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All these titles, though, refer to the same group of enigmatic beings. Dreamt, fittingly named, are borne from the thoughts, desires, and dreams of mortals in their home plane of the [[settings: | All these titles, though, refer to the same group of enigmatic beings. Dreamt, fittingly named, are borne from the thoughts, desires, and dreams of mortals in their home plane of the [[settings: | ||
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+ | In general, Dreamt are born from notions. Many arise from the magic of the Dreaming, spawned from a thought or a dream a mortal has had. Some are born from a union of other Dreamt, much like mortals are. In rare circumstances, | ||
===== Courts & Nanchons ===== | ===== Courts & Nanchons ===== | ||
The Dreamt, like any other sentient people, organize themselves into " | The Dreamt, like any other sentient people, organize themselves into " | ||
- | The Courts are each named after a season, or a time of day. The Dreamt residing within tend to look incredibly different, and each has an association with a form of magic wielded by mortals; elemental and sometimes psionic. | + | The Courts are each named after a season, or a time of day. The Dreamt residing within tend to be diverse in appearance (though most are sentient), and each has an association with a form of magic wielded by mortals; elemental and sometimes psionic. |
In Ochr Arall, the part of the Dreaming associated with [[settings: | In Ochr Arall, the part of the Dreaming associated with [[settings: | ||
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They shun the contact of fey and waking beings alike and simply are, though there are rare occasions of these beings making deals with the [[lore: | They shun the contact of fey and waking beings alike and simply are, though there are rare occasions of these beings making deals with the [[lore: | ||
- | Only the power of an Old Dreamt can manipulate the [[settings: | + | Only the power of an Old Dreamt can manipulate the [[settings: |
Some notable Old Dreamt include: | Some notable Old Dreamt include: | ||
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==== Spriggan ==== | ==== Spriggan ==== | ||
- | Also known as dryads, these Dreamt-folk appear like living plants. Some take the forms of humanoids with a greenish tinge to their skin and hair composed of leaves and flowers, while others are tiny and squat, often confused for cabbages by farmers which see them. These small sorts of Spriggans are called //Amma// by [[settings: | + | Also known as dryads, these Dreamt-folk appear like living plants. Some take the forms of humanoids with a greenish tinge to their skin and hair composed of leaves and flowers, while others are tiny and squat, often confused for cabbages by farmers which see them. |
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+ | These small sorts of Spriggans are called //Amma// by [[settings: | ||
==== Djinn ==== | ==== Djinn ==== | ||
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==== Yōkai ==== | ==== Yōkai ==== | ||
Like Djinn walk the line between Dreamt and elemental, yōkai walk the line between Dreamt and spirit of the [[settings: | Like Djinn walk the line between Dreamt and elemental, yōkai walk the line between Dreamt and spirit of the [[settings: | ||
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+ | ===== Attitudes Toward Dreamt ===== | ||
+ | On Jaern, the Courts of Dearmad Agrad are seen as powerful organizations from other planes, and generally treated as if they were any other nation. They are kept at arm's length, and their magic is somewhat feared. They are seen as simultaneously wild folk and people constrained by odd, esoteric, unspoken rules and conventions. Certain mortal places may form tenuous allegiances with different Courts. While worship of the Dreamt is not particularly illegal on Jaern, it is often looked down upon - just like most cults which worship entities apart from the [[: | ||
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+ | On Cahyali, the Dreamt are more treated as creatures of folklore, though they are undeniably an existing force in the world. Many countries ban worship of Dreamt, treating it similar to [[lore: |
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