ANIMAL LORDS

Animal Lords, such as the Wolf Lord and the Bear Lord, are the patron spirits of the various kinds of animal. They are absolutely amoral, and care nothing but for the survival or profit of their kind. Consequently, they rarely enter into long-term arrangements but also rarely shy from useful short-term arrangements with many different Faerie factions that get their species into a better position. They are more likely to ally with the Seelie Court in summer and the Unseelie Court in winter.

The Animal Lords are most at home in Faerie, but have been known to reside in Terra, Concordant Opposition, or the Beastlands as well. The majority of this group avoid dealing with beings outside of their family of animals and perhaps closely-allied fey, but a few have been known to deal with epic mortal heroes. These outgoing Animal Lords must walk a fine line between the world of civilization and wilderness, for to become too entangled in the former can mean utter separation from the latter. Most recently, the Cat Lord fell into the allure of mortal intrigues and epic quests, and eventually lost his station (although he also gained his freedom from its demands). He was replaced by a wild new Cat Lord who shows no affinity for the shiny baubles and storied adventures he relished.