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They know who is in the Freehold and who isn't.  They know who offers their services for what, and which types of people they are allowed to tell of it.  They know what the other subgroups do, and who leads them.  They know the Councillors, and how to find them.  They know the laws of Hospitality like the backs of their hands.
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In short, it is the responsibility of the Waykeepers to be the public face of the Freehold, to serve as guides and go-betweens, to act as diplomats with strangers and visitors, and to serve as messengers to other Freeholds, wherever they may be.
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Most importantly, they know what they are, and aren't, allowed to say.
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'''''Waykeepers are often members of the other Freehold subgroups, and it is a position with a fair amount of risk and visibility.'''''
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==History==
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One of the first groups formed by the fledgling Freehold, the keepers of the Wayhouse have, to date, been instrumental in smoothing the way among the few and scattered Lost already present in the valley when Fate's Harvest formed. 
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As of September 2016, they have yet to face their first true challenge.
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==Requirements to Join==
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Recruits are expected to have a working knowledge of how to keep their feet out of their mouths when dealing with strangers.  In mechanical terms, this probably translates to at least a few dots scattered through Social skills which don't relate to terrifying people and pissing them off.
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A good understanding of Freehold law is also a requirement, along with a firm grasp on precisely what is, and isn't, permissible by the pledge all members swear.
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Non-Changeling members of the Freehold may join, but may never hold rank above Waykeeper.
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==Rank Structure==
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===Waylord===
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The Waylord (or Waylady) is responsible for the leadership and coordination of all other Waykeepers, and holds a seat upon the Freehold Council.  He or she is responsible for hosting monthly meetings, and for disseminating and managing new information, policies, promotions and disciplinary action.
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OOCly, they are given Head powers over the Wayhouse +faction.
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The Waylord is ICly required to remain within reach of Freehold leadership at all times, should an emergency require their particular expertise.  To facilitate this, a token is handed down from leader to leader: a small, folding silver pocket knife with a carved bone handle. 
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| style="vertical-align:top" | '''Activation:''' || 1 Glamour or +roll Wyrd. Drive the knife's inch-long blade into the meat of your thigh, doing 1L.
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| Accepted throughout the world, with local variation, the heart of Hospitality is reciprocity. As a guest, you respect the host, and the host respects you in turn.
 
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| style="vertical-align:top" | '''Mask:''' || A simple silver folding pocket knife with a one-inch blade, dingy, tarnished, with a stained bone handle.
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| ''As a host, the Wayhouse promises to:''
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* '''Be courteous''' to guests, offering shelter, rest and a good meal.
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| style="vertical-align:top" | '''Mien:''' || A gleaming silver folding pocket knife with a one-inch blade, its handle carved of creamy white bone. A complicated sigil is inlaid in silver wire.
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* '''Be generous''' without stinting. We all have bad days. Don't scorn someone for needing charity.
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* '''Do no harm to guests''' without their knowing permission.
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| style="vertical-align:top" | '''Power:''' || If used within forty miles of its corresponding sigil, once the blade is solidly seated in your thigh, a rush of icy cold sweeps over your body, darkening your vision. When you can see again, you will have been transported to within five feet of the sigil inscribed within the Waylord's private chambers at the Wayhouse.  If used beyond the 40-mile boundary, you have a knife stuck in your thigh and nothing to show for it.
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* '''Do no harm to guests' belongings''', materially or otherwise, while on the premises. Should damages be incurred, the person acting as host must offer recompense.
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''As a guest, you promise to:''
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* '''Be courteous to your host''', accepting shelter, rest and sustenance with good grace.
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* '''Be generous''' to your host, forgiving unintentional offenses and not lapsing into greed.
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* '''Do no harm to others''' without their knowing permission.
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* '''Do no harm to the Wayhouse''', materially or otherwise, while on the premises. Should damages be incurred, you will offer suitable recompense, be it monetary, Wyrdspun or bartered in kind.
 
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The Wayhouse is a public neutral ground and temporary living area maintained at [[MT07]] by the [[Fate's Harvest/Waykeepers|Waykeepers]], one of the Fate's Harvest subgroups.
  
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While it is staffed and watched over by members of the Freehold, all non-members are welcome, and are expected to contribute to the best of their ability while they stay there.  There is no fee to stay at the Wayhouse beyond shared responsibility to each other.  There are no servants and there is no room service.  It's not a hotel.  It's a wayhouse, a reliably safe location for strangers to stop on an unsafe road.
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The Hands are second in command, and there are always two, chosen from the ranks of the Waykeepers.
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It is designed to be a place where those outside of the Freehold can come, knowing they will not be harangued or molested or attacked.  The leaders (i.e. the Waykeepers) enforce polite conduct.  If conflict occurs, it may take the form of a duel, agreed upon by both parties.  There ARE no sneak attacks permissible.  See the sidebar on hospitality.
  
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It is the Hands who serve as primary diplomats, sent to outside Freeholds as necessary, and otherwise assisting the Waylord within the Freehold's boundaries.
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This is enforced by the Hospitality's Hold goblin contract, which applies bonuses/penalties to actions meant to uphold/break hospitality.
  
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Within the Wayhouse, beyond the respect afforded their position, their duties are fundamentally identical to any other Waykeeper: uphold hospitality, and keep the Freehold's eyes open and mouth closed.
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If you see someone breaking the rules, please take note, because they WILL get slapped with said penalties.  Duels do not violate hospitality, as they are agreed upon by both parties.
  
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(When no PC Waykeepers are present, an NPC Waykeeper is assumed to be there with the minimum (+1) level of the Contract active.)
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There may be any number of Waykeepers, and their influence over matters within the group varies.  While to the rest of the world, there is no difference between their responsibilities and others', within the Wayhouse and its environs, those who choose to mentor new recruits are rewarded with the respect of their peers.  It takes no small amount of work to ensure recruits are well trained for the tasks ahead.
 
  
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Waykeepers maintain "Hospitality's Hold" 24/7 over the Wayhouse.  If a player is not present to do so, assume an NPC is, at the lowest level.
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| '''Hospitality's Hold''' (GotU p.28)<br>Host gains +1 to +5 on ''all actions'' related to upholding Hospitality.<br>All actions not related to upholding hospitality are penalized by the same amount.  Host chooses this number when activating the clause.
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|Violators are marked for a number of months equal to that bonus.  Marks vary depending on personality/kiths of the Host, but any fae creatures/Changelings/humans touched by the Wyrd who see the mark immediately know that they are a sign of punishment/violation for breaking faith, that their bearer did not respect Hospitality.
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|Breaking Hospitality under the same instance of the Contract twice ''(i.e. twice in the same day at the same location)'' will extend the duration of the mark, but not add a new one.  There is otherwise no limit to the number of marks of violation you may bear.
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While a Waykeeper is never sent outside the Freehold as a primary diplomat, all of them are expected to assist the Hands and Waylord as requested.
 
  
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In the rare case of a Fae-touched or ensorcelled/enchanted human devoting herself to the group, the need for Hospitality's Hold as a requirement for promotion is rescinded on their behalf, but they may also never be the primary host at the Wayhouse. In mechanical terms, while they may be the only ''player'' there, there will always be an NPC in the background holding up the Contract.
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'''''Anyone aware of Faerie who follows Hospitality is welcome at the Wayhouse.'''''
  
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To be very specific:
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* Freeholders are welcome.
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* Hobs are welcome.
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: A Keeper could walk right in, have a nice snack of baked beans and nachos while watching Saturday morning cartoons, and <u>it would still be a violation of hospitality to attack them</u>, just as it would be a breach of hospitality for them to attack you.  They would be afflicted with the mark the same as anybody else.
  
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Recruits are the lowest rank of Waykeeper, and must be trained for a minimum of one season under the guidance of a mentor (or mentors).  New Waykeepers are promoted during the Crowning ceremony, introduced to the Freehold and, officially, to their new responsibilities.  Before a recruit may be promoted, s/he must have learned the Goblin Contract of Hospitality's Hold and gained experience in its use through at least a month's practice.  This typically means being on duty at the Wayhouse as the official 'host' with one's mentor as a watcher, and may certainly be done "off screen," so to speak.
 
  
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Should a recruit pass early into full Waykeeper status, their official announcement should be performed at the next full Freehold event, rather than waiting out the season's turning.
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That degree of neutrality and mutual safety is explicitly why it exists, and, incidentally, why the Waykeepers exist.  They are required to hold themselves to a higher standard, required to have such a finely honed understanding of the Freehold's laws, because they are constantly exposed to outside threats which could cause them to break said laws.  It is not a cushy friendly desk job, and the Wayhouse's neutrality is zealously upheld when threatened.
  
  
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Latest revision as of 05:16, 22 June 2017

Wayhouse

Wayhouse.png
Laws of Hospitality
Accepted throughout the world, with local variation, the heart of Hospitality is reciprocity. As a guest, you respect the host, and the host respects you in turn.
As a host, the Wayhouse promises to:
  • Be courteous to guests, offering shelter, rest and a good meal.
  • Be generous without stinting. We all have bad days. Don't scorn someone for needing charity.
  • Do no harm to guests without their knowing permission.
  • Do no harm to guests' belongings, materially or otherwise, while on the premises. Should damages be incurred, the person acting as host must offer recompense.

As a guest, you promise to:

  • Be courteous to your host, accepting shelter, rest and sustenance with good grace.
  • Be generous to your host, forgiving unintentional offenses and not lapsing into greed.
  • Do no harm to others without their knowing permission.
  • Do no harm to the Wayhouse, materially or otherwise, while on the premises. Should damages be incurred, you will offer suitable recompense, be it monetary, Wyrdspun or bartered in kind.

The Wayhouse is a public neutral ground and temporary living area maintained at MT07 by the Waykeepers, one of the Fate's Harvest subgroups.

While it is staffed and watched over by members of the Freehold, all non-members are welcome, and are expected to contribute to the best of their ability while they stay there. There is no fee to stay at the Wayhouse beyond shared responsibility to each other. There are no servants and there is no room service. It's not a hotel. It's a wayhouse, a reliably safe location for strangers to stop on an unsafe road.

It is designed to be a place where those outside of the Freehold can come, knowing they will not be harangued or molested or attacked. The leaders (i.e. the Waykeepers) enforce polite conduct. If conflict occurs, it may take the form of a duel, agreed upon by both parties. There ARE no sneak attacks permissible. See the sidebar on hospitality.

This is enforced by the Hospitality's Hold goblin contract, which applies bonuses/penalties to actions meant to uphold/break hospitality.

If you see someone breaking the rules, please take note, because they WILL get slapped with said penalties. Duels do not violate hospitality, as they are agreed upon by both parties.

(When no PC Waykeepers are present, an NPC Waykeeper is assumed to be there with the minimum (+1) level of the Contract active.)


Hospitality's Hold (GotU p.28)
Host gains +1 to +5 on all actions related to upholding Hospitality.
All actions not related to upholding hospitality are penalized by the same amount. Host chooses this number when activating the clause.
Violators are marked for a number of months equal to that bonus. Marks vary depending on personality/kiths of the Host, but any fae creatures/Changelings/humans touched by the Wyrd who see the mark immediately know that they are a sign of punishment/violation for breaking faith, that their bearer did not respect Hospitality.
Breaking Hospitality under the same instance of the Contract twice (i.e. twice in the same day at the same location) will extend the duration of the mark, but not add a new one. There is otherwise no limit to the number of marks of violation you may bear.


Anyone aware of Faerie who follows Hospitality is welcome at the Wayhouse.

To be very specific:

  • Freeholders are welcome.
  • Non-freeholders are welcome.
  • Fae-touched humans are welcome.
  • Ensorcelled humans are welcome.
  • Enchanted humans are welcome.
  • Hobs are welcome.
  • Hedge beasts are welcome.
  • True Fae, too, are welcome.
A Keeper could walk right in, have a nice snack of baked beans and nachos while watching Saturday morning cartoons, and it would still be a violation of hospitality to attack them, just as it would be a breach of hospitality for them to attack you. They would be afflicted with the mark the same as anybody else.


That degree of neutrality and mutual safety is explicitly why it exists, and, incidentally, why the Waykeepers exist. They are required to hold themselves to a higher standard, required to have such a finely honed understanding of the Freehold's laws, because they are constantly exposed to outside threats which could cause them to break said laws. It is not a cushy friendly desk job, and the Wayhouse's neutrality is zealously upheld when threatened.


Wayhouse Logs


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