Spring Court

Government

Faerie dragons are native beings to the Feywild, and they claim to be the first and oldest creatures of the entire plane. This type of boasting is not uncommon for faerie dragons, so few pay them any heed, but there is one that might just prove it all to be true. Tasmiira is the oldest faerie dragon, and she rules as the de facto queen of the faerie dragons in the Plane of Faerie. Her memory is long and flawless, but unlike many of her kind her arrogance and pride do not cloud her judgment. Tasmiira is interested in only two things – keeping her subjects safe, and protecting the great treasure hoard of her people.  

Culture

 

Rules an etiquette

Travelers, when directed by a guide, are always warned about the "rules" of the Fey. These laws of conduct are seemingly ingrained into the livelihood of every feyfolk. It is uncertain where they are derived from; but regardless of where they came from, it is imperative that travelers abide by these rules, or they could put their entire lives at stake.   Rule of Reciprocity. The rule of reciprocity states that when a friend, an enemy, or stranger offers you a gift, you are obliged to accept it and offer something of comparable value (be it a gift or a service) in return. Such reciprocation need not happen immediately   By and large, fey feel strongly about quid-pro-quo and balance. If something is taken, then something of equal value must be given, and what a fey consideres to be of equal value is the big question. A fey might steal a human's beloved pet and leave in its place a brightly painted wooden effigy, or the fey might take some gold and leave a bundle of bright, yellow buttercups. These exchances satisfy the agreement of reciprocity, and a fey who makes them sleeps soundly at night, content that the exchanges were fair.   Rule of Hospitality. The rule of hospitality states that when a friend, an enemy, or stranger enters your home, you are expected to be gracious and accommodating to them until such time as they prove, by their words or actions, as undeserving of such hospitality.   Hospitality is a pillar of fey society. Treating a visitor to one's home with courtesy and generosity is important to most fey, but the visitor must show their fey host the same courtesy and not act boorishly or demonstrate blatant impropriety. Rudeness breaks the bond and frees a host fromt the obligation to be hospitable. But each fey has different ideas about what constitutes rudeness; even an ill-conceived gift to a fey host might be regarded as an insult and cause a kerfuffle, if not a revocation of the fey host's hospitality. A trusty fey guide can provide invaluable assistance in navigating such delivate situations.   "Thank You". Travelers to the Fey should absolutely avoid saying "thank you" to any fey denizen. Upon the Material Plane, a "thank you" is a typical reply to express gratitude for a good deed done or kindness shown. However, in the Fey, a "thank you" is viewed as a sign that a kindness or deed is eternally finished and will be forgotten. It is considered transactional, as if the relationship with the feyfolk meant nothing to the other.   A better response is something along the lines of, "your kindness is much appreciated and will not be forgotten."   Wheels Within Wheels. When dealing with the fey, the wiser heads realize that what they say is not necessarily what they mean. The fey are immortal creatures of whimsy and caprice. They enjoy watching mortals struggle to comprehend their true intent.   Status Matters. The courts are impenetrable labyrinths or empty shells to creatures who simply lack the status and importance required to interact with them. There are ways to increase or decrease one’s esteem in the eyes of the courts.   Harming a Servant is Dishonorable. While the fey may or may not like or trust their servants, they do rely upon the creatures to make their lives comfortable. Harming or killing a servant is therefore abhorrent to them.   The following are a dozen examples of shadow fey etiquette and mores that are mutable and might change depending on the week or month or on which court is in power at that time:  

• Do not harm any plants outside of an honorable duel.
• Do not walk when you can fly, as the spring court should look down on others.
• Moonstone dragons must have their presence announced before landing.
• Civilized folks have glitter on their wings.
• True gentlefolk exchange outsiders' weapons with flowers.
• Harvest is only to be done with your left hand.
• Folks caught spying will offer an ear to the spirits.
• Folks playing with time should offer their next child to the Murkendraw.
• Black Mare shall be eaten in a soup.

 

Valour

The spring court, often called the faerie court, is home to the smallest fey people, the faeries, pixies, sprites, and faerie dragons make the majority of this court. A notable exception is the Moonstone dragons, those dragons are huge, especially when compared to the tiny people of the spring court, they are the protectors of those small people.   The people of the Spring court are generally pranksters, they enjoy seeing their actions affecting others, to see the turmoil sparked by a little prank, only to reveal themself to the kindhearted.   The faerie dragons of the Plane of Faerie are playful and enjoy cavorting around with no real purpose or direction. They are carefree and truly belong in the Feywild, and few things seem to bother them. They all honor Tasmiira, the queen of the faerie dragons, as their one and true sovereign. Tasmiira doesn’t ask much of her subjects, except for one thing – to never reveal the secret location of the treasurehoard of their people. Few faerie dragons know the exact location of the vast treasure, but most are aware that it exists and that it holds wonders and splendors of all kind. Queen Tasmiira’s greatest charge is ensuring that their treasure hoard does not fall into the wrong hands. Its location is truly a secret, with some say that it exists in a pocket dimension only accessible by faerie dragons, while others whisper it has been shrunk down to miniscule size and carried around in the stomach of the faerie dragon queen herself. Many creatures have tried to pry the secrets of the treasure out of Tasmiira and her loyal faerie dragon knights, but to date none have successfully prevailed. And with each passing year, the treasure of Queen Tasmiira grows as faerie dragons across the multiverse send back a portion of their own treasure to join the collective. What wonders does this massive treasure contain? The rumors are beyond counting, but include powerful magical items, ancient relics, and gold and silver beyond counting. Queen Tasmiira knows all of the contents of the faerie dragon hoard, down to the last copper, so if there is an item that someone seeks that happens to be in the treasure, the good-natured queen can sometimes be inspired to part with it – for a good cause and under the right circumstances.  

Mounts and pets

The Spring court tend to use snail and giant snails as mounts. Despite their relative slow speed, the ability of snail to climb on almost vertical surface make them usefull mounts.  

Last Rites

The Faeris are born from the World Tree and share a collective soul with the great entity. Upon their demise, it is customary to transport their bodies to the foundation of the World Tree. There, the body gradually melds with the tree, completing a process of reintegration into the essence of the World Tree.   Among the Faeris, a childhood tale suggests that those who lack the opportunity to be brought back to the world tree after their demise are reborn as Campestris, growing on the branches of the world tree. A saying has emerged from this belief: "A Campestris' death," signifying an unceremonious and unremarkable demise.  

Diplomatie

Relations

The small people tend to hide, they know they are small and fragile, if it wasn't for the Moonstone dragons protecting them, they would always hide. However, despite this limited protection, they tend to stay in hidden tiny village among the woods, their home merged with the plants and tree invisible to strangers, as they only reveal themself to those who've proven their kindness.