Editing Fey Swirls (section)

==Descriptions of Terms==
Fey Loyalties are amongst the most incomprehensible part of understanding the Fey.  One must keep in mind that they have loyalties, which they are fanatically strict about, but that they change frequently.  Humans have complained that it is not Loyalty if it changes so rapidly. Elves complain that the fey have far too many overlapping levels of loyalty.  Dwarves complain that the fey have no leadership and no loyalties at all.  Orcind complain that the fey are difficult to catch and eat, although they are well worth the effort and taste good raw.

Much of the social activities revolve around the Rath or hall of particular fey.  Hospitality is nearly a religion to the fey and the Rath is the place hospitality is worshipped.  A generous fey will adorn a hall and other fey will visit it.  Where these are built varies widely.  Rath loyalty depends on the ability of the Rathskall or holder of the Hall to entertain his guests.

Fey join swirls for several combat related reasons.  If a swirl is victorious in battle or receives combat acclaim then fey of that inclination may join.  
Pleasure

Some swirls are sensualist and hedonists, being loyal to those who share their pleasures. Also Rath loyalties fall under this heading.  Raths being places of celebration and entertainment.  

Some swirls exchange service for instruction in various forms of skills: magical, combative, intellectual, artistic.  They then may remain loyal to their instructors. 
Elven Influences

Some joins swirls at the request of the Elven Council or individual elves.

Some join swirls comprised of compatible or complementary races.

Defeated fey may join the victorious swirl as conditions of surrender or submission.  This relates to single combats up to swirl conflicts.

Some join swirls who espouse hatred for other races or swirls.