Seelie Court (Dungeons & Dragons)
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In the Dungeons & Dragons
roleplaying game, the Seelie Court is a large, loose confederation of gods that consists of the leader Titania
and her consort Oberon
, as well as the following gods: Caoimhin, Damh
, Eachthighern
(the unicorn deity of healing, loyalty, and protection), Emmantiensien
, Fionnghuala
, Nathair Sgiathach
, Skerrit
, Squelaiche
, and Verenestra
. The Seelie Court stands united in opposition to the Queen of Air and Darkness.
The Seelie Court is allied with the Seldarine, or elven
pantheon. Erevan Ilesere
, who is said to be Eachthighern's mother, is an especially close ally.
(on the twilit layer of Brux), Ysgard
, and Arborea
. It normally manifests as a wooded area with many glades. Its weather changes in accordance with Titania's mood; it may be peaceful and calm or tempestuous and wild. It is normally lit by moonlight, but Titania can summon sunlight if she desires.
The members of the Court dwell in thickets, bowers, or underground halls, or hidden behind veils of magic. The souls of those who worshiped members of the Inner Circle in life dwell here as well, moving as the Court does.
The flow of time is variable and strange in this realm, so visitors may return to other realms and planes to find that more or less time has passed than they experienced. Glimpses of the past and future may be seen in reflective surfaces throughout the realm. Visitors are advised against accepting gifts from residents of the Seelie Court, as this may bind them in fealty to the givers.
Avatars of the Seelie Court may also hunt within the Fading Land known as the Court of Rings.
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roleplaying game, the Seelie Court is a large, loose confederation of gods that consists of the leader Titania
Titania (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Titania is the fey deity of Faerie folk and Realms, Friendship, and Magic. Her symbol is a white diamond with a blue star glowing in its center, the antithesis of the black diamond symbol of her sister, the Queen of Air and Darkness.-Publication...
and her consort Oberon
Oberon (Dungeons & Dragons)
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Oberon is the fey deity of nature, wild places, and animals. His symbol is a white stag.-Publication history:...
, as well as the following gods: Caoimhin, Damh
Damh
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Damh is the fey deity of dance, song, and celebrations. His symbol is flutes, pipes, and a drum.-Publication history:...
, Eachthighern
Eachthighern
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Eachthighern is the unicorn deity of Healing, Loyalty, and Protection. He is also the god of pegasi...
(the unicorn deity of healing, loyalty, and protection), Emmantiensien
Emmantiensien
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Emmantiensien is the god of treants, trees, and deep and hidden magic...
, Fionnghuala
Fionnghuala
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Fionnghuala is the deity of swanmays, communications, and sorority...
, Nathair Sgiathach
Nathair Sgiathach
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Nathair Sgiathach is the fey deity of mischief and pranks...
, Skerrit
Skerrit
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Skerrit is the deity worshipped by the centaur race. Skerrit is also known as the "Forester." His symbol is an oak growing from an acorn.-Publication history:...
, Squelaiche
Squelaiche
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Squelaiche is the leprechaun deity of trickery and illusions. His symbol is a clover leaf or a pointed red hat.-Publication history:...
, and Verenestra
Verenestra
In many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Verenestra is the fey deity of female faeries, charm, and beauty. Her symbol is a filigree-edged silver mirror.-Publication history:...
. The Seelie Court stands united in opposition to the Queen of Air and Darkness.
Relationships
The Seelie Court is divided into two circles. The Inner Circle is closely associated with Queen Titania, and includes her consort Oberon, their children Damh and Verenestra, their court jester Squelaiche, and Eachthighern, their steed. The Outer Circle is more loosely allied, and either do not consider Titania to be their liege, as Skerrit does not, or spend most of their time away from the court, as Fionnghuala does. Still, Titania bears them as much love as she does the members of the Inner Circle.The Seelie Court is allied with the Seldarine, or elven
Elf (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, elves are a fictional humanoid race that is one of the primary races available for play as player characters. Elves are renowned for their grace and mastery of magic and weapons such as the sword and bow...
pantheon. Erevan Ilesere
Erevan Ilesere
In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Erevan Ilesere is the elven deity of Mischief, Change, Rogues and Changelings. Erevan is a fickle, utterly unpredictable god who can change his appearance at will. His symbol is a nova star with asymmetrical rays.-Publication history:Erevan Ilesere was...
, who is said to be Eachthighern's mother, is an especially close ally.
Realm
The Seelie Court is its own planar realm that travels between the various Upper Planes as its members desire, most frequently on the BeastlandsBeastlands
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the Beastlands is a neutral good-aligned plane of existence...
(on the twilit layer of Brux), Ysgard
Ysgard
Ysgard is the Outer Plane of Chaotic Neutral / Chaotic Good alignment in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. It is also called Asgard, Gladsheim or The Heroic Domains...
, and Arborea
Arborea (Dungeons & Dragons)
In Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy role-playing game, Arborea or more fully, the Olympian Glades of Arborea, is a chaotic good-aligned plane of existence...
. It normally manifests as a wooded area with many glades. Its weather changes in accordance with Titania's mood; it may be peaceful and calm or tempestuous and wild. It is normally lit by moonlight, but Titania can summon sunlight if she desires.
The members of the Court dwell in thickets, bowers, or underground halls, or hidden behind veils of magic. The souls of those who worshiped members of the Inner Circle in life dwell here as well, moving as the Court does.
The flow of time is variable and strange in this realm, so visitors may return to other realms and planes to find that more or less time has passed than they experienced. Glimpses of the past and future may be seen in reflective surfaces throughout the realm. Visitors are advised against accepting gifts from residents of the Seelie Court, as this may bind them in fealty to the givers.
Avatars of the Seelie Court may also hunt within the Fading Land known as the Court of Rings.
History
Originally, under the moons that shone before history began, the Seelie Court existed in a deep sylvan realm called Ladinion, on the shores of lake Cwm Glas. Ladinion was destroyed when a nearby mountain exploded due to the power of the Queen of Air and Darkness and the terrible Black Diamond that had corrupted her. Since then, the Seelie Court has wandered, never remaining on any plane for long.Creative origins
The Seelie Court is named after the society of good faeries in Scottish folklore (see seelieSeelie
In mythology and folklore, fairies are classified in a variety of ways.Two of the most prominent categories, derived from Scottish folklore, are the division into the Seely Court and the Unseely Court...
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