Arcadia - Fae/Changeling Game (LGBTQIAS+ Friendly)

[Intimate Ink]

Hello friends,

As we are nearing a time-transition in Arcadia, Aethyrium and I thought it would be a worthy time to remind everyone of the ongoing game.  This would be an excellent time to join our active player base!

We have worked to make Arcadia a game where players have the opportunity to participate in game-wide plots, write stories with each other, and work closely with the GMs to develop their characters.  Some of the goings-on include students finishing up a Labryinth-like contest where the winner gets a magical relic, characters battling with strange beings thought to be barred from entering Arcadia’s grounds, and characters trapped in pocket realms as a side-effect of learning the perils magic.  We encourage players to work with us to world-build, one example of which can be seen in the player-proposed fraternity and sorority now integrated within the game.  We provide clear ways for characters to advance in their abilities so that their power grows alongside their story, and even have a dedicated NPC in place to help them along this path.

In short, we feel that whether you want to be part of an epic tale, or simply want to tell the story of a Changeling navigating the perils of an extraordinary college-life, we have a place for you!

Thank you for your interest, and please do not hesitate to contact Aethyrium or myself with any questions that you may have.  If you want to join in, but are uncertain of where to start, please let us know.  We are happy to work with you in order to find a concept that you are happy with, which can be quickly involved in our many plots and goings-on!





Faeries, come take me out of this dull world,
For I would ride with you upon the wind,
Run on the top of the disheveled tide,
And dance upon the mountains like a flame.

—William Butler Yeats, "The Land of Heart's Desire"

And so arrive the nervous and the watchful, the meek and the powerful. Dublin International sees many and more in the days leading into Autumn's first gasp; many to the point that what is but a handful more? No matter their appearance or their origins, they come. Seeking answers, or tutelage. Seeking control. Seeking Arcadia. It is a simple thing, to seek.. yet it is one fraught with danger and risk. For those that step between the barriers of hither and thither for shall forever be lost betwixt, in mind if not in body. Those Changelings so stolen by the Fae are in a way cursed to never feel at home except among members of their own kind--the Faerie.

So do you, seek? Do you feel as if your skin is too small for your body, as if there is a weight lodged within your chest and you are as if a moment frozen in time, a trapped scream in amber? Do you seek counsel, and training? Then come, oh ye kin. Find your place through the Glamours and mist. We of the Courts will teach and guide you, until you are able to once more take your place. For yours is a soul entwined with Fae, and ever is that bondage inescapable. 

For it is inescapable. You are Changeling, you are Fae. Perhaps you lost precious little; hours? A day? Perhaps you were with us for longer. Weeks? Months? Years? What is time to our nature, after all. The time may seem as smoke to you, elusive and difficult to grasp. A half-forgotten dream. Though perhaps you wish otherwise, that time changed you irrevocably. Changeling. Fae-Touched. There are names for your kind, for our kind. Not all of them pleasant. But the truth at the heart of it all is that you are different, special. You have powers that others do not, and your soul is as tied to a story as not. Ours are people of legend and myth, whose magic is written in song and ink.

We would educate you. Inform you of your nature, instruct you in the magic that touches all of Creation. We bid you welcome. And so you arrive, nervous or watchful, meek or powerful... at Dublin International. Ending as we began, as all stories are but circles upon the wheel. We bid you welcome... to Arcadia.



Hello, and welcome! If that piqued your interest, I'm glad you've stayed around to listen to me ramble. You're probably asking what this game is, and the simple, broadly correct answer is 'Fae Hogwarts'. It's a school for Changelings, people who were stolen away from their parents at some point in their history. This may have been for hours, day, weeks, years... How it impacted you and your family is up to you to decide; when you got 'back', were they even still living in the same place? Changelings come from all over the planet to the school of Arcadia, in order to be taught control of their powers. Each of the Changelings have been stolen by the Fae, imbued with a Faerie soul and Glamour. Though Changelings typically don't have solid memories of their initial time with the Fae, they often do have hazy and enigmatic recollections in their dreams. You are a new student, setting out on this wondrous journey. 

So long as Changelings possess Glamour, they are truly part of two worlds. These 'stolen' children are often haunted by vivid dreams, spectral visions and voices, and feelings of alienation. These tend to get progressively worse as the Dreaming calls to them; relief comes when a Fae (most often an agent of the school) imbues them with a touch of their glamour. Upon doing so the Fae soul blossoms, where the child can see themselves and those around them with full Fae eyes. The timing of this varies, though almost always occurs between the sixteenth and twenty-four birthdays. Still, there are the rare exceptions whose visit is delayed by years, even decades. The school insists that each Changeling is awakened at the right and destined moment; those who find themselves alienated for years by their visions, however, sometimes question if they had been forgotten, or worse.

Nevertheless they walk, act, and naturally sense these two realities as if they are one. There is the world of the mundane, the human world that they were first born into. It still gives them a face, a body, a family and home. This is the physical world that we all touch, smell, hear and see.

For the Changelings, however, there is a second world. They see fantastical bodies of their dreaming selves; these are the images of the Fae souls that were once melded with theirs. Those Fae bodies grew up as their mortal shells did. Unlike the mortal forms, though, these Fae souls often have fantastical shapes that provide magic-like powers, brilliant auras, and other sensory effects. Similarly, with their Fae eyes, Changelings are able to see constructs of glamour that are lost to the mortal world. Though rare in the modern world, these Fae-made structures can look like towering castles, floating clouds that may be perched upon, or displays of skyline-spanning magical lights.

Arcadia itself is hidden by glamour. Where normal humans see one thing, changelings see quite another.

Where humans see ruins, Changelings are able to pierce the Glamour and see the truth of the building. It's a large structure made of gleaming marble, seemingly defying gravity and physics.

Magic is a multi-faceted subject. Changelings possess the power to manipulate the fabric of Creation, and must be taught to do so. Though at first glance this may seem complex, it is really quite simple. First, select a Seeming. These are mostly 'Fae type' categories, but the examples within each Seeming are not the be all and end all. Get creative! Second, select 3 Books of Magic. Assign your Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary choices. These are categories of magic that you wish to specialize in and create Spells for. These will be listed below, and again the examples are meant to inspire, not confine. Third, within a Book you may create a Verse, which is in other words a Spell. At the start of the game you will have six Verses, the total of which will be from those 3 Books you selected. Finally, every Verse will have a Bunk. The Bunk is, in short, the components of the Spell. These are your Reagents, the Somatic, and Verbal aspects. The more involved the Bunk, the more powerful the Verse.

Characters also have a Glamour stat that represents the connection to the Fae world. It can be replenished by either creating or destroying a work with unique, artistic value. Destroying copies of a work do not count; it must be an original piece. Though societal standards for a great work of art do not always apply, the amount of glamour replenished by a work does appear to often be related to the amount of care and time invested within it. Glamour can be utilized to do one of two things:

• You may make a creation in the Fae realm. These are the things you see through the Glamour, such as reality-defying constructs, crystal balls, bridges made of peanut brittle, etc. For the purposes of the game, small and personal decorative items may be created by the player without GM intervention. Items with more oomph (such as magic  swords) or pets (such as a unicorn) are technically possible, but doing so at the player character's initial skill would demand a lot of time and Glamour expenditure.


• You may bring a non-Changeling into the Dreaming (that is, the Fae realm). You imbue an object with Glamour and hand it to them, which allows them to see and interact with the Faerie realms until the stroke of midnight. At that point they will lose the Fae sight, and begin to forget the fantastical experiences they encountered.

Finally on the topic of magic, if pressed characters are also able to Sacrifice and pull on their magic in desperation to cast a spell when they are unable to do a Bunk. It is, however, extremely dangerous as it is not shaping the magic of Creation, but rather the magic within the Changeling. Doing so runs the risk of permanently exhausting those internal reserves. Draw too deeply, and you will sever your connection to the Dreaming and become mortal. You will live out the rest of your life in a passionless state, as memories of the Fae fade and everything becomes dull and gray.

On that last cheerful note, listed below are both the Seeming and the various Books of Magic.



Each Changeling is associated with a Seeming. Though they may not remember it, they held a place in faerie society during the time they were stolen in childhood. It was during this time that the soul of a fae was melded with their own being, creating something different than who they were before. The world of the fae tends to be much more visually diverse; some have animal characteristics and others look more human. Some have wings while others look more or less like an elemental construct. Due to this diversity, Changelings are not thought of in terms of races. They are, however, grouped together by Seemings, a term that refers to certain common ground in personality, ideology, and sometimes appearance. The Dreaming is far too chaotic to deal in absolutes, however; Seemings are ultimately determined by inside qualities. That is to say, two Changelings with similar appearance may have very different Seemings.

The Tricksters

The Tricksters — The Tricksters — The Tricksters are those fae associated with questioning social norms, playing pranks (both harmless and harmful,) and challenging what is. They are often acknowledged as light-hearted and sometimes child-like pranksters, yet others speak of those among their ranks whose 'pranks' involve both destruction and acts of social-upheaval. Some fae creates often found among the trickster archetypes include coyotes, kitsune, pookas, demons, and magical clowns.

The Fairest

The Fairest — The Fairest are those fae associated with beauty, seduction, and passive charisma. They can be either wicked queens, distressed squires in need of saving, or tempters. Sirens, fairy tale princes and princesses, incubi, succubi, muses, and seductive plant-oriented creatures are often found among the fairest archetype.

The Sages

The Sages — The sages are those fae associated with counsel, and fonts of wisdom. They are often considered great minds and advisors. However, they are also regarded as sometimes calloused and traitorous, using their acumen to pull at strings others can't see.  Swamp witches, magic mirrors, court advisors, wizened hags, and manifestations of the undead are often found among the sage archetype.

The Warriors

The Warriors — The warriors are those fae associated with might, protectors to the ideals they hold. They are often considered crucial due to their physical prowess and high level of dedication to a cause. However, they also are often considered narrow-minded and brutish, quick to result to muscle in any situation. Ogres, avenging archangels, minotaurs, and beings of herculean physique are often found among the warrior archetype.

The Wyld

The Wyld — The wyld are the non-conformists and iconoclasts that rarely follow the rules. Their personalities are often described as magnetic, fun to be around, and intense. However, they often are criticized for ignoring rules that are put in place for good reason, and being poor future planners. Anthropomorphic animals, chimeras, and glamour constructions resembling great cavemen and hunters are often found among the wyld archetype.

The Forgers

The Forgers — The forgers the craftsmen and women in the realm of the fae. Their ability to create out of both physical material and glamour is considered unparalleled. However, they are often criticized for their fanaticism, willing to sacrifice their health, themselves, and the resources around them to create their art. Goblins, Gremlins, Kobolds, and boggans are often found among the forgers archetype.

Much like the glamour that comes from being a Changeling allows your character to view Arcadia in its full grandeur, the same ‘faerie eyes’ allow your character to be seen as their Seeming.  The Seeming is a reflection of your character’s faerie self – other Changelings can see past the mortal world, seeing both the human and faerie sides of an individual at once.  Generally speaking, the Seeming will always follow their owner: when they take a step, it takes the same step.  If the human lifts their fork, so does their seeming.  There are those exceptional moments where this is not the case, and it is often believed that those are truest reflections of the faerie side.

It is said that within the high library of Arcadia, there lies tomes of every spell that mortal or fae alike have ever dreamt of, told in a story, or simply imagined. Perhaps more accurately, it is many volumes that are produced over time, manifestations of glamour themselves. Nonetheless, the art of fae magic is the art of connecting with the pages of these books from far distances, understanding their demands, and unlocking their power.

For this reason, magic is taught and lumped into categories according to these epic volumes.

Freezing Rain

The Book of Freezing Rain

Example Verses:

1: She can cool a glass of water, he can tell when it's going to rain, they can see in the fog
2: She can conjure water, he never slips on ice, they can freeze a small pool
3: She can summon a tsunami, he can freeze a lake, they can create an ice palace

Choking Ash

The Book of Choking Ash

Example Verses:

1: She can keep herself warm, his grill always lights right away, they can tell how old a fire is
2: She can conjure a ball of fire, he can dry an outfit, they can fill a room with smoke
3: She can conjure a conflagration, he can fill people's lungs with ash, they can create a smokescreen

Deepening Cosmos

The Book of Deepening Cosmos

Example Verses:

1: She can see in the dark, he can thicken the shadows in a room, they can divine omens in the constellations
2: She can create a shining tiara of stars, he can astral project into space, they can cause a shooting star
3: She can conjure a storm of stars, he can cause a city-wide blackout, they can summon aurora borealis

Endless Steel

The Book of Endless Steel

Example Verses:

1: Her knives never dull, he always has a dagger on him, they can sharpen any blade
2: She can throw with perfect accuracy, he can mimic the effects of silver or cold iron, they can cut other blades
3: She can throw endless knives, he is nearly unbeatable in armed combat, they can break an army's weapons

Ticking Clock

The Book of the Ticking Clock

Example Verses:

1: She always knows what time it is, he awakens from a nap precisely when he wishes to, they seem to need less sleep than others 
2: She can dodge by freezing time for a second or two, he can run faster than nearly anyone else, they age gracefully
3: She can stop aging indefinitely, he can rewind the clock on a wound, they can travel forward or backward in time

Breaking

The Book of Breaking

Example Verses:

1: She always knows when someone is about to die, he seems to listen to things not there, they can cause flowers to wither
2: She can summon a ghost to ask questions, he can restore a pet to unlife, they can spy through the eyes of the dead
3: She can create a skeleton or zombie, he can sew bodies together into an unliving abomination, they can forge ghosts into objects

Mind

The Book of the Mind

Example Verses:

1: She can guess a number you're thinking, he knows people's names before they're spoken, they can memorize facts
2: She can recall a book she read years ago word for word, people seem more inclined to follow his suggestions, they can tell when someone is lying
3: She seems skilled at whatever she picks up, he can dominate a person's mind, they can influence the emotions of a group

Life

The Book of Life

Example Verses:

1: She can heal minor papercuts, he seems to possess boundless vigor, they are always in good shape
2: She can heal larger wounds, he can restore youth, they can go for days without food or water
3: She can bring someone back from the brink of death, he can guarantee a healthy child, they can make someone pregnant

Guises

The Book of Guises

Example Verses:

1: She can change her hair color, he can change the color of his eyes, they never seem to wear the same thing twice
2: She can grow claws, he can thicken his skin, they can move their internal organs
3: She can turn into an animal, he can look like anyone he wishes to, they can appear as an object

Anthopile

Book of Anthophile

Example verses:

1: Turn any color of rose to red with a kiss, daisies grow where she walks, can restore a sprout to life with a song
2: Vines grow from the ground with an incantation, the next plant he touches strengthens to the force of rope, a wave of the hand imbues thorns with a sleeping poison
3: A drop of her blood can restore a barren field to life, by clapping his hands he conceals his house in a wall of thorns

Labile Voice

Book of the Labile Voice

Example verses:

1: Bluebirds flock to the sound of his singing, she can throw her voice to any place in sight, an enemy will have a coughing fit that will draw the attention of a room, his voice can mimic any animal sound that he's heard
2: Can silence a rival for the length of a day, can speak so loud that everyone in a building can hear, her singing notes can hit so high that it shakes the hearing of all around her
3: His song can bring a week of insanity to all those who hear, She can tell a bedtime story and a room will fall to sleep, all the children in a village will stop what they are doing and follow her singing into the woods

Object Transmutation

Book of Object Transmutation

Example verses:

1: Make vegetables taste like chocolate cake, give a coin double-heads mid-flip, reverse the stain on a favorite party dress
2: Spin straw into gold, morph a key to be the perfect fit for a lock, make the clothes of the next person she kisses perfectly translucent
3: Turn a pen into a sword, make an automobile as light as a feather, bring a model pirate ship to life-like scale

Portents, the Past, and Possible Futures

Book of Portents, the Past, and Possible Futures

Example Verses

1: When he opens his wallet he knows the location of any loose change in his room, she can guess which playing card that a magician holds, after drinking warm milk he can dream a possible future
2: She can command a pile of breadcrumbs to blow in the direction of missing children, he can project memories of his departed grandmother upon a freshly washed sheet, she knows how someone would answer a yes or no question without ever asking it.
3: He can quickly locate a needle in a barn full of haystacks, they can predict the immediate consequences of taking two opposing actions, she can read about a foe's most guarded secret in a book that they once had touched.

Shifting Skies

Book of the Shifting Skies

Example Verses:

1:  She can immediate identify and locate every constellation currently visible, they can have the wind manipulate clouds so that they are shaped like bunnies, he can cause the scent of petrichor to fill a neighborhood block
2: He can summon clouds that will bring rain to a town within the day, she can wave her hands to form a breeze that could knock down a man, they can cause falling rain to freeze into hail
3: She can cause a thunderbolt to strike in front of her the next time she cackles, he can call in a wind so cold that it will freeze a pond before him, they can calm the seas around a harbor to promote safe travel

Gambling, Oaths, and Fairy Deals

Book of Gambling, Oaths, and Fairy Deals

Example Verses:

1: Those who tell her secret will have nightmares for a month, if a student breaks the honor code on his exam then their pen will bust while testing, not doing their assigned chores will make their bed smell like dirty feet
2: Those who break her hand-shake truce will cough up worms for one day, failure to turn in a group assignment will make the student's pet loyal to him, losing a bet to them will make you a slave for a day.
3: If you eat a fruit from her garden your legs will prevent you from leaving until next summer, if an order is filled than the benefactor's unborn child will come into their care, if he wins your wager than he may take a point of your permanent glamour.

Down Below

The Book of Down Below

Example Verses:

1: Her jewels will shine more brilliant than any other, his home always seems free of dust, they always seem to find raw gold if they go panning
2: She can shape the ground into a chair, he can sink into the earth for the span of a breath, they can open a doorway in a stone wall
3: She can dance upon the earth to make it crack asunder, he can create for himself armor of gemstones, they can travel through stone and rock

Betwixt

The Book of Betwixt

Example Verses:

1: She can reach into a pocket and pull an apple through space, he can see several spaces simultaneously, they always know exactly where they are
2: She can seemingly exist in multiple places at once, he can travel from one space to another, they can make a closet larger on the inside than the outside
3: She can walk into another plane, he can create a portal for fellows to walk through, they can possess a small-demiplane large enough for a house

Spinning Coin

The Book of the Spinning Coin

Example Verses:

1: She can nudge a simple game of chance, he always knows if something is about to break, they always show up at the most opportune moment to a party
2: Things never break down around her, he can affect more complex games of chance, they can make someone more fortunate or less
3: She can keep even her body from breaking down, he can curse non-living material to fail or decay, they can push a business to success or ruin

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[b]Character Name:[/b] [i]Full name[/i]
[b]Also Known By:[/b] [i]Provide any alternative names or nick names for your character here[/i]
[b]Character Faceclaim:[/b] [i]Name of face-claim for 'human appearance'[/i]
[b]Apparent Age:[/b] [i]The apparent age of your fae's human form[/i]
[b]Gender/Sexuality (Optional):[/b] [i]Provide any optional information you wish to about your character's gender and sexuality here, such as preferred pronouns, gender identity, or partner preference.  You may link Ons/Offs or speak about them here if you wish to.)[/i]

[b]Seeming:[/b] [i]Trickster, Fairest, Warrior, Wyld, or Forger[/i]
[b]Fae Race:[/b]  [i]Provide any identifiable race of your character's fae self, such as a harpy or djinn[/i]
[b]Fae Description:[/b] [i]Briefly describe your character's fae self, being careful to note a general height and stature.  Include anything about your character's appearance that the artwork does not make apparent.[/i]

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Mortal Traits: Starting players may distribute nine points between Physical, Social, and Mental abilities.  No value may be above a five.

[b]Physical:[/b] [i]1-5, refers to abilities such as speed, strength, and stamina[/i]
[b]Social:[/b] [i]1-5, refers to abilities such as carousing, self-expression, and seduction[/i]
[b]Mental:[/b] [i]1-5, refers to abilities such as wits, intelligence, and awareness of the world around them[/i]

[b]Blessed Trait (+2):[/b] [i]Because of your character's fae heritage, they may select one mortal trait that their fae race gives them a supernatural edge with.  This may surprise human onlookers if demonstrated in front of them.  Please write physical, social, or mental here.  This will equate to two extra points in your chosen trait, even if it exceeds five.  The value of this trait more grow over time.[/i]

Fae Traits: Starting players may distribute ten points between maximum Glamour, Manifest, Resistance, and Detection.  Maximum glamour will begin at 3; all other stats begin at zero.

[b]Glamour:[/b] [i]3/3, refers to the reserves of fae magic you have.  Your temporary score dropping you to 0 will prevent you from using your fae eyes and performing magic; a permanent score equates to death of the fae self.[/i]
[b]Manifest:[/b] [i]Refers to your ability to impose fae magic on other fae, even when they resist it.[/i]
[b]Resistance:[/b] [i]Refers to your ability to resist fae magic cast upon  you by other fae.[/i]
[b]Detection:[/b] [i]Refers to your ability to detect fae magic done to either you or an area that you are within.[/i]

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[u]Bunks[/u]

[b]1.[/b] Write your first starting minor bunk here.
[b]2.[/b] Write your second starting minor bunk here.
[b]3.[/b] Write your third starting minor bunk here.
[b]4.[/b] Write your first starting moderate bunk here.
[b]5.[/b] Write your second starting moderate bunk here
[b]6.[/b] Write your starting major bunk here.

[u]Books[/u]

[b]Primary Book[/b] - (Write your primary book here, which gives access to verses within it of the first, second, and third level.)
[b]Secondary Book[/b] - (Write your secondary book here, which gives access to verses within it of the first and second level.)
[b]Tertiary Book[/b] - (Write your tertiary book here, which gives you access to verses of the first level.)

[u]Verses[/u]

[b]Verse 1[/b] - Write your first Level 1 verse here.
[b]Verse 2[/b] - Write your second Level 1 verse here.
[b]Verse 3[/b] - Write your third Level 1 verse here.
[b]Verse 4[/b] - Write your first Level 2 verse here.
[b]Verse 5[/b] - Write your second Level 2 verse here.
[b]Verse 6[/b] - Write your Level 3 verse here.

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1. [b]Where was your character born?  Whom, if anyone, would be considered 'family'?[/b] [i]Type your response here.[/i]
2. [b]At what age was your character abducted by the fae; how long were they gone?  Did their family or life change in any significant way upon their return?[/b] [i]Type your response here.[/i]
3. [b]Name one way your character reacted to the stress of feeling different while growing up.  This can be destructive or creative, or considered healthy or unhealthy.[/b] [i]Type your response here.[/i]
4. [b]Changelings are awakened to their power by being infused with glamour for the first time; this is often done by an agent of the school intending to recruit them.  What age did this happen, and how did your character react to the news?[/b] [i]Type your response here.[/i]
5. [b]Describe some of the ambitions, goals, or hopes your character has as they are schooled by the Fae.[/b] [i]Type your response here.[/i]
6. [b]Upon awakening some Changelings begin to remember their time in Arcadia when they did not have a human body.  Please briefly describe any memories of this time that your character currently has; or, if they do not have any recollections, please say so.[/b] [i]Type your response here.[/i]

[u]Connections[/u] (To be filled out during game-play / after approval)
[b]Character Name[/b] - [i]Connection type; eg 'he is the bully in my Minions 101 class.[/i]

Example Completed Character Sheet

Character Name: Klaude Vogel
Also Known By: König Pfau
Character Faceclaim: Frederik Westendop
Gender/Sexuality (Optional): Pan-sexual Cis-male, he/him pronouns

Seeming: Fairest
Fae Race: The Peacock King
Fae Description: As with his human shell, Klaude's hair is a warm blonde.  In his fae mien his blonde hair is entertwined with bright blue feathers and softer white plumage.  Though he appears to be wearing a flowing cloak and crown of peacock feathers and plumange at first glance, a more thorough study shows that it is inseperable from his body.  Klaude's eyes as a fae are bright red in color.



Mortal Traits: Starting players may distribute nine points between Physical, Social, and Mental abilities.  No value may be above a five.

Physical: 2
Social: 4
Mental: 3

Blessed Trait (+2): Social

Fae Traits: Starting players may distribute ten points between maximum Glamour, Manifest, Resistance, and Detection.  Maximum glamour will begin at 3; all other stats begin at zero.

Glamour: 4/4
Manifest: 6
Resistance: 2
Detection: 1



Bunks

1. Pluck a feather from your plume.
2. Sit at the head of a table.
3. Put on a masquerade ball mask.
4. Adorn an outfit composed entirely of pieces that you have never worn before.  Take a selfie.
5. Using a feather quill and ink, compose a treatise about something that should be done better.
6. Arrange for a gathering of at least five people; compose each invitation by hand, see that they are delivered and decorate a space.  Ensure an option each for food, drink, and entertainment are present.

Books

Primary Book - Book of the Labile Voice
Secondary Book - Book of Gamblings, Oaths, and Fairy Deals
Tertiary Book - Book of the Mind

Verses

Verse 1 - He can whisper, and any others that he chooses within eyesight can hear. (Labile Voice)
Verse 2 - Breaking a promise to not cheat on him will yield nightmares of a sickly, decrepit self.  (Gamblings, Oaths, and Fairy Deals)
Verse 3 - He knows the professional title of each person in a room. (Mind)
Verse 4 - A mass of warts will cover someone's face for three days if they do not vote in the agreed upon way. (Gamblings, Oaths, and Fairy Deals)
Verse 5 - Though he neither strains nor yells, his voice drowns and dampens the voice of any others around him. (Labile Voice)
Verse 6 - He can speak upon a subject and lead a crowd to believe that he is an expert, even if he has no knowledge of the topic. (Labile Voice)



1. Where was your character born?  Whom, if anyone, would be considered 'family'? Klaude was born in Wolfsburg, Germany.  Like many in the city, his father (Stefan) was employed within the auto industry; it was a job that afforded the family a markedly upper-class lifestyle.  Klaude is the oldest of three siblings, all of which are boys.  Klaude's mother, Isa, worked as a curator in the 'Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg', a local museum of modern art.
2. At what age was your character abducted by the fae; how long were they gone?  Did their family or life change in any significant way upon their return? Klaude was abducted by the fae when he was seven years old.  He was missing for a total of eight months.  His family had used their considerable wealth to generate a notable media storm in the area about his disappearance and subsequent return.  Klaude was quite fond of the attention upon the return due to having been in a multi-child family where both parents worked.  As attention began to stray from him and life returned to normal, Klaude began making up stories of his abduction, though he remembered nothing.  These stories ultimately implicated a couple his father worked with, though Klaude was unable to keep a consistent story, and so they were soon released.  Humiliated being caught in a lie, and disgruntled that life began to normalize, Klaude developed a rebellious streak.
3. Name one way your character reacted to the stress of feeling different while growing up.  This can be destructive or creative, or considered healthy or unhealthy. Klaude engaged in a bit of a silent rebellion as he reached adolescence.
Though he was never one to overtly misbehave, he often cut classes, experimented with illegal substances, and would be gone for all hours.  He was drawn to social activities, and found enjoyment in both his school's debate club and acting.
4. Changelings are awakened to their power by being infused with glamour for the first time; this is often done by an agent of the school intending to recruit them.  What age did this happen, and how did your character react to the news? Klaude was nineteen when he first was approached by an agent of Arcadia, a professor by the name of Irene Byrne.  After his initial astonishment, he grew to believe that the fact he was truly fae royalty only made sense.  (It was not so much that he was informed he was royalty, but he somewhat has assumed it.  Now he would be quite difficult to convince otherwise.)  He welcomed the opportunity to study in Dublin.
5. Describe some of the ambitions, goals, or hopes your character has as they are schooled by the Fae. Klaude wishes to be an active student, and learn not only about powers, but also the politics and mechanisms that make up the school and the hidden world beyond.  He considers himself a natural leader and wishes to identify flaws in the system and helpfully fix them.  Nonetheless, he is somewhat of a traditionalist and has aspirations to side himself with those that have a similarly classic outlook.
6. Upon awakening some Changelings begin to remember their time in Arcadia when they did not have a human body.  Please briefly describe any memories of this time that your character currently has; or, if they do not have any recollections, please say so. Thus far, Klaude has had less full memories and more simple impressions.  He recalls the scent of smoke tinged with sugared rose petals and tobacco.  He can feel the weight of a heavy chair underneath him, and remembers the sun pouring in through intricate stained-glass windows.  He recalls the patterns of colors those windows made on the floor when the sun poured in.  He remembers feeling powerful.

Connections (To be filled out during game-play / after approval)
Character Name - Connection type; eg 'he is the bully in my Minions 101 class.

RULES

• No OOC drama. Seriously. If you have a problem, bring it to me. We are all adults here and able to separate character drama from player drama.
• In keeping with E's rules, characters must be 16 years of age or older. Character art must appear to be 18 years of age or older.
• The game is all inclusive so if you would like to play a gay, bi, straight, trans or other form of character you may, regardless of your gender as a writer.
• Event posts will be made every five days during periods of active plot threads.  Sandbox plot threads will not be officially monitored for post time; please be courteous of your fellow writers and post with the flow of the scene you are in.
• If you know you will be absent, please communicate with me.
• Don't control the actions of anyone else, worry about your own character. IE, don’t godmode.
• Post length is flexible but try to give people room to react to things without also skipping forward.
• Posts should be made in third person. Please take into account spelling and grammar.
• If you have a question, please don't hesitate to contact me or post in the OOC thread (or here, while the game is forming).
• If you leave the game your character will be made into an NPC under my control and possibly killed violently, depending on game needs.
• Please PM Sheets to Intimate Ink.

Come away oh human child,
To the waters and the wild,
With a faery hand in hand,
For the world's more full of weeping,
Than you can understand.
—Loreena McKennitt, "Stolen Child"

Reserved Faceclaims
Jake Andrich
Bhumika Arora
Eugen Bauder
Ana Cheri
Natalie Dormer
Ines de le Fressange
Timothy Jagger
Cindy Kimberly
Kate King
Francisco Lachowski
Riccardo Mora
Maye Musk
Diane Penty
Dominick Sadoch
Khalil Saidane
Jessica Weaver
Frederik Westendorp
Joel Willfors
Hayley Williams
Loic Williams
Ebba Zingmark
Danielle Rose Russell

Reserved Photoclaims

                                                      

[Aethyrium]

-Licks it-

Rumors of my demise were not exaggerated. But you can't keep a bitlich down.

[DummieBlondie]

 A playful succubus whips her tail teasingly while biting her lower lip.

I am intended to make a trickster or fairest  succubus. I will try to put it together for a character sheet and send it according.

[Xurtan]

Hmm. Maybe a dragon fae.

[Levi]

What is this curious thing! Will read more later

[Drowned Vandal]

Honestly very interested. Let me see what manner of calm and collected individual I can come up with.

[CurvyKitten]

I'm a bit confused about the bunks and verses, but this really interests me! I may need some help, but I will try and see what I can come up with.

[Intimate Ink]

-Licks it-

Rumors of my demise were not exaggerated. But you can't keep a bitlich down.

Hello my friend!  So happy to see you around and interested!

A playful succubus whips her tail teasingly while biting her lower lip.

I am intended to make a trickster or fairest  succubus. I will try to put it together for a character sheet and send it according.

I would love to see something like that, let me know if I can help!

Hmm. Maybe a dragon fae.

Maybe indeed, I am excited to see what you come up with.

What is this curious thing! Will read more later

Thank you!  Let me know if you have any questions!!

Honestly very interested. Let me see what manner of calm and collected individual I can come up with.

I do always rely on you for the wispy and wallflower type.... (end sarcasm)  Welcome aboard!

I'm a bit confused about the bunks and verses, but this really interests me! I may need some help, but I will try and see what I can come up with.

No need to be shy, and let me know what I can do to help.  I might just need to reword a couple of things, so please speak up where you are confused.  If you would prefer PM me and we can work through a character together, always happy to see you around!

[DummieBlondie]

Okaies, I will PM a work in progress character sheet to you and would love to have suggestions for it

[Amarlo]

I guess it's time for me to make something wholesome.  O:)

[CurvyKitten]

No need to be shy, and let me know what I can do to help.  I might just need to reword a couple of things, so please speak up where you are confused.  If you would prefer PM me and we can work through a character together, always happy to see you around!

Aww you so sweet, I have an idea percolating as we speak. I'm trying to understand the bunks and verses thing. Is it basically the bunks are what she'd need to do to make the verses(powers) happen. And I just make up verses that make sense under the particular magical category? Please correct me if I am way off base hehe Also sorry if this sounds stupid. :)

[Intimate Ink]

Aww you so sweet, I have an idea percolating as we speak. I'm trying to understand the bunks and verses thing. Is it basically the bunks are what she'd need to do to make the verses(powers) happen. And I just make up verses that make sense under the particular magical category? Please correct me if I am way off base hehe Also sorry if this sounds stupid. :)

I am working on a post that will take a bit more time explaining them to people, but in the mean time I wanted to save you some time and say:  Yes.  That is it exactly.  They are what you have to do to make your powers happen.  They are left for characters to make up, so that they hopefully feel like they make sense to your character.  (For example, my 'peacock king' character in the above post would assumedly feel at home taking a seat at the head of a table, since that implies power, authority, and draws the attention of others.)

[Intimate Ink]

I guess it's time for me to make something wholesome.  O:)

Wholesome is the word I mose associate with you, it is true.

[Intimate Ink]

Hello Everyone,

Since a couple of questions have surfaced in regards to Bunks, I wanted to try and clarify what they were.

A bunk is something your character does in order to use a Verse (or 'magic'.)  They can be physical activities, gestures, or simply utiilizing an object.  The application will ask players to come up with some simple activities, as well as some that are more complex.

Let's sort of look at the process in action using the character sheet example in the post.

We have Klaude, who has a verse that allows him to know the titles of ever person in the room.  He is in a busy setting and would like to do just that.

Klaude realizes that in order to activate that particular magic, he must first use one of his bunks.  Being that it is a fairly small spell, Klaude reasons he would like a simple bunk to go along with it. He has several to choose from; for instance, he can pluck a feather from his plume.

In the end, though, Klaude chooses to sit at the head of a table.  He wants the attention of others anyway.  Klaude pulls a chair up and sits at the head of a table, fulfilling his bunk requirements, and thus is able to sense the professional titles of everyone nearby.  Furthermore, he realizes that he will not be able to sit at the head of the table again to perform any more magic until the next day.

Perhaps this makes sense?

Bunks shouldn't stress anyoine out.  They are something I heavily adapted from the Changeling: The Dreaming game as a way to give a certain sense of ritual and theatrics to your character's magic.  Ideally, they should simply provide a little bit of color for your character.  For instance, being a 'Peacock King' archetype, many of Klaude's bunks are about drawing attention to himself in some way.

I know that one of you who said they were having difficulties has since sent me some beautiful examples, so I appreciate the effort!  I hope this helps!

[Amarlo]

Actually, I do have a question or two.

Is this going to be a sandbox game or a guided campaign type game?
Every pc is starting out as a first year no matter their ages right? So someone could play a 17 year old and another is 24, but they'd be in the same year?
But more importantly, does this dress make my butt look big?

[Drowned Vandal]

Actually, I do have a question or two.

Is this going to be a sandbox game or a guided campaign type game?
Every pc is starting out as a first year no matter their ages right? So someone could play a 17 year old and another is 24, but they'd be in the same year?
But more importantly, does this dress make my butt look big?

I had to reread that like five times because I thought you were asking if a dress made you look like a butt plug. I am too tired. Quill need more sleep.

[Amarlo]

I had to reread that like five times because I thought you were asking if a dress made you look like a butt plug. I am too tired. Quill need more sleep.

Thinking naughty things about me already~? ;3 I'm flattered.

[Intimate Ink]

Is this going to be a sandbox game or a guided campaign type game?

There will be a collection of sandbox threads, in addition to GM-sponsored content.  I find this usually the right balance for a game since players want to write and explore on their own, while a progressing story keeps things feeling fresh.

Every pc is starting out as a first year no matter their ages right? So someone could play a 17 year old and another is 24, but they'd be in the same year?
But more importantly, does this dress make my butt look big?

The average is 18-24 but a starting character could be 72.  That 72 year old might have some questions and feel more than a little irate having been 'left behind' that long, though...  A fae-in-training is a fae-in-training regardless of their age.  Unfortunately, just because someone is ten years older doesn't mean that they can somehow intuit what a class filled with twenty year old's contains.  So, short answer: Yes, they are in the same class.  Here is a blip that will hopefully help:

The timing of this varies, though almost always occurs between the sixteenth and twenty-four birthdays. Still, there are the rare exceptions whose visit is delayed by years, even decades. The school insists that each Changeling is awakened at the right and destined moment; those who find themselves alienated for years by their visions, however, sometimes question if they had been forgotten, or worse.

[Amarlo]

Yeah, I saw that. I just wanted to make sure. All of the above sounds good to me, at least. ^^

[Levi]

The profile is going well.

I have a name and a face lol!

[Xurtan]

Hey progress is progress! :p

More or less done with mine, I'll go ahead and send it over probably today.

[Drowned Vandal]

Yeah finally finished mine, sent that over.

[Intimate Ink]

I just wanted to give a heads up on some dates since I've gotten some great applications in.

I will start accepting players and put up an OOC Room to begin interactions and planning on Tuesday, the 13th.

Unless I see a reason to change it (eg a bunch of expected apps needing an extension,) soft IC will open Monday the 19th. 

Applications will be accepted after that date, however if you want in when the doors open, please see that I have time to approve your sheet before then.

[Xurtan]

Sheet sent!

[DummieBlondie]

The sheet is sent! two verses are still missing but I am working on them.
I would love to have some feedback on it!

it was fun to put it together and i hope that i will have the opportunity to have fun playing with it too!

-Blondie