CANTRIPS & CONTRAPTIONS XI - COMMONER COMING OF AGE

Here we will talk about commoner sainings.

For the saining ritual, seers practiced in a special and highly banned Art of limited availability known as Naming, part the Mists to discover the True Name of the fae. This secret name, known only to the named one and the rite master, defines each Changeling's relationship to the Dreaming and embodies his or her essence. Obviously, after the ritual, the new member of Kithain society knows they must keep their True Name a secret told only within his or her household or Motley. Some, knowing the power of True Names, refuse to share theirs with anyone.

After the Saining a changeling swears an Oath of Fealty to the Lord or Lady of the Freehold or to the motley that discovered them. Depending on their skills and willingness, the new member of society may then take on service to the ruler in his or her Household. Whatever they decide, their time of learning is done and they are considered full members of Fae society.

OATH OF FEALTY:

I swear fealty unto you, lady/lord. Your command is my desire and your request my desire. May my service always please, and may my sight grow dark if it does not. As the tides to the moon, my will to yours, my liege.

Once the oath is taken, all resistance rolls against mental domination have their difficulties reduced by 2. Breaking the oath causes the loss of 3 willpower points. In extreme cases of betrayal the offender may be struck blind for a year and a day.