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Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere,
I've looked at clouds that way.

But now they only block the sun,
They rain and they snow on everyone
So many things I would have done,
But clouds got in my way.

I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's cloud illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all
  -Joni Mitchell, "Both Sides Now"

It was a long time ago that my people, the Nunnehi, sung of Summer Country. A kingdom, rich, fresh and sweet with dreams and full of glamour. A time when anything was possible and there was peace throughout the lands. We shared a sacred bond with some of the others out there, our allies amongst us, the shifters; brothers Wendigo, Croatan and Uktena. Our families, people and tribes were strong then and times were good...though things were not always to last and soon did times change. The foreigners came to our lands across the Great Seas with their diseases and lies.

They poisoned the lands and brought with them the cold harsh winter of banality and forced upon us their beliefs and strange ways. That was the time when the great storm came to pass throughout the Dreaming and the horrid things of Nightmares came into being, striking across the lands in suffocation and threatening our very lives. It was only the time of the great sacrifice that held the monsters at bay and our friends along with much of our family were lost. Now...now the Kingdom has a new name. A different time to come as the Seelie courts of the Sidhe try to take firm hold over the area, freeholds within, and around, attempting to enforce their regime and standards upon all who live within.

Now is the time for the setting sun and so the kingdom was given root: Kingdom of the Setting Sun for its different times and grasping what was left of the glamour left within the city. Changelings around and alike fight for the dreams that mankind has left to hold back the bitter tides of Winter, some fight the harsh restrictions and politics of the courts while others simply try to survive the banality that eats away at our Fae selves every night and day. These...are different times my friend, though there lie ahead many paths to choose from here.


Rules and Systems


Escheat and Introductions

The interpretation and enforcement of the Escheat has largely been left to the various PC Barons, Baronesses and Commoner Holders that rule over the various parts of the County. Laws are laws for a reason, and it is entirely possible that the punishment for any given offense might vary immensely depending on who happens to hand the verdict out.

  • Newcomers to the County should introduce themselves to one or more of the ruling Nobles/Commoner leadership in the region. This is for both the safety of the newcomer(s) and the security of the County. It should also be kept in mind that each Noble may very well have vastly differing expectations of said newcomers, and of how they expect them to uphold the Escheat (OOC: try asking on the Changeling channel to set up a meeting, or page/@mail any of the names mentioned below, or open a +request with staff to meet one of the NPCs).
County Ruler Court Kith Holdings
Lion's Reach Baroness Ambrosine Deforest ni Beaumayn Seelie Sidhe Barony of the Shadowed Souls
Lion's Reach Baron Marsennio Tordwil ap Gwydion (NPC) Unseelie Troll Barony of the Ebon Watchtower
Lion's Reach Baroness Lavella di Esperra ni Eiluned (NPC) Seelie Satyr Barony of Divertimento Dithyramb Dance
Lion's Reach Baroness Rothia Dandyll ni Gwydion (NPC) Unseelie Sidhe Barony of Astral Seas
Lion's Reach Fletcher Potts (NPC) and Quentin ‘Q’ Oates (NPC) Seelie/Unseelie Boggan/Nocker Rhapsody Freehold - this is held by an Ancient Dragon (NPC). Fletcher Potts and Quentin Oates are caretakers and can be found usually at the Blue Boar Inn


  • Various other Kinain and Kithain can be found and made introduction to in the Waking World. Each are also good first points of contact in the County (page, @mail or ask OOC on the Changeling sphere channel to meet, IC):
  • History of Lion's Reach may be found HERE.

Area

These areas are no longer accessible currently, but are considered off camera still there.


  • Part of the Grand Kingdom of Concordia
    • Some of this is canon (Nobles: The Shining Host 51-53 / Kingdom of Willows 174), some of it is made up
    • Setting Sun may have been carved out of Illusions at some point in the past
    • History of Lion's Reach may be found HERE.

PCs currently are all considered to be members within the County of Lion's Reach. Until such time as there is enough activity, no one can move off to be a member of another County. We encourage PCs to work their way up to ICly take over freeholds on grid already to relieve the NPCs setup to care for them currently.

Building Freeholds

As of January 2023, anyone that wishes to build within the Dreaming Grid can submit a +request to staff, and depending on what it is, it may or may not be approved. It is encouraged to ICly work to take over freeholds already on grid that are being held by NPCs first if possible.


Hangouts

Mundane

Dreaming

  • Caer Buillemilis - County Seat of Lion's Reach.
  • Icepeak Tavern - Owned by Locke located at Snow Fang Peak.
  • Lost In Time Market - Commoner operated, overseen by the County; located outside Rhapsody Freehold.
  • Blue Boar Inn - The inn at Rhapsody Freehold.
  • Covey-Fychell College - Operated by the faculty and restricted to its students and staff, unless otherwise noted for festivals or by invitation. Lost in Time Market, Southwest face.


Events

Ongoing Changeling Plots
Next Date Storyteller Name Description Logs
TBA Miranda Dragon Rescue There are signs that a baby Chimerical Dragon is being held captive by ruffians. @mail Miranda if you wish to participate
Past Changeling Plots
Storyteller Name Description Logs
Clementine Imbolc Celebration Festival Celebration at the Blue Boar Inn - stories, songs, food, drink, fun! 2023.02.02 Imbolc
Clementine Flea Market Treasures Clementine's Chimerical Sprites (gremlins) have inhabited some small balls of yarn, and they are trying to point toward some lost treasure in the local flea market. Or just cause chaos! 2023.02.09 Flea Market Treasures
Rodrigo The Natives Are Restless They're not particularly interested in me or you 2015-07-09:TheNativesAreRestless
Dyson The Great Tree It all started with a seed. It was a singular kernel born from the first spark of intelligent thought. It was the first Dream. TBD
Tabin Privateer High Stakes Sailing and Adventure See Privateer Plot Page

Feel free to add your name here if you're interested in running one-shot PrP events.



Holidays

January February March

13 - Midwinter/Hogmanay
The Old New Year (Hogmanay - Scottish term for New Year) and the prelude to the celebration of Imbolc

2 - Imbolc
A celebration of the Balefire
 
14 - Lupercalia
Celebrates purification and fertility
 
28 - Carnival
Celebrates the unity between the Nobles and Commoners

21 - Ostara
Celebrates the Vernal Equinox

April May June

4 - The Greening
Informally celebrates the beginning of Spring

2 - Beltaine
Traditionally marks the beginning of the Seelie half of the year

21 - Midsummer
Celebrates the longest day of the year

July August September

17 - Highsummer Night (Pranksgiving)
Celebrates freedom for all

1 - Lughnasadh
Marks the beginning of the harvest season

21 - Mabon
Celebrates when light and dark are equal

October November December

4 - Pennons
Celebrates the arts of war and competition
 
31 - Samhain
Traditionally celebrates the beginning of the Unseelie half of the year

5 - Guy Fawkes Day
Celebrates Commoner freedom

22 - Midwinter's Night / Yuletide
Celebrates the longest night of the year
 
25 - Saturnalia
Merrymaking and revelry
 
26 - Boxing Day
Celebrates Noble and Commoner ties

  • Celebrated by kithain around the world
  • Celebrated by County of Lion's Reach

Active PCs

Seelie

Seelie

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Boggans
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Merfolk
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Nockers
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Piskey
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Pooka
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Satyr

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Sidhe

Arcadian

Autumn

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Sluagh
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Trolls
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Other/Unclassified


Unseelie

Unseelie

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Merfolk

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Nockers

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Piskey

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Pooka

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Redcap

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Satyr
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Sidhe

Arcadian

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Sluagh

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Trolls

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Other/Unclassified


Kinain

Kinain

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Eshu

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Merfolk

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Nockers

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Piskey
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Pooka
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Redcap

No pages meet these criteria.

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Satyr
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Sidhe

Arcadian No pages meet these criteria. Autumn No pages meet these criteria.

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Sluagh

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Trolls

No pages meet these criteria.

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Other/Unclassified