The Highcourts Entertainment Extravagance is one of the most infamous and twisted events held in the Feywild, dreamed up by the mischievous minds of the Fey Courts. Equal parts spectacle, chaos, and cruelty, this "game" is as much about entertaining the immortal whims of the Fey as it is about testing the resilience and ingenuity of the unfortunate mortals forced to participate. The Court of Tricksters invented the game, but they are not the only ones hosting it, as other Fey courts have since adopted and adapted the Highcourts Entertainment Extravagance, turning it into a cross-court spectacle where each court adds its own unique twists and challenges to the event.
The Setup
Participants: The Fey Courts often choose mortals who have wandered too close to their realms or have unknowingly offended the Fey with their actions. However, there is a particular fondness for using Unbound Souls—mortals who have already died once, often through some grand or tragic circumstance. These souls, tethered loosely to the realms of life and death, make perfect participants because they are less restricted by mortal rules. Besides, their “paperwork” is much easier, as the Fey justify it by saying, “They’ve already lived their lives; why not offer a little excitement to their afterlife?”
The Setting: The participants are placed in a vast, magical arena that takes the form of an enchanted game board. This board resembles a surreal version of a mortal children’s game, filled with good spaces (granting boons or rest) and bad spaces (leading to fights, curses, or bizarre challenges). The room changes constantly, with spaces shifting, growing, or vanishing at random intervals, adding to the chaos.
The Audience: The Fey spectators, dressed in their finest and most flamboyant attire, gather to watch from balconies of floating crystal or perched on oversized toadstools. They cheer, laugh, and occasionally intervene by casting spells that either help or hinder the players, purely for their amusement. This audience includes both High Fey (such as Venariel or Tricklewink) and lesser Fey, all of whom see the event as the ultimate diversion.