The Fey Courts

The Seelie and Unseelie Courts, dual leaders of the Feywild.

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Territories

The Feywild is divided into four main "countries," of sorts, called Seasons. Each Season is led by one of the four Archfey, and its influence is as strong as its leader. They each all hold different kinds of Fey, and climates appropriate to that season. The Season of Spring is led by Titania, the Heart of Spring, and holds an eternal climate of flowering trees, growing plants, light rain, and kind fey. The Season of Summer is led by Oberon, the Wolf of Summer, and holds an eternal climate of pleasant warmth, fully-grown plants, and passionate fey. The Season of Autumn is led by the Withering Knight, and holds an eternal climate of pleasant cool, warm-coloured falling leaves, decaying life, and the fewest population of fey. The Season of Winter is led by The Queen of Air and Darkness, and holds an eternal climate of constant snow, slick ice, dark skies, and cold-hearted fey.

Foreign Relations

The Fey Courts are relatively untrusted to those of the other planes that are aware of the textbook mischief of the Fey. This is not to say that they are unliked by all, merely dealt with with trepidation and care. Their greatest allies are the Elves, their blood kin, that live all over on the The Material Plane. Beyond that, they mainly hold alliances with some other mortal kingdoms or druidic circles, and otherwise keep to themselves.

Laws

There are four large rules that all Fey follow, upheld by the magical laws of the Feywild itself, and they are as follows:

1. Tell No Lies: Be vague, avoid absolutes and clear answers, use poetic language, dodge questions, respond in questions, give irrelevant information, and so on. You can answer plainly only by the rule of three (one must ask three times if one wants something explicitly from a Fey.)
2. Break No Oath: Any oath, contract, promise, or bargain made is magically binding. Only if both parties fulfil their end of the bargain or mutually and freely agree to terminate the contract can it be ended. Oathbreakers will lose something of equal value, or be placed under the control of the claimant for some time.
3. A Gift for a Gift: Accepting a gift binds you to give back, and the reverse is also true. The value doesn't matter, only the intentions. If you don't give something back and are unwilling to do so in the future, this is considered breaking an oath, with all the consequences thereof. This is why one should never accept food or drink offered by a Fey.
4. The Law of Names: Knowing someone's true name gives you power over them. This is especially true in the Feywild, where everything is magic and words grant thoughts power. One way of defeating a powerful Fey is to learn its true name and speak it. They will then be bound to either serve you or relinquish their powers.

Type

Court, Noble

Alternative Names

The Seelie Courts, The Unseelie Courts

Government System

Monarchy, Absolute

Power Structure

Federation

Economic System

Gift economy

Location

The Feywild

Notable Members

• Oberon, the Wolf of Summer
• The Queen of Air and Darkness
• The Withering Knight
• Titania, the Heart of Spring

Related Species

• Fey