Both the Seelie and Unseelie Courts follow these laws; the Seelie tend to respect them rather religiously whereas the Unseelie will find loopholes and work around them.
Because the Escheat are not enforced by the power of Glamour as are the Oaths, it is the responsibility of the Courts to force compliance. Failure to obey the Escheat often leads to dire consequences -- even the Dreaming sometimes works in subtle ways to ensure discipline of the centuries old law.
The Right of Demesne
A lord is the king of his domain. He is the judge and jury over all crimes, large and small. His word is law. A noble expects obedience from his vassals and respect from all others. In return, a noble respects those lords superior to him.
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 from the mortal mind, it is forbidden to give direct instruction or to infuse a human with raw Glamour.
The Right of Ignorance
Do not betray the Dreaming to Banality. Never reveal yourself to humanity. Not only will humankind 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 Kithain 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. Kithain are required to rescue other faeries or any creature of the Dreaming trapped by those that serve Banality.
The Right of Safe Haven
All places of the Dreaming are sacred. Kithain cannot allow faerie 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 of Life
No Kithain shall spill the lifeblood of another Kithain. No Kithain shall bring salt tears unto the earth. No Kithain shall take from the Dreaming one of its own. Death is anathema.
All graphics on this page are copyright Stephen J. Kraus (c) 1998.
Soon after the Sundering, the Kithain developed a basic set of laws to ensure their survival during a time when science replaced belief in all things magical.
