Deal
In Faery society, Deals (sometimes called Debts) are binding agreements made between mortals and the Fae. These contracts usually arise when a human damages Faery property, insults a Fae, or voluntarily seeks Fae aid. The bargain is always transactional: the Fae demand service, action, or knowledge in return for balance.
Humans who enter a deal pledge their soul as collateral, ensuring the Fae’s terms cannot be refused without consequence. Unlike a Geis, a deal does not leave a visible mark, but its weight binds the debtor until the service is fully repaid.
Common Features of Deals:
- Always transactional: service or action is exchanged for balance.
- Collateral is the debtor’s soul or essence.
- Duration varies; some debts last days, others may endure for a lifetime.
- Breaking the bargain strengthens the Fae’s claim over the human.