 [[Category:Lexicon]]

Redcap - Revision history

Chrissy at 17:24, 10 November 2013

Chrissy at 00:05, 10 November 2013

Chrissy: Created page with "*Nicknames: Powrie, dunter, bulldogs *Thallain: None center Fear and violence spawn dreams as readily as kings or commoners, and the '''Redca..."

Chrissy: Created page with "Nicknames: Powrie, dunter, bulldogs Thallain: None center Fear and violence spawn dreams as readily as kings or commoners, and the '''Redca..."