As the season of Summer draws to an end, every faerie can feel the subtle shift of power as the winter court gain the upper hand and the symbolic battle for control ensues, but just once, wouldn't it be nice if Summer didn't end?
The Summer Queen has decided that this year they will push the winter fae back and allow the mortals to bask in the light and sun for evermore - or at least another season. The Winter faeries cannot let this happen - it would be against the natural order, it's unfair for Summer to be in power longer than them and, quite frankly, there's already too much light.
Both sides have their champions - the queens who put their plans in motions, the Lady Summer and Lady Winter who keep alive the spirit of their factions and the Summer and Winter Knights who bring the manpower, not to mention the ogres, changelings, trolls and all the forces of faerie which align with one side or another.
But with two of the biggest powers rearing up for a battle, it is the mortal world which is caught in the middle of the fight and a small band of heroes must endeavour to promote peace between the factions or else side with one over the other and end this struggle as quickly as possible to save as many mortal lives as they can.
The Characters
If you've read the Dresden Files, this is loosely based on that world but don't worry if not as all characters created for this storybook will be yours and need not be influenced by the series. Characters of summer allegiance should be summery - warm, passionate, alive - and if they are of faerie origin, it's important to know they cannot directly tell a lie. Characters of winter allegiance must be Wintry - Cold, calculating, ruthless and again, faeries cannot tell a direct lie (the Summer/ Winter knights do not necessarily have to be faeries and could be human/ wizard in origin).
Summery does not mean good and Wintry does not mean evil - they are simply two sides who think differently but both are just as important for the world to function. Winter keeps plant and human life from over populating and over running the world, even as Summer helps them to grow and develop. Winter is ruthless but not without logic or purpose.
Character Slots
Winter
1. Winter Queen - @Omnom
2. Winter Lady - @Craz
3. Winter Knight - @Holysocks
4. Winter ally - @Rydia
5. Winter ally - troll/ goblin/ changeling etc.
Summer
1. Summer Queen - @Rydia
2. Summer Lady - @Lightsong
3. Summer Knight - @Moonwatcher
4. Summer ally - changeling/ dryad/ sylph etc. - @Omnom
5. Summer ally - changeling/ dryad/ sylph etc. - @Lightsong
Mortal World
1. Human - @Steggy
2. Human - @TheCrimsonLady
3. Wizard - @Moonwatcher
4. Knight of the Cross - @TheForgottenKing
5. Mortal ally - werewolf/ vampire/ renegade faerie -
Feel free to get creative with these and don't worry about reading up on what the 'in world' rules are for these creatures - I'm happy for you to adapt it to something which suits you.
Character Template
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[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Race: [/b] (eg. Faerie/ Human/ Wizard etc.)
[b]Title/ Job: [/b](eg. Winter Queen/ Summer Knight/ Police Officer)
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Appearance:[/b]
[b]Personality:[/b]
[b]History:[/b]
[b]Strengths:[/b]
[b]Weaknesses:[/b]
[b]Other:[/b]
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