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Tell Cunetha (ruins)
Posted on July 28, 2025 in Steel-Realms
Tell Cunetha is a ruin that marks the southern boundary of the Haivelaugh Weald in North Vinewood Forest. It was once a natural fortification of the elves, then a human fort where elves and men met. This location bears the Frost-Melded mark an ancient battle with the Dragon of Rhyl. The limits and stipulations for Historical Designation and Exploration in the Steel Realms are well documented. This is documented and noticed for explorers to stay away. It is protected through the acts of Historical Designation and Exploration in the Steel Realms.
It is located OUTSIDE the The Vinewall.
After it fell into disrepair, it became a World Watcher keep, and finally it is used in times of active war as a local lookout (usually requiring repairs first).
The Har Cunetha sometimes use it as a base when they need to operate outside the Weald boundaries. They are officially its historical preservationists as well.
This place is a Safe Haven for members of the Rhylander Green Conjurists.
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Trivial Outcome / Very Easy Difficulty & Pervasive Knowledge
Information Sources: Mundane Reference | Associated Phenomenology Only | Specific Lore
Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge
There is a full record of all Heralds of the Har Cunetha in the ruins of Tell Cunetha.
Minor Outcome / Average Difficulty & Uncommon Knowledge
Deep in all Elven Wealds of Rhyl, the locations of Tell Cunetha & Houska Castle, and the Three Blades of Ceith Grebatain have a Call Stone as well for the Har Cunetha.
Rare Knowledge / Very Hard Difficulty
The sign of The Rimbus is upon the ruins of Tell Cunetha where the Har Cunetha gather and give thanks to the spirits of the woodlands and earth sometimes.
Laey Network for Defense: The elite Har Cunetha make extensive use of the Laey Lines and network that ultimately connect them to the heart of the forest of Ryhl. Tell Cunetha – where the riders meet sometimes – has a branch laey line as well that connects it directly to the heart of the Haivelaugh Weald. The Three Blades of Ceith Grebatain that guard the east of the elves are also connected with laey power. The Laey network channels power to the riders and their mounts to be able to outmaneuver, track, harry, and take down powerful creatures in the Vinewood area and beyond its borders because of it.
City of Redmark (start of ‘The Red March’)
Posted on July 26, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The City of Redmark is a large, bustling city Settlement and the starting point of “The Red March”, and the capital of the Barony of Redmark. Supplies and troops are constantly flowing through it and its port. It is the permanent home for two mercenary companies that have been established for over 200 years, and barracks just outside the port as part of the Castris Leonis. There is also an Office for Reclamation of the Wyld projects here, mostly involving the Hoarblight. This location bears the Frost-Melded mark an ancient encounter with the Dragon of Rhyl.
The scope of the land traffic and port traffic at the city that begins The Red March is impressive by any measure. The city is made for war. It runs day and night, non-stop, every day of the year. There is a constant flow of goods and bodies going north, and a smaller flow returning to leave for their homes after years of service – many wounded, and all with a haunted look in their eyes.
Cultural Overview & References for the Grand Duchy of Rhyl
It is where the road AND the Red Rail line of The Red March begins.
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Commerce: {commerce} (see Trade Organizations/Institutions of the Realms) The The Bread Barges of Soriano are technically sailcraft, not a barge. However, they are wide and stable, slow moving but ensure a continuous safe flow of the bread of The Wheat Fields of Elmond’s Shire and other smaller areas. These sail primarily to the City of Redmark at the start of The Red March – their ultimate destination to feed those fighting on The Autumn Wall.
Institutions: (see institutions of The Realms)
- This location as a Autumnleaf Ale Houses.
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+ Hartwood Presence: This location leans heavily to the Wyld Faith, and has the presence of both Rhylian Briarwood and Rhylian Beastwood.
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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 south side beacon in the Barony of Astret on Sentinel Hill can be seen by the territories that border the Caolite Basin/Lake Caolite; There is an accompanying beacon in City of Redmark atop Illisain’s Tower (but lacks the visibility range).
Occult/Magi Services: General Occult Services is provided here mostly by Quizmans Magusterum in Rhyl. The other Orders of Magi generally focus their efforts on supplying and defending The Red March and North Gate Garrison against the forces of The Lich Lords.
Locations of Quizmans Within Rhyl
Scholar and Artisan District of Thunderfall (Rhyl)
Posted on July 15, 2025
The _ District of the City of Thunderfall is located in the east of the city, north of the Merchant District. This location bears the Frost-Melded mark an ancient encounter with the Dragon of Rhyl.
Holt of Bromek-Mar (Ducateon ruins)
Posted on July 14, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The Holt of Bromek-Mar is an ancient Ducateon ruin of a holt that was long ago buried. Over the ages, some of the entrance and upper ruins have been exposed through natural disasters (tremors). Bromek-Mar was once a Ducateon Outholt, last occupied in CY 8017. The Ducateon folk collapsed and abandoned it when the resources began to get difficult to extract, as they normally do, and they no longer felt like jeopardizing their folk so close to The Deeping of the Steel Realms and the constant incursions from the undead in Fallen Dundaria and The Valley of Sighs. These days it is used only as a place of rest by dwarven travelers and scouts from Rekka-Cheq & Sun Stone Top, scouts from Three Blades of Ceith Grebatain, and World Watchers scouting the area. This location bears the Frost-Melded mark an ancient encounter with the Dragon of Rhyl.
It once brought Iron, nickel, diamonds, and coal out of the area. It served as a bastion against the Orrish from the Dark Lands coming through the mountains to raid.
It is south of Sun Stone Top, high in the peaks of the Tolkisson Mountain Range.
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Ilbarsia Falls
Posted on July 14, 2025
Ilbarsia Falls. This location bears the Frost-Melded mark an ancient encounter with the Dragon of Rhyl.
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