Fae: Thistlenest

"Many older stories tell of evil fairies that lead children astray, kidnap some, devour others, play dangerous and sometimes fatal pranks on anyone that catches their interest. While the Thistlenest thankfully doesn't fall into these categories of outright malevolence, she (if gender can be applied to these things) is still no less dangerous than any other fae.

The Thistlenest prefers to make its home in less traveled places: The dark spot under the old bridge, the disused lot overgrown with rough shrubbery, that storage closet in the basement of an office building not touched in over two decades. From this safe point, she likes to venture out at any convenient time, either exploring other out of the way locations, or taking a brief interest in more populated locales. The Thistlenest is not known to be violent, usually escaping quickly even when hunters are sure she's cornered. One story tells of a surprised Thistlenest beating an intruder senseless with her straw broom, but this is unverified.

The Thistlenest's danger comes from its interests. She will quite persistently go after something that catches her attention until it is in her possession. Sometimes it will get taken back to her lair, sometimes it will be forgotten and tossed aside moments later, often it simply ends up tangled in her hair. The reason this is dangerous is because of the sorts of things that have been known to attract the Thistlenest's interest. These include, but are not limited to: Small rodents, wedding rings, heavily pierced ears, shiny walking sticks, doorknobs, painted fingernails, and children's eyes. The Thistlenest is perfectly willing to destroy whatever property or remove whatever limbs are necessary to get to these items."