Barony of the Starless Lodge
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The Barony of the Starless Lodge located in the Nameless Woods in the shadow of the mountains deep in the Coastal Valley of the County of Reflective Dawn. The Lodge was created as a retreat and astronomical research station for House Eiluned but parts of it were opened up to the public in the 1980ss. The Lodge was thought to be lost during the 1986 earthquake but the path to the Lodge was recently discovered by those of House Eiluned returning from Arcadia. The Lodge's status and state of repair are currently unknown and it is currently closed to the public. It is rumored to be haunted and the forest path that leads to the Lodge is said to be impassable.
History
- The Starless Lodge has a long and checkered history. The freehold was re-discovered by the Unseelie Baroness Willoughby de Eresby ap Eiluned in 1970 shortly after she re-emerged from Arcadia. She built her observatory over the balefire and used it's glamour to delve into her mysterious star sorcery. At that time the Lodge was simply the observatory and a residence and was the sole domain of the Baroness and her apprentices. Baroness de Eresby vanished in 198 under mysterious circumstances and her holdings and titles passed to her eldest apprentice Baron Manuel Pavía y Novaliches, ap Eiluned. Baron Novaliches claimed the Baroness had become embroiled with dark mages from the Autumn World and blamed them for her disappearance. Other's claimed she vanished into the Deep Dreaming. Baron Novaliches, seeking to mitigate the scandal caused by the Baronesses disappearance, expanded the Lodge to it's current sprawling state. He threw lavish parties for the entire county. He also opened the observatory to the public on Sundays and allowed outside scholars to schedule time there. At night, he hosted Eiluned only moon worship ceremonies which did little to help the Lodge's reputation. Baron Novaliches's rule was marked by the strange rituals and the conspiracies that surrounded the Lodge at that time. The levity of the parties failed in shaking the holding's reputation as a place of strange magic. In 1986, the Lodge vanished again during the earthquake and Baron Novaliches and his apprentices along with it. It wasn't until Baron Money-Coutts emerged in 2017 that the Lodge was rediscovered and the roads reopened. Since it's been reopened no one has been allowed to visit. No one is sure why.
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Mundane Places of Interest
The Lodge doesn't have a counterpart in the Autumn World though there is rumored to be a rath hidden in the Nameless Woods.
The Starless Lodge Escheat
- This is strictly for Seelie/Unseelie holding. Shadow Court are forbidden from the Lodge.
The Right of Demesne
- A lord is the king of his domain. He is the judge and jury over all crimes, large and small. His word is law. A noble expects obedience from his vassals and respect from all others. In return, a noble respects those lords superior to him.
- The Lodge's Interpretation
- The Baron of the Starless Lodge expects that protocol and decorum be strictly be observed when visiting the lodge especially by anyone sworn to their court. The Lodge recognizes commoner titles and expects those to be observed as well.
The Right to Dream
- Mortals have a right to dream unhindered by our needs. The Dreaming will die if we steal directly from the font. No one is allowed to use Glamour to manipulate the creative process. Although you may inspire creativity in the mortal mind, it is forbidden to give direct instruction or to infuse a human with raw Glamour.
- The Lodge's Interpretation
- Ravaging at the Lodge or it's associated properties is unlawful and forbidden. Those found doing so will be called to court in violation of the Escheat.
The Right of Ignorance
- Do not betray the Dreaming to Banality. Never reveal yourself to humanity. Not only will humankind hunt us down for our wisdom and our power, it will overwhelm us with Banality and destroy our places of power. The more humanity knows, the more ardently it will seek us, draining the world of Glamour and petrifying our essence with its basilisk's gaze.
- The Lodge's Interpretation
- The Baron takes this section very seriously and expects all fae and fae-blooded to preserve the Dreaming not matter the cost. The Baron believes that all must do their part to persist until Arcadia is attained once more. Those who bring Banality to the Dreaming will be dealt with harshly."
The Right of Rescue
- All Kithain have the right to expect rescue from the foul grip of Banality. We are in danger together and must strive together to survive. Never leave anyone behind. Kithain are required to rescue other faeries or any creature of the Dreaming trapped by those who serve Banality.
- The Lodge's Interpretation
- The Baron believes the Dreaming comes first and those of it deserve equal protection under the law. Differences must be put aside for the sake of the Dreaming and it's people.
The Right of Safe Haven
- All places of the Dreaming are sacred. Kithain cannot allow faerie places to be endangered. All those who seek refuge in such places must be admitted. Freeholds must be kept free of both Banality and worldly violence.
- The Lodge's Interpretation
- Freeholds are sanctuaries wherein the fae can rest and shrug off the hardening of the Autumn World provided they are worthy. These sanctuaries must be kept pristine and free from Banality. It is the duty of the ruler of a Barony to ensure this. Any may ask for sanctuary, however, the Baron as the right of refusal if those requesting bring endanger the holding or are of ill character.
The Right of Life
- No Kithain shall spill the lifeblood of another Kithain. No Kithain shall bring salt tears unto the earth. No Kithain shall take from the Dreaming one of its own. Death is anathema.
- The Lodge's Interpretation'
- The Lodge is a place of learning and retreat and it's gardens and libraries are to be kept free of threat. Violence is prohibited unless it is in defense of the Lodge
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