Befouled Returnment (ended power of the Lich Lords)

Posted on January 14, 2026 in Steel-Realms

The Befouled Returnment is a Powers (wielded and released) of the Lich Lords of Djerduth that radiated from an unknown point is Dundaria when the Lich Lords chained the power of Djerduth for their own using. As the wave of power rolled across the land, it spread through the Earth. It affected the plants and roots and clean water of the area – leeching life from the biological forms that it could – though not killing them, giving power to the Lich Lords.

Bodies in the Earth: It affected bodies long trapped in bogs, cave-ins, and natural accidents – raising them as animations and true undead in rare cases. Over the years as they were uncovered, the quiet remains attacked those uncovering them. They were death with as discovered. The effect pushed under the Earth into the borders of Kaald and Rhyl. It happens very rarely now.

It is believed that it was from a wound Djerduth took in battling his Fate that it sprang.

Nessum Tace (power of Djerduth’s servants)

Posted on January 14, 2026 in Steel-Realms

is one of the Rites and Powers (wielded and invoked) of Djerduth; Using Connexion, holy servants of the Death god Djerduth can cast the will out of a Barrow Wraith, removing the possession of the animation by its spirit.

Powers (wielded and released) of the Lich Lords

Posted on January 14, 2026 in Steel-Realms

Powers (wielded and released) of the Lich Lords of Djerduth are those powers that are currently directly wielded by the Lich Lords, and those that may have been released and roam and be tapped by the Lich Lords (as well as any of those brave enough to seek to suborn the powers of Djerduth, “god of death”. Many of these are twisted and transformed Rites and Powers (wielded and invoked) of Djerduth.

The Rhylander Compromise (document/event; Rhyl)

Posted on January 11, 2026 in Steel-Realms

The Rhylander Compromise was the actual document and event that marks the transition that was negotiated into the Kingdoms of old Rhylan to the eventual establishment of The Grand Duchy of Rhyl in CY 6514. The families that ruled these kingdoms were given the title of Grand Viscount – technically granting them equal or slightly more authority than a count in some

Grand Viscount Titles

All the previous “royal” families of the Kingdoms of old Rhylan were given this title. It is hereditary. The custom is the eldest, regardless of gender) of the “most noble and ancient family of”…

Legitimacy

The Kingdoms of old Rhylan were shrunk and re-apportioned as the The Rhylan Grantsin the Principality of Rhylan. Populations and “capitals” were moved and it was a time of much confusion, revolt, and negotiation. The tracts of the grants were granted self governance with the stipulation of alliance in the time of the consolidation Kingdom of Rhylan and then the Grand Duchy of Rhyl. Under The Rhylander Compromise, much of the old lands were freed to become new lands granted by the new Ducal authorities of the High King.

Old Kingdom Resources

The Kingdoms of old Rhylan were shrunk and became the The Rhylan Grants, and much of their old lands were freed to become new lands granted by the new Ducal authorities of the High King. Many resources, such as quarries, logging, and more became shared resources that the old families were allowed to administer. The administration was swapped and moved around after set time periods, to literally ‘spread the wealth’ as was required by The Rhylander Compromise.

List of Administered Shared Resources of Rhyl

This is far from complete. There are small resources and even just agreed upon % of profits administered by other new peerage or even institutional authorities granted by The Rhylander Compromise – such as the 1% of all profits from Klyben, for example.

• Autumn Goldfind Quarry
• Bread Basket Quarry
• Cillma Drop Quarry
• Cornerwell Quarry
• Kumurri Pit Quarry
• North Peak Marble Quarry
• The Havras-Durr Quarry
• The Kalizmin Quarry/Dunwater Camp

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Nominally, the Council of Rhylan is the body that tries to settle disputes in the clashes between the the ancient Old Rhylan Kingdoms Lineages on the council and the administration of the shared resources granted in The Rhylander Compromise doctrine.