Changeling/Oaths/Overview
Changelings, as individuals who have been through a tremendous amount of trauma, are not creatures who trust easily. It's difficult to remember what's real and what's not sometimes, especially when your Clarity suffers and you're trying to navigate the world, and your promises and obligations help you to remember what's real. In an out-of-character sense, the 2e Oaths system is simply not suited for a large, perpetual-world game in which players come and go, and which is not just a Changeling game.
We utilize a custom system which incorporates aspects of both the 1e and 2e Oaths systems. This is a new system as of 12/23/2022, and it is currently in playtest; the system may be In any instance where there is conflict between published rules and this page, the wiki's rules take precedence. Most of the 2e Oath types can be built in this system.
What We Use From 2e
- Sealings are used as written in the 2e Core book with the following modifications.
- They do not count towards a Changeling's total Oaths.
- As we do not utilize Beats, a Changeling permitting his words to be Sealed replenishes his Glamour pool. Abusing this mechanic may cause Consequences. The Wyrd does not care for frivolous Oaths.
- Oaths from 2e are not in use except as denoted below.
- Bargains are in use as written in 2e. They do not count toward a Changeling's total Oaths.
- Pupil's Oaths are still necessary, and must be built under the new system as noted below.
What We Don't Use From 2e
- Oaths now have defined Durations.
- When an Oath's Duration expires, the Oath completely ceases to exist. 2e had Oaths as sort of 'everlasting' no matter if they were relevant anymore, this is not the case anymore. When an Oath is over, it is no longer enforceable by the Wyrd.
- The Expanded Pledgecraft section from Kith & Kin simply does not apply, except as specifically notated -- some aspects of the Expanded Pledgecraft are available as options in our Pledge system.
Things Which Don't Fit Either Category But Are Important
- The marks of an expired Oath may in certain circumstances be seen with Fate Magic or by other, stranger magics. The Oath no longer exists as an enforceable entity, but its shadow or fingerprint may remain.