Faerie Courts (Celtic)

Fragmented Pantheon(s) ∴ Active ∴ Canon
“Lord what fools these mortals be”

Canon Treatment
Revelations II p98

Unofficial Treatment
None

Origins
Primarily Scottish, Irish, and Welsh Celts; but most British folklore is implicated.

Faerie in In Nomine

One of the problems in dealing with the Faerie is that no one is entirely sure who is in charge. Some say it is the Tuatha de Danan, others that it is King Oberon, or High King Finvarra, or Queen Titania, or Queen Mab, or Queen Una, or Queen Gloreana, or King Brian, or Queen Maeve, or….

What is known is that one or more of these rulers turned to Hell during the Purity crusades and sued for protection which was granted in exchange for a teind. Every 7 years the fae must pay 1 out of every 10 new spirits and dream shades to hell. Mostly, but not always from the unseelie court.

Tuatha de Danan

• Dagda, Tuatha de Danan druid king of fertility

High Nobility

• King Rat, Faerie Lord, Gestalt Spirit
  [Rats’ Revenge p30]

Low Nobility

• Llyweilun, Lesser Faerie Noble
  [You Are Here p45]
• Reed, Lesser Faerie Noble
  [Rats’ Revenge p8]
• Unknown, Generic Faerie Noble (7 Force)
  [Revelations II p99]

Seelie Faerie

• B’ratta Bata, Pookah
  [Liber Neglecta: B’ratta Bata]
• Lia ag Caint, Banshee
  [Liber Neglecta: Lia ag Caint]
• Peach Blossoms
  [Liber Neglecta: Peach Blossoms]
• Puck, Faerie Trickster (hobgoblin)
  [Liber Servitorum p92]
• Unknown, Generic Fay (5 Force)
  [Revelations II p99]

Unseelie Faerie

• Broggan, Faerie Troll* tithed to hell
  (*some trolls are Jotunn rather than Faerie)
  [You Are Here p120]
• Clarion Porter, a Red Cap
  [Liber Neglecta: Clarion Porter]
• Headless Horseman, a Dullahan
  [Liber Neglecta: Headless Horseman]
• Peach Cobbler, a shoemaker
  [Liber Neglecta: The Peach Cobbler]
• Pwyll, Common Faerie, leader of “the Shadows”
  [You Are Here p123]
• Whytelok
  [Superiors II p19]

Folk Heros

• Cuchulain, Celtic Hero, deceased
  [Liber Reliquarum p86]
• Finn Mac Cool, Celtic Hero
  [Revelations II p140]
• King Arthur, British Hero, deceased
  [Liber Reliquarum p83]
• Tamlin, Celtic Knight, tithed to hell
  [Liber Neglecta: Rittmeister Generals]

Known Tethers

• Assorted Fairy Circles, UK

Liber Neglecta Posts

B’ratta Bata - B’ratta Bata is loud, and sparkly, and playful, and something of a trickster – and also an absolute terror for …

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The Peach Blossoms - A little over six months ago I was telling a friend how I often have a hard time making floral …

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The Peach Cobbler - The Peach Cobbler is a rare but not unheard of fae creature who is closely related to both flower faries …

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Caorthannach of Lough Derg - Althoug the great serpent Caorthannach is supposedly dead, it is likely that she is really just sealed by recurring pilgrimages …

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Matt Caper, IRS Auditor - Matt Caper has been a tax collector for a long time. A very long time. In fact, he’s been assessing, …

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Clarion Porter, Red Cap - Clarion presents himself as a Scottish immigrant, but he was “born” on American soil. The short (5’3”) man has made …

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Lia ag Caint, Banshee of House McKinley - While Lia is not so powerful a banshee as Aibell, acting as harbinger to a murdered president has given her …

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Little Gods - The Ethereal Player’s Guide suggests that PC Etherials should be built on 6 Forces, I think that they should match …

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Rittmeister Generals of the Apocalypse - The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse may not have shown up as part of In Nomine’s Revelations cycle, but that …

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The Headless Horseman - There are few Halloween spirits quite as iconic as Washington Irving’s headless horseman. Even within the pages of the original …

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