# General **Select Parent:** **Select Category:** Religious Order **Deity:** [[2-World/People/Deities/Mazzerin.md|Mazzerin]] The faith of [[2-World/People/Deities/Mazzerin.md|Mazzerin]], the Laughing King. It's made up of travelling carnivals, holy fools, street prophets and the gloriously unhinged. Most towns tolerate them, because nobody wants to anger their god. By ancient custom, a holy fool may say anything to anyone, even a king, and walk away. The Court is led by **the Fool of the Year**, chosen by lottery at the great midsummer carnival. The current Fool is a goat. Holy fools include [[2-World/People/Jester Corvin “Ribbons” Vale.md|Jester Corvin “Ribbons” Vale]] of Gloamwell. **Values:** Joy, freedom, creativity, mischief, and saying the true thing nobody else will say. **Allies:** [[2-World/Groups/The Sleepers' Communion.md|The Sleepers' Communion]] **Enemies:** [[2-World/Groups/The Pyre of Noon.md|The Pyre of Noon]], [[2-World/Groups/The Cracked Mirror.md|The Cracked Mirror]], [[2-World/Groups/The Iron Mandate.md|The Iron Mandate]] **Membership Requirements:** Make the Court laugh. How is up to you. **Benefits:** - Standing 1: The fool's freedom: say anything to anyone without punishment (by custom, not law) - Standing 2: Free entry to every Motley Court carnival - Standing 3: One impossible favour from a Ringmaster (they decide what 'impossible' means) # Goals > [!NOTE]+ Public Goals > - [ ] Bring carnival, joy and chaos to every town > - [ ] Speak the truths no one else dares to # Membership A PC can join by performing at a Motley Court carnival and making the crowd laugh. Becoming a holy fool requires speaking a dangerous truth to someone powerful. # Hierarchy List important relationships here. > [!NOTE]- Relationship Config - Enter name of People Notes > | Leader | Officers | > | --- | --- | > | | | > > | Members | Initiates | > | --- | --- | > | | | # Enemies/Allies **Enemies:** **Allies:** # People The following people are members of this group. # Services Services offered. > [!NOTE]+ Public Services > | Item | Cost | Weight | > | --- | --- | --- | > | Carnival entry | 1 sp | - | > | Fortune told (accuracy not guaranteed) | 2 sp | - | > | Juggling lesson | 5 cp | - | > [!NOTE]- Member Services > | Item | Cost | Weight | > | --- | --- | --- | > | Bag of Tricks (random) | Favour | 1 lb | > | Fool's motley (advantage on Performance) | 15 gp | 4 lb | # Ranks Ranks listed here - Rank 1: Clown: free carnival entry - Rank 2: Holy Fool: the fool's freedom - Rank 3: Ringmaster: runs a carnival - Rank 4: Fool of the Year: chosen by lottery