Race: cave pixie
Pixies look very much like tiny elves with wings. They are descendants of an ancient elvish line which chose to evolve through magical, rather than biological means. Most surface pixies sustain themselves through symbiotic relationships with plant and animal life, drawing on their life energy in exchange for health and protection. Some come to resemble the animals and plants they draw from. They can move fast, and are extremely intelligent, but their bodies are frail, and they often act without reflecting on the consequences. They lack wisdom to drive their actions. Being partly magical themselves, they can wield magic almost without effort or thought.
Cave pixies are descendants of their surface cousins. This breed has learned to draw energy from the heat of lava flows rather than other life forms, and their bodies have solidified in order to handle the intense pressures of the underground. They look almost insect-like in appearance, with greyish, sooty skin, large reflective blue or green eyes, and claw-like fingers and toes. They store energy in a web of veins which crisscross over the surface of their bodies, often glowing softly. They have retained the ability to hover, but only for very short distances. Their wings consist of four long, skinny appendages with a transparent red (or sometimes green) membrane stretched between them. When not in use, the wings wrap around the body and the membrane is partially absorbed into the skin. Despite their demonic appearance, Cave Pixies are often very sociable and charismatic in person.
