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Riverstrand (Meadowfoot clan; Montwold/Rhyl)
Posted on May 7, 2026 in Steel-Realms
Riverstrand is one of the larger Settlements in Claybottom Meadows of the Montwold Pass Protectorate. It is managed as part of the Meadowfoot clan and has several farmsteads around it. As one of the larger settlements, it has a basic smithy, miller, and mason; most of the Halflings have some wood and cloth crafting skill and cottage industry is strong in these parts.
Rulership/Governance: Hetman – Halfling Leadership has no centralized government or formal “fiefs” and does not use peerage titles.
Population: Approx. 800 Halflings in agriculture and ranching (free roam) + 900 in freesteadings nearby
Chronicle/Facts of the Locale
Knowledge is broken down by ease of discovery/availability & Meticulous Record Keeping may improve usability; Any attempt to know more than what's Pervasive will require a reference, source, knowledge, check, or access to someone who can get or provide either of these. Specific Lores may increase the chance of knowing specific elements.
Trivial Outcome / Very Easy Difficulty & Pervasive Knowledge
Information Sources: Mundane Reference | Associated Phenomenology Only | Specific Lore
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
Rumors About the Locale
Rhyl Formative Events
See the Herald's Quarterly for world updates.
Rhyl Formative Events
CY 7007 The area of North Gate Garrison freed & The Red March created; Money, supplies, armaments, and manpower flow into the north to fight the Lich Lords.
CY 6514 The Grand Duchy of Rhyl is created by the High King. In exchange for the resources and organization that can be brought to bear against the now organized undead armies, the lands become part of the High King's domain.
CY 6909 The Fall of the Grand Barony of Altair from a curse by the Lich Lords. The main passage of troops and supplies from the hinterlands and nfar north to the The Grand Duchy of Rhyl is sacked by an undead army led by a ghoul king.
CY 5980 The Kingdoms of old Rhylan united settled as a single Kingdom of Rhyl to fight the Lich Lords drive south. After centuries of warfare between territories and races, the common cause of the threat to the north secures a lasting peace.
> For 3000 years, the Kingdoms of old Rhylan was the primary form of Rulership in the territory of the current Grand Duchy.
CY 5580 Fall of Dundaria in the North - Frostfang spreads, the Lich Lord power rises. Hordes of the undead, fortunately disorganized (at first), sweep south and west from the heart of old Dundaria.
CY 2330's Fall of East / Rise of the Dark Lands (Orrishai Abandoned); Refugees flee - some cross the Tolkisson Mountain Range into the 'Lands of Rhylan' that would become the Kingdoms of old Rhylan and finally.
CY 1000 (Approximately) The Dragon of Rhyl is killed and its influence ends in the area around the Great Forest of Rhyl and the surrounding territories.
Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
Strawmore (Meadowfoot clan; Montwold/Rhyl)
Posted on May 7, 2026 in Steel-Realms
Strawmore is one of the larger Settlements in Claybottom Meadows of the Montwold Pass Protectorate. It is managed as part of the Meadowfoot clan and has several farmsteads around it. As one of the larger settlements, it has a basic smithy, miller, and mason; most of the Halflings have some wood and cloth crafting skill and cottage industry is strong in these parts.
Rulership/Governance: Hetman – Halfling Leadership has no centralized government or formal “fiefs” and does not use peerage titles.
Population: Approx. 750 Halflings in agriculture and ranching (free roam) + 1100 in freesteadings nearby
Chronicle/Facts of the Locale
Knowledge is broken down by ease of discovery/availability & Meticulous Record Keeping may improve usability; Any attempt to know more than what's Pervasive will require a reference, source, knowledge, check, or access to someone who can get or provide either of these. Specific Lores may increase the chance of knowing specific elements.
Trivial Outcome / Very Easy Difficulty & Pervasive Knowledge
Information Sources: Mundane Reference | Associated Phenomenology Only | Specific Lore
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
Rumors About the Locale
Rhyl Formative Events
See the Herald's Quarterly for world updates.
Rhyl Formative Events
CY 7007 The area of North Gate Garrison freed & The Red March created; Money, supplies, armaments, and manpower flow into the north to fight the Lich Lords.
CY 6514 The Grand Duchy of Rhyl is created by the High King. In exchange for the resources and organization that can be brought to bear against the now organized undead armies, the lands become part of the High King's domain.
CY 6909 The Fall of the Grand Barony of Altair from a curse by the Lich Lords. The main passage of troops and supplies from the hinterlands and nfar north to the The Grand Duchy of Rhyl is sacked by an undead army led by a ghoul king.
CY 5980 The Kingdoms of old Rhylan united settled as a single Kingdom of Rhyl to fight the Lich Lords drive south. After centuries of warfare between territories and races, the common cause of the threat to the north secures a lasting peace.
> For 3000 years, the Kingdoms of old Rhylan was the primary form of Rulership in the territory of the current Grand Duchy.
CY 5580 Fall of Dundaria in the North - Frostfang spreads, the Lich Lord power rises. Hordes of the undead, fortunately disorganized (at first), sweep south and west from the heart of old Dundaria.
CY 2330's Fall of East / Rise of the Dark Lands (Orrishai Abandoned); Refugees flee - some cross the Tolkisson Mountain Range into the 'Lands of Rhylan' that would become the Kingdoms of old Rhylan and finally.
CY 1000 (Approximately) The Dragon of Rhyl is killed and its influence ends in the area around the Great Forest of Rhyl and the surrounding territories.
Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
Myth of the Winter Elves
Posted on May 5, 2026 in Steel-Realms
A few Faerie elders of the Steel Realms (mostly Ynthian) and Green Speakers know the legend of the Winter Elves. A kingdom amidst overcast skies, in snowy mountain tops like the syphym – the Flying Elves that were long gone. These elves are said to pre-date the coming of the Blood of Saemon on the Aelfpaths of the Steel Realms, and watched the from afar as calamity after calamity has befallen the world, staying silent, powerful, and reserved – nudging and setting things in motion with an unseen hand to help the forces against evil for tens of thousands of years.
Rock Elven Weald of Archaezeon (ruins; Altair)
Posted on May 5, 2026 in Steel-Realms
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
Knowledge is broken down by ease of discovery/availability & Meticulous Record Keeping may improve usability; Any attempt to know more than what's Pervasive will require a reference, source, knowledge, check, or access to someone who can get or provide either of these. Specific Lores may increase the chance of knowing specific elements.
Trivial Outcome / Very Easy Difficulty & Pervasive Knowledge
Information Sources: Mundane Reference | Associated Phenomenology Only | Specific Lore
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
Rumors About the Locale
- 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.
Cults, Orders and Sects of Frenyr (Sovereign of Elk)
Posted on May 5, 2026 in Steel-Realms
This spirit – Frenyr – has only one large sect devoted to it.
Sovereign of Elk
– This is the dominant order of the faith. The primordial animal archetypes are diverse in their very nature – animistic and their worship is highly localized and specialized as well as incorporated into the Wyld Faith itself, from which it derives any Group/Institution elements.
Cleric (for the Green Church), Druid (for the Wyld Faith) – These are archetypes dedicated to serving and representing the faith in iconic roles as part of their function; Others may be available as Followers at GM discretion – serving as institutional officers, community officers, or simply through Conviction and shared liturgical beliefs.
The Common Face of Faith: Like most Faiths of the Steel Realms, there may be a multitude of denominations that make up Cults, Orders and Sects of Frenyr . These share the common Workings of Faith, promoting worship to prove the truth of the Divine Principal's ideals and tenets, and allow Followers a means to prove worthy to wield power and secure a place in the promised afterlife. Frenyr has a Dominant Presentation of their faith, clergy, and institutions that the folk of the realms look to.
While not a true ‘sect’ in the strict sense, the fearsome Ker-Sabohr of the Klaurians are tied to this divine entity through a deep bond that creates their fierce kinetic aura.
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