Oath of the Forsworn
The Oath of the Forsworn is an Oath sworn by members of House Ailil seeking to acknowledge their oathbreaking.
Words
Through broken word, faltering will and shameful deed, I have brought upon myself this doom. Let every member of House Ailil know by my presence that I accept the onus of oath breaker. May all who hear my words or test my will or witness my deeds from this night forward remember that they treat the one who had joined the ranks of the Forsworn. By the grace of the silver dragon and through no merit of my own, I remain within the fold of House Ailil.
Overview
Those fae who break an oath and seek to acknowledge their shameful deed and, thus, save something of their name and personal pride take this oath and participate in a public declaration of submission to the will of their peers. The oathtaker stands blindfolded in a circle of witnesses and speaks the words of the oath three times. After the first recitation, the witnesses have the opportunity to abjure the speaker. If they remain silent, the speaker continues with the second and finally the third pronouncement. If the oath is heard three times without objection, the senior witness removes the blindfold from the speaker and pronounces them “Forsworn.”
Effects
Taking this oath negates any penalties of broken oaths but it carries its own penalties: from now on, all who interact with the Forsworn fae do so knowing they are dealing with a liar and an oath breaker. In game terms, the difficulty of all actions that involve persuasion or the giving of promises is increased by 2 due to the changeling's damaged reputation. Many of the Forsworn, however, wear their status as a badge of honor, taking pride in their admission of guilt.
Other Ailil Oaths
- The Oath of Membership is pronounced by all Sidhe of the House after their Fior-Righ.
- The Oath of Adoption is sworn by non-house sidhe and commoners who join the house.
- The Oath of Loyal Opposition is sworn by Seelie members of the house.