High Temple of Aerna (“Hearth Home”)

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The City of Rhylan of the Principality of Rhylan in the Grand Duchy of Rhyl is home to the current High Temple of Aerna (named “Hearth Home“), chief reliquary and home of the clergy to Aerna of the Lightbringers. The great spirit of Merii is often called the ‘Handmaiden of Aerna’ – her singing in the halls with Aerna’s High Priestess of the Hearth Home temple is legendary. Many signature Umbakian made structures in the north have entrances that face this temple.

Led by the high priestess of the time, The Purge of Hermenna ousted every malign master and apprentice along the shores of Lake Caolite and southern Rhyl in CY 9120.

The Red Pilgrims Road for those seeking a pilgrimage to the High Temple of Aerna. The road shares part of the way with those on The Red March to serve in the north fighting against the Lich Lords.

It is here that one of the components of the renowned vials of Hearthlight come from. There is also an Office for Reclamation of the Wyld projects here, mostly involving the Hoarblight – seemingly aided by the strange quality of Wylden in Rhyl.

The old temple of Omelas is still considered by many to have been the greatest architectural achievement of the Lightbringers.

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Rhyl Culture | Territories & Fiefs | Features | North Gate Garrison | Map

Defining Ideal: The Grand Duchy of Rhyl has been "The Shield of the North" in the wars of The Noble East vs. The Broken Lands for thousands of years as well as stradling the crossroads of many powers and maintaining a tense peace. The Chronicle of Rhyl shows it first as many fiefdoms of 'The Lands of Rhylan' (CY 5500's), then a united kingdom (CY 5980), then as a duchy of the High Kings' kingdom of Gladnor (CY 6514). Citizenship in The Grand Duchy of Rhyl requires both pledges of Rylan the Living + Oath of the Day Watch.

Culture: Rhylian ( 'rill', 'rillian') locales have locally flavored experiences, but unless noted, follow general Territories and Fiefdoms properties and all have shared culture - languages used, Character Experience, institutions, Law, etc; Most Settlements includes the basic experience of Characters of the Steel Realms.

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Many arches along The Red March and at many places in North Gate Garrison are equipped with the keystone of Aerna’s Rhylan Reveal to detect undead. These are made here.

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The Kuernsi Family of the town of Clallums Cross pays to have prioritized access to the heralds of the High Temple of Aerna.

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