Changeling: the Lost
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Arcadia
The domain of the True Fae and once-prison to all changelings. Also Faerie. aspects
The “building blocks” that make up pledges. These aspects are: task, boon, sanction and duration. Aspects have three categories of power: lesser, medial and greater. Autumn Court
The Court tied to Autumn, fear and mysticism. banded
The slang term for someone bound into a pledge; see oathbound. Originates from the black bands that appear around the aura of someone bound into a pledge. boon
The aspect of a pledge that governs the rewards for those who adhere to the pledge. changeling
A human who has been gradually changed by her durance in Arcadia, becoming partly fae herself. Contract
A mystical pact struck between the fae and a living embodiment of natural force, allowing the fae to call on supernatural powers. Court, Great Court
A large social organization dedicated to mutual aid and self-defense, bound together by pledges of loyalty. The Courts of North America and Europe tend to be organized in a group of four seasonal Courts. dream phial
An object that holds a changeling’s created dream; going to sleep with a dream phial releases the dream into the sleeper’s mind as he slumbers. Created through dreamweaving. dream riding
The oneiromantic art of entering a dreamscape and altering it slightly as the dream progresses, allowing the dream to unfold mostly normally, with only slight changes according to the desires of the oneiropomp. dreamscape
The wholeness of a dream, made up of the environment, creatures and occurrences within the dream; everything in a dream except the dreamer or visiting oneiropomps. The art of creating a whole dreamscape is called dreamscaping. dream warping
The strange and unholy manipulations of mortal dreams capable only by the True Fae, capable of turning mortals into sleepwalking slaves, sources of Glamour and Willpower and other terrible feats. dreamweaving
The craft of creating dreams out of Glamour, instilling them into dream phials. Echoes
The powers manifested by a fetch. ensorcelled
Those humans who have entered into pledges with the fae; specifically those who are by means of a pledge able to see through the Mask. entitlement
An exclusive order of changelings, one part noble title and one part mystical brotherhood. fae
A blanket term for creatures and things imbued with the power of Faerie or the Hedge. Fae, True Fae
The immortal, mighty and remorseless inhabitants of Faerie; the creatures that abduct humans and gradually transform them into changelings. Faerie
Arcadia, or more rarely, the inhabitants of Arcadia. fetch
A Fae-constructed replica of a human being, left behind to take an abductee’s place. forswearing
Breaking a pledge. The one who forswears is referred to as forsworn or an oath-breaker. forsworn
One who has broken a pledge. This title may rightly be used for as long as the oath’s penalties are in place, and for a year and a day after. Often used as an insult if the breaking of the pledge is publicly known. frailty
A supernatural prohibition or weakness that comes with high Wyrd. freehold
A local society of changelings, usually overseen by a seasonal ruler and offering support to their fellow changelings. Gentry
A changeling euphemism for the True Fae. Glamour
The raw supernatural energy that feeds the fae. It is tied to the strong emotions of the human heart. goblin
A general term for fae creatures and things of dubious or no loyalties; often applied to hobgoblins and unaffiliated changelings. Goblin Contract
An illicit Contract, typically easy to learn but with unpleasant side effects. goblin fruit
The many types of fae consumables harvested from the Hedge that have some supernatural effect on the user. Goblin Market
A fae black market, often moving location, in which changelings and sometimes other fae barter for illicit goods and services. Hedge, the
The thorny otherworld that lies between the mortal realm and Faerie. hobgoblins
The fae creatures and denizens of the Hedge. Hollow
A safe haven within the Hedge. Keeper
The Fae who kept a changeling in Arcadia, and whose influence is usually felt in that changeling’s seeming. kith
A sub-category of seeming, representing more specific affinities such as the various elements or animals. Lost
A euphemism for “changeling” or “changelings.” Often used by changelings who refuse to think of themselves as no longer human. Mask
The illusion that conceals the presence of the fae from mortal eyes. mien, fae mien
A changeling or other fae’s true form, concealed by the Mask. motley
A small group of changelings, sometimes bound in a pledge of friendship. oathbound
One of the parties in a pledge. May also be used to describe some secret protected by an oath; “that information is oathbound, friend.” oathbreaker
As forsworn. oathsworn
As oathbound. oneiromachy
Dream combat. Only those capable of wielding oneiromancy may engage in oneiromachy. oneiromancy
The practice of lucid dreaming. Changelings and other creatures of the Wyrd are capable of applying these techniques to the dreams of others, however. oneiropomp
A changeling or other creature that enters the dreams of another. oneirovores
Creatures native to the Hedge or Faerie that consume the dreams or dream-selves of mortals. Others
Another euphemism for the True Fae. pledge
A vow tied into the strands of Wyrd, enforcing it with the very nature of the fae and fate itself. sanction
The aspect of a pledge that governs the punishment for those who violate the pledge. seeming
A changeling’s physical aspect, which reflects the role he played in Faerie. Spring Court
The Court bound to Spring, desire and beauty. Summer Court
The Court bound to Summer, wrath and military strength. task
The aspect of a pledge that governs what is expected of the oathbound. token
An object infused with a measure of fae power. trod
A path cut through the Hedge, from one mortal site to another or to Faerie. Also used to refer to the physical location that corresponds with the entrance to such a path. Winter Court
The Court bound to Winter, sorrow and intrigue. Wyrd
The power of Faerie.
The domain of the True Fae and once-prison to all changelings. Also Faerie. aspects
The “building blocks” that make up pledges. These aspects are: task, boon, sanction and duration. Aspects have three categories of power: lesser, medial and greater. Autumn Court
The Court tied to Autumn, fear and mysticism. banded
The slang term for someone bound into a pledge; see oathbound. Originates from the black bands that appear around the aura of someone bound into a pledge. boon
The aspect of a pledge that governs the rewards for those who adhere to the pledge. changeling
A human who has been gradually changed by her durance in Arcadia, becoming partly fae herself. Contract
A mystical pact struck between the fae and a living embodiment of natural force, allowing the fae to call on supernatural powers. Court, Great Court
A large social organization dedicated to mutual aid and self-defense, bound together by pledges of loyalty. The Courts of North America and Europe tend to be organized in a group of four seasonal Courts. dream phial
An object that holds a changeling’s created dream; going to sleep with a dream phial releases the dream into the sleeper’s mind as he slumbers. Created through dreamweaving. dream riding
The oneiromantic art of entering a dreamscape and altering it slightly as the dream progresses, allowing the dream to unfold mostly normally, with only slight changes according to the desires of the oneiropomp. dreamscape
The wholeness of a dream, made up of the environment, creatures and occurrences within the dream; everything in a dream except the dreamer or visiting oneiropomps. The art of creating a whole dreamscape is called dreamscaping. dream warping
The strange and unholy manipulations of mortal dreams capable only by the True Fae, capable of turning mortals into sleepwalking slaves, sources of Glamour and Willpower and other terrible feats. dreamweaving
The craft of creating dreams out of Glamour, instilling them into dream phials. Echoes
The powers manifested by a fetch. ensorcelled
Those humans who have entered into pledges with the fae; specifically those who are by means of a pledge able to see through the Mask. entitlement
An exclusive order of changelings, one part noble title and one part mystical brotherhood. fae
A blanket term for creatures and things imbued with the power of Faerie or the Hedge. Fae, True Fae
The immortal, mighty and remorseless inhabitants of Faerie; the creatures that abduct humans and gradually transform them into changelings. Faerie
Arcadia, or more rarely, the inhabitants of Arcadia. fetch
A Fae-constructed replica of a human being, left behind to take an abductee’s place. forswearing
Breaking a pledge. The one who forswears is referred to as forsworn or an oath-breaker. forsworn
One who has broken a pledge. This title may rightly be used for as long as the oath’s penalties are in place, and for a year and a day after. Often used as an insult if the breaking of the pledge is publicly known. frailty
A supernatural prohibition or weakness that comes with high Wyrd. freehold
A local society of changelings, usually overseen by a seasonal ruler and offering support to their fellow changelings. Gentry
A changeling euphemism for the True Fae. Glamour
The raw supernatural energy that feeds the fae. It is tied to the strong emotions of the human heart. goblin
A general term for fae creatures and things of dubious or no loyalties; often applied to hobgoblins and unaffiliated changelings. Goblin Contract
An illicit Contract, typically easy to learn but with unpleasant side effects. goblin fruit
The many types of fae consumables harvested from the Hedge that have some supernatural effect on the user. Goblin Market
A fae black market, often moving location, in which changelings and sometimes other fae barter for illicit goods and services. Hedge, the
The thorny otherworld that lies between the mortal realm and Faerie. hobgoblins
The fae creatures and denizens of the Hedge. Hollow
A safe haven within the Hedge. Keeper
The Fae who kept a changeling in Arcadia, and whose influence is usually felt in that changeling’s seeming. kith
A sub-category of seeming, representing more specific affinities such as the various elements or animals. Lost
A euphemism for “changeling” or “changelings.” Often used by changelings who refuse to think of themselves as no longer human. Mask
The illusion that conceals the presence of the fae from mortal eyes. mien, fae mien
A changeling or other fae’s true form, concealed by the Mask. motley
A small group of changelings, sometimes bound in a pledge of friendship. oathbound
One of the parties in a pledge. May also be used to describe some secret protected by an oath; “that information is oathbound, friend.” oathbreaker
As forsworn. oathsworn
As oathbound. oneiromachy
Dream combat. Only those capable of wielding oneiromancy may engage in oneiromachy. oneiromancy
The practice of lucid dreaming. Changelings and other creatures of the Wyrd are capable of applying these techniques to the dreams of others, however. oneiropomp
A changeling or other creature that enters the dreams of another. oneirovores
Creatures native to the Hedge or Faerie that consume the dreams or dream-selves of mortals. Others
Another euphemism for the True Fae. pledge
A vow tied into the strands of Wyrd, enforcing it with the very nature of the fae and fate itself. sanction
The aspect of a pledge that governs the punishment for those who violate the pledge. seeming
A changeling’s physical aspect, which reflects the role he played in Faerie. Spring Court
The Court bound to Spring, desire and beauty. Summer Court
The Court bound to Summer, wrath and military strength. task
The aspect of a pledge that governs what is expected of the oathbound. token
An object infused with a measure of fae power. trod
A path cut through the Hedge, from one mortal site to another or to Faerie. Also used to refer to the physical location that corresponds with the entrance to such a path. Winter Court
The Court bound to Winter, sorrow and intrigue. Wyrd
The power of Faerie.
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