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@BlackPanther Salamanders are what, exactly? Just fire, and they look more or less like Feoras?

@shylarah

I think there are water ones too, and they look like Salamanders, really really big Salamanders. Feoras as a former human is humaniod.

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@Prince of Seraphs
"Though it should be noted 2 Seasonborn Do Not make a stronger season born offspring- its typically Weaker and is used as a Servant or slave."

@BlackPanther

But she just said that Seasonborn don't pass their powers on which seems to directly contradict that.

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@Prince of Seraphs

Upon becoming a Fae, The Seasonborn- then becoming Fallborn, Springborn, Summerborn, or Winterborn, is clear enough- as the Son of a human is a human, and the son of a fae is a Fae, its not like they change from seasonborn into pure blooded fae.

Though it should be noted 2 Seasonborn Do Not make a stronger season born offspring- its typically Weaker and is used as a Servant or slave.

A Seasonborn and a Fae will always result in the Fae's genes taking over, and the child would match the Fae parent.

@LadyRunic

Yes yes, Seasonborn + Siren = Siren. Seasonborn + Kelpie = Kelpe. Seasonborn + Mara = Mara. But what about: Seasonborn + Seasonborn, or Seasonborn + Human. You said they can't pass there powers on so would these both result simply in regular humans?

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@shylarah
Season-born are created, when all is said and done that is how they started. They can be born, they can be bred. But over all they are pieces of a ancient power play. The Rulers would make them for their own goals. Powerful soldiers, and forced to obey by their name. But the down side to this powerful being (Made one at a time, if you make them enmasse the effect is VERY diluted), is that they cannot continue that power through blood lineage, though there are other ways these ways are costly. Season-born lines are ideal servants, enough power to be useful but not so much that they will rebel against their maker.

@LadyRunic

So if a seasonborn had a child with another seasonborn or a human it would just be human?

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@Zahrale WHOA WHOA. Wait, so seasonborn aren't born as fey? Then having a half-fey seasonborn would be odd, as they'd have the dominant fey traits and so be that type. Also this adds a great deal, because Falk is thought to be seasonborn -- this would imply he was once human. Glad to hear my conjecture about the seasonborn turned by powerful fey being less powerful than that fey but comparatively stronger in regard to those turned by lesser fey is a solid one. ^.^

It does raise the issue of seasonborn, as a whole, being very rare as Runic said that the ritual is difficult, draining, and risky, often driving the human mad. I had the impression from the char sheet that they were the most common type (especially since they're listed as "classical humanoid fey"), but it would seem I'm mistaken.

@shylarah

I think he meant that human turned fae in living memory is rare. From what I gather it used to be a fairly common practice so in the modern days of the fae there are many seasonborn who are descended from humans turned fae.

Though perhaps @LadyRunic for the sake of clarity we might come up with separate words to differentiate humans that have been turned into fae from those that are merely descended. In the Dark Artifices Series the classic humanoid fae are referred to as Gentry Fae. So perhaps we could use that for one of them.

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@BlackPanther

"Care to toast some crumpets for me, Feoras?"

@LadyRunic

Are Fall and Summer on good terms?

I know Spring and Summer get along relatively well, Spring and Winter aren't fond of each other but work together as needs dictate, Spring and Fall are bitter enemies, Summer and Winter are likewise against one another, Fall and Winter get along, but what about Fall and Summer?

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@Prince of Seraphs@Zahrale We need stories about more than just Falk, though. What about some of Cerunnos? Are there any for Summer? What about some for humans? *bounces excitedly* Looks like Lask was quite some time ago, though I do wonder where Lask's son was hiding for the several hundred years between the death of his father and now, if he's only just now returning to the Autumn Court as Mally's adopted son. Man, the fey are fond of adopting odd people as kids, aren't they? First Feoras's dad, then Feoras himself with Lyra, now Mally and the Lask boy.

I think there's stories of back when humanity believed in fey still, for sure, and knew a bit about what hurt them and how to control them. They probably see modern humans as a bit more backward, since they've forgotten. Hm, what else? I'm sure Nyx overthrowing Ceridwen is a popular story for Spring, at least. And there's probably some about Winter's current queen, despite how she tries to keep them silent. Gotta love a love story turned tragic, yeah? =P Based on what I've seen of Feoras's sheet, there might be stories of his rage, perhaps, or his power. No doubt encouraged by himself. ^.^

@shylarah

With LadyRunic's permission I'd be happy to write up some stories about Cerunnos. When I first created him he was essentially supposed to be Falk's Spring counterpart and one of the last of the fae old enough to remember the ancient histories. Still I can create some more recent stories about him that wouldn't touch on the old stuff Runic wants kept secret and I don't know about.

The tale of Nyx and Ceridwen is fairly popular in Spring though over 800 years there's about twelve thousand different versions, some paint Ceridwen as a nightmare creature who used her entrancing voice to make everyone forget how she looked. Others paint Nyx and Ceridwen as lovers turned sour. A couple bards report the true version but that's less popular than more extreme takes on the tale. Some parents tell their children horror stories about the Siren Queen to make them behave.

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"Not to mention if you WANT stories Ill give you a few!

First off, The Sword of Shadow, The Bane of Winter and Fall. This was a Sword Wielded by Urkej' Lask as a Baron (and later Ruler) of Winter. IT was made of Iron and Magic- Something rare and incredibly powerful. Legend states it has more magic than any ruler and Falk trapped it away to protect himself from its blood lust. Some still hear it Whisper in anger and desire for bloodshed when they walk his halls, and rumor has it Falk releases it to Slaughter his foes!

Secondly, The Son of the winters own long dead Dark Baron, Barr Lask, May contain the secrets to forging More Dark Fae Weaponry to the kin of the Blade of Shadow itself, and both Falk and the Winter Courts would do quite a bit to keep that from happening or letting such a juicy opportunity get away.

Some say Falks little Human Pet is also his Concubine and Bed Warmer, As he will not allow Any Other Fae to .... Fornicate or Flirt with her. He never explains his actions, though its said he once told Urkej' lask, before he killed the gremlin baron!

The last one is, Some Say Falk aided in making the Shadow Blade, by using some artifact that ended up Giving Lask Magic! Something most Iron Touched fae Lack!"

Re-posted them- for convenience

@Zahrale

Ahhhhh... sweet sweet myths, I've found you at last.

I don't know if you actually read Raven's CS but would this Shadow Blade (according to legend) predate the creation of the Tuatha's four treasures: The Shining Sword, The Spear of Light, The Weeping Stone and The Cauldron of the Dagda?

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@Prince of Seraphs Well Sadly, Not knowing anything about Puck myself, i cannot help you there, give it some time, and Maybe runic and i can think of something you can use...

@Zahrale

I'm very familiar with Shakespeare's a Midsummer Night's Dream (Played Theseus in high school) and I've looked into the few scattered sources outside of that with regards to the type of mischief that Puck and a few various creatures Puck is generally considered to be based on get up to but that doesn't really help me all that much if I don't know what I'm able to use in this setting or if there would be more that LadyRunic herself invented.

Also i may or may not have added some rumors for people to enjoy in my last post...

@Zahrale

Which part?

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@Prince of Seraphs Allow me to Answer a Question, With a question.

Why does your Character Care?

Why would your Character know this?

Due to your background, where would he have learned this?

Stories are nice and all, and so is the truth, but consider that not all things would be IMPORTANT to your chars- due to MANY reasons! Falk being the scariest of them ("Hail to the king!" Quiet you , before I use your head as a soccer ball....)

And I Know, and i really HATE speaking for Runic- and sounding like "Mommy" or that annoying kid who thinks he knows everything...

Some things aren't being said or told so you HAVE MORE TO ROLE PLAY AND INTERACT WITH!!! Shes been trying to get you to understand this and your constant badgering her is just going to stress her out- which will only makes things run Slower.

@Zahrale

It's not important to Nyx or Raven if at some point they did come across stories about Puck, they likely wouldn't stick cause it is of no real importance to them. It's important to Leaf and Pearl, two other characters I'm designing to serve in the Spring Court. They are the Court Fools so stories and legends are sort of their stock and trade. Depending on what fae generally believe about Puck and what stories may or may not exist he could play an important role in their development. I wouldn't be asking for this information if I didn't intend to use it.