Changeling/Theme/Neighboring Freeholds/Patriarch Tree
Location: Dover, Delaware
History: The Freehold was first formed at the Underground Railroad's height. Many Lost joined the cause, helping once-enslaved persons reach freedom, putting their lives and their own freedom on the line. In their minds, safe travel is the cornerstone of freedom. Over the years Patriarch Tree's members devoted themselves to creating numerous Stable Trods connecting locations across the region and the world. They actively foster connections to mortal transportation businesses and basically run Dover Air Force Base. The Freehold's members maintain contacts all over the world, mortal and Lost, thanks to their international ties.
Crowns:
- Spring: Moss Eisley (any, Ogre Chimera) - Moss is surprisingly martial for a Spring Crown. She spent many years as a Claviger before eventually claiming the Crown when the previous Spring leadership stepped aside, and it shows. They are fiercely protective of the honor and reputation of the Freehold and very good at defending it. He works closely with the Summer court to assure the Freehold’s resources are secure and is always pushing others to expand their influence further.
- Summer: Jacob Fireheart (he/him, Darkling Truebalm) - An Air Force veteran before the Fae took him, Jacob knows the military life and took to the Summer court well. Now he works on Dover AFB as a counselor/psychiatrist, helping the Freehold keep control of the base itself while also keeping a finger on the pulse of the Court's mental well-being. He’s a damn good leader, reputedly inspiring and kind. Jacob believes that everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves. It's a common joke that Moss is more Summer than he is, but he laughs it off. Jacob's Token limb is a new masterwork, created by the Truebalm in concert with Alice Dickinson.
- Autumn: Kait Greenrot (they/them, Fairest Leechfinger) - Kait is the social powerhouse of Patriarch Tree, always with a sly grin on their face. They work their ass off to make sure travel through the Stable Trods runs smoothly. They’re constantly meeting with hob leaders, mortal allies, and ambassadors from other Freeholds to forge new connections and make new deals. And, rumor has it, they’re very good at making problems disappear.
- Winter: Alice Dickinson (she/her, Wizened Antiquarian) - Alice is a crime thriller writer in her mortal life under the pen name "Sarah Tremblay". (Fame 2) She uses the proceeds to fund a lot of Patriarch Tree's mortal resources. She’s very reclusive and introverted, preferring to communicate through letters and texts than talk in person. Don't ever force her to talk on the phone. When forced to have face to face meetings she tends to be very blunt, trying to get meetings over with.
Other Known Members:
- Yuan Chang (Winter)