Korred

The korred are keepers of lore and masters of tradition among the Kithain. They hold the secrets that can never be told but must never be forgotten. They are master sophists, choosing their words carefully to ensure their closely-guarded mysteries remain obscure. They are also rite masters, making certain the ancient rituals that fortify the Dreaming are continually observed.

Most Kithain think of the korred as being secluded in a tower, surrounded by nothing but stacks of dusty tomes. Nothing could be further from the truth. The korred believe that knowledge is essential for survival. They know the loss of their history and culture due to the Shattering damaged the Kithain more than they realize. Because they believe the key to preventing the Endless Winter lies somewhere in the past, they fearlessly seek out any scraps of information that might help preserve the Dreaming.

Korred
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Name	Korred
Plural	Korred
Pronounced	core-RED
Dream of...	Knowledge, Secrets
Affinity	Fae
Birthrights	Testament, Balance
Frailties	Truth

Kith Notes

Appearance

Korred are short and stocky with long, hairy ears. They tend to dress in earth tones and decorate their thick hair and beards with braids and beads. In mortal society, they take on roles such as lawyers, judges, and historians.

Revelry

Nothing is as Glamourous to the korred as secrets and rituals. They may partake in Revelry through any endeavor that touches on either, such as recovering long-forgotten knowledge or helping someone master the etiquette of a formal dinner party.

Unleashing

Korred Unleashings hit with the weight of ages. They carry with them the promise of untold secrets and limitless knowledge. Anyone who witnesses a korred Unleashing feels as though they are on the verge of a great epiphany that is just out of reach.

Kith Mechanics

Affinity

Fae

Birthrights

Testament

At the moment of his Chrysalis, the Dreaming entrusts one of its greatest secrets to the korred. It might be the hiding place of an ancient, powerful treasure. It might be the key to entering a freehold that was once the seat of power for the High Kings of antiquity. It might even be how to reopen Silver’s Gate. Whatever the secret is, revealing it widely would rock Kithain society. Additionally, once per scene involving places or creatures of the Dreaming, the korred may make an Intelligence + Gremayre roll (difficulty 8) to see if he knows any secrets relevant to the current situation.

Balance

A korred’s quest for knowledge makes him intimately aware of the dangers of the Dreaming to an extent unparalleled by other Kithain. Because of this, he can recognize when he begins to favor Glamour at the expense of his mundane half. Once per season, a Korred’s player may spend a point of Willpower to negate an Imbalance.

Frailty

Truth

As the chosen guardian of the Dreaming’s secrets and traditions, a korred is forbidden from altering any of it. He may never knowingly tell a lie. He may elect to not volunteer information, or word a statement in a misleading fashion, but the letter of everything he says must be true.

References

• Changeling: The Dreaming 20th Anniversary Edition, pp. 447-448