These traditions here are the most basic and fundamental
laws of Kithian Society. These laws were
constructed during the Sundering as a way to ensure fae
survival in the face of inexorable change. Passed
down and enforced by the nobility, the Escheat's tenets
are respected by both Seelie and Unseelie Courts.
Unlike Oaths and other magical bonds these are forced
by law, tradition and custom. Although, sometimes the Dreaming and Glamour
will step in more dire circumstances and trangressions.
The Right to Dream
Mortals have a right to
dream unhindered by our needs. The Dreaming will die if we steal directly
from
the font. No one is allowed
to use Glamour to manipulate the Creative Process. Although you may inspire
creativity in the mortal mind, it is forbidden to give direct instruction
or to infuse a mortal with raw
glamour.
The Right to Ignorance
Do not betray the Dreaming
to Banality. Never reveal yourself to humanity. Not only will human kind
hunt us down for our wisdom
and our power, it will overwhelm us with Banality and destroy our places
of power. The more humanity
knows, the more ardently it will seek us, draining the world of Glamour
and petrifying our essence with
its basilisk's gaze.
The Right to Rescue
All Kithian have the right
to expect rescue from the foul grip of Banality. We are in danger together
and
must strive together to
survive. Never leave anyone behind. Kithin are required to rescue
other Fae or
any creature of the Dreaming trapped
by those who serve banality.
The Right to Safe Haven
All places of the Dreaming
are sacred. Kithian cannot allow Fae places to be endangered. All those
who
seek refuge in such places
must be admitted. Freeholds must be kept free of both Banality and
worldly
violence.
The Right to Life
No Kithian shall spill the
lifeblood of another Kithian. No Kithian shall bring salt tears unto the
earth. No
Kithian shall take from
the Dreaming one of its own. Death is anathema. (The Dreaming severely
backs
up this tradition by infusing the
murderer with banality)