The County of Rowan-Oak
click on the image above to view a map of the County
elcome to the County of Rowan-Oak, a dominion of the Duchy of Rhododendrons in the Kingdom of Willows.
Rowan-Oak was established formally at the Treaty of Concord, where High King David ratified the
Kingdoms of Concordia and their Seelie rulership. Remote from many of the
larger affairs of the kingdom, the county is content with its obscurity, hoping to
avoid the troubles and intrigues which plague the Willow King's lands.
Note that the Countess Rosamund ap Fiona and her nobles uphold the Escheat.
Fae who violate its tenets will find themselves unwelcome.
A Thumbnail Guide to Rowan-Oak
Coming soon: A History of the County
Personalities of the County
- Read about the kithain of the County, or submit your own character profile here.
Settings for In-Character Play
The Great Room at Ben Bison Brugh - the public hall of a noble freehold ruled by House Fiona.
If sparring with other fae or against a chimerical trainer appeals to you, visit the Salle at Ben Bison while you are here.
The Kettle - a college-town bar with connections to the Countess' Court
Pine Lodge - a commoner freehold and tavern
Winterlong Manor - a boarding school for young kithian in an historic freehold
Fiddler's Green - a glade held jealously in commoner hands by the Buckthorn Tragos
The forests of Baywood - Rowan-Oak's feral western frontier
Summer's Gate - Baywood's baronial Manor house and Summer court
Winter's Gate - the baron's Grotto and Baywood's court in Winter.
Please read the pages which set the respective scenes for Ben Bison, The Kettle, Pine Lodge, Fiddler's Green and Baywood before playing there, so that you have a general
idea of the setting. If none of these suit the mood for the scene you want to play, feel free to extemporize with two chats which are not setting-specific:
Player Resources on this site
Aside from the settings and chats, and the thumbnail guide on this page, here are a few potentially useful items I've added over the years.
Cantrip Casting Guide - an overview of cantrip systems, countermagic, Arts, Realms and Bunks
Fencing: the Art of the Blade - a look at a more refined sort of swordplay, including many specail maneuvers, with systems lifed from Mage: The Sorcerer's Crusade but equally applicable to Changeling. World of Darkness: Combat gives similar systems, but I prefer these for stressing dynamic elements and putting less emphasis on number-crunching.
The Code of the Duel: Dance of Honor - there is much more to declaring and fighting a legitimate duel than slapping your foe with a glove and drawing cold steel; here is the procedure as followed by the Seelie Court in Rowan-Oak, and by Unseelie fae who wish to remain within the law
A Herald's Guide to the Principal Noble Houses - a visual guide to recognizing the armorial insignia of the Seelie and Unseelie nobility as well as a brief account of each exiled house, its place in the county, and systems for playing each.
Player Resources on other sites
The following two sites offer a wealth of Changeling resources.
Scattered Dreams: This website offers extended information on almost every aspect of the game, including FAQ's, descriptions of the various types of changelings, information on Arts and Realms, and of course links to even more Changeling stuff.
The Moonlit Trod: Also listed on my Trods page, this website must be seen to be appreciated. One of the oldest and best-known Changeling fansites on the Web, with resources too numerous to mention. Visit, and plan to stay a while.
For further information regarding the county,
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