I'm thinking about running a college writing class story as a campaign for D&D, but the deal is, that I've really only just come into the game in 5e, so I know I've missed lots of established canon and lore for the Fey of D&D. I'm not asking for a history lesson, or a handhold through what I know will be days of research.
What I really want and need is to be pointed in the right direction for where to go find out about these mischievous and deadly little tykes.
Out of personal obsession, there are a few specifics I'd prefer to find out first.
How many Fey Courts does D&D acknowledge the existence of?
Do these Courts hold with their established tropes?
Other ways to interrogate them besides the threat of cold iron?
Were there certain Fey that were exclusive to one Court and no others?
Remember that, as a DM, you aren't held by any rules in what you can make. If you want cold iron to hurt them, go ahead! If you want them to turn to stone when they catch sight of a tap dancing frog, go ahead! Even if you want your story to take place in the forgotten realms you still don't have to follow every bit of info about that world. You can do anything you like, it's your world!
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"Ignorance is bliss, and you look absolutely miserable."
When you are the DM, you get to make the calls. That is one of the reasons why I am nice to the DM at my school, I don’t need her killing my character lol, that and she is my bff.
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suddenly you are missing your wallet
when you have a crossbow held against your head and you still ask the dwarf if he has any money on him
There is lots of Wikis with Lore of past and present Editions of the Game.
In case you don't find what you need or want, you can always dig in Mythology, Greek, Egyptian,Norse, Celtic, Roman, Asian mythology are always bountifull in material for you to make what you need.
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"Normality is but an Illusion, Whats normal to the Spider, is only madness for the Fly"
Here's the framework for what I have planned with this, and what I've got so far.
The Court of Ballads(spring)Tries to be totally neutral The Court of Valor(summer)mostly good. The Court of Pageants(fall) pesky but not bad. The Court of Bones(winter) mostly evil
I have 4 courts. There are 2 Seelie and two Unseelie. The Seelie and Unseelie (as well as nearly all Faeries) have their own queens, kings, etc. They must all answer to the Aelderjaarl, the Overfae if you will. The current Aelderjaarl is a Seelie lord named Ozkan, who recently declared war against the renegade Fae that tried to have him assassinated. The Ironbreaker Wars begin.
The Spring Court are the scribes, archivists, bards and historians of all the Fae. As such, they strive to maintain total neutrality in the conflict.
The Summer Court are the foot soldiers, mounted cavalry, and law-bringers of the Fae. They have a problem with rigidity in the face of change.
The Fall Court are the tricksters and prank masters of the Fae. These are the Faeries that set up the Faerie Rings, and about whom most stories are told of pranks and practical jokes.
The Winter Court are fierce and dour. The scorn the meekness of the Spring Fae but must allow them. They shun the inflexibility of the Summer Court and the crass pomp of the Fall Fae
I'm thinking about running a college writing class story as a campaign for D&D, but the deal is, that I've really only just come into the game in 5e, so I know I've missed lots of established canon and lore for the Fey of D&D. I'm not asking for a history lesson, or a handhold through what I know will be days of research.
What I really want and need is to be pointed in the right direction for where to go find out about these mischievous and deadly little tykes.
Out of personal obsession, there are a few specifics I'd prefer to find out first.
...Ehhh, whatever. It was a dumb idea anyways
Remember that, as a DM, you aren't held by any rules in what you can make. If you want cold iron to hurt them, go ahead! If you want them to turn to stone when they catch sight of a tap dancing frog, go ahead! Even if you want your story to take place in the forgotten realms you still don't have to follow every bit of info about that world. You can do anything you like, it's your world!
"Ignorance is bliss, and you look absolutely miserable."
When you are the DM, you get to make the calls. That is one of the reasons why I am nice to the DM at my school, I don’t need her killing my character lol, that and she is my bff.
suddenly you are missing your wallet
when you have a crossbow held against your head and you still ask the dwarf if he has any money on him
Amber Lvl 1| Changeling | Blood Hunter
Conner Lvl 1| Human | Ranger
Nattilie Lvl 1| Half-Elf | Druid
Ruby Silverthorn Lvl 1| Halfling | Rogue
Ruby Silverthorn Lvl 5| Halfling | Rogue
There is lots of Wikis with Lore of past and present Editions of the Game.
In case you don't find what you need or want, you can always dig in Mythology, Greek, Egyptian,Norse, Celtic, Roman, Asian mythology are always bountifull in material for you to make what you need.
"Normality is but an Illusion, Whats normal to the Spider, is only madness for the Fly"
Kain de Frostberg- Dark Knight - (Vengeance Pal3/ Hexblade 9), Port Mourn
Kain de Draakberg-Dark Knight lvl8-Avergreen(DitA)
Here's the framework for what I have planned with this, and what I've got so far.
The Court of Ballads(spring)Tries to be totally neutral The Court of Valor(summer)mostly good. The Court of Pageants(fall) pesky but not bad. The Court of Bones(winter) mostly evil
I have 4 courts. There are 2 Seelie and two Unseelie. The Seelie and Unseelie (as well as nearly all Faeries) have their own queens, kings, etc. They must all answer to the Aelderjaarl, the Overfae if you will. The current Aelderjaarl is a Seelie lord named Ozkan, who recently declared war against the renegade Fae that tried to have him assassinated. The Ironbreaker Wars begin.
The Spring Court are the scribes, archivists, bards and historians of all the Fae. As such, they strive to maintain total neutrality in the conflict.
The Summer Court are the foot soldiers, mounted cavalry, and law-bringers of the Fae. They have a problem with rigidity in the face of change.
The Fall Court are the tricksters and prank masters of the Fae. These are the Faeries that set up the Faerie Rings, and about whom most stories are told of pranks and practical jokes.
The Winter Court are fierce and dour. The scorn the meekness of the Spring Fae but must allow them. They shun the inflexibility of the Summer Court and the crass pomp of the Fall Fae
...Ehhh, whatever. It was a dumb idea anyways
This has potential but I've still got a considerable amount of groundwork to get laid before I begin the story proper.
...Ehhh, whatever. It was a dumb idea anyways