Fey Enchantress

"She moved with unearthly grace, her every movement languid, her every gesture effortless. She carried herself like a queen, yet no queen of Amar had ever wielded such power as was hers to command." —Morgiana, the Fay Enchantress.   Morgiana le Fay, known more commonly as the Fay Enchantress, is the personal representative of the Lady of the Lake, the regional goddess of Amar, and as such is the most influential figure in that kingdom.  

History

  "Many whisper that the Fay Enchantress IS the Lady herself, but she denies these rumours. All the same, she speaks the Lady's will, and knows the Lady's power. Hers is a strength that supports all of Amar." —Marcelle du Nottin, Scholar of the Grail.   Her will is that of the goddess, and even kings must bow to her wise council. The Grail Knights, having sworn their lives completely to the goddess, are bound by their sacred oaths to respond to any call or decree of the Fay Enchantress. Their vows ensure that this duty is paramount, coming even before loyalties to duke and king, for the Fay Enchantress and the Lady of the Lake represent more so than any mortal lord ever could. At times when the king has no clear heir, the Fay Enchantress alone has the power to choose a worthy replacement.   Evidence of the Fay Enchantress' power over the realm can most forcefully be seen during the time of King Bellaume the Brave when she ordered the Grail Knights of the king's own court to forcefully expel him, stripping him of his title and honour before banishing him from the realm and installing his successor.   Appearing to all as a beautiful young woman, it is believed that through the centuries there have been many Enchantresses, and she has gone by many different names. Some claim that she has lived through all the ages of Amar, making her thousands of years old.   Existing outside of the usual hierarchy of political power within Amar, the Fay Enchantress comes and goes as she pleases, guided by the will of the Lady of the Lake. It has been known for her to appear to Questing Knights, guiding them on their final journey to the Lady.   As she travels the lands, slipping mysteriously between the sacred groves, she gathers to her side young children -- children that have intense latent power within them that is hidden to all but herself. These chosen youngsters are taken by the Fay Enchantress to a place beyond time and mortality, to the mysterious Otherworld.   The girl-children occasionally return years later as Damsels of the Lady, blessed in spirit and heart. Of the male children, nothing is ever heard again.   On occasions of particular peril, the Fay Enchantress will rouse the Amarrian dukes or even the king himself and ready them for war. She will sometimes ride alongside these armies, lending her unearthly powers toward the protection of those fighting in the name of the Lady.   Her legendary fury is greatly feared, and her piercing eyes crackle with power, inspiring terror and awe in friend and foe alike. She has been known to draw lightning from the sky to strike her enemies, and slay with but a wrathful glance. She is often surrounded by a swirling, blessed mist. This unearthly vapour moves around her foes, and those found wanting are scarred by the Lady's enchanted touch.   The Enchantress lives a reclusive life and usually difficult to find. An important task for many knights on the Grail Quest is to find her and ask for favours and advice as to where to look for the Grail. One of her abodes is the mist-covered Isle de Lys in the middle of the Sacred Lake in Châlons, where the Lady first appeared to Gilles.   She has also been known to reside within Carcassonne's mysterious Tower of the Enchantress. From high in her tower, the Fay Enchantress casts a watchful gaze across the duchy and the far horizons of Amar. The tower is home to a myriad of laboratories and alchemical devices that she uses to concoct powerful potions and devastating spells.   Very few have ever seen inside the tower, and rumours have it that inside the Enchantress even communes with the Lady herself. Whatever truth there is to such gossip, it is indisputable that from her secluded home she enacts the will of the Lady of the Lake for all Amarrians.