Post by The Wyrd on Aug 26, 2020 16:25:39 GMT -8
The Seasonal Courts of Las Vegas have stood the test of time, the Mojave Desert housing the ancient Kings of Winter and Autumn since time immemorial. Mighty Wards grown great over time and centuries of ritual adherence to honoring the Seasons has created a bastion of safety against the predations of the Fae and their agents, allowing for Changelings to live a life that is more than nasty, brutish and short.
Autumn and Winter's ascendance has been challenged in recent years. The Freehold of Las Vegas has experienced an explosive economic resurgence with the massive influence of the new enterprising Spring Queen and the professional military strength of Summer. The shift in the balance of power has led the mighty Autumn and Winter Courts to draw inward. Known only to the Autumn Court, the Leaden Mirror is fractured with the strangeness and inconsistency of their ancient Monarch's leadership as he grows older and older. Meanwhile, the Silent Arrow is stretched thin with the increasing risk of discovery of the Lost due to the boldness of unchecked ambition. Tensions rise as the expanding territories demand more from their subjects, and Winter does not have the numbers or support to stem the tide of advancement. It appears traditions will not hold for long in the spirit of attrition.
This is a Freehold on the edge of great change, with secrets and dangers aplenty waiting to be discovered. The powers that be are in flux, and political negotiations have created a boom for up and comers to stake their claim in the new regime.
Will the ancient ways be upheld? Or will a new paradigm emerge through the actions of newcomers acting as a catalyst for change?
Expect high politics, difficult moral decisions, and eldritch horror. This challenging, complex world awaits your contributions. Welcome to Dark Harvest!
Autumn and Winter's ascendance has been challenged in recent years. The Freehold of Las Vegas has experienced an explosive economic resurgence with the massive influence of the new enterprising Spring Queen and the professional military strength of Summer. The shift in the balance of power has led the mighty Autumn and Winter Courts to draw inward. Known only to the Autumn Court, the Leaden Mirror is fractured with the strangeness and inconsistency of their ancient Monarch's leadership as he grows older and older. Meanwhile, the Silent Arrow is stretched thin with the increasing risk of discovery of the Lost due to the boldness of unchecked ambition. Tensions rise as the expanding territories demand more from their subjects, and Winter does not have the numbers or support to stem the tide of advancement. It appears traditions will not hold for long in the spirit of attrition.
This is a Freehold on the edge of great change, with secrets and dangers aplenty waiting to be discovered. The powers that be are in flux, and political negotiations have created a boom for up and comers to stake their claim in the new regime.
Will the ancient ways be upheld? Or will a new paradigm emerge through the actions of newcomers acting as a catalyst for change?
Expect high politics, difficult moral decisions, and eldritch horror. This challenging, complex world awaits your contributions. Welcome to Dark Harvest!