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But I’m also a changeling. I love humanity just as much… almost certainty more. |
Utility Feng [they/them] is a fertility witch working in industry. However, Utility Fei [they/them] only has the appearance of Utility Fei - that's right, a changeling replacement.
While Feng is in Faerieland right now, living their best life, Fei has quit their industry job and works in administration around Ever After High. They have a huge fondness for lists, categorisation and general observation.
Character[]
Personality[]
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You want a more ordered world, right? Then you have to funnel all the rest of that chaos somewhere else. Second Law of Thermodynamics, or whatever. |
Utility Feng was known for being rather disorganised and difficult to communicate with. They got into graduate school, gave up, went into industry, and didn't really seem to be certain on what they wanted to do with their life. They liked to ask questions, was fairly alert and articulate, but was defined by a general air of negligence. In short, they enjoyed existing in the world - partying, talking, eating good food, but didn't have the drive to contribute to it or improve it. Some people might say that Utility is selfish or unmotivated. Whatever they say, it does not matter, for Utility is happy as they are, which is more than others can say.
By unmotivated, this does not mean that Utility does not do. It means that Utility just does things because things need to be done. They just simply don't have grand visions for themselves, or personal goals.
Utility Fei, much like Utility Feng, has the same alertness and articulation. They even are able to talk about the same interests and the same topics. But the changeling has a solid work ethic - they feel like the grind of responsibility gives them meaning. Additionally, they enjoy being funny, they enjoy making snarky remarks and getting a kick out of people, especially Chanel Lyang. Given the opportunity, they'd talk your ear off.
Appearance[]
Typically, Utility appears as a human youth, with light brown skin and brightly dyed green hair. Of average height and on the slimmer side, they do give the appearance of physical weakness, which they try to balance out with “strong” stances and expressions. They show no signs of non-human heritage in this human form.
In their changeling form, Utility Fei has grey skin and wide, pronounced eyes. Their face is more gaunt and their skin is pulled tight. They also sport a pair of wings, which resemble grasshopper wings, but with fragmentation and holes.
Interests, Hobbies and Skills[]
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Work: Fairytale Authorities[]
Given their presence as a figure of German Folklore and Mythology, which were collected by the Brothers Grimm, Utility Fei has secured a position at the Grimm Division of the Fairytale Authorities, where they do "dirty fieldwork".
Human Arcane Arts / Witchcraft[]
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Witchcraft is learnt, fae magic is inherited. Fae magic is innate. Fairies are composed of pure magic, after all, so doing magic is basically on par with breathing. It’s hexactly what you’re put on this world for. There’s an ease to doing fae magic. But witchcraft… that’s a human arcane art. It’s a skill - you practise, you train, your ability manifests from your efforts. No nepotism. Only hard work. |
—abridged quote that explains Utility's preference for human magic over fae magic | |
Folklore: Fertility Witches & Changelings[]
Fertility witches are often consulted in fairytales by women who fail again and again to conceive. Usually, in fairytales, the women end up conceiving happily – the resultant child just usually ends up cursed or in some other tragic predicament.
Changelings are fae babies who replace human kidnapped babies. I can’t recall any fairytales with them off the top of my head, but they are an essential part in folklore.
How does Utility come into this?[]
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Parallels[]
- Not particularly a parallel, more of an irony, but fertility witches grant children, while changelings replace children.
- ”The duality of men!” - Utility Fei.
- Fertility witches help people conceive life, Utility is all about molspell bio! Life in a lab!
- Utility Fei is nearly always perpetually snacking on something - sweets, Pucky, a sausage roll, whatever.
- It's a nod to how changelings are said to consume whatever in sight.
- That said, Utility carries around snacks with them all the time, to offer to others just as paediatricians give candy to their patients. The darker implication of this, of course, is fairies offering humans food.
Relationships[]
Family[]
Sometimes, Fei has made reference to the fact that they are a father. Most people aren't quite sure what children Utility might be referring to.
Fei and Feng[]
Unlike most cases, Utility Fei isn't able to take Utility Feng's full name. This is because Feng has never properly given Fei their name.
- Fei: Hey, can I have your name please?
- Feng: No, but you can call me Utility Feng.
- Fei: Oh no.
Past Hosts[]
"Utility Fei" is merely the changeling's most recent form. Utility is on terms with several of their past hosts, some of which have since "passed" (and live in Faerieland), others of whom Utility returned to their original lives.
It is well-known that Utility intensely dislikes living as a teenager, and swears that they will never live those years.
See their page, /Hosts.
Chanel Lyang[]
- OTP: Chanel no. Feiy
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Other[]
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Trivia[]
- When read surname first and fast: Fei Utility, sounds like fertility.
- Utility also references the importance of hardware to their character.
- Fei also sounds like fae, a nod to them being a changeling.
- It also means fly, to drive home the faerie puns.
- Much like Chanel Lang, Utility is a changeling.
- Fei usually keeps quiet about their Changeling status.
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