Showing posts with label Fae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fae. Show all posts
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Friday, December 12, 2014
Thomas Book: The Fae
The Fae of Thomas Book
The Fae of Thomas Book are organized into Four different Courts, each one based off a different season.
The Summer Court, ruled by Lady Titania, Lady of Light and Fire
The Autumn Court, ruled by Lord Oberon, Lord of Forests and the Hunt
The Winter Court, ruled by Queen Maab, Queen of Night and Air
The Spring Court, ruled by Lady Aurora, Lady of Storms and Regrowth
Brief History:
Originally there were two Queens of the Wilds: the Mother of Summer, known simply as Ember, and the Mother of Winter, known simply as Alba. They each had two daughters; Titania and Aurora for Summer and Mab and Kerwyn (whom the mortals renamed 'Keridwyn') for Winter. In time each of the daughters took a season to rule as their own and the Wilds of the world of the Fae were split into Courts.
Lady Titania was appointed as Ember's successor when she took Lord Helios, Lord of the Sun, as her Consort. Not to be out-done, Lady Mab took Lord (SOMETHING), Lord of Ice and Snow, as her Consort and became the ruler of Winter. To balance these two polar opposites, the Mothers then appointed their other daughters as the respective rulers of Spring and Autumn with the Lord of Storms for Aurora and the Lord of the Forest and the Hunt for Kerwyn.
Rulership
Each of the Courts built for themselves great palaces on the fringes of the Wilds of Fae, each standing as polar opposites to the other against the rocky cliffs that mark its borders. All those who dwell within their domain are under the rulership, and the protection of the Lady of that season.
As the seasons change, the strength of the two courts rise and fall with the Solstices being the time of great power for both and the equinoxes being times where the strength of one court is equal to the other - often when small battles occurred.
The four courts will squabble with each other during the year but sometimes unify to defend their realms within the Umbra from the brood of creatures that would attack and corrupt them.
Politics
The summer court opposes the Winter Court's campaign to sew destruction in the mortal world and reclaim it as their own. The Winter Court continually attempts to take down the technological authority on reality that mortals have had for the past few centuries. If Winter had her way, she would freeze the mortal world in a season of ice (that lasted a few years) until they were willing to accept her authority once more.
The Autumn and Spring courts, as it is a season of change, accepts that things must change and attempts to maintain their place within the Umbra.
See also:
1. The Wilds
2. Fae Typology
3. Fae Courts
The Fae of Thomas Book are organized into Four different Courts, each one based off a different season.
The Summer Court, ruled by Lady Titania, Lady of Light and Fire
The Autumn Court, ruled by Lord Oberon, Lord of Forests and the Hunt
The Winter Court, ruled by Queen Maab, Queen of Night and Air
The Spring Court, ruled by Lady Aurora, Lady of Storms and Regrowth
Brief History:
Originally there were two Queens of the Wilds: the Mother of Summer, known simply as Ember, and the Mother of Winter, known simply as Alba. They each had two daughters; Titania and Aurora for Summer and Mab and Kerwyn (whom the mortals renamed 'Keridwyn') for Winter. In time each of the daughters took a season to rule as their own and the Wilds of the world of the Fae were split into Courts.
Lady Titania was appointed as Ember's successor when she took Lord Helios, Lord of the Sun, as her Consort. Not to be out-done, Lady Mab took Lord (SOMETHING), Lord of Ice and Snow, as her Consort and became the ruler of Winter. To balance these two polar opposites, the Mothers then appointed their other daughters as the respective rulers of Spring and Autumn with the Lord of Storms for Aurora and the Lord of the Forest and the Hunt for Kerwyn.
Rulership
Each of the Courts built for themselves great palaces on the fringes of the Wilds of Fae, each standing as polar opposites to the other against the rocky cliffs that mark its borders. All those who dwell within their domain are under the rulership, and the protection of the Lady of that season.
As the seasons change, the strength of the two courts rise and fall with the Solstices being the time of great power for both and the equinoxes being times where the strength of one court is equal to the other - often when small battles occurred.
The four courts will squabble with each other during the year but sometimes unify to defend their realms within the Umbra from the brood of creatures that would attack and corrupt them.
Politics
The summer court opposes the Winter Court's campaign to sew destruction in the mortal world and reclaim it as their own. The Winter Court continually attempts to take down the technological authority on reality that mortals have had for the past few centuries. If Winter had her way, she would freeze the mortal world in a season of ice (that lasted a few years) until they were willing to accept her authority once more.
The Autumn and Spring courts, as it is a season of change, accepts that things must change and attempts to maintain their place within the Umbra.
See also:
1. The Wilds
2. Fae Typology
3. Fae Courts
TB: Character: Bloodthorn
BloodthornA Wildling Fae that Thomas Book has dealt with before.Appearance:
Bloodthorn appears to be a young boy somewhere in his early teens with long, elven ears and a big, red, burlap sack slung over his shoulder like a weird version of Santa Claus.
Bloodthorn's skin is somewhat tanned, though not 'baked'. Considering that most of the Fae have very fair skin, the bit of sun that has given him some color makes him stand out as if he had lived in a tanning booth. The near-tanned complexion marks him as a member of the Wyld Fae - the unaligned peoples of the Wilds.
Bloodthorn stands a bare three and a half-feet tall when he manifests to his fullest height. With the lean and well-muscled features of a track and field runner, his frame is slender and defined. His eyes are a shade of green similar to fresh acorns and his hair is a dirty blonde, the color of staw-colored autumn leaves. Wherever he stands there's the faint smell of fall about him; the smell of a pile of dead leaves.
Bloodthorn patrols the Umbra but rarely enters the city unless he's on an errand for the Lord of Autumn, Oberon. He prefers the solace of trees and the forests but has been summoned within the confines of a cemetery once - since there were so many Oak Trees there it was a "City Forest".
Bloodthorn is one of the Wild Fae, technically unaligned to the Courts, but has worked for Oberon on a few times and is usually the one contacted if the Lord of Leaves wishes to speak to the Wilder Brood.
Thomas has used Bloodthorn once to direct him towards a spirit within the Umbra.
"Why you seek Crow?"
He speaks like a younger version of Yoda; and rarely gives anyone a straight answer.
Generally speaking, he doesn't wear much when he's coming and going. Aside from a loincloth of deer skin and his red, burlap bag of infinite holding, he doesn't wear much. Thomas gave him a tear-drop pendant of green amber for helping him out once and Bloodthorn carries it as a favorite piece of jewelry.
Bloodthorn's abilities include:Wild growth (causing any plants to spontaneously grow rapidly and up to a giant size within moments)Nature's Grace (Absolute Elven Grace. Walk on the smallest branches, leaves no trace, breaks no leaves, etc.)Bramble Thorns (Ensnaring thorny vines to grasp and hold people)
Bloodthorn's Allies:
1. Oberon
2. Thomas Book
3. Titania
Bloodthorn's addictions:
1. Honey Roasted Peanuts
Bloodthorn's Bribery:
1. Amber of any kind but prefers green
2. Sack of Acorns
Bloodthorns' Enemies:
1. Queen of the Winter Court & her Emissaries
2. Tree-Killers
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Thomas Book: Fae Typology
The Fae of Thomas Book fall into categories:
1. Pixie: No bigger than a half-foot-tall, they manifest as small balls of light and tend to resemble fireflies when traveling. They will often slip into the form of a toad, sparrow or some similar-sized creature to escape detection. They are chaotic balls of energy and light that can't hold still for a few moments at best and have no ability to remain focused on one thing for long.
They are identified by their butterfly (female) or dragonfly (male) wings.
2. Sprite: Larger than a Pixie, they can reach heights of up to a foot or so. Sprites are tried to their element and will resemble it in some form. Wood Sprites, Water Sprites, etc. They are more attuned to a theme of the elements more so than the Pixies who are energy itself.
3. Wildlings: They are larger than Sprites, usually reaching up to around 3 feet in height. Just as Sprites are more 'evolved' forms of Fae, so too are Wildlings more 'evolved' than Sprites. Wildlings tend to have a seasonal affiliation in that they will be lesser versions of one of the four Courts.
(See also: Bloodthorn)
4. Beast-Men: These are the People of the Courts of the Fae; the Satyrs, Centaurs, Fauns and xxx of the four courts.
(see also: Fae Courts)
5. Fae: The true leaders of the Fae realm.
6. High-Born: The leaders of the Fae.
1. Pixie: No bigger than a half-foot-tall, they manifest as small balls of light and tend to resemble fireflies when traveling. They will often slip into the form of a toad, sparrow or some similar-sized creature to escape detection. They are chaotic balls of energy and light that can't hold still for a few moments at best and have no ability to remain focused on one thing for long.
They are identified by their butterfly (female) or dragonfly (male) wings.
2. Sprite: Larger than a Pixie, they can reach heights of up to a foot or so. Sprites are tried to their element and will resemble it in some form. Wood Sprites, Water Sprites, etc. They are more attuned to a theme of the elements more so than the Pixies who are energy itself.
3. Wildlings: They are larger than Sprites, usually reaching up to around 3 feet in height. Just as Sprites are more 'evolved' forms of Fae, so too are Wildlings more 'evolved' than Sprites. Wildlings tend to have a seasonal affiliation in that they will be lesser versions of one of the four Courts.
(See also: Bloodthorn)
4. Beast-Men: These are the People of the Courts of the Fae; the Satyrs, Centaurs, Fauns and xxx of the four courts.
(see also: Fae Courts)
5. Fae: The true leaders of the Fae realm.
6. High-Born: The leaders of the Fae.
Thomas Book: Wilds
The Wilds is the realm in the aether controlled by the Fae.
Though it is difficult to conceptualize their realm - the best way to think of it is to imagine the space as an island floating in a sea of nothingness. Around the edge of the island is a high wall of cliffs that protect it from any who would attempt to land upon its shores.
Inside the island and beyond the wall of cliffs is a roughly round valley where the four Courts have claimed dominion over the island.
Each of the Courts control a section of the perimeter like pie wedges.
The closer that you get to the center - the less control any one Court has and so it's essentially neutral land.
At the very center of the Wilds is a large flat plane of grass and at its center is a massive stone table.
(Map to come)
Though it is difficult to conceptualize their realm - the best way to think of it is to imagine the space as an island floating in a sea of nothingness. Around the edge of the island is a high wall of cliffs that protect it from any who would attempt to land upon its shores.
Inside the island and beyond the wall of cliffs is a roughly round valley where the four Courts have claimed dominion over the island.
Each of the Courts control a section of the perimeter like pie wedges.
The closer that you get to the center - the less control any one Court has and so it's essentially neutral land.
At the very center of the Wilds is a large flat plane of grass and at its center is a massive stone table.
(Map to come)
Thomas Book: Fae Courts
Frost Giants serve the realm of Winter and Queen Mab.
Fauns (shown here in armor) are a combination of a human torso and goat legs. They serve Aurora's court of Spring.
Centaurs follow the Court of Summer and are generally considered her front-line troops when it comes to defending the borders of her lands.
Satyrs are the followers of Oberton and the Autumn Court.
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