Phooka

Phookas are a species of being-like beasts, distantly related to the fay folk, and that originate from Ireland and Scotland.

Appearance
Phookas are beasts that basically look like hybrids of goblins, elves (specifically northern and house elves), and gremlins. They have dark skin, long, spindly arms and legs, long/large hands/fingers and feet, large ears, claws, fangs, dark manes/collars of hair, and golden eyes. They also have a squeaky language that is hard to understand unless you have lived with one long enough.

Behavior
Phookas are tricksters, with a human-like intellect, however, due to their mischievous, unpredictable nature, their tendencies to cause more harm than good, and their wild lifestyle, they have been classified as beasts. They have child-like personalities, and practical jokers, however, like most prankster beings, prefer not to cause harm to those they prank. Unfortunately, they don't actually realize when they have hurt someone, physically or emotionally, until it's too late. Despite their chaotic nature, phookas can be surprisingly helpful to those who need it. If one needs to seek wisdom from a phooka, they will give good advice in exchange for the latest gossip. However, this knowledge and advice may be spoken as riddles, and the true meaning may only be understood once the riddle is solved. One of a phooka's favorite pranks is to take the form of a horse that allows someone to mount it, only to be taken on a very wild ride. Unlike more malevolent fay, the worst these rides do to the rider is make them extremely dizzy and disoriented. Phookas will willingly help and serve one who is fast enough and/or clever enough in order to catch the phooka. Phookas are surprisingly good to their mates and children, and they mate for life.

Powers

 * Enhanced agility: Phookas are able to go from one movement to another effortlessly, effectively allowing them to dodge attacks, do backflips, swing from things, and numerous other athletic, gymnastic, and martial implements with ease.
 * Enhanced intelligence:  Phookas possess intelligence that is at standard genius level, if not surpassing it.
 * Enhanced speed:  Phookas are able to move at extraordinary physical speed.
 * Enhanced wisdom:  Phookas each possess a deep understanding and realization of concepts, people, things, events, or situations, allowing them to apply judgements, actions, and perceptions while keeping said understandings.
 * Shapeshifting:  Phookas are one of the few true shapeshifters in the magical world, however, they do have two limitations with their shapeshifting. One, they can change into anything, as long as it's sentient, (e.g. an animal and/or human), and two, their skin/fur/eyes stay the same when they change.
 * Sticky skin:  Phookas are able to secrete a sticky substance from their skin that makes the one riding them unable to slip off. However, they are able to unstick someone once they have had their fun.

Weaknesses
Phookas share their weaknesses with the rest of the fay.