While every entry into the fae world is inherently supernatural
in nature, some are more potent than others.
Certain locations, called trods, are so imbued with power
that they not only act as doorways into the Hedge and the
Fae realm that lies beyond it, but they actually generate the
stuff of fae magics. This fae essence, called Glamour, can
be reaped by those with the skill to do so, and then be used
to strengthen themselves or fuel their supernatural powers.
Some places rumored in human legend to be attuned to the
fairies may in fact be trods of sufficiently high power to have
come to the attention even of the mundane humans in the
vicinity. Other trods, although equally powerful, have remained
sequestered away from mortal notice, guarded carefully
to protect them from those who might intentionally or
accidentally taint or weaken them.
Trods, while providing a vital benefit to those able to
harvest their Glamour, are intrinsically dangerous as well.
Changelings are not the only creatures who find Glamour
to be of use, and the possibility of a True Fae being drawn
to one, especially one that is being actively used, is high
enough to make trods a guarded risk to those who would
prefer to avoid the Fae’s attention.
