Queen of Rot and Fungus

[Darkphoenixlady]

Oh wow, people are reading about me. I hope I have a court at least as big as the one under Captains Hill. Though the queen has been collecting people since... She said that she left Europe after the church declared it's grand crusade to reclaim Jerusalem. When I asked which one, she seemed surprised that there were more than one.

Oh, um, back on topic. I'm sure that Amy will become part of the court. But she hasn't been around this weekend. But at least her mum should be treating her nicer.

 

[Darkphoenixlady]

Lol, fae are in USA longer than americans.

Also, having a fae as you bouncer/enforcer is extremely funny for us that's, for rules breakers it is a nightmare

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I know, it sounds unbelievable. But we can't lie, so the only other option is that it's the truth. Did you know that the Vikings found their way here in the 11th century? The Queen of the Marsh came over on a long boat in return for ensuring they had a safe journey. Oh, I should warn humans to be careful if they visit her court, as many of the changlings and still human residents don't like people from European descent. Mind you, I don't think I'd like people that killed my families and friends either.

 

[Darkphoenixlady]

Is it a bad moment to say that I am Polish...

Also, I feel a need to clear up that I did not doubt you about fae being in USA longer than british or even dutch colonists and their descendants, I just find it funny that some fools like E88 may not know this and decry that fae should leave, neo-nazis are stupid like that

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Pfft, I'm not part of her court, so it doesn't bother me. And I'd say I could care less about the opinions of the E88, but it would be a lie. I think the mound is currently playing with one group of their gangsters, and at least one group was tricked through the faerie circle. Amy seemed surprised that we hadn't had a response from their capes yet. Personally, I'm not sure if they've even noticed they're missing yet, as it's not like they were known for their intelligence.

 

[Darkphoenixlady]

Lastly a couple of questions for our Queen of Rot and Fungus. What happened with the bitch trio and Winslow? And how did the first contact with the PRT go?

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Ooh, questions. Well the Royal Chronicler covered a few bits about the one that used to be called Sophia, but I'll get her to write a summary of what happened to the others. Suffice to say that I ended up with all of their names before dad and I found the court under Captains hill. Or is it Captain's Hill, as in it belonged to a captain?
I'm not actually sure what happened to Armsmaster and Miss Militia, as my father and I were being entertained by the Queen of the Marsh. Maybe the Chronicler does.

 

[Darkphoenixlady]

In what way does consuming food of Faerie tie the consumer to Faerie?

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Oohhh, ohhh, I can answer that one. But first you need to eat this tinsy wincy little mushroom

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Ignore her. It's because you're taking in some of faerie. Typically you can avoid this by purchasing the food in question. But that only applied to cooked food, not the raw food.
I suppose you could say it's a bit like heavy metal poisoning. In that once it's in your body, it never leaves. Until you eat enough that you can no longer survive without it. Or at least survive as you are without it.

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You're no fun. Benefits include classical immortality, improved health, and youth.

 

[Darkphoenixlady]

Are those benefits a guarantee and all happen at the same time or is immortality but still aging a situation that can still happen

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Well... You'd get them all as long as you keep eating faerie food. How quickly the effects would fade depends on just how long you've been eating it. Oh, and pointing out the youth was so you didn't think it was a Selene and Endymion situation. That would just be unfair when I'm trying to get more residents.
Oh, you probably don't know what classical immortality is do you. It just means you won't die of old age, that's all.

 

[Darkphoenixlady]

I am aware of that story, this is why I am asking, I just wanted clarification if all fearie foods has all of those benefits.

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Fearie foods won't do anything for you. Sorry.

 

[Darkphoenixlady]

Right, but just saying your name isn't giving someone your name. I edited this into my first comment so I'll just copy paste-

"I'm Bob" is only "giving" someone your name in the colloquial sense that "giving someone your name" is a phrase for introducing oneself. That's why fae classically use the "May I have your name?" trick. But Fae operate by the letter of the law. "I'm Bob" isn't giving someone your name in the literal sense, it's just a statement of fact.

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The Royal chronicler has repeatedly warned you. If fae magic worked through the Internet, I'd ask you for your name right now. Alas, it doesn't, so I just have to hope you'll visit Brockton Bay at some point.

 

[Darkphoenixlady]

Because it is a fact you own. Anything you own that is offerrd to a Fae in trade is fair game. like Sophia's former name... or gender. Both were facts about her and both were offered in trade.

Though her new gender cost one humanity to be provided and installed. She should have worked for a better trade in deal for that... but she didn't really value it all that highly...

Anyway, providing your name in any way that can give a Fae claim to ownership over it is all that they is need to take possession of that fact and leave you high and dry.

Even if that was not your intention. Even if by human standards it was not a deal or exchange... because they don't have to work under human standars. They aren't human after all...

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Yay, someone gets it.

And that raises some questions, like, if she can do that, what's stopping her from taking your car if you tell her "this is my car"? Is it a rules exploit that hinges entirely on the fact that "give someone your name" is an idiom in English, and would fail in languages where nobody says that?

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It depends on if you give, hand me the keys or not. I'm joking. I understand that humans do that. Taking ownership of a car is more complicated than that. Your phone on the other hand...

What is something you own, but you give it away freely, and other people use it more than you?

Is it a rules exploit that hinges entirely on the fact that "give someone your name" is an idiom in English, and would fail in languages where nobody says that?

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Other languages still have the "my name is" and "you can call me". The latter is for an alias. If I was to say that I am Mushroom Queen, I'd be lying. If I was to say I am Mushroom Queen on PHO, I'd be telling the truth (Chronicler, you did say that PHO can't see these posts, didn't you?). If I said you can call me Mushroom Queen, it's not a lie, and I don't have to clarify where the name comes from.
Physical things usually don't have an identity that exists outside them. Rather they have ownership in some way. Whether it is legal, which means involving the government. Or Physical.

 

[Darkphoenixlady]

That's not what I was getting at when I mentioned other languages. The only reason taking names like that makes sense at all is that some English speakers use "give someone your name" "may I have your name" as a way of saying "tell someone your name" and "please tell me your name", respectively.

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Are you really trying to argue with me about how my abilities work?

Don't get me wrong, that tactic would work on some of the lesser fae, but it won't work on even the least of the greater fae.