Present Members:
Damien
Rhys
Ember
♣ The Court of Wands – The Ambitious
”The spark must catch, or the fire will die.”
Names of the Court:
- The Ember Concord
- The Court of the Burning Will
- The Order of the Glass Torch
The Court’s Emotion:
- Ambition – Passion, drive, the hunger for more.
Nicknames for Members:
- Formal: Firebrands
- Informal: Sparks
- Derogatory: Kindling (They burn bright, but just as quickly)
What They Value:
The Court of Wands refuses to stand still, settle, or accept the way things are. They chase dreams, power, and change, always moving forward, always pushing for something greater. They believe that to stop moving is to die—every courtier has a goal, whether it’s artistic mastery, political power, or burning the old ways to the ground. They reward passion, boldness, and those who risk everything to grasp what they desire.
What the Court is Like When They Rule the Freehold:
- The Freehold is alive with movement, creation, and risk.
- Failure is nearly impossible—every attempt at greatness succeeds in some way, even if it’s not the way you intended. Willpower grants +4 dice on rolls and +3 on passives instead of its usual bonus.
- The Gentry cannot force stagnation—they cannot stop progress, delay plans, or force changelings into inaction.
- Art, rebellion, and ambition flourish—power shifts rapidly, and those who seize the moment thrive.
What the Court is Like When They Are Not Ruling:
- They push for innovation, rebellion, and ambition, ensuring no one grows complacent.
- They act as agitators, inspirers, and disruptors, always stirring the Freehold forward.
- They work from the edges, challenging the ruling court and seeking new ways to change the game.
Why People Want to Join Them:
- If you dream of more, if you refuse to settle, Wands will push you forward.
- If you have something to prove, they will fuel your fire.
- If you thrive on movement and change, you will find freedom in their ranks.
Why People Love Them:
- They are visionaries, creators, and leaders of change.
- They uplift the bold, the daring, and the dreamers.
- They remind the Freehold to chase what matters, to act before it’s too late.
Why People Hate Them:
- They are reckless, impatient, and sometimes dangerous in their need to push forward.
- They disrupt stability, breaking things before thinking about how to rebuild them.
- They can be selfish in their ambition, chasing personal glory over collective good.
What Their Mantle Looks Like:
- The scent of woodsmoke, burning parchment, and embers in the air.
- A flickering golden glow around their edges, like light from a dying fire.
- Their breath sometimes glows like coals, and when excited, flames dance in their reflections.
- When angered, their footprints smolder, and their voices crackle like a roaring blaze.
What Kind of Courtiers Are in the Court:
- Artists and performers who create revolutionary works.
- Rebels and firebrands who tear down the old order to build something new.
- Risk-takers and gamblers who bet everything on their ambition.
- Leaders and trailblazers who seize power, vision, and destiny with their own hands.
The Glass Torch
A symbol of the Court of Wands, the Glass Torch is more than just an emblem—it is a conduit of living flame, a weapon imbued with the raw power of unbound ambition and hunger. Its twisted black glass handle remains warm to the touch, thrumming with restrained energy, while the flame imprisoned within lashes and coils, eager to be released.
When wielded, the Glass Torch allows its bearer to unleash blasts of searing fire, sending arcs of living flame streaking across the battlefield. The fire does not spread like mundane flame, but burns with purpose, licking hungrily at the intended target before vanishing into embers.
Stats:
- Attack: Dexterity + Occult
- Damage: +2L (Fire)
- Range: Long
- Initiative Penalty: -2
- Size: 2
This weapon is not merely an instrument of destruction, but a testament to the will of its wielder. To claim the Glass Torch is to wield the fire of change, the light of vision, and the consuming hunger of ambition.