Cait Sith
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These mysterious beings are connected to the Cavernous Maws, and have been watching the progress of the Crystal War. There are nine Cait Siths, each likely associated with each of the nine maws:
- Cait Sith Aon (likes to float in the air upside down)
- Cait Sith Dha († - Dancers in Distress)
- Cait Sith Tri (enjoys lazing around)
- Cait Sith Ceithir († - Distorter of Time)
- Cait Sith Coig
- Cait Sith Sia († - Crossroads of Time)
- Cait Sith Seachd
- Cait Sith Ochd († - Dancers in Distress)
- Cait Sith Naoi (leader)
SPOILER WARNING: Details about a quest, mission or other Final Fantasy XI in-game storyline follow.Historical Background
The Cait Sìth or Cait Sídhe (cait = cat, sidhe = fairy) is a fairy creature from Scottish and Irish mythology, said to resemble a large black cat with a white spot on its breast. Some common folklore suggested that the Cait Sìth was not a fairy, but a transformed witch. They were able to transform into a cat up to 9 times, but being condemned to remain in cat form upon the last transformation.
Each Cait Sith NPC is numbered in Scottish Gaelic numbers 1-9, a reference to either the number of transformations of Cait Sith.
