Duna the Nightmare Fairy

## Backstory

Long ago, when the first dreams were created, the dream realm created Lila the Lavender Fairy, and tasked her with delivering good dreams to humankind. However, the rules of the fae world demanded that everything be balanced. For everything light, there must be darkness. And so, alongside dreams, the universe created a creature called the Nightmare. They were mischievous and playful creatures who reveled in the shadows and spun strange and frightening stories.

Lila, being a light fairy, did not know what to do with these new, darker creatures. And so, she asked the dream realm for help. In response, a new fairy was created. Named Duna, meaning "Little Dark One", this fairy was just as mischievous and playful as the nightmares she had been created to watch over. While other fairies were frightened of the shadows, Duna found them fascinating and beautiful. And so, she became the designated "Keeper of Nightmares". She collects nightmares from the mortal realm with the aid of her magical pet spiders, who weave dream catcher webs.

## Appearance

Duna the nightmare fairy is a creature of average height and a slightly larger build. She has fair skin and ginger hair, which often falls into her face. On her head she has a set of red and black dragon horns. On certain days, she allows herself to look even more cat-like than usual, growing a set of fuzzy black ears and a thick, soft tail. Her eyes are a grayish blue color. The markings on her face could be natural, but she also compliments it with make up. She often has little creatures like baby dragons and magical spiders living in her hair or perched on her shoulders. She has black raven wings, but they are not always visible. that's because they keep being eaten by a vampire's familiar! Curse you Death!

Duna dresses herself primarily in the colors of black and red, which are the common colors of the Nightmare creatures. She dressed herself this way in order to better blend in with the shadows, and because it helps her seem more friendly to the darkness itself. She wears a thick black leather belt on which she hangs many pouches and trinkets. She is also a lover of jewelry, especially metal.

## Interactions

### Likes

* Spiders
* Shadows
* Metal (Especially Iron) *It burns so nicely*
* Stories
* The Red Dot

## Relationships

### Fellow Fae

#### Callie: Wife

Calico the Pirate Fairy is Duna's fairy wife. She is utterly obsessed with her, and writes her poetry. She enjoys asking mortals to send Callie letters. She also takes some pleasure in the knowledge that her wife is at the very least a little bit scared of her.

#### Lord Onyx: MY DADboogie woogie woogie

Although Duna insists that she is an independent fairy who owes allegiance to nobody but herself, the truth is that she has always been quick to bow to the "Prince of Darkness", Lord Onyx. Perhaps it is because in some indirect sort of way, Lord Onyx had a hand in her creation, as he had control over the shadows from which she was given life.

#### Lila the Lavender Fairy

Although they were created as opposites, Duna and Lila consider one another to be friends, as both know that without the other, their jobs would be near impossible.

#### Ciri

Ciri and Duna have a relationship which could possibly be described as sibling antagonism. The two of them are good friends, but revel in teasing one another and causing mischief. This mischief and teasing usually consists of Ciri making jokes about Duna being a little bit insane, and Duna teasing Ciri for being so old.

#### Trinket

Trinket is one of Duna's close friends, partly due to the fact that Duna is the one who brought Trinket to life as a fairy. Whether their relationship is one of friendship, master and student, or even a servant...that depends on the day.

### Mermaids

#### Rashell

During Rashell's stay in the cove of Petit Lyon, she and Duna formed something of a long distance friendship. They would often task visitors, especially children, to visit one another and report on their activities with the promise that the other would pay them in gold and trinkets.

### Mortals

#### Fiona of the Bird Stand: Wife

Fiona is Duna's mortal wife who lives in Petit Lyon. Duna sends her many letters, and is always sure to gush about her to anyone who will listen.

#### Mistress Berthe

Mistress Berthe is one of Duna's very favorite mortals. She adores the storyteller for the wonderful tales she spins for children, and delights in allowing her pet spiders to listen in as well.