While all fae ultimately derive the Glamour which sustains them from the collective creativity of humanity, few save the members of House Liam believe they owe any debt to mortals. Self-appointed protectors of human kind, the lords of Liam's house have sacrificed the respect of the other Seelie houses by placing their chosen duty before their loyalty to their own kind. At least, so they are seen by others. As House Liam sees it, safeguarding humanity is the only way to assure the continued existence of the Dreaming. Thus, their untiring defence of mortal folk is truly enacted in service to all fae.
The High Lords of Arcadia chose to interpret the Escheat more conservatively, however, and branded Lord Liam an Oathbreaker. His house has never recovered its prestige, and its banner is seldom flown openly, even over the few territories where a noble of House Liam does rule. Members of House Liam find a measure of tolerance as scribes and archivists to other Seelie Lords. House Gwydion deigns to protect members of this house, and the iconoclastic nobles of House Fiona frequently defend House Liam's interests as well. Nonetheless, as followers of an Oathbroken lord, members of House Liam are not considered to have honor worth defending, and their oaths are lagely considered worthless.
Lillian ap Liam has been scribe to the Counts of Rowan-Oak since the resurgence. Far into her years as a grandame, Lillian keeps the annals of the County, and has filled many thick volumes from her prodigeous memory. Her obvious abilities commended her to Count Vathek after Malcolam Mac Dougal abdicated his rule, and while required to do a good deal more than other sidhe in his service, recieved little respect for it. Still, it cannot be doubted that Lillian's care as lady-of-all-work helped keep the county on an even keel through its early years.
In her service to the Countess Rosamund, Lillian has found friendship as well as tolerance, and it is likely the kindness of the countess and her household which sustain the aging lady in her declining years. Although saddened by much she has seen since the Resurgence, Lillian's vigorous spark is undimmed. Recently, that spark has once more been fanned into vivid flame, as the unassuming Lillian has been elevated to the rank of dame and set to rule the manor of Winterlong where she now devotes her considerable talent to the education of Rowan-Oak's childlings.
House Liam's stewardship of human kind has given them a better understanding of mortals than that held by other fae. But their learning has not been without its cost, as they are that much closer to Forgetting their faerie selves under the weight on human disbelief.
Boon
House Liam finds it easier to affect mortals with Glamour. All rolls by a member of this House to cast a cantrip upon or Enchant a mundane human have their difficulty lowered by one.
Flaw
As members of an honorless house, nobles of House Liam frequently meet with discrimination. Their hospitality, oathbonds and justice are disregarded by other fae. Further, from long association with mortal folk, members of House Liam acquire an additional point of permanent Banality.
Quote: "I love working with young people. The students here haven't given up their dreams of changing the world. And I think some of them just might do it, with a little help and guidance along the way."
- Dame Lillian ap Liam, Lady of Winterlong
