Fairy Kingdom
Kingdom of the Fairy King's Wood
Demographics & Territory
Quick Facts
Population Breakdown
Other Information
Border Guard
Fey Dragons
Fairy King's Insignia
Military
The military in the Fairy Kingdom is completely voluntary and consists of only two main areas that fall under the direct control of the King with a heavy emphasis on magic. These two divisions are called the King's Court and the Border Guard. They are small organizations empowered by the magic of the King to enact his will. The Border Guard deals with Geas and the handling of entries and exits for travelers into the kingdom. They specialize in barrier magic and are often Fairies. The King's Court act as ambassadors and envoys to other kingdoms, often traveling to different regions of the kingdom if the King is otherwise preoccupied. They are often comprised of Witches or Warlocks that are imbued with the King's power to amplify their magic and grant them high levels of authority. There are no standard Soldiers or law enforcement in the land, instead Festival opts for empowering members of his court to enforce laws on his behalf as they travel about the kingdom and check in with how individual communities are doing. Small communities might identify Warriors or guards for themselves in order to deal with monsters or dangerous creatures but the enforcement from the monarchy is usually magical in nature.Foreign Relations
The Fairy Kingdom is highly active on the international diplomatic scene with ties on land and below the waves. The tensest and most haphazard relation this kingdom has is with the various Ancient Fey whose realms have paths connecting them to the Fairy King's Wood. There are a total of five Ancient Fey that have well-known paths to the mortal realm that borders on this land, these entrances are managed by the Fairy King's Wood which often leads to disputes over fey creatures that need to be returned to the Wandering Forest or Festival petitioning for the less directionally inclined of his subjects to be returned to the mortal realm. The Fairy King's Wood acts as a dam in this case, keeping many of the more chaotic and fantastical things from the Wandering Forest from simply strolling into the mortal realm to cause havoc. The Fairy Kingdom has representatives in every country, both below the waves and on dry land. Even a few of the nearby Silver Elf cities underground have representatives that have been received quite well. Festival generally establishes ties dealing with diplomacy, knowledge of magic, and the aptitude for potions and poisons that the Witch covens in his Kingdom are known for. Abroad, the Fairy King's diplomats are received well in most circumstances. The Kingdom is old and Festival is known to be a powerful entity, association or favor with the Fairy Kingdom is often seen more as a sign of status. Those that have ill relations would likely be seen as untrustworthy or as a country that others need to avoid. The strongest ties this kingdom has been with their close neighbor Elven Kingdom and with the Great Coral. The Fairy Kingdom is often consulted by these close friends on matters of diplomacy, history, or magical knowledge. Outside of immediate neighbors, the strongest ties of the kingdom are the Sunset Fields, and historically Heaven's Landing was also a strong political connection. Despite not having a physical building that serves as an international academy of magic, the Fairy King has a well-established seat on the High Council of the Arcane. This seat is due in part to Festival'sGovernment Bodies
Community Leadership
Often taking the form of townships, citizens within the Fairy Kingdom are free to rule themselves as they please with oversight from the monarchy for laws that span the entire kingdom. Communities will often rely upon an elder, a powerful magic user, or a family in a given area to provide them with leadership and organization that allows them to organize against the routine of life in the forest. The discretion of community leaders can determine how the town is organized, if there is a local guard, if commodities in an area are shared, or what punishments can be dispensed for a crime in their area. The reach of that authority stops when dealing with outsiders or dealing with crimes noted by the monarchy as 'Offenses Against the Crown.' These are a special set of laws that the King has declared can only be mediated by the Court or himself. Often these are heinous crimes that would result in execution or banishment. These community leaders have a good relationship with the King's Court and routinely travel the kingdom in order to meet with community leaders, identify struggles, and give guidance on matters to improve their lives.King's Court
A diverse group of persons that have been trained and selected directly by the Fairy King and more often than not empowered by his magic to be a practitioner of Green or Orange Magic. In many cases, these individuals become Warlocks whose access to and understanding of magic are directly sponsored by the Fairy King. By doing this he can observe the actions of his court easily and has the privilege to revoke their skill in higher-tier magic at a moment's notice. The duties of this group are diverse. In times of danger, they are highly trained battle Mages that are capable of great feats of destruction or protection through the use of arcane power. They also act as ambassadors to foreign countries, being trained in diplomacy and representation so that they can function in any society throughout the world. Their homeland duty is to travel throughout the Kingdom settling disputes, judging matters deemed beyond the authority of community leaders, and solving problems throughout the kingdom. They have no fixed geography that they are assigned to, rather the members of the King's Court that are assigned to the homeland mission travel throughout the country continuously and are one of the few allowed to travel off the King's Road without repercussion from a Geas.The Monarchy
Few kings have existed since the creation of the Fairy Kingdom, but Festival Snix has served as such the longest. This being is a third-generation Ancient Fey, meaning that his magical abilities are incredible when compared to a mortal. As a member of a Divine Race, he is revered by most of his subjects on the level of a demi-god though immediately rejects the notion of being equal to gods. The King has authority over all within his borders, including outsiders. Due to the nature of how the Ancient Fey establish territory, the King exhibits an immense amount of control over the weather, plants, and geography that is within the borders of the kingdom. When the monarchy makes laws they can be enforced through a powerful magic that permeates the land, known as a Geas, or they can be handed down to one of the other two tiers of government to enforce. At this point in time, the Kingdom only has a few sets of Geas that directly interact with people in the kingdom. This was said to be much different during the Eldritch War when the Kingdom was in a state of turmoil though few casualties were sustained. Generally, the monarchy will be involved when international representatives need attention, or when civil disputes between nations reach a point where they are unable to be handled through representation. The King rarely leaves his own borders, preferring to stay within them to respond to issues that may arise as well as to host the daily party within the capital city of Silverleaf. Despite having absolute ruling authority, the King seldom invokes this power to make changes to the daily lives that his citizens choose to lead. Instead, he takes a supporting role, letting disputes and issues be handled at the lowest level possible and only becoming involved if a specific law or prohibition is invoked that requires his direct attention. At any time, a citizen of the kingdom may invoke their right to an audience with the King. This is not taken lightly as they attend trial where the judge, jury, and enactor of penalties is simply the King. Though seldom invoked to the detriment of his own citizens the audience with the King is a serious affair wherein mortals often understand more clearly the difference in perception between a being that lives forever and that of their own limited existence. Though strange, odd, and even alien-like in many ways the King is considered the constant protector and avenger of those that live under his rule.![](/uploads/images/7a41ac6fe9a520b49ea0ee55b7cd5740.webp)
Ohh the detail of the coins making a melody when put together is so great. That's so fun. I really love the flag/banner(?) in the top right too.