Editing Umbral Domains: Dark Ages Fae Touched (section)

==== Origins ====

The union of a changeling and a mortal or two changeling often produces children with unusual qualities.  While not fully Changelings yet such offspring may develop some of their parents supernatural abilities and are generally considered by mortals to be "Fae Touched".

But parentage is not the only path toward becomming a Changeling.  Mortals, even adults, who remain under the enchantment and close supervision of a Fae patron for a year and a day may attain Fae stature as well.  These also are considered "Fae Touched" while during the time before they get Sained.

These second sort of Fae touched normally obtain their position and enchanted state as the benefit of some minor oath of fealty.  However, it is possible for fae patrons take unoathed mortals as companions and maintain the enchantment through through a regular diet of Fae food and drink.  After a year and a day of such patronage though any enchantments and oaths are null and void as the mortal becomes ready for Saining.

Anything that stops the process toward Saining after a season but before a year is up leaves the mortal in a permenant state of fae touched.  The mortal may not begin the process toward becomming Fae again unless they can find a new patron among the fae.

Either sort of fae touched are generally treated as the lowest possible level vassals in fae society, little better than mortals.  Any additional respect and consideration afforded them is given entirely out of respect for their fae patron or parentage.  Changelings have the most respect for the fae touched as many of them went through a similar stage themselves, and occasionally take on an older sibling role with respect to fae touched individuals.