Mythic Bestiary

Log 8:The Gancanagh

Summary:The Gancanagh or Gean Cánach is a fairy from Irish and Scottish myth that is known for seducing women. Its name means "Love-Talker"

Behavior and Powers: The Gancanagh appears to lonely women, usually after a break-up or if they simply haven't known love long enough. He will appear to his target in a secluded area when they are alone, and hide until the time is right. He peers into their thoughts, listening to their innermost desires until he knows exactly what they're looking for. The Gancanagh then comes out of hiding,and gets his target's attention. You know those people who try to seem cool by leaning on a wall or pole? He does that, and he somehow makes it work. Probably fairy magic. Anyway, to his target he looks like their perfect man, but to others he appears as any random Joe. To sell the whole "mysterious bad boy" look, he always has an unlit pipe between his lips; no matter what girl he's appearing to. Once his target sees him, he gives them a charming smile, and they're enveloped in an intoxicating mist. It overloads the senses, making them feel and hear exactly what he wants them to. His prey will be so enchanted, so entranced, that they'll want nothing but to simply touch him. He will beckon to them, encourage them to get just one little poke, a whisper of his skin. And then they will fall to his trap, as his skin secretes a poison that only affects women that are in the middle of or past puberty. Yep, he's that guy. From then on, that poor woman will think of nothing but him for the rest of her natural born life. He will then...spend a passionate night with her (Bleh), and then completely drop out of her life quicker than your stomach drops when your phone falls out of your hand.
She will miss him, thinking only of him, ignoring everything else that was important, until she wastes away. They say the Gancanagh likes going to bars and bragging about his "conquests" over these poor women, even encouraging other guys to do the same. He's a Mythic Bestiary certified grade A scumbag.

Known Weaknesses: There's been speculation that the pipe he keeps in his mouth is unlit because the smell of tobacco is disgusting to him, so maybe drugs can finally be put into good use? Just light some tobacco around this dude and you'll be home free. Or, another option, bring some friends with iron with you wherever you go,they may be able to fend him off. If these alleged friends are boys, it should be easy enough. If they're women however, I doubt he can appear as the perfect man to all of them. Maybe. Possibly.
Who knows.