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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.

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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.

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Members,

As mentioned in the group chat, we're extending the current event until Sunday, Feb 11th.

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The Veiled Threat: Week Two Plot

In the early morning, a massive flock of blue birds swarms camp, dropping hundreds of copies of the Magpie's Nest from the sky. The knights are ordered to gather all copies, but it soon becomes clear it's a futile endeavor. The contents spill secrets even some of the most affluent fae don't know.

Click here to read it

To be continued.

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The Veiled Threat: Week One Plot

Copies of The Magpie's Nest are strewn from the streets of the Fae Cities all the way to the Wildlands. The whispers of gossip that had made their way through Midsummer are now a bolded headline on the cover of The Magpie's Nest:

"Veil Torn, Enemies Approaching

The Sparrow Clan has long warned of the steadily increasing holes in the veil of magic that shrouds the forest from outside danger. As of yet, it has largely gone unheeded. Now, the consequences of this inaction are upon us. A tear has formed half a mile wide, exposing all in Midsummer to threats from the land beyond. Rumor has it that this massive tear has grown steadily these last few months, and this vital information was covered up by our own sovereign leaders so as not to cause a panic -- a decision that has surely now only lead to a greater panic.

As if this wasn't enough, an even more troubling sign of the dark days to come has begun to reveal itself after the first night forming camp. Fires have been spotted in the the distance -- inconsequential at first, but by the next night they were markedly closer. After much speculation, the powers that be finally had to aquesque. Although they will not say who this distant army is or why they approach, it is now confirmed that someone or something is marching toward Midsummer.."

The Full Magpie's Nest Article

A History of the Veil

A Description of the camp

The camp is buzz with this new reveal, and now orders that have been handed down to all at camp for the next week. Work continues each day until sundown.

Royal orders:

Knights/Warriors: Patrol the area around the tear in the Veil. Keep an eye out for any spies trying to sneak past your defenses. Inexplicably, any spies caught will be humans or halflings. Rewards will be given for any spy captured alive. Knights are also asked to review their training on fighting against iron weaponry.

Mages: Repair as many small holes in the Veil as possible. The areas near the Veil are strange places, thrumming with magic. You may see magical flora and fauna unique to the area. Your magic may also act strangely here.

Cooks: Forage for ingredients, and cool large batch meals for the hundreds of fae in camp. Some volunteers may also be assigned to the makeshift pub in camp, The Golden Lute. However, be cautious and alert. Nameless sources have indicated there will very likely be mysterious iron poisoning attempts on those in the camp.

Healers: Gather ingredients and make poultices and potions for a potential battle. The healer's tents will receive a handful of secretive and unexplained visits in the dead of night from knights bringing in fae afflicted with iron poisoning, or iron injuries. You are told to keep this secret.

Musicians/Entertainers: There will be entertainment for all at the camps nightly at the Golden Lute, an open-air pub in camp that has become the watering hole for those in the camp. Impromptu variety shows, musical performances, and plays with serve as moral boosters each night.

The Golden Lute:

Our first ever TFF live roleplay Discording channel is now open for this event! Check our Discord for our new Golden Lute channel. The Golden Lute is an open air pub set up in camp. During time off their duties, characters may gather here to unwind, meet new people, whisper about rumors, and enjoy the nightly variety shows put on by the artists at camp.

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The Faire Folk is officially 10 years old!!! Thank you all for a decade of building this world together. I am so thankful that through all the years we have always found our way back here. It wouldn't be the same without you all. -L

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The Veiled Threat | 10th Anniversary Event

January 20th - February 4th

The People of Midsummer awake to an urgent proclamation:

By Order of the King Oberon, Queen Mab and the Council of Solitary Chieftains, all mages and knights/warriors must gather in two days, at the southern tip of the forest, near the human town of Dalk. It has been stressed that it is absolutely mandatory for all those not on medical leave (unless of course they can't find you to give you the message...). Calls are also going out for cooks, healers, entertainers and most curiously of all: weapon smiths with as many wares as they can spare.

A large camp is beginning to form on the Southern border of the forest, drawing an unprecedented mixture of fae and humans from all courts and clans. It is said there will be no word until Friday what is happening until all have been gathered

Despite these alarming orders, the rest of the details seem strangely vague. Higher-ups in the fae governments all seem to be tight lipped. There is a general sense of unease building in Midsummer.

Additional Info:

This event is in honor of our 10 year anniversary! Yay!

The first part of the plot will drop the day the event starts. The second part will drop a week after.

Supplemental lore will be posted through the Magpie's Nest.

Camp is roughly a three hour walk for those in the fae cities, and far less on horseback or carriage. This is an even shorter trek for those already in the Wildlands.

Staying in the camp is a good time for characters to socialize with those they would not have as many opportunities to meet.

There will be a live discord roleplay chatroom throughout the next two weeks for members to use.

Any character can volunteer to help in the camp. They may also sneak into camp.

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Members,

We have an announcement regarding activity going forward. We ask that all members read the information below, and like this post to confirm you have read it. 

As you all know, we were once a role play with very frequent activity checks, high posting requirements and very rigid activity rules. Since pausing activity checks during covid, we have reflected on what ideal activity looks like to us now. Many of us joined TFF in our teens and early 20’s, at a very different time in our lives with far more free time. A lot of us have quite literally grown up with this rp over the last (almost) ten years. In acknowledgement of where we are now in our busy adult lives, we have decided to do things a bit differently from now on: 

We will officially be bringing back activity checks starting in December. Going forward all members will only need to  post a minimum of twice a month, instead of twice a week. We encourage you to write to your heart's content, and to view this as the bare minimum. But, two posts is the requirement to keep your character and to ensure the dash moves at a productive rate. We want TFF to continue to feel like a fun escape from everyday life, not a chore. 

We foresee this being a transitional period, and know it may be strange to return to a more structured posting requirement. Activity in November and December will both be viewed much more leniently and seen as a time to get accustomed to the new activity limit. However, starting in January we will begin reopening characters if a member has not posted without previously letting us know they need a hiatus. 

We, as admins, pledge to encourage this activity with more events and site-wide plots going forward. We are queuing up month's worth to do our part in keeping activity up. We want to see TFF thrive, and perhaps even welcome some new members in the coming months. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns. 

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Hallow’s Eve

November 1st - November 14th

With Hallow's Eve behind us, it's time to reflect on the night your character had. This year we're bringing back an old favorite:

Hallows Eve is a time of celebration for every faerie court. As the sun sets over Midsummer Forrest, the festivities begin. But, each court celebrates the night differently. Seelie nobles and peasants alike celebrate with parties and autumn feasts; the richer the faerie, the more grand the celebration. The Solitary fae celebrate wildly, dancing in the moonlight and letting the wine flow freely - clothing optional. But, the Unseelie have the most unique custom of all. When night falls they creep from the woods, venturing into the human lands that lay outside of the woods. Invisible to the average human’s eye, they cause mischief and terrorize human villages. The villagers have come to believe the Unseelie fae are vengeful spirits, let loose on the living on Hallows Eve.

Where will the night take your character?

Extra Information:

The peace treaties between the courts makes it possible for all fae to join in whatever celebration they choose.

Party goer’s will be dressed in fall themed attire and dining on all the fall foods the forrest has to offer.

A Solitary fae celebration is not for the faint of heart. Their celebrations will be seen as scandalizing to the other courts.

The Unseelie court’s Hallow’s Eve destruction, know as Fright Night, is practiced by fae of all classes.

Please let us know if you have any questions about the setting or various court's events!

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NINE YEARS STRONG. I'm just a long-time admirer. I really love your plot, group and characters. KEEP ON KEEPING ON. YOU ARE ALL STUNNING.

Thank you! This is so sweet!

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Wanted Character

Kane Thorn || Seelie Faerie || The Queen’s Weapon

FC: Emma D’Arcy

Pronouns: They/Them

Profession: Member of the Magi/Queen’s Bodyguard

Traits: Guarded, Tender-hearted, Vengeful

You and your twin, Clove, have been under the care of Queen Mab ever since your parents died in a fire of mysterious origin when you were a child. The crown have long had had their eye on you, circling like hawks even before your parent’s demise. Magical skill like the kind you both possess comes only a few times in a generation, after all. Per Mab’s orders, you two have spent the last 350+ years being molded into the perfect soldiers by the best mages in her court. In time you have surpassed most of your teachers.

While your sibling fell for the grandeur and fame of your shared lofty new position at Mab’s court, you have always seen through the veneer of it all. You hate the “good” Queen Mab, and her fake niceties.  All the sweetness she oozes is just there to hide her rottenness within. Your place at her side has always been framed has a choice, but you know if you ever tried to flee her grasp the door would be barred. Dreams of revenge have grown more and more enticing the older and more powerful you grow, especially due to all that illegal blood magic you’ve recently been dabbling with. 

Kane Thorn is OPEN for applications. Their full bio can be found HERE.

Join us at The Faire Folk! We are an 18+ literate, fantasy roleplay that combines faerie lore with a royal court intrigue setting. From frivolous faerie nobles to curious and unfortunate humans, we have a diverse range of canon bios! If the bios don’t suit your fancy, we also accept original character applications

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Hello! I'm a writer who's looking for possible new rps (I haven't done this in a very long time, also not on Tumblr before) I was curious if this was still active?

Welcome! We are still active. Our activity waxes and wanes, usually picking up with our events and slowing down when real life gets in the way. But this RPG is very much alive and kicking.

If you have any further questions, feel free to message us directly or come through the inbox again!

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Do second characters have to have their own seperate primary blog or can we use side blogs?

We prefer secondary characters to have a separate primary blog, but if this was an issue we’d be more than willing to work something out!

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Please follow Beatrix Snow!

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Is there a character limit? Like can you take more than one character?

Excellent question! We do allow members to take up to 2-3 characters. There is a brief waiting period of two months before members may apply for the second character and third characters are accepted on a case by case basis.

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Wanted Character:

Henry Duffy || Seelie Human || The Queen’s Ward

FC: Evan Mock

Pronouns: He/Him

Traits: Headstrong, Naive, Accomplished

You were a prince in the human realm once, though the memories have begun to fade in the century and a half you’ve been away. You were always a restless child, more interested in communing with nature than sitting in lessons.  You escaped from the castle regularly, and the search parties would always find you lurking somewhere among the outer edges of the forest. When brought back you would talk of playing with beautiful beings among the trees. Most chalked it up to a child who had heard too many wives’ tales. But, one day the search party didn’t find you. Queen Mab had gazed upon your beautiful face when her hunting party stumbled upon you, and decided to keep you. Since then, your presence at the faerie courts has been the source of whispers. It is easy to see that the Seelie Queen loves you like a son, which is scandalous enough. But, now that you have come of age, and been assigned to the Queen’s prestigious Council of Elders, many fae are starting to fear they may have to one day bow to a human king. 

Henry Duffy is OPEN for applications. His full bio can be found HERE.

Join us at The Faire Folk! We are an 18+ literate, fantasy roleplay that combines faerie lore with a royal court intrigue setting. From frivolous faerie nobles to curious and unfortunate humans, we have a diverse range of canon bios! If the bios don’t suit your fancy, we also accept original character applications.  

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hey, how active is this rp on a scale from 1-10? are there any special wanted characters?

Hello anon!

So right now, with two new members and a current event ongoing, I would rate our activity at a 7/8. But we're a long-standing RPG and part of that comes from allowing the activity to ebb and flow as our members need.

As for special wanted characters, you can find our most wanted characters here! Personally, I'd love to see Asa Moon, the Nighthawks leader, as she has a few connections currently in play. Any of the chieftains like Titus or Ephigenia would also be very welcome. But ultimately, we always recommend applying for the character you feel most connected with.

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