Changeling

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Changelings in the Twin Cities With some exceptions, the fae of the Kingdom of Grass hold conservative values and consider themselves a solid, sensible, and dependable people. The Duchy of Goldenrod is no exception. Aging Duchess Colleen Fallon ni Dougal rules from her seat of power in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The System is Working The Feudal Monarchy in The Kingdom of Grass is well established. Commoners largely understand and accept their place. The Sidhe strive to emulate Colleen's vision by ruling responsably and taking value in their people's happiness. The Duchess is a benevolent leader who shows unrelenting determination when it comes to protecting her people and the dream. The Duchy is not in turmoil and the widespread reverence for Colleen's rule typically creates a cold reception to revolutionaries. Medieval values are well entrenched. Cold Remembrance The Unseelie of Goldenrod remember a time when Minnesota was part of the Kingdom of Northern Ice. Queen Laurel's imminent wedding to Duke Roccoco of the Shadow Court has stirred up a lot of dreams in the darker fae. Will the Duke made King reclaim Goldenrod from Duchess Fallon? Grumblings and musings come from grumps like Daniel McCrae who predict the fall of House Dougal and a new duchy rising in vassalage to the North.
Demographics Sidhe: (5) OPEN Boggan: (2) OPEN Eshu: (0) OPEN Pooka: (2) OPEN Nockers: (0) OPEN Sluagh: (1) OPEN Satyr: (1) OPEN Troll: (2) OPEN Redcaps: (0) OPEN Kinain: (0) CLOSED Approved Books Changeling the Dreaming 20th Anniversary Edition C20 Players Guide C20 Book of Freeholds		Staff Wizard: Loki Admin: Urdr I have been playing WoD for 26 years. Im a cop and a horror novelist. Ive been staff on other mushes in years past and ran my own Dark Ages Vampire Mush for several years. In its previous incarnation as Sheltering Skies, the staff of this mush have impressed me above any other game with the depth of plot and staff involvement in creating a detailed chronicle with villains who are not straw men. I am pleased to join them and will try to deliver the same quality I have been enjoying as a player the last 7 years. Additional Coding & Tips As mentioned above, the Fae of the Kingdom of Grass are a conservative people. The Right of Ignorance is taken very seriously by the regime of Morgance Ni Dougal. Woe be to the fae who teaches Changeling Lore or Gremayre to other supernaturals, or brings outsiders to the balefires or the glade. All the worst punishments will be on the table to include some which may render your pc not worth playing. Don't get caught doing this or better yet, don't do it. Staff Philosophy Many will tell you Changeling is a whimsical and frivolous game. Wrong. Its a story about the sorrows of aging, the decay of childlike wonder in the face of awful truths, and the forces of agony and despair that threaten to swallow our world, an often tragic horror. But, there are lights. You should expect a chronicle of dark fantasy and a staffer who revels in the stereotypes and biases of a feudal society. I don't restrict roleplay, but you should expect that actions have consequences. I will make every attempt to warn pcs when those consequences could be fatal. However, that doesn't mean I'm telling you not to do any particular action, only that you make a conscious ooc decision to risk all. I hope we will create a rich and dramatic chronicle with heroes we love and antagonists we love to hate.
From years ago, to now ... 1838 First European Fae to inhabit what is now Minneapolis. Redcap Niall McCrae along with a host of Scottish immigrants, sets up a Sawmill at Saint Anthony Falls near Fort Snelling. The Barony of Three Whirlpools is founded. 1862 McCrae and his followers wrest Minnesota from the French Fae inhabiting the Kingdom of Northern Ice. Central to the war were allegations of the northern fae's decimating hunting practices and the American mistreatment of the Nunnehi. 1869 Vengeful Fae from the Kingdom of Northern Ice assault Saint Anthony Falls, nearly collapsing the Freehold and the power source of the entire city. Aideen Greyson and the 31st Troll Infantry drive back the invasion at great cost to both sides. 1969 The Sidhe return sparks the Accordance War. The fae soul of Lady Morgance ni Dougal chrysalizes in the body of renowned philanthropist and former darling of the big screen, Colleen Fallon. Her assertion to rule is not well received by the commoners, particularly of the McCrae Corby. 1973 The Great Lakes Campaign: During The Accordance War, The McCrae Corby joined the uprising in the Battle for Isle Royale. Then Patriarch, Garland McCrae is rumored to have alerted the local garou to the Sidhe's presence in their sacred places which caused a predictable massacre. Unfortunately he died in battle a few weeks later and never confirmed the tale. 1974 Lady Morgance takes the throne. The Barony of Three Whirlpools is dissolved, replaced by the Duchy of Goldenrod in Caer Viridis. 2001 After a decade of wars, the despair caused by the World Trade Center Bombing unleashes the forces of the Elder Dark into the World. Souls of the nightmarish Thallain find human hosts and the blood moon casts its pall on Concordia. 2004 The Legend of the Smiley Face Killer is born in the Twin Cities. Brenyn is imprisoned in a tree in Dayton's Bluff. 2014 Baron Friedrich flees to Germany. Morgance frees Brenyn from her prison. Gloriana claims Whispering Stones.
Royalty Queen Morgance ni Dougal Once the Countess of Goldenrod (Before it grew into the Duchy of The Three Whirlpools). As a mortal she is respected in Minneapolis as Colleen Fallon, a Philanthropist and a board member of The Minneapolis Historical Society. Though her rise to power was bloody, she is respected for her fairness, benevolence, and genuine interest in the welfare of her subjects and the Dream. She ascended the throne of the Kingdom of Grass after the death of her cousin, Queen Mary Elizabeth ni Dougal. Aideen Greyson ni Dougal Commander of the 31st Troll Infantry based in Caer Palatine. Though she once fought on the side of the commoners in the Great Lakes Campaign, Aideen pledged fealty to Lady Morgance in 1975. In 2015 the two were wed even though they had shared the Oath of True Hearts for several decades. The Keystone of the Queen's power, Cmdr. Greyson is blessed with Fae Eternity and has been a force among the fae since the Tudor Conquests of Ireland in the sixteenth century. Aideen's protection allowed Lady Morgance to weather the storm in the fledgeling years of her rule. A contingent of the 31st will remain in Caer Viridis to protect the glade. Duchess Katiya Ni Leanhaun Katiya rose to power after killing Glorianna ni Eiluned who had fallen to the Shadow Court. Katiya immolated her and soon after was named Baroness when Friedrich ap Eiluned stepped down. Some members of the barony left in disgust, others remained. She is sarcastically referred to by some as the puppet queen as many believe it was a poorly devised trick by Friedrich to rule from the shadows and avoid Brenyn. A trick which weakened House Eiluned considerably. Despite whispers, the baroness would be the most formidable player of the Game of Houses, an marriage of political convenience to Daniel McCrae brought over 60 percent of all fae under her banner paving her way to power. Duke Daniel McCrae Descended from Niall and Garland McCrae. Daniel was a child during the Accordance War. His appointment to Reeve was a political move by Lady Morgance to address the malcontents who still feel slighted by the Sidhe takeover. it also serves to supress rumors of her supposed unfairness or lack of claim. He would take advantage of the "puppet queen" or was it her taking advantage of him? He now rules by Duchess Leanhaun's side, but his lack of an official noble house calls that into question. After Babatunde's being caught lying in open court to the queen, Daniel McCrae and Katiya ni Leanhaun took power. What many call Daniel's fatal mistake was assuring the Queen of Grass that that Astarte would be the heir to the throne in order to curry her favor. Daniel rules the McCrae Corby which is the largest in the world. Some magic keeps redcaps being born into the McCrae bloodline which is unheard of anywhere else. Forty redcaps from Clan McCrae reside in The Three Whirlpools. County of Whispering Stones (Seelie) Count Travis Draper ap Scathach has the most impeccable reputation among the nobility of The Three Whirlpools. Having been mentored by Commander Samir Gadin ap Scathach, Travis has been directly responsible for many victories and rules with an even hand. His ability to have good relations across the aisle has made him a favorite of all the major houses....except Eiluned. His demesne includes Terashkova and Silent Shadows. Barony of Terashkova (Seelie) Controversial Pooka Baroness Jordan Moon ni Dougal of the merciless tongue. Once you get on her shit list, you stay there. Jordan's sour disposition is a blight to many but her accomplishments and her strategic acquisitions of both subjects and technology make her necessary in the war against the shadow. Having a firm control of the nockers in the city, the "Naming Witch", and The Mistress of High Tea, as well as being the only fae in the city that the fearsome immortal Brenyn McCrae calls friend, Jordan thrives in conquest, seeking more power for the Duchy and ultimately, for herself. Barony of Silent Shadows (Seelie) Baroness Eithne ni Scathach. It is quite obvious that House Scathach has designs on becoming one of the Great Houses of the Three Whirlpools. This is the reason House Eiluned hates Count Draper, instead of retaining their loyalty and respect, he tossed it all away to promote some backwater Sidhe to take over Sleeper House which has historically belonged solely to House Eiluned. Eithne is struggling to have a barony at all because if Eiluned abandons her, who will she be in charge of? A proponent of House Liam to boot! Another former Squire of Samir Gadin, one might see his hand on the threads. County of Goldenrod (Seelie) Countess Astarte ni Gwydion rules from The Temple of Benthiskyme. The Childling Countess was the prodigy of her grandfather Babatunde ap Gwydion who fell out of favor after his deceptions to protect Knight Roque were discovered by her Knight Protector, Sir Dean Risi. Astarte was the darling of Aideen Greyson and favored by the queen. She is named the Heiress of the Three Whirlpools and will be the Duchess when she comes of age, which is undefined much to the frustration of many fae. Her demesne includes The Barony of the Mind's Eye and the 31st Infantry which controls the Glade below Caer Viridis. Caer Viridis and The Glade The 31st Infantry has always protected the glade regardless of who rules. Once a Mukhabarat intelligence agent before Chrysalis and then the Spymaster of Morgance; Samir Gadin ap Scathach took command of the 31st Infantry in the Three Whirlpools when Morgance ascended to the Throne of Grass. Soft spoken but firm, Samir is a guiding force in the Three Whirlpools. His control of the 31st Infantry and his network of spies make him a dangerous opponent.