[@Prince of Seraphs] The OOC says there are barriers to separate the land.  A couple comments on this.  Firstly, that would heavily restrict crossing and while I like this, and think that using Tuatha blood is clever, there might also be small gaps at certain times, though knowledge of them would be kept carefully -- or shrewdly sold for favor.  They're probably not without risk -- might get trapped if you try at the wrong times, in some cases, or sent somewhere else entirely, possibly very far away or even in a different realm.

Secondly, with those borders in place, unless one has very powerful artifact, a lot of artifacts, a lot of Tuatha (or willingness to kill the few possessed), or a /large/ gap, it completely prevents effective warfare.  Not that this isn't the point, but without some threat of actual war, tension suddenly becomes a lot less.

Lastly, the Far Lands mentioned are bordering the Unseelie courts, the Styx the Seelie ones, and at least the Far Lands are also separated by a barrier.  The barrier between courts and Far Lands makes sense if they're conducting raids or even trying to invade every so often -- actually, hm, looks like Tuatha blood can indeed open a sizable gap, or maybe they just use smaller forces.  Eh, whichever.  I actually kinda like that it's the Unseelies dealing with the exiles/persecuted, because on the one hand it gives them a reason to go "well you Seelies don't have this problem!" but at the same time anything that might be used against the wild fey could /also/ be used against the Spring and Summer courts, and I see the Unseelie as more likely to start an invasion and try to take over.  Might be wrong about that, but it's my predisposition in their case.

At the same time, having it only border Unseelie courts, and having a barrier there and separating each court, it prevents the existence of the less...ah, unsavory type of wild fey -- those who are merely unaligned, who want no stake in the games of the courts and prefer either a simpler life, or just to be left alone to do their thing.  I could see them being permitted, so long as they are not a particular nuisance.  A suggestion would be that fey not sworn to a court might be recognized by Yggdrasil and allowed through the barriers...but then again, as soon as you do that it opens up the possibility of oppressed and bitter fey going through the barrier in the Far Lands (though ones that were exiled would be stuck), and also for unaligned fey to smuggle things.  Actually, on second thought, I rather like that idea.  ^.^  I mean, it's no fun if there's not a good potential for smuggling and unauthorized passage, after all.  Or perhaps the unaligned fey, particularly those near a barrier, are very good at seeking out those small gaps just big enough for one or two to cross, and they keep that knowledge to themselves and maybe their communities.  This also opens the door to fleeing fey asking them for help -- and for those chasing to demand information, or even try to torture it from them if they're not forthcoming.  That in turn could lead to discontent in the unaligned fey and/or an unwillingness to help others cross, and distrust on the part of the courts.

Might be worth considering to shift it to one Seelie and one Unseelie court bordering the Far Lands.  Just depending on how close to impossible you want crossing to be when all factors are considered.  I imagine Seelie/Unseelie crossings are a bit more scrutinized than between Fall/Winter and Summer/Spring. 


I JUST READ THE NEVER ISLES STUFF AND HOLY CRUD IT'S NEVERLAND, PETER PAN, AND GAAAH!  *flail*  excellent interpretation.  ^.^  Although, given the way I usually portray sprites and pixies, Tinkerbell would be...well, appearancewise, a sprite, but the whole chiming bell thing I've never used.  ^.^;;  Might have to rethink that, if I want a sprite or pixie char.  Their ability to get into trouble -- at least with Lei -- is so much /fun/.  Save that she's bound to Max in the other rp.  *sigh*

Speaking of, what are your rules on half-fey, changelings, and magic among humans?

Also love the bit about Arthur and Merlin.  <3  *wriggles*

...I'm kinda tempted to give a mortal bard the gift of permanent life and youth, but in exchange neither he nor his songs will ever gain fame, but that'd be more a Mortal Realm kind of thing.  *stuffs the idea in the slush pile*