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Noblesse Oblige: The Book of Houses

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Noblesse Oblige: The Book of Houses is an accessory for Changeling: The Dreaming. It goes in-depth into the five Seelie Houses.

Summary[]

Those Who Rule
Since the Mythic Age, the noble houses have been hailed as the leaders of the fae. Though most know only a little of these houses, few truly understand them. Finally, Barn Edgewick, scribe to High King David, has assembled a discourse on the five most powerful houses of the Seelie Court. These pages are a complete dissertation and serve both as a primer for those fae new to a house, as well as offering an insider's look at the inner workings of noble houses.

The Noble Houses

This book offers an inside look at the five most prominent houses of the Seelie Court: Dougal, Eiluned, Fiona, Gwydion and Liam. Within you will find the complete histories and cultures of each house as well as its views on the other houses and the commoner kith.

  • Complete information on the five major houses of the Seelie Court, from their origins in the Mythic Age to the modern day;
  • An entire look at their cultures and customs;
  • New Merits and Flaws available only to characters of these houses.

Contents[]

Introduction[]

House Dougal: Forged in Fire[]

Describes the house of the crafters and blacksmiths. Although not one of the more politically active houses, House Dougal has a great deal of power among the courts of the Kithain because of its members' superb craftsmanship. Faerie kings and queen have long relied on this craftsmanship of House Dougal and on its nocker apprentices to help them maintain a military edge through superior arms. Where nockers have long been considered the masters of technological gizmos and wonders, House Dougal excels in the perfection of arms and armor.

Light and Shadow: A Primer on House Eiluned[]

Gives a rare inside look at the house of secrets. Misunderstood and distrusted by most, House Eiluned is an active player in the politics of the Kithain. Among the Kithain, the Eiluned members are also considered to be masters in the realm of magic. Few dare tread the paths of mystery so avidly followed by this most elusive house. Many fear House Eiluned for the power it is known to possess, and even more fear it for what is unknown.

House Fiona: Love Conquers All[]

Explores the glamorous world of the most passionate house. Though their amorous exploits are well-documented, less is known of the actual history and inner machinations of House Fiona. Here you will learn of the members' close ties with the Garou, among others. As fierce in war as they are in love, few dare to stand in the way of this house once its ire has been roused.

Gwydion: The House of the Falcon[]

You will witness the heroic exploits of what is considered ubiquitously among Kithain to be the noblest of the houses. The fact that the High King of Concordia, David Ardry, claims his heritage from this house gives Gwydion a great deal of prestige among the fae...prestige that the house intends to hold onto for as long as possible.

  • Merits and Flaws:
    • Unstoppable Fury (3 Pt. Merit)
    • Blood of the Wolf (4 Pt. Merit)
    • Judgmental (2 Pt. Flaw)

House Liam: The Exiled[]

Provides a close look at the least known of the five houses. Exiled for their loved of humanity - many Kithain hold this house in disdain. Despite the contempt and malignment the other houses have for Liam, it has been the members' love and understanding of humanity that has allowed the fae to exist among humankind. Some even say that it was constituents of House Liam who discovered the Changeling Way - the melding of the faerie spirit with the mortal body that allows changelings to exist on Earth. Herein, the truth behind the house's exile is finally exposed, so that all can make their own judgment.

Appendix[]

Offers a selection of character templates for beginning players or for those who don't have time to go through the character creation process. Whether they are used as they are presented or modified slightly (by adding Merits and Flaws or just swapping around points), these templates cover a full-range of noble characters from each of the five houses.

  • House Dougal Template: Architect of Doom - Unseelie Sidhe
  • House Eiluned Template: Private Eye - Unseelie Sidhe
  • House Fiona Template: Escort Diva - Seelie Sidhe
  • House Gwydion Template: Falconer - Seelie Sidhe
  • House Liam Template: Diplomat - Seelie Sidhe

Background Information[]

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Memorable Quotes[]

Characters[]

House Dougal[]

Other House Dougal Members[]

  • Dougal
  • Aife - Silversmith, House Dougal, Sidhe
  • Morann - Nocker, House Dougal, master of the forge
  • False Morann - Created by Cranad
  • Cranad - Unseelie Nocker, Grand Master, House Dougal, fled
  • Hanna - Nocker, House Dougal
  • Sir Nigel - House Dougal
  • Rita - Kinain, House Dougal
  • Oracle - House Dougal
  • Ilmarinen - Lost One, House Dougal
  • Montcrief - Kingdom of Willows, House Dougal Sidhe
  • Corbie John - Kingdom of Burning Sands, House Dougal Pooka
  • Francis Dilbert - Kingdom of Grass, House Dougal Kinain
  • Mumgrumble - Caledonia, Nocker House Dougal
  • Caltuinn - Kingdom of Grass, Sidhe House Dougal
  • Mirram - Kingdom of Willows, Sidhe House Dougal
  • Rumpelbrow - Nocker, House Dougal
  • Master Ansel - House Dougal
  • Morhaut - Troll, House Dougal
  • Sir Hugin - House Dougal, armorer of Chief Greyhawk, Kingdom of the Burning Sun
  • Lady Finny - Boggan seamstress, House Dougal, Kingdom of White Sands
  • Terece - Daughter of Lord Donovan

House Eiluned[]

Other House Eiluned Members[]

House Fiona[]

Other House Fiona Members[]

House Gwydion[]

Other House Gwydion Members[]

  • Fergus - House Gwydion, Lord of Strathcruach, Sidhe
  • Dafyll
  • Lady Sierra
  • Professor Edgewick
  • Lord Greyhawk
  • Squire Kelyn Oakspear - House Gwydion
  • Sir Cernwin - House Gwydion
  • Gwydyon the Grey - Math Mathonway's son
  • Keredwyn - Daughter of Math Mathonway, House Gwydion
  • Lillia Greyruff - House Gwydion, Sluagh chambermaid
  • Duchess Gwynn Alarch of Caer Bluetrees - House Gwydion
  • Sir Tagamarch Ebonnails - House Gwydion, Iron Paladin
  • Lady Tathyn - House Gwydion, Knight of the Red Branch
  • Sir Tethych Arrowblood - House Gwydion
  • Dirmyg the Sharp - House Gwydion
  • Baron Ciaran of Caer Temvines - House Gwydion
  • Duke Haleson - House Gwydion
  • King Picolette - House Gwydion

House Liam[]

Other House Liam Members[]

Others[]

  • Magmul - Human
  • Erik - Magmul's grandfather, Human
  • Master Twofingers - Boggan Master bookbinder
  • Sulieman - Inanimae
  • Xiao Xan - Glass Walker Garou working with Mary Elizabeth's software company, DreamSoft
  • Sharkie - Boggart
  • Cashfarthing - Stephen Grey's Chimera Secretary
  • Mr. Raymond Blackwater, Blacksea - Dauntain, President and Chief Executive Officer of Datasoft International, Ltd.
  • Ms. Blackjack - Raymond's henchwoman
  • Ms. Mona Wansamore - Secretary of Datasoft International, Ltd.
  • Alynyad - Fae
  • Ailil - Alynyad's child, Founder
  • Lore-Speaker Gron - Children of Gaia, Garou
  • Thomas the Rhymer
  • Fachan - Redcap
  • Each-Uisge - Pooka
  • Etienne duBois
  • Doireannara - House Ailil
  • Duke Scalock - House Leanhaun
  • Duke Amberon
  • Balrad - Ogre, died
  • Meriedra - Satyr, works for Scalock
  • Tallow - Sidhe, works for Scalock
  • Hammond - Scalock's Boggan seneschal
  • Math Mathonway - Tuatha de Danann
  • Bleiddwn Wolfson - Human Lord
  • Charlie - Chimera steed
  • Jason - Human
  • Rog - Human
  • Jess - Human
  • Melanie - Human, Autumn People
  • Nasim - Human
  • Sister Melisande - Human Nun

Terminology[]

Apprentice, Journeyman, Master, Workshop, Dougal's Code, The Lost Ones, Freehold of the Forge (Morann's Freehold, Rochester, NY), The Mentor, Grand Master, Council of Preceptors, Achen Press, Interregnum Est by Master Twofingers, DreamSoft, Caliburn, Escheat, Fior, Fostering, ChimeraNet.com, Fomorians, Donovan's Initiatives, Catalog of Dreams, DreamCarbon, Sleep Bank, WorkDummy 3.5 from DreamSoft, Goblin PlaneFax, ChimeraNet 6.0 by DreamSoft, DictuMator, Hinterlands Project, Internet Initiative, Dream Telegrapher, Phantasmagoria (Master Ansel's Workshop), Datasoft International, Ltd., Kingdom of Mist, Kingdom of Roses, Kingdom of Chalk, Project Medrawt (Disk), Y-Branch, Order of Shallot, Dream Speakers, Lords of Shadow, Golden Sickle, Cat's Cradle, Fianna, Fiona's Laws of Love, Three Hills (Scotland), Order of Bianca, Merinita, Dryn y drowd yn flaidd (Welsh Fianna), Brotherhood of Herne, Freehold of the Questing Blade, Principality of Tears, Tuath of Iron, Principality of Clwyd, Caer Flamingo, Barony of Vellumton, Whitehall Keep, Caer Wanwither, Silver Chalice, Caer Dathal, Caer Bluetrees, Caer Temvines, Kingdom of Flowers, Duchy of Tulips,

References[]

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