#tff event

[thefairefolk-rp]

Court of Chaos | TFF EVENT

November 29th - December 8th

It has been less than a year since Midsummer faced two dangers that have not been seen for centuries - the invasion of humans and the deterioration of the Veil. Most fae residing in Midsummer are not old enough to remember the days in which humans posed a real threat to fae, and all are too young to remember a time in which the Veil was not a symbol of their safety and solitude. In honor of the nine month anniversary of the beginning of the conflict, the Magpie's Nest is releasing a series of articles on Friday, deep diving into the events and how they have impacted the courts during this time. Much has changed in ways that impact every player in the game. Your challenge is to write a para based off of one or more of these articles about how your character is faring and how these changes has affected them.

Additional Information

This can be a self or collaborative para. However, please keep in mind that this is the first of two upcoming events, with the second part including a prompt for two people to take on.

Feel free to ask admins additional questions if you need to fill in any blanks of what your character has been up to.

There will be a summary of the article at the bottom of each one if you do not have the time to read it all.

[thefairefolk-rp]

Orders For The Impending Battle

Mages & Weavers

All mages are tasked with keeping enemies from crossing into the forest by any means necessary. A section of mage forces will spend the entirety of their time trying to uphold a magic forcefield that will block the way as long as possible. Be cautious. Using too much of one's magic may cause one to pass out -- or worse. A secret section of the Fae Armies, including mages, has been quietly sneaking around the enemy campy and will come from behind the enemy during the fight so that the enemy is attacked from two sides.

Additional Info

Halflings - Reports are implying the largely human army has a handful of halflings with magic. They are likely the products of fae trysts with humans in Dalk. This magic will likely be less potent, but still effective in numbers. Some halflings may be convinced to join your side, since they are likely looked down upon in the human world.

Blood magic - In an extremely controversial move, the Seelie court has acquiesced to allow their mages to temporarily use blood magic. However, the Wolf, Shark and Sparrow Clans have all refused to allow it among their mages. The Unseelie Court and Fox Clan already allowed blood magic. This will cause approval of Queen Mab in court to fall amongst many Seelie courtiers. The Unseelie based Church of Lilith has pledged many of their own blood mages to the fight, to the discomfort of many.

Magic Items - The Magi expressly forbid any use of unauthorized magical items due to their unpredictable nature. This is especially true of those acquired from The Night Market. However, this will not stop mages from using them.

Magic Diversity - This is a battle like no human has ever seen before. The more chaotic to the human eye, the better. Magic techniques and skills range widely by court. It is likely to see elemental, illusion, and shapeshifting magic in abundance during the fight. Some solitary fae will have the ability to control and communicate large groups of animals. Each mage's particular set of skills has been taken into account with their battle assignments. Additionally, the Sparrow clan mages do not believe in any lethal force.

Knights & Warriors

Queen Titania and Kasha Greywolf will lead the charge on horseback, flanked by all knights of high status also on horseback. The rest will follow on foot. A secret section of the Fae Armies has been quietly sneaking around the enemy campy, and will come from behind the enemy during the fight so that the fae are attacking the enemy from two sides Remember: Fae are not normal warriors. All fae fighters will possess inhuman reflexes, strength and agility. Knights may use small bits of magic to distract or subdue, but most of their training involves weapon or hand-to-hand combat.

Additional Info

Iron/Training Risks - It is confirmed that the Midsummer human colony, Oaktown, has been training members of the approaching army. They will have knowledge on tactics for fighting fae and common fae abilities. They will also likely be equipped with iron weaponry. There will be a mix of iron and steel armor, so be cautious of what you touch without gloves.

Charms - Pluck any rowan berry charms you find on a soldier or mage, especially if your attacks seems to be missing at a strangely high rate. This plant is an ancient tool used by early humans to ward away fae and it is quite effective.

Combat diversity - Fighting style will range by court and clan. Courts known to be more sneaky and underhanded will train their soldiers to fight the same way. Those who are more honor based may value fighting cleanly. Various weaponry will also reflect a fighter's origins (eg: the shark clan will have weapons formed from things in and around the ocean). Additionally the pacifistic Sparrow Clan do not have warriors.

Rogues, Criminals & Thieves

A very secretive campaign to sneak into the enemy camp and poison the wine barrels is taking recruits. The plan will be executed night before the battle is rumored to begin. This can only be heard about by word of mouth or being approached directly by royal representatives directly. There is particular interest in those with a seedier background, and knowledges of poisons.

Additional Info

Location - The enemy is largely camped in Dalk, less than a mile from the border of the forest. Higher ups are housed inside villager's homes, while the rest are camped out in tented fields.

Human Allies - Some of the more devout pagans in Dalk may disapprove of the army's actions and aid the fae. The names of some of those humans who may be sympathetic have be dispersed among those sneaking into Dalk.

Poison - Apothecaries all over Midsummer have been emptied in anticipation of this. Whether the poison is lethal or non-lethal is up to you, as long as it can disable a person for at least 24-48 hours.

Spies - There are also rewards offered for anyone who can catch an enemy spy. Keep your eyes peeled for anyone who seems suspicious or out of place - especially around a food source or near high ranking political figures.

[thefairefolk-rp]

City of Chains

January 18th-January 26th

tw: death, mutilation

There have been whispers of rebellion in the Unseelie court for many years...

On the King’s command, treason executions have become more and more prevalent. Some say it is merely a sign of his madness festering, others believed he can feel the threat of his enemies closing in on him. When the citizens of the Unseelie court wake up on January 18th, their world is changed. As the sun rises over Belladonna, a spectacle can be seen in the square of Hemlock City. The square is almost unrecognizable, covered in a sea of white. Plastered on almost every available surface are hundreds of parchment lists of the King’s grievances against his people, detailing years of abuse and neglect. But, most ominous are the severed heads of three high ranking knights, their mouths stuffed with more parchment lists. Although the perpetrators of the display are unknown, the message is clear. This is a call to arms. Those who oppose the King have grown bold, suggesting a confidence in their numbers. They want him to know his days are numbered. 

In response, both the Unseelie and Seelie courts have immediately closed their gates, allowing nobody in or out. The Seelie fae fear they will be blamed and face retaliation for the attack, and the possibility that the chaos in Belladonna will bleed into their territory. The Unseelie King has trapped his citizens within Belladonna in his attempts to hunt down the guilty party. There is now a strict 12 AM curfew on pain of death, and a heavy increase in knight presence. Already knights are breaking down the doors of anyone suspected of treason, and rounding them up. Belladonna has been plunged into pandemonium and the gallows won’t be empty for long.  

Additional Information:

Please write a para related to the incident, or the after-effects. Your character may be trapped in either city, regardless of their home court.

Tag all openers under “tffevent”

All members should read up on The Nighthawks if they have not done so already.

An update on the situation will be given on the last day of the event.

[luna-crow]

An Odd Pair | Luna & Silas

As the lively fiddle music played, Luna danced, her muscle memory guiding her feet far more than the tempo of the music.  Almost all fae, young and old,  poor and rich, had danced the jig countless times. It was a complex routine, each dancer’s partner changing each time the tempo rose. As the song sped up, Luna spun to the left, facing her next dance partner. Her face dropped. She greeted the faerie with a lukewarm smile and a brisk nod.  The noblewoman held out her hand, the familiar melody already leading her feet as she circled her partner

“Have we met?” Luna questioned, not bothering to hide her distaste at having to dance with a commoner.  She, like many other nobles, had been far from pleased at the inclusive nature of the event. But, the boy looked vaguely familiar. 

[lady-beatrix-snow-blog]

Risky Bets || self-para

a few days before the centaur raids began...

Beatrix moved through the gambling house, her pace a little quicker than usual. It set the other Redcaps on edge, but they went about their business and said nothing of their boss’s uncharacteristic behavior. 

With her right-hand man following closely behind, she flung open the door to the gardens and the menagerie and moved out through the cold air. She moved to the farthest and largest pen, hidden behind thick bushes with leaves the color of rubies. 

She approached the cage, and the creature snapped it’s head to face her. 

“Haloy! Ngow xhosal xcear!” the young thing screamed in its barbaric tongue. It was almost melodic, rising up and down, up and down, strange clicks here and there .

The filly charged the gold plated fence and roared, but Beatrix didn’t flinch. The young thing wasn’t much taller than her, standing fifteen hands at her withers; the human half rose out of the horse’s body, allowing the average sized Beatrix to meet thing the Centaur eye to eye.

The filly stomped her hoof, clicking something, obviously perturbed that her charge had no affect on her warden. All the others had flinched or retreated when face to face with her, but not this one. 

“You are causing problems,” Beatrix said in an annoyed voice. 

“Xca! Mald ren!”

“The feeling’s mutual.”

The centaur rang her hands anxiously and started pacing the length of the fence, chiding Beatrix in her sing-song language. The mob boss noticed the yearling’s hands were burned, and she made a note to have the food drugged so they could treat the wounds with ease.

“Centaur don’t encounter iron very often in the wild; didn’t know you were allergic too, did you?”

“Xca!”

“A hard lesson. If you’d behave, you wouldn’t have had to learn it. Don’t worry though, we’ll get you better. Your debut is coming up fast.”