Well from what I remember, Pixies have a very fast metabolism. They remind me of a sentient hummingbird and have some similar traits. They can move very fast and have exceptional agility. This enables them to dodge most attacks. This is a good thing because the are also very fragile, with the wings being their weakest point.
They have exceptional hearing, especially for high frequency noises. They can hear lots of things most normal sized people can't or filter out. Pixies hear things like fluorescent lights, electronic whines associated with computers, key boards, security cameras, electronic switching devices, dog whistles, maybe even pacemakers and just about anything else like that. Their hearing would be similar to a bat's in many ways.
Pixies also seem to have a knack for learning. If something interest them, they will learn all they can about it. Jenks is one of the few Pixies that can read and write. He taught Jax how in less than a month I believe.
They also seem to have a stealth mode. When it's used, they are all but invisible. This ability makes them excellent scouts and allows them easy access into the most secure of spaces. Combined with their other skills and senses, they also make great thieves or thieves assistants.
The Pixie dust they drop is their way of perspiring. They don't seem to sweat the way 'big people' do. They seem to have the ability to change the make up of their dust to have it do different things like 'Pixing' someone for example.
When Pixing someone, they will drop their dust on someone. The Pix version of the dust is similar to itching powder. Some people may be highly sensitive to it and have more severe reactions to it including boils blisters or rashes that may last a couple of weeks.
Another use for the dust is to convey emotions and moods. Happy Pixies may shower an area with colorful dust that catches the light. When at with others, this may resemble a small fireworks display.
The dust may also be used to help plants grow I think. Pixies survive by taking care of a garden. The bigger the garden, the 'richer' the Pixie is. It allows them to have more offspring with fewer of their young dyeing off. Pixies are ferocious when it comes to defending their gardens. It's a matter of life and death for them. Poachers or looters will be killed on sight.
A traveling Pixie must wear a red cloth to indicate they are not poachers. I think there's a reason for the red cloth. In away it's like the orange vests a hunter wears. Pixies by nature are very stealthy. They do see red very well though and wearing it nullifies their stealthiness somewhat. No poacher would wear it because he'd be too easy to see.
Pixies are mischievous and curious by nature. They seen to like to get into stuff to see how it works. They seem a little 'accident' prone and break stuff. They don't do it with any kind of malicious intent, unless it's someone they don't like.
Most Pixies do not involve themselves in 'big people' affairs. Jenks is an exception to that rule. He's made friends with Ivy and Rachel and is exceptionally loyal to them. This became even more so after Rachel treated him lie a real person and invited him to join her and gave him the large garden at the church to live in.
Some drawbacks to being a Pixie are sensitivity to cold. If the get too cold they slow down to the point where they can't fly. Eventually they pass out and can die soon after. Generally they seek out warm places in the winter to hibernate.
Being small as they are, the cannot carry much weight. Everything they use has to be scaled down to their size. Their size also makes them vulnerable to aggressive birds and predators like cats.
I would also think that since they have such good hearing, certain sounds or frequencies may be harmful to them.
Almost forgot communication skills. They have at least 3 ways to communicate. When talking to each other, they tend to sound like an audio tape on fast forward. A big person can't understand it.
Pixies can slow things down and speak loudly enough for a big person to hear them. They'd be sort of useless if they couldn't.
When acting covertly or the want to convey certain signals to everyone at once, they can use their wings to produce various "wing chirps". These can be as loud or soft as needed and can mean many different things.
Well that's about all I can remember about them for now. I'm sure I forgot something.
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