This is my Albion.

Source: AN SIONNACH FIONN

The term Aos Sí or “People of the Otherworld Residences” refers to a race of magically-gifted men and women in the literature and folklore of Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man who are almost certainly identical with the Tuatha Dé Danann. The name seems to be quite ancient, pre-dating the Christian period, but its meaning is tied up with the complexities of the word sí (Old Irish sídh, Modern Scottish sìth) in the Gaelic tongues.

The first – and probably oldest – meaning is Sí “(the) Otherworld”: that is the subterranean world of the Tuatha Dé Danann and Aos Sí in the native traditions of the Irish, Scots and Manx. This was originally the abode of the gods and their quasi-demonic opponents in the religion of the Gaels (hence the Latin “gods of the earth”). However it was also a type of afterlife for mortals, normally heroic ancestral figures or those favoured by the gods. It was reached through ancient burial mounds and caves, lakes and springs, or more supernaturally via sudden mists or visions (c.f the archaeological evidence throughout the Celtic world of presumed votive offerings deposited in the ground and in shaft-pits, bogs and lakes – gifts to the gods below?). Later it became associated with faraway islands reached by boat or ship. While this latter theme has been attributed to Classical (Greek and Roman) influences during the literary era it was just as likely a continuation of native traditions and such islands may have been a manifestation of the undersea aspects of the Otherworld. In later folklore mysterious coastal or overseas islands became more a prominent feature in recorded stories, especially in Ireland.

The second – and probably later – definition of Sí is “Otherworld Residence, Territory” (pl. Síthe“Otherworld Residences, Territories”). These Síthe were regarded as the otherworldly dwellings of the Tuatha Dé Danann and Aos Sí, while also providing access to their parallel kingdoms. They were part of yet separate from the Otherworld as a whole, and in the literature and folklore often represented the homes or lands of particular members of the supernatural community; and presumably at one stage the most prominent native gods or goddesses. Most Síthe were equated with the ancient burial mounds and cairns that dotted the landscapes of Ireland, Scotland and Mann (though the term was sometimes applied to other areas associated with the magical like notable hilltops, caves, wells, lakes and certain wilderness locations).

The majority of these ancient monuments dated from the Neolithic and Late Bronze Age, thousands of years before Christianity was imported to north-western Europe, and the memory of those who built them or what they contained had been blurred or lost many generations previously. Modern archaeologists believe the funeral function of the mounds to have been communal in nature, with interments over long periods of time, and there is a strong assumption that they were linked to “ancestry worship”. This probably contributed towards the evolving concept of such monuments in the ancient past as the dwelling places of ancestral kings or heroes – and the gods (it is worth noting that the Celtic inhabitants of western Europe were linguistically and culturally descended from the Neolithic peoples, and presumably inherited many of their oral beliefs).

WHO WANTS SOME FABLE LORE FROM ONE OF THE ORIGINAL CREATORS? Also we’ve decided on a new canon term.

“Get the hell out of my bed!” 

“If you don’t get up, you’re going to regret it.”

“I hope that bucket of water helped wake you up!” 

*Kicks side* “Wake up!” 

*After viciously shaking* “Are you awake now?!” 

“Get out of that bed unless you want me to set it on fire.” 

“Oh, there’s a lump in this blanket. Guess I’d better beat it out.” 

“HEY! ARE YOU UP YET?” 

“I know you aren’t a morning person, but if you don’t get up, I swear to god—”

“Oi, wake up! Give me some of the fucking blanket!” 

*Sticks cold hands onto bare skin* 

“I figured a good slap to the face would wake you up faster?” 

one thing I believe should be more heavily influenced in the roleplay community ( that really isn’t respected ) is the RIGHT OF REFUSAL. not everyone has to say yes to a roleplay, even if you delivered sugar-coated candied comments abt their portrayal / characterization / etc. if you give those things, it should be from your HEART, and not because you are attempting to ENTICE them into writing with you.

with refusal comes MAJOR ANXIETY – most writers don’t feel comfortable saying that they don’t want to write with someone, and it is because they want to avoid hurting their feelings. believe it or not, there are KIND ways of telling someone you don’t have an interest in writing with them – and those ways should be respected. do not make someone FEEL BAD for not wanting to write with you; and do not FORCE them to tell you their reasoning. as long as they are kind, you should respect their decision and not be rude towards them.