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| − | Fate'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. | + | Fate's Harvest is a relatively new Freehold, founded in late Spring of 2015 by a group of migrants from Maine and Massachusetts after scouting for a place to call their own. 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. | Initially, the valley of the River Tam, by all reports absent any signs of recent Changeling activity, seemed almost too good to be true. | ||
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They should have known better than to trust Fate to be kind. | 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? | + | Not long after they had established themselves and begun to lay claim to resources in the area, the first trickles of refugees from the area's ''previous'' Freehold began to crawl out of the town's woodwork, all holding slivers of a greater story: why ''was'' the valley so ripe for the taking? What really happened here, sixty years ago? This story, among others, is part of the active and ongoing plots run in the world. |
| − | 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. | + | As of Summer 2017, the first ''diplomatic'' contact with other local Freeholds has been made. Being threatened isn't terribly diplomatic, but Samantha Whitaker of the Soundless Freehold 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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The IC process is geared toward security with a sprinkling of Changeling's typical paranoia. | The IC process is geared toward security with a sprinkling of Changeling's typical paranoia. | ||
| − | # '''Step 1:''' Visit the Wayhouse. | + | # '''Step 1:''' Visit the Wayhouse. (+travel mt07, WH) |
#: The Wayhouse is advertised as The Place To Meet Freeholders for those who aren't yet members of the Freehold. | #: The Wayhouse is advertised as The Place To Meet Freeholders for those who aren't yet members of the Freehold. | ||
# '''Step 2:''' Tell a Waykeeper you want to join. | # '''Step 2:''' Tell a Waykeeper you want to join. | ||
Revision as of 02:01, 19 September 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 after scouting for a place to call their own. 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 from the area's previous Freehold began to crawl out of the town's woodwork, all holding slivers of a greater story: why was the valley so ripe for the taking? What really happened here, sixty years ago? This story, among others, is part of the active and ongoing plots run in the world. As of Summer 2017, the first diplomatic contact with other local Freeholds has been made. Being threatened isn't terribly diplomatic, but Samantha Whitaker of the Soundless Freehold 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! Summer CourtSummer operates a bit more strictly than most, in this regard. If ANY of these events do NOT occur, ALL SUMMER COURTIERS lose the effects of their Mantle, visible and metaphysical, for a week after the event was supposed to happen. In addition, the events, through some queer, fae agreement with Summer itself, award/punish participants directly.
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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