The Enchanted/Cursed - About the Enchanted/Cursed

The following is a list of some common curiosities regarding the gifted humans, otherwise known as Enchanted or Cursed.

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Appearance

The Cursed and Enchanted humans only have one form that comes in all shapes, sizes, genders and ethnicities allowing them to blend in with the 'normal' population. Some may say their ears are slightly pointed, they are naturally more attractive, or always look younger, but whatever the case, they undoubtedly always look human. There are no glamours in place or unnatural skin tones here. The only feature that all the Cursed and Enchanted share with their Fae ancestors are the flecks in their eyes. The Cursed have dark purple while the Enchanted have light purple.

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How Magic Works in The Body

From the moment of conception, magic flows through every cell of of a gifted human's body, though it might not be accessible from birth. Most gifted humans see that their abilities begin to come about during puberty, but some do not even find their powers until adulthood. Just like the Fae, their magic is not tangible, but unlike the Fae, their energy cannot be shared amongst their kind or with nature.

Gifted humans do not need to commune with nature to replenish their magic, as their powers are not as strong as a Fae's, and they rejuvenate using human methods like sleep and nourishing themselves. For all intents and purposes, gifted humans are very much... well, human. Their biology and digestion does not differ from the average human's, making it easier for them to survive in a human society and obtain medical treatment without suspicion.

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Enchanted vs Cursed

The difference between the two is which race of Fae the gifted human came from. Enchanted humans are ones who have descended from the line of Seelie while Cursed are descended from the line of Unseelie. The names really have nothing to do with whether one is actually cursed or not, but considering humanity has long believed that Unseelie are rather villainous, their fae-children, the Cursed, have been subjected to that name.

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Genealogy

A gifted human does not have to have a Fae as a parent or grandparent. The Fae can be as far back in their lineage as three generations, though the more recent the Fae gene, the more powerful the gifted human will be.

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Sex

The Enchanted and Cursed have the  same reproductive and sexual organs as unjoined humans do, therefore, sex works the same way as it does for regular humans.

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Age

Gifted humans age incredibly well, thanks to their Fae ancestors, and even old gifted humans will typically be stronger and less wrinkled than their unjoined counterparts. Gifted humans do, however, die at an average human rate.

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Symbol

To be determined.

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Other Names

Gifted humans don't have any other names in mythology, though they may be thought of as mystical or superhuman. Perhaps gifted humans were the basis for heroes like Superman or Wonder Woman. Mostly, when a gifted human is discovered, they may be revered as angels or cursed as demons. To the Fae, they are known as "children of the Fae", but the other races don't have anything set in stone for the gifted humans.