Post by Skylla on Feb 16, 2011 12:13:36 GMT -5
Overview
The Realm of the Fae, Alanor, is a shimmering gem of untouched nature. Pristine rivers run with cold water as clear as diamonds, while steep mountain ranges rise like a gigantic fortress into the sky, monolithic.
The Seelie Court astounds the senses, as sweet aromas of the earth mix with the scent of freshly cooked meals, permeating from the royal kitchens, and the beautiful beings who reside there enthrall with a mere glance. Every edifice is crafted from a living tree, constantly growing but never wilting. The Unseelie Court, equally beautiful in its dark brilliance, lies beneath the mountain ranges in a cavern of obsidian and jade. They too are creatures of allure, but in darkness lay their opulence.
Centuries have passed since the two courts have last warred, and the reasons behind such quarrels have been forgotten. The Seelie are the children of light and purity, while the Unseelie are the beings of nightmares, and both are complacent in their roles.
Yet amongst the courts, tension grows as the struggle for power is an everyday occurrence. Sidhe battle for supremacy amongst the court’s ranks, while nimbus seek the allusive bit of magic that will bring them to power. Garlangers face an entirely different struggle; they battle the tyranny and discrimination of the purer races.
Alliances are formed and the faerie are as cutthroat as they are powerful. Politics, magic, sex, and blood govern the world, and it is not before long that the conflict spills over and the courts war again.