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Dilean “Meadowsedge” (Rhyl)
Posted on November 21, 2025
Dilean “Meadowsedge” is a woodland surrounded meadow and the location of a small and secluded Beastwood on the edge of the Plumwood Timberland forest.
Town of North Bainside (Rhyl)
Posted on October 16, 2025
The town of North Bainside is situated on the north end of the coast of the Shelfers Cradle, where the woods end and 2 streams form a small delta that drops into Lake Caolite. ‘The Cradle’, as locals call it, is a bit insular; Though within its boundaries, the dryads, lizardfolk, and humans have made an accord and are all fierce allies.
Rulership: The town is ruled by a mayor and advised by a small group of elders called “the river-talkers” (a more traditional council-type rulership in Riverfolk communities)
Population: 1900 humans in town; 700 nearby farms and fishing huts along the shore.
> Most are involved in small logging (managed by the nearby Dryads of __) and fishing.
Briarwood Presence: This location has the presence of a typical Rhylian Briarwood.
The Water Spirit of Mielette: Those in North Bainside can see the Isle of Mielette in the distance, and know that it is to be avoided and left unexploited. They send small boats in good weather laden with symbolic and food offerings to the powerful spirit that dweels there. A few times, in storms where someone was swept out to the water or blown away off course, scented winds from the isle have blown them back.
Beyne River Origins: The humans of the area are the descendants of a fleeing clan of Rivermen from the Beyne River. It has been over a thousand years, and although many traditions remain, the locals have mixed with Gladnorian stock and they mostly resemble them. “Bainside” is a morphing over time that acknowledged their Riverfolk heritage on the Beyne River as “Beyneside”.
Eagle Vale (Rhylan Grant; Rhyl)
Posted on October 14, 2025
Eagle Vale is the western gap between North Pines and the Rhyl Forest. It consists of a few stands of woods still, and a Vale bordered by hills and rivers. It is the NW Grant of the Rhylan Grants in the North Rhyl Forest and used to be one of the ancient Kingdoms of Old Rhylan. This location bears the Frost-Melded mark an ancient encounter with the Dragon of Rhyl.
+ Hartwood Presence: This location leans heavily to the Wyld Faith, and has the presence of both Rhylian Briarwood and Rhylian Beastwood.
South District of Klyben
Posted on September 24, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The South District of Klyben is one of the two districts (separated by Killean’s Stream) of the trade City of Klyben in the Principality of Rhylan of the Grand Duchy of Rhyl. The south district has the main wide road running through it with homesteads in a square with a few taverns and a lot of cheap worker dwellings.
+ Hartwood Presence: This location leans heavily to the Wyld Faith, and has the presence of both Rhylian Briarwood and Rhylian Beastwood.
Competing Occultists: The competing occultist specialty shops operate out of separate districts to ensure there is no clash. The Ten Box Chemists (Rhylander Green Conjurists) in the South District of Klyben and Quizman’s of Klyben out of the North District of Klyben. The Gangs of Klyben stay away from both.
Cottage Industry District
On the south quadrant of the area bordering the North District are all the specialized cottage industry shops and services and workers.
Dillon Antique Village: The South District also has several small antique shops in a raised walkway area called “Dillmon Village” – it is a miniature model of the town with antique, milliner, scarf and glove (including the best work gloves) shops with a tavern on one end.
Horseshoe Hill
Horseshoe hill in Klyben. The hill is on the south side and the runoff is predominantly to the north which arcs around and turns South after the depression.
Encounters & Dangers in the Area
See Encounters in the Grand Duchy of Rhyl for common potential scenarios of notable events and creatures.
- Normal Settlement Encounters > Patrols | Recruiting | Sellers | Begging | Crime
- The Pocket Rats gang operates in the South District of Klyben.
Thorkins Turn (Rhyl)
Posted on September 23, 2025 in Steel-Realms
Thorkins Turn is a town in Spring County in the northern area of the Grand Duchy of Rhyl. It is mostly self sufficient, agrarian, a central gathering place for those nearby, and a stop-over place for travel. Most of its products are all from the fertile farmland nearby, but there is also a major stable and horse breeder in the area – fine and heart riding horses used for warfare and travel.
Briarwood Presence: This location has the presence of a typical Rhylian Briarwood. The Hope’s Billet Orphanage is run by the faithful in the Briarwood in town.
Encounters & Dangers in the Area
See Encounters in the Grand Duchy of Rhyl for common potential scenarios of notable events and creatures.
- Normal Settlement Encounters > Patrols | Recruiting | Sellers | Begging | Crime