Asteralae

### Connections

• Nicodème (sealer)• Summer Court (formerly)• Autumn Court (heir to the throne)• Tie (former ally)

**Asteralae** is a Fey Lord, former member of the Summer Court, and fallen king of the Autumn Court.

He used to be sealed away in the Circlewood.

## Description

### Appearance

Asteralae is a Fey, and bears bright green skin, long leafy ears, and a large chrysanthemum-like flower sprouting from his head. His appearance is humanoid, only that he is much taller. Even sitting, he was taller than Teeth. He is quite muscular, and wore a deep emerald robe or dress embroidered with orange thread and veils.

### Personality

Like most Feys, Asteralae seemed to be very self-absorbed, praising himself and showed to be quite prideful. However, he missed the pleasures of a fey court, and seemed to suffer a bit from the loneliness of his sealing, although that alone did not make him want to easily partake with a piece of his hair.

He gladly listened to Ma'al Jedd's stories, showing interest in what happened in the outside world.

## Biography

Asteralae explained being a Fey Lord, previously affiliated to the Summer Court in Avant-Garde. However, he eventually attracted enough jealousy from other Feys to get him thrown out. At some point during the last centuries, he traveled all the way from Avant-Garde to Falon'Rakk, where he originally wanted to join the Autumn Court.

But during his journey, he eventually crossed paths with Nicodème, a monster hunter who defied him in duel. He underestimated his opponent, and Nicodème managed to trap him in a pocket dimension for centuries.

After the help of the Party, he managed to retrieve the key of the sealing space, and freed himself.

### **By a Hairstring**

Following the Party's search to remove the curse bestowed upon them by the Old Man, Asteralae was found in the middle of the Circlewood. Being a powerful Fey, he proves to be the best candidate to provide a piece of hair and improve a cleansing spell.

He explained how he was sealed away by Nicodème centuries ago, but agreed to partake with a piece of his hair only for his freeing from this pocket dimension.

Eventually, the party managed to get the key, shaped into a flower vase, in the Academy of Abjuration of Mardrie. When Asteralae got hold of it, he shattered it and seemed to regain his magical powers; after which he vanished, but not before partaking from a piece of hair.

### **A roundel and a fairy song**

During a festival to Moonbow in Celaville, Asteralae appeared under the appearance of an elf, but still kept his signature beard, orange eyes and green garments. He shared a dance with Ma'al Jedd, where he explained that he was encoutering difficulty rejoining the Autumn Court, struggled with "old squabbles" with other Feys, and required new allies. He proposed a pact to Ma'al, promising him power and protection, but Ma'al refused. Asteralae left quickly after, seemingly disappointed but without negative feelings.

#### **The Fallen Heir**

It was then learned through Tie that Asteralae was one of the two children of the former rulers of the Autumn Court. He says his own sister killed their parents, and framed him for the murder. She then took on the place of empress of Autumn, leaving him exiled and banned. Asteralae's quest has since been reclaiming the truth, and make his sister face the truth.

## Abilities

* **Fey Presence :** His mere presence seemed to alter the very fabric of the woods in which he was sealed over time, creating some sort of strange replica or gateway of the Feywild.
* **Fey Domination :** Asteralae asked the Party "to give their name" to him. However, Ma'al Jedd recognized this as a tactic commonly used by powerful feys, allowing them to hold a vast power over people by knowing their true name.