Classification: Ethereal Entities

Temporal Range: 14th Century to the Present

Geographic Range: Ireland and parts of Scotland

Diet: The tears of those in mourning

While hiring professional keeners (wailing women) at funerals was common in Irish and Scottish culture, the Banshee took this to the extreme. Known as the bhean sí in Ireland, she appears either when a family member very far away has died or shortly before someone in the family dies. Either way, she is a harbinger of doom and alerts the victim’s kin of impending death. It has been suggested that she may belong to the fairy folk, but this has not been confirmed by our field agents.

The sound of intense crying is obviously your first sign that a Banshee is near, but if in doubt, she can also be recognized by her long, flowing hair, which she can often be seen combing or grasping. Also notable is her green dress, which may be covered by a gray cloak. When you get close enough to see her face, you will see that her eyes are perpetually red from weeping. We doubt these visual cues will be necessary, though, as her cries are unmistakable.