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House of Childsend (Klyben; Midwives Order)
Posted on April 2, 2026 in Steel-Realms
The House of Childsend is a midwife order in the City of Klyben, a guild for all consideration. It was chartered in response to the the events around Blacknail the Hag around CY CY 8950.
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Rumors About the Locale
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There is a short period of illness (Abersand’s Sickness) in newborns in Rhyl and The Wyldes, but the midwives of the north rally to stamp it out within a few years. The newly chartered House of Childsend combines Aerna and Ezrilus midwives to gain a chapter house in City of Klyben in CY 8953 (with Tea House sponsorship – first act in the Tea House Revival), protecting their knowledge, services and rights.
University of Baratriae (Rhyl)
Posted on September 21, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The University of Baratriae is still a church of the goddess Ezrilus, but the entire Town of Baratriae is centered around the university here, that deals in occult and celestial lore. The pathways that once were wonders of nature and beauty now connect dormitories and town buildings with the main library where all scholarly work is centered around.
“Knowledge takes you on a journey away from your comfort zone. Passion allows you to embrace this journey.”
Part of the Education in Rhyl is an overview of one of its own famous citizen called The Mind’s Dark Shine – covering the passions of learning and oddly the Silver Pelt ‘variant’ of Lycanthropes of the Steel Realms in the Rhyl. In Rhyl and the Feelands, Lycanthropes seems to be particularly prone to hunting and killing the undead minions of the Lich Lords. It is covered in depth at its source at the university.
Cultural Overview & References for the Grand Duchy of Rhyl
Shrine of the Cold Silver Walk
Sacred to Ezrilus: The Church of the Silvermoon grounds are in ruins, from being sacked long ago, but the ancient altar was moved and reconsecrated as a smaller church of Cold Silver Walk in the University of Baratriae that it once stood as part of.
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Establishment of the Grand Duchy of Rhyl, fiefdom of the Kingdom of Gladnor > CY 6514
Founding of the Temple: CY 4933
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The Mind’s Dark Shine
CY 6977 The Mind’s Dark Shine is published – The observations and preachings of the luminary of Ezrilus named Tannia Lorbeltn – called “The Mindshine”. The collected work is a look into madness, lunacy, the pursuit of knowledge & enlightenment, and Lycanthropes of the Steel Realms.
- Moon Vulnerable – several small volumes detailing the signs and behavior of the various types of Lycanthropes.
- Seeing from The Dark: Journals of what it is like having wild animal senses and hunting as a shape shifted predator in the dark.
- The Skull Moon: A treatise on hunting undead minions of the Lich Lords as a shapeshifter.
- The Final Moon: An added book written by a follower in her footsteps named Magnus Ubertus on surviving and ‘curing’ lycanthropy (for the Silver Pelts).
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Tannia Lorbeltn
Tannia was a druidic luminary of Ezrilus. Her collected work on her research into madness, lunacy, enlightenment, and lycanthropy in The Steel Realms is ‘The Mind’s Dark Shine’. She, in turn, was called “The Mindshine”. She was a powerful animist and shapeshifter – even capable of using some of her magic spells in shifted form! Some associate her with the increased amount of Lycanthropes in Rhyl.
- Birth: CY 6956
- The Mind’s Dark Shine published CY 6977.
- Death: CY 7045
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Magnus Ubertus
Magnus Ubertus the necromancer philosopher was famous as having been cured of lycanthropy and having studied The Mind’s Dark Shine and, in essence, ‘completing’ its work. His best friend, research assistant and life partner, the half elf Justus Ballendoc, who was an adherent of Delleth. It was Just us who formalized the text to be added to Tannia’s collected works, and who taught for nearly 100 years
The Lodge of the Songbird (Heralds Hall of Rhyl)
Posted on September 15, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The Lodge of the Songbird is the ‘Heralds Hall’ of the Duke of Rhyl and the primary Bard & Herald Archetype order of the north. It is located in the City of Rhylan of the Grand Duchy of Rhyl. It is a center of knowledge and training for the Heraldic Boreal Tradition. World Watchers are welcome here, as are any who wish to study Lores of the Steel Realms. A record of all members exists in the ducal sponsored Lodge of the Songbird, in Rhylan. There are also bardic supplies and facilities here.
A duplicate of all the heraldry, lineages and rulership of the northern heartlands has been collected and stored here for training. Most are duplicated in the Deepstone Archive of Rhylan and the Libraries of Port Towne. The traditional Law and Legal Procedures in Rhyl, Laws and Codes of the Realms, and the Freelander Way are studied by the Heralds of the lodge. Lute, harps, and guitars made with the “acoustic bronze” elements from Inderood Brozeworks and silver strings for bards in the Lodge of the Songbird from the Heraldic Boreal Tradition.
Initial Description: The Lodge of the Songbird is a large structure of white limestone, painted white and green to reflect the heraldry of the Duke of Rhyl. It contains a central college of scribes and scriveners, a dormitory (that could hold two hundred or more & supportive facilities), a library, a workshop for music and art, a visitors wing, a scholars workshop and a large arch dedicated to the 2 pillars of knowledge venerated here – Delleth and Ezrilus.
Cultural Overview & References for the Grand Duchy of Rhyl
Heraldry/Symbol: The boreal chickadee (songbird of the North) with a sealed letter in its grip, half sun on the left, half moon on the right – symbolizes they operate at all times.
Greater Sovereignty: Grand Duchy of Rhyl
Type: Campus (see Settlement Planning and Design in The Realms)
Governance: Internal, Distinct – “High Boreal Heraldsmein” Annetia Ivistus (see Titles and Honors of The Realms)
Population: 300 / Transient: 100
Demographics: 90% human, visitors of all races and creeds.
Laws and Protocols of Note: Heraldic Protocols + standard Laws and Codes of the Realms
Groups/Factions: Bards, Scholars and Heralds; Although distinct in their roles and functions, these groups collaborate to ensure operations and functions are handled efficiently and with the reputation of the lodge at the forefront.
Primary Hospitality/Accommodations: Visitors quarters are spacious and lavish by most accounts. Even the dormitory is decorated with local art and heavily stylized.
- Dormitory > Housing (long term)/Entertainment (arts & crafts)
- Visitors Quarters > Housing (long or short)/Entertainment (arts & crafts, intimacy)
Commerce: Research, Scribe & Scrivening, Entertainment (music, art, dance) (see Trade Organizations/Institutions of the Realms)
Institutions: (see institutions of The Realms)
This Locale has a Office of the Herald representing the local Lord/Lady.
- This location as a Autumnleaf Ale Houses.
- Shrine of Delleth > Primary Services Secondary Services
- Shrine of Ezrilus > Primary Services Secondary Services
+ 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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Heraldic Halls in Rhyl
- Ceith East (“Blade” of Ceith Grebatain)
- Ceith North (“Blade” of Ceith Grebatain)
- Ceith South (“Blade” of Ceith Grebatain)
- City of Correl (Capital of Meargensdale; Rhyl)
- City of Fortun (Rhyl)
- City of Rhylan (capital of the Grand Duchy of Rhyl)
- City of Sheffet (capital of Kopriane; Rhyl)
- City of Thunderfall (Rhyl)
- City of Twin Springs (Rhyl)
- Pine Sap Meadow (North Pines)
- Terrent’s Redoubt (Hornguard Headquarters)
- The Lodge of the Songbird (Heralds Hall of Rhyl)
Heralds in Rhyl
- Admon-Duul (Heraldic Office of House Narcosa)
- Alestren, Peace Speaker of Aerna
- Aylee, Peace Speaker of Aerna
- Belinda, Ducal Herald of the West (of Rhyl)
- Celine, Ducal Herald of the Stars (of Rhyl)
- Deane, Ducal Herald of the East (of Rhyl)
- Eastern Har-Utehn (Herald of the Har Cunetha)
- Jelcol, Ducal Herald of the North (of Rhyl)
- Naila, Peace Speaker of Aerna
- Northern Har-Utehn (Herald of the Har Cunetha)
- Sandrain, Ducal Herald of the South (of Rhyl)
- Slidell, Peace Speaker of Aerna
- Southern Har-Utehn (Herald of the Har Cunetha)
- Vivendel, Peace Speaker of Aerna
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Establishment of the Grand Duchy of Rhyl, fiefdom of the Kingdom of Gladnor > CY 6514
Ties With the Heralds of Rhyl: The Ducal Lineage, the Ducal Guard, the speakers for the Elven Wealds of Rhyl, locals of the Territories and Fiefdoms of Rhyl know those near them, and all those trained and dwelling in the Lodge of the Songbird know the Heralds of Rhyl
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The Transit of Western Fire is another way, though small, that The Grand Duchy of Rhyl maintains cultural connection to its ancient northern kin and political cooperation more so than other of the High King’s allies. Usually one of the Lodge of the Songbird, or person versed in Heraldic Boreal Tradition is present too. It is a great honor to be chosen for this.
Baghara’s Temple (Rhyl)
Posted on July 24, 2025 in Steel-Realms
Baghara’s Temple is a temple to a sect of Ezrilus that focuses on knowledge and illumination, following in the footsteps of the founder, the Priestess Baghara, called “The Open-Eyed”. The temple includes the basics of the formal Abbey of Baghara and The Enclosure in White – a low wall inside which several gardens grow and a courtyard containing a sacred plinth and obelisk.
On a high rise is the temple to Ezrilus, Baghara’s Temple, named after the priestess who founded it. It is a center of moon worship and the light that reveals the darkness. It contains a small library of local and northern histories, maps and referrals to cartographers and artists. At its heart of The Enclosure in White is the The Ascendant Plinth – said to be the place where Baghara herself placed her last step as she ascended to the heavens. On top of this is built a white limestone obelisk that rises 25m into the air.
Notable Figures at Baghara’s Temple
The temple’s population in the Abbey proper is about 40 permanent Obedientiaries to serve its primary functions at any given time, as well as another 10-20 seeking education in the faith to become brothers or sisters. Additional followers serve the specialized functions of the temple.
- High Abbess/Abbot: High Abbess Henna the White
- Abess/Abbot: Abbess Maybry
- Prioress/Prior: Prior Allain
- Cantor of the Lands: Cantor Lila (oversees the cartographer operations of 12+ followers)
- Cantor of the Colors: Cantor Michael (oversees the artistic operation of 8+ followers)
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