The Vitae Court
Wulren
Rerreno
Wulren
Rerreno
Vulpesen
Zorren population of Veradune(unaware)
Created from three ex-members of the Wild Hunt, the Vitae Court is a diminutive albeit vastly powerful court within the Fae Factions. Through a series of deals, the founders, now known as The Brothers Vitae gathered the pwoer to create their own mortal race who's subsequent worship offered a modicum of divine power. While certainly unable to beat any of the seasonal courts in a straight fight, the trio has garnered enough power to make themselves too much of a hassle for those that might think about posing a threat to their mission. That mission being to protect and preserve the mortal realm and guide it towards a better future.
Hierarchy
Led by a triumvir known as the Brother's Vitae, the Vitae Court has a loose structure with officers being split amongst three different sections of the alliance. Each of the bothers leads a different aspect of the court, with Rerreno controlling diplomats, Wulren controlling warriors, and Varos handling intelligence. On the civilian side, members of the court may choose to support one of the triumvir, though it is possible to simply live within the court without answering directly to any one of the three.
The Code
The Vitae Court operates on short code who's complexity comes from simplicity. Guided by the Principles of "Life, Freedom, and Unity," The Vitae court's goal is to promote these ideals in the mortal realm either by bolstering the forces of good, or eradicating those that would seek to destroy, enslave, or tyrannize Arethil. To this end, the Vitae champion mercy and avoid killing whenever possible. Amongst Fae, The Brothers Vitae are known for offering fair deals to mortals and avoiding any deals that might lead to an eternal debt or ownership. To promote the tenet of unity, the Vitae Court's harshest punishments are reserved for traitors and the Brothers are known for keeping a united front against foes while also granting vengeance to mortals who have been betrayed.
Slavery
Given the code's mention of "freedom," slavery is unsurprisingly despised within the VItae court with many of its operations being specifically enacted to prevent or disrupt the practice. Whether it be mortals enslaving mortals, fae enslaving fae, or the two enslaving each other, the Vitae court is always eager to put a stop to it whenever they can. Unfortunately, due to politics and the dangers of war, many courts are safe from the Vitae taking obvious action, although the promotion of slavery is a very easy way to gain the ire of the court and severely hamper any attempt at friendly diplomacy.
Mortals
The Vitae Court's relationship with the mortal realm is by necessity, complicated. Due to fae society as a whole avoiding mingling too much with the mortal realm, the Vitae Court is diplomatically forced to exert their will form the shadows. To this end, their manipulation of the Zorrens has allowed for wide spread actions that are often never traced back to the fae realm. However, it is the courts hope that some day, Fae and Mortals might work together without the need to hide from each other.
Culture
Weaponry: Given their stated goal of being the guard dogs of the world, members of the VItae Court are rarely if ever seen without some form of weapon, showing their ever-vigilance against the forces of evil that they are sworn to seek and destroy.
Diplomacy: Given the weight given to all life, the Vitae Court usually avoids outright war, though Wulren's stated domain shows that the triumvirate of leaders understand its necessity. While the court usually prefers to make friends and deals between its fellow courts, those that they find a threat to the balance of the mortal realm may find themselves with a small though powerful foe.
Mortals: Unlike many other fae, the Vitae Court has cultivated a sense of wonder at the vast amount of work done by mortals in their short lives. While they usually try to stay hidden from the mortal realm, preferring to work from the shadows, those that are aware of the Faes' presence may find sanctuary and friends within the halls of the Votae court.
Diplomacy: Given the weight given to all life, the Vitae Court usually avoids outright war, though Wulren's stated domain shows that the triumvirate of leaders understand its necessity. While the court usually prefers to make friends and deals between its fellow courts, those that they find a threat to the balance of the mortal realm may find themselves with a small though powerful foe.
Mortals: Unlike many other fae, the Vitae Court has cultivated a sense of wonder at the vast amount of work done by mortals in their short lives. While they usually try to stay hidden from the mortal realm, preferring to work from the shadows, those that are aware of the Faes' presence may find sanctuary and friends within the halls of the Votae court.
Lore
Originally members of the Wild Hunt, the Vitae Brothers saw the destructions wrought within the mortal realm by its own members. Collectively feeling a righteous fury, each brother left their life of punishment and turned to one of salvation. Now, a new race and millennia later, The Brothers Vitae have each carved out their own divine affinity with Varos lording over secrets and guile, Rerreno acting as the lord of diplomacy, and Wulren acting as the lord of war. Further membership to the Vitae Court has been opened upon Varos' adoption of a new warlock, signalling their reactivation as a force in the world after a thousand years of dormancy.
After their initial creation, The Vitae Court expanded into a wide spanning organization, protecting and dealing with mortals and fae alike. While careful to keep their true natures hidden from the mortal realm, they made enemies and allies alike with their unusual beliefs regarding mortals. Eventually, the Vitae Court joined the war against the Summer Court, and after a victory returned their usual duties. Over time however, the Court felt its presence was no longer necessary and shrank into obscurity. With its members scattering to live on their own or with more prominent courts, the brothers vitae directed their focus to the mortals they had created, working through them and focusing their efforts on the mortal realm while the fae world forgot about them.
After some time protecting the mortal realm and feeling a change within the world. With the birth of the Age of Chronicles, the Vitae court reopened its halls and invited many of their old retainers back to their home. While still growing and recovering from years of dormancy, the Court of Stars has already started on the path to power, working to cement allies and identify their enemies. The Vitae Court now works to become a force to be reckoned with within the Fae world so that they might exert their influence to better the world.
After their initial creation, The Vitae Court expanded into a wide spanning organization, protecting and dealing with mortals and fae alike. While careful to keep their true natures hidden from the mortal realm, they made enemies and allies alike with their unusual beliefs regarding mortals. Eventually, the Vitae Court joined the war against the Summer Court, and after a victory returned their usual duties. Over time however, the Court felt its presence was no longer necessary and shrank into obscurity. With its members scattering to live on their own or with more prominent courts, the brothers vitae directed their focus to the mortals they had created, working through them and focusing their efforts on the mortal realm while the fae world forgot about them.
After some time protecting the mortal realm and feeling a change within the world. With the birth of the Age of Chronicles, the Vitae court reopened its halls and invited many of their old retainers back to their home. While still growing and recovering from years of dormancy, the Court of Stars has already started on the path to power, working to cement allies and identify their enemies. The Vitae Court now works to become a force to be reckoned with within the Fae world so that they might exert their influence to better the world.
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