Arvban Rebellion of Bondeu

Posted on January 9, 2025 in Steel-Realms

Steel Realms Timeline Event; recorded knowledge of the Riverdan fiefdom of Bondeu – History and Tales of Bondeu > The Arvban Rebellion of Bondeu in CY 8375.

The Arvban family was a family of Dunstrandian settlers that married into one of the oldest families of Bondeu – the Cunaigh family in about CY 8100. After hundreds of years, they also married near the ruling Burren family. Palacus, son of Palacus had a daughter, Celia Arvban who became niece to the Burren family ruler – Lady Sarukê Burren (Burren had become the Gladnorian version of their last name by then). In CY 8375, the Arvban family attempted a coup, using recent Orrish incursions as a distraction. They had been found to have multiple caches of weapons and armor and were planning an armed takeover and assassination. But they were betrayed by one of their own.

Due to the fact that it was especially egregious since it was during a time of great Orrish incursions and raids, the Arvban family was ripped out, root and stem for their betrayal. Tortured by the Burren family, they took the names of any conspirators with them to their grave. Suspicions abounded everywhere, but nothing could be proven. Even the children were killed – at least painlessly and by poison was what was publicly recorded. Most of the caches of equipment were found, rumors abound of a few more yet out there. Lands and titles were confiscated and their houses and business looted and dispersed.

Rite of the Interloper’s Defiance

Posted on January 8, 2025 in Steel-Realms

The Rite of the Interloper’s Defiance is a rite of the Unholy Trio/Church of Darkness that calls upon the power of the Interloper Moon to empower the followers of the dark. More specifically, the Orrish of Helca are greatly empowered. The moon itself is controlled by the Unholy Trio, who cast its light down like a beacon and can bathe an area in it at night the empowers their followers. This takes a great amount of power, and none of the trio can manifest on the planet of Helca itself, even if they should wish to violate the Godspeak Accord. If the rite fails, the followers of the gods of darkness lose Connexion powers for a fortnight, and cannot petition their gods. These rites cannot be enacted at the Time of the Cold Moon.

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Mistveil Hills of Eastern Bondeu

Posted on January 8, 2025 in Steel-Realms

The Mistveil Hills are a ride of rocky crags on the eastern edge of the Riverdan of Bondeu. Fog and mist are constant, and they are full of many a small stream – though none form any river of note on the east side in Bondeu. A great aquafer is partially under them (a hallmark of the riverdan itself), but there is little in the way of arable soil though. Their west side is the boundary for Cerran’s Grant. There are no settlements in the hills themselves, but several at their base because of the streams and good soil.

There are two of the ancient Picket Keeps of the Heartlands located in the hills – both ruins now.

Rock Worms

Posted on January 8, 2025 in Steel-Realms

Rock Worms are creatures that recently appeared slowly after about CY 7400 years in the Heartlands of the Steel Realms of Helca. They were bred and raised by the Orrish of Helca shamans of Gloombringer to chew through the rock and create tunnels into the lands of light for the Orrish forces. There are special means of controlling them known only to their Worm Keepers (Nurthlings), otherwise they tend to die on their own. They typically have off-spawns of themselves – not able to reproduce, and these tentacled worm-like creatures are crawlers amongst the carrion. It is said that the loathsome Toothed Wormme children and even more foul rites are the origins of these creatures.

They are used to create Basic Orrish Cave Settlements – one of the many Cave Complexes of the Dark Lands.

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