Luduan



A Luduan is a Light Fae species that seeks and demands the truth.

Description
Although Luduan do not seem to "feed" on humans or other Fae, they do have an insatiable desire to know the truth. If a Luduan asks a question and it is not answered truthfully, they will do whatever they can to discover the truthful answer.

Not only do Luduan have the ability to detect what is truth versus lie, they are able to force humans and Fae to tell the truth (even what they are not consciously aware of) with the clicking of their long nails and a hand gesture.

Character arc
Wai Lin, an old friend of Trick, is a Luduan, along with her sister Dao-Ming.

In Barometz. Trick. Pressure, Wai Lin gave Trick a Barometz bone he sought in return for his answering four questions pertaining to his past.



In Destiny’s Child, Dao-Ming agreed to help Trick remember what had been blocked from his memory on the condition that he spoke the truth in response to her questions.

Powers

 * Truth Compulsion: Luduans have the ability to force humans and Fae to tell the truth with the clicking of their nails and a hand gesture.
 * Truth Detection: Luduans are able to detect the truth.
 * Longevity: While not immortal, Luduans possess longer lifespans than humans.

Trivia
In Chinese mythology, a "luduan" was a beast which could detect truth. Rulers such as the Qianlong Emperor would surround his throne with luduan in order to properly subdue his subjects. The luduan were incense burners.

Appearances

 * 2.13 Barometz. Trick. Pressure
 * 4.09 Destiny’s Child