Is he a leprechaun?

Close. He’s a clurichaun, so essentially a leprechaun with extra alcoholism and ties to human families

So, I can't steal his lucky charms then?

He has no charm to steal, I assure you XD

How unfortunate.

So even more Irish.

Pretty much. XD

He's missing a rainbow if he is, from that expression.

The fellow is missing a lot of things

Well we know where the 'kegs' part comes from now.

Acrathia: Well, you've certainly caused some havoc...

Garbhan: *grumpily puffing his pipe* Not me, miss. The imposter girl, she’s the one you’ll be wantin’.

Acrathia: Are you implying that she is a witch, and unwittingly cast the spell?

Garbhan: *raising an eyebrow* Well I certainly didn’t do it, if that’s what you think. If you’re in the habit of callin’ changelings witches, then aye, she’s a witch.

Acrathia: Ah... it all makes sense now. You are angry because she is not of the bloodline you are bound to. And there is no need to be snippy, one could hardly blame me for hoping to see magic on the rise in the mortal realm.

Garbhan: *scoffing* Good lot of good it did them last time. As for the girl, it’s not so simple as trickin’ me into service, which she did, it’s that she would have been the only one I had left. Now I learn that even the last heir is... *he sniffs and pulls a flask from his belt* I won’t have it.

Acrathia: *Sneers* The Queen of Witches would heartily disagree. If you find the fae that switched her as a babe, will you not find the last of her bloodline?

Garbhan: *taking a swig* And I seem to remember things ended poorly for them, O Queen.

Aye, I will if she isn’t dead or worse. *his face crinkles* Likely worse.

Acrathia: *Darkly* So it did... Yet for all their hardships they still exist. Once magic returns to the world I will ensure that they'll never have to endure those horrors again...

You are a guardian of the family line aren't you? Beseech Imoldra, he has always had a soft spot for guardians.

Garbhan: *squints for a moment, scrutinizing her face to gauge why she didn’t lose her temper at his goading. Finally he nods* I might like you yet, Highness. This Imoldra... what gift does he want and where do I find him?

Acrathia: *Smirks* imoldra favors the hunt. Fresh game properly sanctified, and honored for its sacrifice will please him. He exists in every primal forest, call out to him, and follow the wolf's howl. You will find him where you are lead.

Garbhan: Then I have a meeting to get to. Good evening, Highness. *he puts on his hat, tips it respectfully, and disappears*

'Imposter' - oh no, don't tell me I was actually right.

If that does mean what it sounds like, somebody else will have to take charge of this problem... this is one 'character flaw' I haven't got a firm control over yet.

*nervous lip-bite*

Garbhan: Don’t like changelings, eh? *grins wickedly* Let me just point you in her direction...

No. Nononono. No REALLY DON'T do that. If you're not familiar with unicorn creed, you haven't got the full ramifications. DO NOT inflict the compulsion on me if you have any conscience at all.

Garbhan: *crossing his arms* I am, I do, and I don’t much care for what conscience I have left. Go and get the little wretch, unicorn! I want justice done!

*getting heated...*

Justice!? Justice for what? You're talking about outright murder if you intend to use ME as the 'weapon', knowing I have little choice!

Garbhan: *straightening and standing on tiptoe to get as close to eye-level as he can* And the one whose place she stole? What do you think happened to her?

Grrrrrr... I shalt NOT be wielded or tormented in this fashion! Get thee hence out of mine sight before I doth trample the BOTH of you absolutely flat!

Garbhan: *sneers* Thought as much. Your kind has always been all talk! Call your bluff, then you take umbrage and turn tail for your precious Verdant Hills! If you won’t do your job, I’ll do it for you. *he takes a swig if his flask and stalks determinedly toward campus*

*huffs and snorts impotently for a couple of minutes, regaining self-control...

That - that was... I think we made some progress!

Do not now jest with me, man, I beith not of good humour.

No, I only meant - there was a concerted effort there to separate the 'crime' from the actual responsible 'criminal'. We are becoming more alike.

Or we doth face a common and present opponent.

Whatever. I'm keeping the more positive interpretation. Still, you raise a good point... ugh, and for a minute I was almost sympathizing with the little wretch. But what can we do, that won't provoke further harm? This isn't 'our' story, so to speak, and I can already sense the disapproval of the Fates at any notion of warning anyone as to what's actually going on.

*Lucy and Sam can be spotted leaving campus and heading for one of the parking lots*

*looks upwards to the heavens, as if to apologize in advance, then starts to follow the pair from a discrete distance...

I can watch. Observing won't tangle with any fate lines... give myself time to think.

And if they do happen to run into trouble and I just happen to be present if they need magical help, then we can call that 'fate'... I hope.

I get the impression that all he really wants is to feel like he *belongs* somewhere, and is overdoing things to get it... in his own misguided way.

Very perceptive. He yearns for a time that no longer exists.

After that manipulative show ere now, it won't be the only thing to 'no longer exist' if we cross paths like THAT again. I swear, I'm going to 'manipulate' his tongue so any of his alcohol tastes of vinegar. Then we'll see how long he can stay on the wagon without going clear off the deep end.

He’s less of one to manipulate and more of one to test. He knew you weren’t full unicorn and wanted to see where the boundaries were. He was frustrated to find that you weren’t likely an ally, which was exacerbated further because he’s desperate and heartbroken. I wasn’t kidding when I said he has no charm, especially not now.

Ah... so you mean 'charm' in *every* definition of the word.

Still... a very dangerous game to play when only one party is aware of the rules.

So that's a new magical creature to learn about.