Trods
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.
