Dramatis Personae:

A handy guide to the major players on this thread.

The Spirit of Fairytale Endings:

Ancient immortal formed out of millennia of humanity's subconscious dreams and nightmares.  Has a very inflated view of his own importance.

Keswindhover:

Mild mannered suburbanite by day, time travelling Super Heroine by night.  But maybe only in her dreams. Intent upon collecting a debt from the Spirit.

Miss Murchison:

Appears to be a respectable Midwestern wife and mother (for, despite her name, she lays claim to a husband and pair of headstrong offspring), but is she a woman with a Past? How else do we explain the FBI's interest in her?

sisabet:

Vidding queen, and consumer of Cherry Coke.  Locked in a love hate relationship with her sister...

Dr. Dawn:

Sinister medical expert with a fascination for decapitation.  And yet she is frequently allowed near small children.

Beamer:

Wiccan adept.  Harbours an apartment full of Little Folk - who are almost certainly without a Green Card among them.

Myrtle&Eunice:

Retired Evil Queen, now attempting to forge a normal life for herself in Seattle.  Former Siamese twin of...

Eunice&Myrtle:

Also retired from Evil Queendom, and living in the thrall of her powerful Mother.  Owns a dog and a boy.

Benedict Arnold:

AKA Benny The Hedgehog.  Perfidious pixie, now trying to make amends for the past through his work as a debt collector.  Or is he?

Brynn:

Friend of retired Evil Queen Myrtle, and owner of a well-fed pet boy.  Has a pixie friendly house.

EuniceMom:

Dowager Evil Queen.  An extremely forceful personality.  Dislikes mess.

Puck:

Mischievous spirit sent by Titania to find the Spirit. Easily distracted by sex.

Titania:

Queen of Faeryland.  More or less benevolent despot to her Faery Court - until one of them crosses her.

Has a History with the Spirit.