RichGreen
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Here's the Lady of the Summer Kingdom, 13th in a series of icons for the Parsantium campaign setting. There are two more still to come. Do let me know what you think of these!
Cheers
Rich
LADY OF THE SUMMER KINGDOM
Queen Nazrylana is the Summer Queen of Faerie, ruling a kingdom that exists in two worlds simultaneously and encompassing the Feyshore Forest to the east of Parsantium.
QUOTE
“Well met in sunlight, brave mortals – try not to be too dazzled by my splendour. Pray tell what brings such humble souls before my shining throne.”
USUAL LOCATION
Within her Palace of Gleaming Spires in the city of Fiondil, attended by the Lords and Ladies of her Court.
COMMON KNOWLEDGE
As arrogant as she is beautiful, the Lady of the Summer Kingdom rules the bright, southern half of the Faerie lands, while her counterpart the Winter King rules his cold, darker kingdom to the north. From Midwinter, the Lady’s power and influence grows as the Winter King’s wanes, reaching its zenith at Midsummer. The Queen watches over the lands of Faerie and the forests and wild places of the material world, defending them from brutal humanoids and from the relentless expansion of human civilisation. Her Court meets in the stunningly beautiful city of Fiondil, a place of twisting spires of enchanted glass and elegant buildings of white and green marble, located in the heart of the vast forests of the Summer Kingdom. Among the ranks of her Lords and Ladies are the elven queens and kings of the material world, such as the Rowan Queen who rules the town of Forathin in the Feyshore Forest.
Queen Nazrylana is a tall, willowy elf-like fey with long silver hair and stunning green eyes that seem to pierce into the very souls of those she meets. She wears enchanted gowns spun from the finest gold thread, decorated with brightly embroidered flowers and leaves that reflect the season. Her crown is a garland of deep crimson roses, their thorns never scratching her delicate pale skin. Capricious and unpredictable, the Lady might be gracious or spiteful with visitors to her Court, depending on her mood, and it is wise not to get on the wrong side of her. She responds better to poetry, dancing, merriment and song, more than demonstrations of arcane or martial prowess. Each year on the Spring Equinox, the Queen chooses a new consort – sometimes male, sometimes female – from those who seek her favour, to rule by her side for the next twelve months.
ADVENTURERS & THE ICON
Elves, gnomes, rangers, druids and others who love the wild places often serve the Lady of the Summer Kingdom through her vassals in the material world. Adventurers in or near Parsantium may be sent by the Rowan Queen to investigate recent fomorian raids on the surface, to put a stop to the deadly pranks of the Brotherhood of Spite on the city streets, or to protect the Feyshore Forest from a rampaging gnoll pack.
ALLIES
The Lady enjoys meeting with the Grand Master of the Blue Lotus to discuss the finer points of enchantment and illusion magics over a refreshing cup of tea. She is also (mostly) on good terms with the Basileus, who knows how to treat another monarch with proper respect and keeps the humanoid tribes around Parsantium in check. This relationship has recently become strained over encroachments into the Feyshore Forest by loggers from nearby villages.
ENEMIES
The Queen hates the Gnoll Khan for his mindless, bloodthirsty violence and for burning everything in his path. She also fears the return of the Rajah and what he would do to the Feyshore Forest if he ruled Parsantium again.
HISTORY
Long, long ago, the Lady was married to the Winter King and they ruled the lands of Faerie together as King and Queen. Following a terrible argument – some say this was caused by the Winter King cheating on Nazrylana with a pair of nymphs; others that the Summer Queen slept with the Bathuran god Piagus – the two monarchs separated, splitting Faerie into two kingdoms. The brightest and merriest of the fey – brownies, dryads, pixies and sprites – went to live in the Lady’s Summer Kingdom, while the darker-hearted quicklings, redcaps and spriggans followed the Winter King to his icy fortress in the north. There have been several (unsuccessful) attempts at a reconciliation in the centuries that followed but to no avail.
THE TRUE DANGER
As long as the Lady of the Summer Kingdom and the Winter Queen do not get back together, the material world will not fall to the power of Faerie.
Here's the Lady of the Summer Kingdom, 13th in a series of icons for the Parsantium campaign setting. There are two more still to come. Do let me know what you think of these!
Cheers
Rich
LADY OF THE SUMMER KINGDOM
Queen Nazrylana is the Summer Queen of Faerie, ruling a kingdom that exists in two worlds simultaneously and encompassing the Feyshore Forest to the east of Parsantium.
QUOTE
“Well met in sunlight, brave mortals – try not to be too dazzled by my splendour. Pray tell what brings such humble souls before my shining throne.”
USUAL LOCATION
Within her Palace of Gleaming Spires in the city of Fiondil, attended by the Lords and Ladies of her Court.
COMMON KNOWLEDGE
As arrogant as she is beautiful, the Lady of the Summer Kingdom rules the bright, southern half of the Faerie lands, while her counterpart the Winter King rules his cold, darker kingdom to the north. From Midwinter, the Lady’s power and influence grows as the Winter King’s wanes, reaching its zenith at Midsummer. The Queen watches over the lands of Faerie and the forests and wild places of the material world, defending them from brutal humanoids and from the relentless expansion of human civilisation. Her Court meets in the stunningly beautiful city of Fiondil, a place of twisting spires of enchanted glass and elegant buildings of white and green marble, located in the heart of the vast forests of the Summer Kingdom. Among the ranks of her Lords and Ladies are the elven queens and kings of the material world, such as the Rowan Queen who rules the town of Forathin in the Feyshore Forest.
Queen Nazrylana is a tall, willowy elf-like fey with long silver hair and stunning green eyes that seem to pierce into the very souls of those she meets. She wears enchanted gowns spun from the finest gold thread, decorated with brightly embroidered flowers and leaves that reflect the season. Her crown is a garland of deep crimson roses, their thorns never scratching her delicate pale skin. Capricious and unpredictable, the Lady might be gracious or spiteful with visitors to her Court, depending on her mood, and it is wise not to get on the wrong side of her. She responds better to poetry, dancing, merriment and song, more than demonstrations of arcane or martial prowess. Each year on the Spring Equinox, the Queen chooses a new consort – sometimes male, sometimes female – from those who seek her favour, to rule by her side for the next twelve months.
ADVENTURERS & THE ICON
Elves, gnomes, rangers, druids and others who love the wild places often serve the Lady of the Summer Kingdom through her vassals in the material world. Adventurers in or near Parsantium may be sent by the Rowan Queen to investigate recent fomorian raids on the surface, to put a stop to the deadly pranks of the Brotherhood of Spite on the city streets, or to protect the Feyshore Forest from a rampaging gnoll pack.
ALLIES
The Lady enjoys meeting with the Grand Master of the Blue Lotus to discuss the finer points of enchantment and illusion magics over a refreshing cup of tea. She is also (mostly) on good terms with the Basileus, who knows how to treat another monarch with proper respect and keeps the humanoid tribes around Parsantium in check. This relationship has recently become strained over encroachments into the Feyshore Forest by loggers from nearby villages.
ENEMIES
The Queen hates the Gnoll Khan for his mindless, bloodthirsty violence and for burning everything in his path. She also fears the return of the Rajah and what he would do to the Feyshore Forest if he ruled Parsantium again.
HISTORY
Long, long ago, the Lady was married to the Winter King and they ruled the lands of Faerie together as King and Queen. Following a terrible argument – some say this was caused by the Winter King cheating on Nazrylana with a pair of nymphs; others that the Summer Queen slept with the Bathuran god Piagus – the two monarchs separated, splitting Faerie into two kingdoms. The brightest and merriest of the fey – brownies, dryads, pixies and sprites – went to live in the Lady’s Summer Kingdom, while the darker-hearted quicklings, redcaps and spriggans followed the Winter King to his icy fortress in the north. There have been several (unsuccessful) attempts at a reconciliation in the centuries that followed but to no avail.
THE TRUE DANGER
As long as the Lady of the Summer Kingdom and the Winter Queen do not get back together, the material world will not fall to the power of Faerie.
