Modular Thaumaturgy is very likely to be overpowered.

Modular Evocation, however, isn't all that hot. JDK's example guy is tossing out roughly 4-shift evocations. Not very impressive.

I personally consider the Summer Court gift more of a trap, since it enforces fertility. The Valkyrie gift is a close second, for at least it gives you a choice... yet it may be more devious because you could get one or the other taking sips where the other one doesn't know (like the movie 'She's having a Baby).

And for the paranoid, baby = future hostage.

But my babysitting idea has a few finer points;
1. First shows Mab (or Maeve) being a forward thinker, able to guess what the others would give and not being stuck in the past herself. I mean, magical fertility gifts in this day and age... just go to the clinic if you're having fertility problems!

2. The happy newlyweds can either use the coupon (for a free babysitting) or not. Its their choice, and shouldn't put Mab out if they never do have children. Which double-up fertility gifts would, because its kinda hard to miss that... You know, no kids running about.

3. While I guess you could use the line (Just when I thought I got out, they pull me back in!), it does show that the Winter Court is not only interested in the newlyweds bloodline (ie children), they're also interested in protecting the child's future (if only for a brief period).

4. And the funnest part is, Mab or Maeve can be totally delightful babysitters with no ill intent and still benefit. Its a total win/win for them, since they can spoil the child like a grandparent and have great fun while doing it. I mean, what Fae won't take delight in a afternoon with a mortal child.... tis so storybook like.

5. And for the future parents, they got a super safe place for the kid if things go real bad. In fact, I wouldn't include a age cut-off since Mab could see a benefit having the same child somewhat older showing-up at her door with the coupon.

But I will say, there is a pretty big downside for Mab in getting involved with whomever the pair pissed-off so much that they actually need the Winter Court to protect their kid. But then, she may actually enjoy that since she gets to belly-up to the table and get involved in a affair she normally couldn't.

6. Its a very usually gift, even a bit scary which fits the Winter Court perfectly.

7. Its a future hook, which might drive the player characters nuts as telling themselves they won't ever use the coupon (It's a sucker bet!), then end-up using it when things go to hell.

As to the kitten, I'm not really hot on that since its a smart little beast who might decided to just up and kill the kid no matter how many enchantments you have on it. Then of course, you have the whole issue of people thinking that was your plan in the first place.

Hmm... you know, if you're just going for show. The old flash and bang to impress the guests (and pcs), the most romantic thing I can think of is Maeve freezes their vows into ice and then forms them into a snow globe for viewing. I would think its pretty neat to watch your words floating within months later curled-up with your wife on the beach.

Kinda flash freeze your words forever....

But if that doesn't work, then maybe something with a more autumn theme. But that's a little hard for me, since the only thing I could see dealing with Autumn/Winter themes that isn't sort of a insult is a gift that suggests their love being forever. Yet I guess, you could do a x-mas theme gift as well, since it has its roots in a pagan holiday.

One idea I had was an amulet of some kind for Inari that is meant to preserve and enhance her natural beauty, which Bobby likely won't mind and is a reference back to Inari's previous nature as a White Court virgin...but at the same time, will make others notice and become interested in her, potentially promoting jealousy on Bobby's part.

There was a lot more blood.  Life before the accords?  You've got the Ice Age, Greek and Norse mythology, whatever disaster caused the Sahara and Mesopotamia to dry up.  The Old Testament.

I'd imagine the Accords first got signed during the Roman empire, but were much looser.  They'd undergo revision at most major shifts in human history, reacting to the way mortals dealt with them.  The White Council wouldn't have been recognized until the early Medieval period, after the original Merlin and Arthur.

Ooh!  Maybe the Accords were first signed in the time of Camelot?

@Chrono: Don't give up! The problems here aren't all that huge. You're just a bit too generous with skills and a bit vague with the binding process.

For the skills, I suggest (complexity) skill points with a cap of (2 + 1 for every ten skill points). Maybe require a pyramid, maybe not.

For the binding, I suggest ditching the defense roll and the aspect bit. Just say something like "Forcing a summon to obey mindlessly requires a roll against a quarter of the summoning complexity. Beating the difficulty by 2 gets you a bit of independent thought, beating it by four gets an intelligent and proactive helper."

@Silverblaze: Good to hear that people are getting use out of the system. Any suggestions on how to improve it?

@Taran, InFerrumVeritas: Thanks.

I'm pretty fond of the aspect rules too, and I've been thinking that they might work for other types of ritual. For stuff like "your divination alerts Black Mage McEvilwizardington to your existence" and "turning into a bear makes you think in a bear-like way".