Changelings refer to themselves individually and in groups as “Kithain,” a word derived from “kith” which denotes a member of a faerie race. The nine kiths that comprise the majority of Western changeling races are:

• Boggans — Known as practical and home-loving helpers of those in need, boggans are also inveterate meddlers in the affairs of those they help.
• Eshu — Their sharp wits and innate canniness make eshu shrewd bargainers, while their talent for being precisely where they need to be at the proper time sometimes leads their companions down unexpected paths.
• Nockers — Skilled crafters and smiths, nockers seek a perfection that they can never achieve, and often prefer the company of their creations to social interaction.
• Pooka — The pranksters of the changeling community, pooka share an affinity with animals and a love of tricks and practical jokes.
• Redcaps — Their bloodthirsty behavior, coupled with their amazing ability to ingest virtually anything that they can fit into their oversized mouths, wins redcaps few friends outside their own kith.
• Satyrs — Shameless hedonists, satyrs live for carnal pleasures and sensual gratification. Nevertheless, they are valued for their wise counsel and musical talent.
• Sidhe — Epitomizing the beauty and grace of the “classic” faerie, these aristocratic changelings exude an aura of authority and nobility regardless of their true status in Kithain society.
• Sluagh — Secretive and sly, these odd changelings seek out dark and hidden places. Able to speak only in whispers, sluagh collect information with a passion and disseminate it only for a price.
• Trolls — These giants of the fae possess incredible strength and determination. Once they offer their loyalty, nothing can sway them from those whom they have sworn to protect.