The Chittenden Valley Fraternity

History
Dusk, Swan, Bud and Black Thorne forged the Champlain Valley Fraternity in the year 1815. Their initial charter reflected the motleys belief in potential strength of the lost. Rulers did not necessarily change with the seasons. A king or queen could hold onto the crown until they were defeated by a challenge. Their motley founded and ruled over the courts until the death of Dusk in 1865, and then they passed their power on. At the peak of its power, the Fraternity ruled over the entirety of the Champlain Valley. (Almost a hundred changelings) At the turn of the century, the swollen freehold broke up into several smaller freeholds. The Fraternity changed its name to the Chittenden Valley Fraternity. From the turn of the century to 1912, the Summer Court dominated the freehold. Lobo arrived in the city around this time, and he quickly rose to prominence. During his first Reign as King of Spring, he introduced the term limit into the oath of leadership.

Freehold It was 1865, and the freehold was busting at the seems. Despite the success of the organization, the freehold lacked a true home. The son of a prominent political figure, Charles Woodword felt like he would never amount to much. His father was a doctor, a pastor and served as judge. Charles was even named after his father. Desperate to make something of himself, Charles struck a deal with a spring courtier called Mother May. A searce, and a member the Satrapy of Pearls, May saw true potential in Charles. She promised him that she would make him successful, and that he would find it on his own path. All she asked him in return is that he build a home, and that in it she have free reign.