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The Faewolde	The Plane of Faerie for OSR gaming.	2023-05-04T18:10:00-04:00	planes	feature	pnf

The Plane of Faerie

A plane of wild, primal magic, mostly consisting of a great forest surrounded by various domains.
Depending on the season, the plane is ruled by one of the four seasonal courts.
- Seasons typically last around 4 years, although some last much longer.
- It is currently the last year of a 10-year-long summer.
The length of each day and night are random, averaging just around 12 hours.
- Most last between 9 and 15 hours, although some have been known to last 24 hours or more.

A massive expanse of old-growth trees of all kinds, intersected with various, ever-changing pathways.
Many of the animals (and some of the trees) can readily speak Low Fae.
The realms of the Fae Courts lie in the four cardinal directions (Summer to the North, Autumn to the East, Winter to the South, and Spring to the West).
- Different species of plants and animals become more (or less) prevalent as one approaches the courts.
The various Mirthlands lie at the edges of the great forest, between the court realms.
Portals to (and from) here occasionally manifest in the material planes at locations of great, natural power (often in the most ancient forests).

The Moot: The crossroads of the plane, where many different pathways literally intersect, including some that lead to other planes of existence.
The Wandering Lake: A large body of fresh water that teleports to a new place everyday, temporarily flooding wherever it goes.

An odd assortment of dominions, each under the control of one or more Archfae.
Each has a climate and tone dictated by the Archfae in charge, leading to abrupt changes when traveling between the Mirthlands.

The Giant Mountains: Massive mountains populated by various kinds of giants.
Tu'un'lan: A chaotic land of wild illusions.
- Home of the Tu'un, a race of strange pixies that disguise themselves in bright, illusory shapes, and then engage in bloodless (but hilarious) ritual combat.
Fun'ga'lan (The Kingdom of the Mushrooms): A land of immense mushrooms and tall, viny plants.
- Home of the Fun'to, a race of short, adorable mushroom people.
- Ruled by the tyrannical dragon, Bau'sa, King of the Kuu'pah

All creatures who live in the Faewolde owe allegiance to either (or both) the Day Queen and/or Night King, but must obey the rules of each court when they are in charge.
Each court has it's own climate, with the surrounding woods reflecting that climate.
Each courts' power peaks during it's time of day and season.

The Seelie (Day) Court - The fairest of the noble Fae.

Live in Castle Noonsky, in the clouds high above the Summer Realm of Everbright.
Ruled by the Day Queen, Tay'tan'ya.
Surrounded by deciduous, fruiting trees that are almost always in season.

The Evening Court - Pensive, occasionally gloomy Fae nobles of varying colors and appearances.

Live in Castle Twilight, at the edge of the Autumn Realm of Evergloom.
Ruled by the Dusk Prince, E'Duar, and his sickly sister, B'Laa, Princess of the Moon.
Surrounded by maples and various deciduous trees that grows leaves in the morning, only for them to change color and wither by days end, falling overnight.

The Unseelie (Night) Court - Haunting, dark, and occasionally terrifying noble Fae.

Live in Castle Midnight, deep in the Ice Mountains of the Winter Realm of Evernight.
Ruled by the Night King, O'bron, the Cold.
Surrounded by coniferous evergreens and blackened, leafless deciduous trees.

The Morning Court - The smallest but most energetic of the noble Fae.