Escheat

As Duke of Big Sky, Dutchess Tabitha’s Counts enforce the Escheat in her Duchy, as do her vassals.

The Courts of Light reign, but even when the Courts danced between, the Escheat was holy to both. And so to this day he and his hold it for his lands, to hold to all Kithain, Kinain, chimera, Gallain and Enchanted.

There Are His Laws, Which are the Laws held by Queen Mary Elizabeth of the Kingdom of Grass, which in turn are the Laws of the High King David, which are the Laws of Mother Dreaming.

So it has always been so shall it be.

~ 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."

I am sworn to Queen Elizabeth. In turn, my Counts and a few others are sworn to me. This has been our way for ages uncounted, and remains so - though with constant refinement, for indeed we use the trappings of feudalism created during our Sojourn Elsewhen.

So be it: I am still Dutchess of the Big Sky, and will not have my Word countermanded in my land, by those sworn to me, or those not. Not all must swear to me - I have Knights Errants, guest Nobles, and strange Gallain in my lands - but I shall not brook impudence.

In this land, I am the Escheat, and I will enforce it fully, and so will you.

~ 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 human with raw Glamour. "

Rhapsody is forbidden, and this forbiddance is the custom of both Courts, Light and Dark. Reckless Ravaging is discouraged; though I have seen both Light and Dark Courts sometimes partake, I forbid the repeated Ravaging of the same Dreamer, lest we hinder the source of our Glamour.

The Tuatha De Danaan themselves withdrew, and now we hide ourselves and do not meddle greatly in Dreamers' ways.

~ 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."

Use the Mists, but know that they are not Complete. For those customs and festivals that use the Enchanted, such as a Retinue, or the King of Fools at Festival, choose from those who will not remember. Do not reveal us, lest we all, Gallain, Kith and Kinain, perish.

~ The Right of 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 fairies or any creature of the Dreaming trapped by those who serve Banality."

I charge my Counties to enforce this, and all Counts, Barons, Knights, and even Squires in my territory shall do so, lest face my wrath.

~ 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. "

Spill no blood in a Freehold; duels must be fought outside. I forbid Reaving of Freeholds, as is the custom of both Courts, Light and Dark.

~ 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."

This is the most sacred of Laws, which will be up held in every freehold or mew in my Lands sworn or no, Seelie, or no.

So it is written, so shall it be.

~The Escheat~