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The Great Wheel Freehold is New York’s primary freehold. Though it was once made up of several technically lesser freeholds throughout the Five Boroughs, the Great Wheel Freehold is now one of the largest single changeling freeholds in the world. Each of the boroughs is home to one of the four Courts, with Manhattan serving as “Equinox Isle,” where the Sovereigns of the Great Wheel Dominion rule jointly in seasonal pairs which change out at Summer and Winter Solstices.
 
The Great Wheel Freehold is New York’s primary freehold. Though it was once made up of several technically lesser freeholds throughout the Five Boroughs, the Great Wheel Freehold is now one of the largest single changeling freeholds in the world. Each of the boroughs is home to one of the four Courts, with Manhattan serving as “Equinox Isle,” where the Sovereigns of the Great Wheel Dominion rule jointly in seasonal pairs which change out at Summer and Winter Solstices.
  
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==[[Equinox Isle: Manhattan]]==
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==Rulers==
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Equinox Isle, home of the Dominion and gathering place for the most vicious of changeling politics, including the chapterhouses for the Entitlements, and home for the Courtless.
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The Great Wheel Freehold is practically the model by which inter-Court cooperation works among the Seasonal Courts. Rather than rely on singular individuals throughout the year, the Great Wheel Freehold has evolved the Dominions, pairing of the Crowned members of each of the courts.
  
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===The Sovereigns of the Domain===
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===The Seneschent Dominion===
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* '''The Seneschent Dominion:''' During the Waning of the Wheel, the Seneschent Dominion, made up of the most-esteemed of the Autumn and Winter Courts, rules the Great Wheel Freehold.
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The Seneschent Dominion rules the Waning of the Year. It is made up of the Crowned rulers of the Autumn and Winter Courts, taking over the Great Wheel Freehold and the Throne of Oak and Apple at the Autumn Equinox.
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** ''The Prince of Falling Leaves:'' Prince Selwin, the Prince of Falling Leaves, is the quiet master of the Autumn Court. Though he is lithe, thin and unassuming, he is also an oracle and occultist without equal. His flesh is the dry, crackling umber of leaves somehow turned into parchment, and he wears black with bronze accents. His long auburn-and-gold hair, with a slight frosting of white at the temples, is worn in a variety of arrangements, often with autumn leaves displayed tastefully in it. (Darkling/Antiquarian; Wyrd 6; Autumn Mantle 4 — Crown; College of Worms)
 
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** ''The Argent Queen:'' Selene, the Argent Queen and the Lady in Silver, rules the Winter Court. Beautiful, haunting and utterly overwhelming in her majesty, she is also cruel and utterly without mercy. She shines with the silver of moonlight on deep winter ice, and her kisses are enough to take a man’s breath away. (Fairest/Bright One; Wyrd 7; Winter Mantle 5 — Crown; Duchy of the Icebound Heart)
 
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* '''The Nascent Dominion:''' During the Waxing of the Wheel, the Nascent Dominion, made up of the most-esteemed of the Spring and Summer Courts, rules the Great Wheel Freehold.
 
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** ''The Vernal Father:'' Sebastian, the Vernal Father, is a figure who causes no small amount of wistful sighing over. He cuts an impressive figure, broad-shouldered without being too wide, strong without being bulky, thick without being fat. He wears his whiskers thin on the cheek in spring, sports a full beard in summer and autumn and shaves his face clean in winter. He takes pride in his ability to be – very nearly – all things for everyone who fancies men: sensitive when his lover needs it, passionate and nearly rapacious when passion calls for it, insightful, refined and earthy by turns. Those who admire him love him for his ability to be affectionate with anyone; those who criticize him remark on his fickleness and need for conquest. (Fairest/Dancer; Wyrd 7; Spring Mantle 5 – Crown; Satrapy of Pearls)
 
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** ''The Red-Spear Madonna:'' Ladora Red, the Madonna of the Red Spear, is the ruler of the Summer Court in the Great Wheel Freehold. Its previous king, Malcolm Sainted, gave over the position when she did what seems to most to be the impossible: she slew her Keeper who came looking for her, wishing to return her to the head of his armies as his blood-soaked whore-general. She has long red hair, worn in dreadlocks, and tattoos that begin in black-and-red lines at the top of her forehead, cover her face and dip into her cleavage. (Ogre/Gristlegrinder; Wyrd 5; Summer Mantle 4 — Crown; The Tolltaker Knighthood)
 
  
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===Entitlement Chapterhouses===
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===The Nascent Dominion===
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* '''Rook Abbey''', from which the Bishopric of Blackbirds is based.
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The Nascent Dominion rules the Waxing of the Year. It is made up of the Crowned rulers of the Spring and Summer Courts, taking over the Great Wheel Freehold and the Throne of Oak and Apple at the Vernal Equinox.
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* '''Sybil Court''', from which the College of Worms is based.
 
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* '''X''', from which the Magistrates of the Wax Mask is based.
 
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* '''X''', from which the Margravate of the Brim is based.
 
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* '''X''', from which the Sacred Band of the Golden Standard is based.
 
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* '''X''', from which the Wardens in the Green is based.
 
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* '''X''', from which the Delvers in the Black is based.
 
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* '''X''', from which the Stalwart Knight-Brethren of the Eternal Wheel is based.
 
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* '''X''', from which the Phantom Tong is based.
 
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* '''X''', from which the Bronze Beylik is based.
 
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* '''X''', from which the Knighthood of the Dragonslayer is based.
 
  
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==[[The Summerveldt: Bronx]]==
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==Area==
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Home of the Summer Court, as well as the Tolltaker Knighthood entitlement.
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===[[Equinox Isle: Manhattan]]===
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* '''Tolltaker Chapterhouse''', from which the Tolltaker Knighthood is based.
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Manhattan acts as the center of the Great Wheel Freehold as a whole. It is not accorded as a freehold on its own, and is not considered the headquarters for any Court. As such, it is home to both the very young and the very old Changelings here, for both the Courtless and most of the Entitlements in New York are based out of Manhattan.
  
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==[[The Fallenhills: Queens]]==
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===[[The Summerveldt: Bronx]]===
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Home of the Autumn Court, as well as the Scarecrow Ministry.
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The Bronx is claimed by the Summer Court, under its Crowned queen Ladora Red. The Summer-affiliated Entitlements are based out of the Bronx, as well.
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* '''Dead Fields''', home to the Scarecrow Ministry.
 
  
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==[[The Wintermarch: Brooklyn]]==
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===[[The Autumnalhills: Queens]]===
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Home of the Winter Court, as well as the Duchy of the Icebound Heart.
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Queens is the dominion of the local Autumn Court, under its Crowned king Prince Selwyn, the Prince of Fallen Leaves. It is also the home of the Autumn-affiliated Entitlements.
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* '''Winter Palace''', domain of the Duchy of the Icebound Heart.
 
  
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==[[The Vernalwaldt: Staten Island]]==
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===[[The Wintermarch: Brooklyn]]===
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Home of the Spring Court, as well as the Satrapy of Pearls.
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Brooklyn is the home of the Winter Court, under its Crowned queen Selene, the Argent Queen. It is also the home for the Winter-focused Entitlements.
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* '''Sparkling Bay''', home of the Satrapy of Pearls.
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===[[The Vernalwald: Staten Island]]===
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Staten Island is home to the Spring Court, under its Crowned king Sebastian, the Vernal Father. It is also home to the Spring-affiliated Entitlements.

Latest revision as of 11:45, 7 January 2009

The Great Wheel Freehold is New York’s primary freehold. Though it was once made up of several technically lesser freeholds throughout the Five Boroughs, the Great Wheel Freehold is now one of the largest single changeling freeholds in the world. Each of the boroughs is home to one of the four Courts, with Manhattan serving as “Equinox Isle,” where the Sovereigns of the Great Wheel Dominion rule jointly in seasonal pairs which change out at Summer and Winter Solstices.

Rulers

The Great Wheel Freehold is practically the model by which inter-Court cooperation works among the Seasonal Courts. Rather than rely on singular individuals throughout the year, the Great Wheel Freehold has evolved the Dominions, pairing of the Crowned members of each of the courts.

The Seneschent Dominion

The Seneschent Dominion rules the Waning of the Year. It is made up of the Crowned rulers of the Autumn and Winter Courts, taking over the Great Wheel Freehold and the Throne of Oak and Apple at the Autumn Equinox.

The Nascent Dominion

The Nascent Dominion rules the Waxing of the Year. It is made up of the Crowned rulers of the Spring and Summer Courts, taking over the Great Wheel Freehold and the Throne of Oak and Apple at the Vernal Equinox.

Area

Equinox Isle: Manhattan

Manhattan acts as the center of the Great Wheel Freehold as a whole. It is not accorded as a freehold on its own, and is not considered the headquarters for any Court. As such, it is home to both the very young and the very old Changelings here, for both the Courtless and most of the Entitlements in New York are based out of Manhattan.

The Summerveldt: Bronx

The Bronx is claimed by the Summer Court, under its Crowned queen Ladora Red. The Summer-affiliated Entitlements are based out of the Bronx, as well.

The Autumnalhills: Queens

Queens is the dominion of the local Autumn Court, under its Crowned king Prince Selwyn, the Prince of Fallen Leaves. It is also the home of the Autumn-affiliated Entitlements.

The Wintermarch: Brooklyn

Brooklyn is the home of the Winter Court, under its Crowned queen Selene, the Argent Queen. It is also the home for the Winter-focused Entitlements.

The Vernalwald: Staten Island

Staten Island is home to the Spring Court, under its Crowned king Sebastian, the Vernal Father. It is also home to the Spring-affiliated Entitlements.

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