Clurichaun

Basic Information

Anatomy

Clurichauns are short humanoids.

Genetics and Reproduction

Clurichauns reproduce sexually and are viviparous. Their gestation period is six months.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Clurichauns have average senses. Contrary to what some Shaogalans may believe, they do not have the ability to psychically locate nearby sources of alcohol.

Civilization and Culture

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Clurichauns used to have the same traditions as Leprechauns. However, after the civil war that led to their exodus to Duairlacht, they have for the most part rejected the old traditions and have adopted martial traditions in their place, so as to prevent the possibility of being ejected from their homes again.
Most clurichauns train their children in the use of both melee and ranged weapons starting at the age of twelve, and train them in guerilla tactics starting at the age of fourteen. This training ends at the age of sixteen when they are considered to be of age, although most keep practicing independently afterwards.
Clurichauns are known to enjoy alcohol as a component in both drinks and weapons.

History

Clurichauns used to live in Selríocht, alongside the Leprechauns. There was always a rivalry between the two peoples, and they were always trying to outdo each other. However, over time, this rivalry began to turn bitter. One day, a clurichaun from a major family, the Artagains, was murdered in Ios Caillean. The family blamed their neighbors, a Leprechaun family by the name of Donaill, for the murders, but the Summer Guard determined that there was not enough evidence to implicate the Donaills. In the end, the Guard wasn't able to find the culprit.
Utterly convinced that the Donaills were responsible for the murder, the Artagains set out for revenge. Three of them ambushed one of the Donaills and killed him. The Donaills confronted the Artagains, the entire family gathering in front of the Artagain house and shouting for the murderers to come out. The Artagains stayed inside while the Donaills jeered and threw stones at the house. The Summer Guard came to disperse the Donaills, but not before a stone went through one of the windows, striking an Artagain infant in her crib, killing her instantly.
This event caused an uproar among all of the city's clurichauns. For a week straight, there were protests demanding things ranging from the arrest of the one who threw the stone to the execution of the entire Donaill family. The Summer Guard acted, thoroughly investigating the situation. Unfortunately, thoroughness and speed do not go hand in hand, and the clurichauns wanted immediate action. The protests turned to riots, first targeting the Donaills and their associates, then targeting Leprechauns in general. The Leprechauns responded with riots of their own, and the city began to descend into chaos. The Summer Guard attempted to quell these riots but found little success.
The clurichauns were angry at the Leprechauns, the Leprechauns were angry at the clurichauns, and both were angry at the Summer Guard, accusing them of protecting murderers. The riots quickly escalated into an all-out civil war, with the clurichauns and Leprechauns fighting, and the Summer Guard trying to protect the other citizens of Ios Caillean while not killing anyone. Before long, the Guard was forced to switch to lethal tactics, further inflaming anger against them.
This war spread to the other cities of Selríocht, throwing the entire kingdom into turmoil. The war raged for six months, ultimately resulting in the clurichauns being driven out of Selríocht and into Duairlacht, where they were welcomed.
After the war ended, the leaders of the Leprechaun side of the war were arrested and executed for treason, due to their attacks on the Summer Guard and other military forces. Some Leprechauns attempted to revolt, but with the clurichauns out of the picture, Selríocht's military forces were able to quell these revolts with relative ease. To this day, the clurichauns and Leprechauns still hate each other, and many Leprechauns are also still resentful towards Selríocht's military forces, although few of them voice such opinions publicly.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Clurichauns generally hate Leprechauns. Much to their chagrin, the two are often conflated.
Clurichauns are often stereotyped as drunkards, and as angry drunks. They are also often stereotyped as thieves, and it is sometimes said that they will always attempt to steal their money back immediately after buying something.

Lifespan

95-100 years

Average Height

4' 3"

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Clurichauns have an orange tint to their skin. Their hair is green.

Geographic Distribution

• Faerie

Related Ethnicities

• Duairlachtan