Rock Elven Weald of Archaezeon (ruins; Altair)

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The Elven Weald of Archaezeon (ar-kay-zeon) was a rare Elven Weald in a remote mountain gorge in the Altain Mountain Range with little forest or meadows. A massive underground river spilled out in a basin on its edge – this eventually flowed into the Blood River. Irrigation was carved and the meadows grew food. The dwellings were all carved into cliffs and natural caverns they found.

When Altair fell, their valley was flooded and stone pillars and doors smashed. The exact location lies buried still – though many an adventuring band has tried.

Chronicle/Facts of the Locale

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Trivial Outcome / Very Easy Difficulty & Pervasive Knowledge

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Rumors About the Locale
  1. The spirits of the rock elves are said to continue to inhabit these lonely hills where their homeland was – angry that the living never came to rescue them.

Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge

For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.

They were a folk of grey eyes and grey and earth colored skin that had been there for thousands of years, growing at a slow pace.

Minor Outcome / Average Difficulty & Uncommon Knowledge

After the Weald fell, no young or adolescents were ever found by anyone who sought out the remains of the weald. It is believed they were all turned into undead soldiers of the Lich Lords or buried in a cavern to prevent it.

The elves here dwelt in peace for thousands of years, away from the rest of the world on purpose (though what that purpose was, was never discerned).

The Rock Elves had a good relationship with the dwarves later, after the Fall of the East and migration to the area began in earnest. The dwarves were believed to have carved the Rinal Valley‘s Doorstep defensive works.

Scarce Knowledge / Hard Difficulty

One of the last societies openly venerating The Rimbus.

The Ducateon and Rock Elves did not get along – there is a record of several encounters as the Ducateon sensed rare gems in their territory. They were rebuffed each time.

Rare Knowledge / Very Hard Difficulty

These folk were said to be allied to the mythical and hidden Winter Elves.

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The elves of Ilyndria rescued all the young of the Altainen Rock Elves and eventually some three dozen of the petrified statues of the last defenders of the The Battle of Bosin Run were found and brought back to Ilyndria Frostshine in the hopes they could be revived some day.

The faerie and specifically the Ilyndrian elves were transfixed with agony when the Altainen Rock Elves were nearly all killed in the Fall of the Grand Barony of Altair.

Realm's Aptitude Powers: Divine, Occult, and Psychic