Selkie

Description

Selkies (also spelled silkie, selchie) are a fae race. They live as seals in the sea, but can shed their seal skin to take on a human appearance. The pelt is the only thing that allows a selkie to switch back and forth between appearing as a selkie and as a human. A selkie's pelt is their most cherished possession, and they will protect it fiercely. It is said that a selkie's pelt is a part of their soul, and if someone were to steal the selkie's pelt they gain some control over the selkie.

Selkies are inherently wild creatures. They are often unversed in the details of human life and some have a hard time fitting in. Others assimilate quite well into human cultures and can travel unnoticed among humans.