Snowinds

(Snowinds are a CA race, and may not be played without making an application.)  

"The strong take while the weak quake."

— Tapeesa Tapeesa of the Gray Caverns

  Snowinds (or Sikuks) are the second rarest Near-Fey of the four, following Nereids. They are able to live in the harshest of cold environments with ease. Over the course of generations, Near-Fey from the Winter Court left to The Prime Materia and eventually became Winter Elves we know today, a change many Il’ha believe to be the work of a god. Within the Winter Court, They are an isolative species only staying in small groups, unable to feel emotions but an instinct to stay amongst the strong. In the Prime Materia, Snowinds are the most strict military trainers with an endless search for those as strong or stronger than them. They have that ability to freeze the target's minds, causing them to fall into a sort of paralysis where only their sight works and can freeze most surfaces with a touch.  

Appearance

Snowinds come in multiple shapes or sizes, from very elf-like to large yetis. They are made of blue shards of ice and snow, constellation patterns painting their white, to any variation blue, skin. Their eyes have black sclera with specks of white resembling stars in the night sky. With an enlarged Iris of blues, turquoise, silvers or greys the white pupil looks like a lone moon. Snowinds that are more elf in appearance carry traits similar to Ie Il’ha, such as beautifully chiselled features, beneath swooping brows. Those more “yeti” in appearance have fangs and long arms. Elf-like Snowinds have hair that at a distance is white but up close each strand is made of seemingly flexible ice, for yeti-like the same is true with their fur.

Body Modifications

Snowinds boast upon their skin a large constellation of silver light arranged in accordance to their lineage, as though the night sky itself has painted a mosaic upon their bodies. A glittering iridescence settled where freckles would be upon a human.

Racial Abilities

Due to their darkened scleras and reflective pupils, Snowinds have heightened vision within the dark. Alongside this, their vision is generally in greater detail than an Ie Il’ha’s, and they possess extraordinary immunity to snow-blindness. A Snowinds’s night vision in extreme, moonless darkness is about the same detail as Ie Il’ha’s day vision.   Ice Body: Snowinds are able to withstand lower temperatures than other Near-fey (-120 degrees Celsius) with comfort. This body can even survive in the Autumn Court’s volcanic areas for a few days, slowly melting as it does (permanent PK). They can be skinned, though the cold-resistant remains will merely melt if not treated before removal from the cold region. See Cold Resistance.   Frost Touch: If a Snowind grips the bare head of a creature they can freeze the target's minds, causing them to fall into a sort of paralysis where only their sight works and can freeze most surfaces with a touch. This paralysis lasts 1 round and can only be used once a Phase.   Snowinds revere the strong and constantly wish to remain those stronger than them or of the same level. The average Snowind is 30% stronger than the average human.   Snowinds inherently know how to forge ice.   Fae Spark: Through their innate connection with the glacial ice, alongside their Fae Spark the Snowinds have harnessed the ability to commune with the forever hungering spirits within Fey Ice. This communication and connection is forged by the offering of blood from a worthy hunt to the ice. Drizzling the warm blood over the Fey Ice, the spirit within will judge whether or not the offering is adequate. If so, the Snowind’s own icy influence spreads through the Fey Ice, shaping it however desired. This leaves the resulting craft with a very light pinkish hue, barely noticeable unless set directly under the right light. The ability is called a Fae Spark.   Season's Love: During Winter, Snowinds experience a distinct growth in their strength, allowing for them to be 40% stronger than the average human.

Redlines

• Immunity to snow-blindness is not infallible, magical eruptions or other such bright lights still possess the ability to blind.
• The ability to see in the dark does not alter the level of perception, as it is only vision and not wisdom.
• Despite their ice/snow texture their skin is treated as flesh and they bleed red.
• Frost touch requires the Snowinds hands to remain on the target's head for 1 Standard Action.
• Target can still see and move their eyes but the rest of their body is frozen in place until the round after being grasped.
• Surfaces frozen are in a radius of 3 blocks around the spot touched.
• Water that is frozen can be walked on.
• Ice Forging is allowed in relation to an LT approved prophesized ‘dream’ in which a way to channel and manipulate Fey Ice as a material/metal is gifted. Control of this must be taught to your character in roleplay.
• Snowinds are more resistant to hot environments than Seelie Near-Fey. Though they can only last up to 1 day (4 IRL hours) away from the Winter Court before they begin to melt, losing limbs and the next day die, falling over into a puddle of ice and water. If their body is not brought to an altar after an additional day they turn into a puddle (permanent PK). Letting a Snowind burn to death is a gruesome, long, death for them.