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Not long after they had established themselves and begun to lay claim to resources in the area, the first trickles of refugees began to crawl out of the woodwork, all holding slivers of a greater story: why ''was'' the valley so ripe for the taking? | Not long after they had established themselves and begun to lay claim to resources in the area, the first trickles of refugees began to crawl out of the woodwork, all holding slivers of a greater story: why ''was'' the valley so ripe for the taking? | ||
| − | As of | + | As of Summer 2017, the first ''diplomatic'' contact with other local Freeholds has been made. Being threatened isn't terribly diplomatic, but Samantha Whitaker seems to be changing that. See the '''[[Fate's Harvest/Timeline|Freehold Timeline]]''' for major actions and decisions to date. This timeline is updated by each ruling monarch as the season progresses, to ensure that all players have access to the history involved. |
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Any IC resources for the Freehold, boards they can use, businesses and services members offer. | Any IC resources for the Freehold, boards they can use, businesses and services members offer. | ||
* '''[[Library]]''' - The Freehold Library's index. Any member can add to it. | * '''[[Library]]''' - The Freehold Library's index. Any member can add to it. | ||
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| + | ==Freehold Rituals== | ||
| + | Some rituals are Freehold-wide. Others are Court rituals open to the Freehold. Those listed under the heading of a particular Court are the latter. | ||
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| + | ===Freehold Originals=== | ||
| + | None yet! | ||
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| + | ===Winter Court=== | ||
| + | * '''Embers to Ashes''' - (LoS p.97) | ||
| + | :The morning after the first heavy snowfall for the winter, the Winter Court builds a gigantic bonfire for all to see. At noon, the fire reaches its peak, and all freeholders are invited to cast something symbolizing his secrets or old, human life into the blaze. By nightfall, the fire is reduced to dull coals; at midnight, the coals are cold ash. Winter Courtiers spend the rest of the night burying most of it. The next morning, the Winter Monarch/Councillor gives a traditional sermon to remind freeholders that secrets are best left cool inside one's heart, not out for all to see, and marks new Winter Courtiers' foreheads with a smudge of ash from the previous night's fire. | ||
| + | * '''Nameless Mourning''' - (LoS p.97) | ||
| + | :A symbolic funeral for every changeling who has died at the hands of the Gentry. No specific date is chosen; it occurs at some point during the Winter season of the Court's choice. The Winters weave black branches into an effigy, and have the other Courts dress and decorate it. A pallbearer from each Court and two other Winters carry the effigy to a grave site dug for it, and give it a full funeral per local mortal customs. A rowdy wake follows, where Winter celebrants provide the venue and refreshments, but don't party themselves, reinforcing Winter's self-control and teaching courtiers to maintain their guard at all times. | ||
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==Holdings== | ==Holdings== | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 27 June 2017
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HistoryFate's Harvest is a relatively new Freehold, founded in late Spring of 2015 by a group of migrants from Maine and Massachusetts. Young though it is, it is an active, and actively expanding community, centered around the small mountain town of Tamarack Falls, Vermont. Initially, the valley of the River Tam, by all reports absent any signs of recent Changeling activity, seemed almost too good to be true. They should have known better than to trust Fate to be kind. Not long after they had established themselves and begun to lay claim to resources in the area, the first trickles of refugees began to crawl out of the woodwork, all holding slivers of a greater story: why was the valley so ripe for the taking? As of Summer 2017, the first diplomatic contact with other local Freeholds has been made. Being threatened isn't terribly diplomatic, but Samantha Whitaker seems to be changing that. See the Freehold Timeline for major actions and decisions to date. This timeline is updated by each ruling monarch as the season progresses, to ensure that all players have access to the history involved.
MembershipMembers of the Freehold keep an eye out for new fae faces. It's just common sense. In a place with this much activity, who knows who's a Loyalist and who isn't? If you're not part of the Freehold, you WILL be treated with suspicion and excluded from many gatherings. The more paranoid and socially inept members may even try to threaten your character into compliance (with OOC permission, people -- see the Policies page for how little staff likes real bullying). Coming out of CharGen, you may choose whether or not your character is a current member of the Freehold. Thankfully, joining the group is easy: make the pledge, don't die. Who Can Join
Ensorcelled and Enchanted may be accepted with modified pledges to reflect their mortal status. How to Join IClyThe IC process is geared toward security with a sprinkling of Changeling's typical paranoia.
Attitude Toward Newly Escaped ChangelingsIt's dangerous to trust too easily, but it's also dangerous to leave the newly-returned on their own, without guidance and support. Who knows what they'll end up turning to? The general attitude, given the Freehold's focus on knowledge, is to educate the newcomer on the ways of the world, trade favor for favor, and learn everything they can about the newcomer's time in Arcadia, short of interrogation. After all, if an angry Keeper will be coming after his lost toy with hordes of beasts in tow, it behoves said lost toy to let the Freehold know of the threat. LawsRead these. Memorize these. If you pledge to the Freehold and later claim you didn't know that you were breaking a law, you will get no sympathy from your Crown -- all new pledges are ICly told/shown copies of this information BEFORE they pledge... :) Freehold PledgeI pledge my time, my talents and my fealty to Fate's Harvest.
Freehold Blessing: While on land the Freehold claims (Tamarack Falls & surrounding wilderness), +1 to all Glamour Harvesting rolls. For humans swearing to the Freehold, replace the line "I swear that I no longer serve the Fae, nor will I while this promise stands" with "I swear that I do not serve the Fae, nor will I of my own volition while this promise stands." Choose three skills and send up a +req/pledge to staff, please, to have them assign your Freehold adroitnesses. These will show up on your +sheet as specialties, though unlike specialties, adroitnesses may be added to ANY roll using that skill. Freehold OrganizationsThe following are recognized subgroups within the Freehold.
Freehold Positions
Note: It is staff's goal to have all freehold positions occupied by PCs. If a position is currently held by an NPC, consider it up for grabs and feel free to start steering your story toward its acquisition. All Influence prerequisites must still be met. Leadership positions (Influence 4 and 5) require a vote. Crown Resources
Freehold ResourcesAny IC resources for the Freehold, boards they can use, businesses and services members offer.
Freehold RitualsSome rituals are Freehold-wide. Others are Court rituals open to the Freehold. Those listed under the heading of a particular Court are the latter. Freehold OriginalsNone yet! Winter Court
HoldingsWhich builds does the freehold claim as affiliated with it? What are its hollows? StoneheartThe primary Hollow of the Freehold. It is a gathering place/training area located on the Loop trod. Grid: H06 WayhousePublic neutral territory which operates under the laws of hospitality and the goblin contract Hospitality's Hold. Grid: MT07 |
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