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Orb Lake (Ilbarsia)
Posted on July 14, 2025
Orb Lake is the massive high mountain lake located in the Ilbarsia chain of the Tolkisson Mountain Range. It is the heart and sacred place of the Ilbarsi Hill People.
This locale trains characters (Ilbarsi Tribesfolk) in the practice of the Rhylian Undead Hunters.
Lake Iblis
Posted on May 27, 2025 in Steel-Realms
Lake Iblis is a highland lake (about 2km up) in The Bromarre Stretch of the Barony of Kopriane. It is very deep in the center, about 1.5km at its deepest – though the SE end is very shallow. It is approximately 2km wide, and 4km long.
Chronicle/Facts of the Locale
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Pervasive Knowledge / Very Easy Difficulty
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.
Rhyl General Events
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 The Grand Duchy of Rhyl.
CY 5580 Fall of Dundaria in the North – Frostfang spreads, the Lich Lord power rises. Horses of the undead, fortunately disorganized (at first), sweep south and west from the heart of old Dundaria.
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.
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 7007 The area of North Gate Garrison freed & The Red March created; Money, supplies, and manpower flow into the north to fight the Lich Lords.
Common Knowledge / Easy Difficulty
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
The Beyne River
Posted on August 15, 2024 in Steel-Realms
The mighty Beyne River is one of the largest rivers in the heartlands, if not THE largest. It is a avenue of commerce, travel, and defense. The North Merchant Cities fall squarely on its banks, flood plains, tributaries, and adjacent lands. Although it is a shared resource, the Merchant Cities are considered its primary Sheppard. Many of the tributary Rivers of the Great Forest of Rhyl end of in the river or Lake Caolite that feeds it directly.
The “Splitting of Ser-Caynth” 5029 The Beyne River changes course south due to the landscape changes stemming from The Sundering/Bale Times instead of through it, clearing the area that would become the Vale of Meargensdale in Rhyl. The territory of Ser-Caynth becomes one of the Fiefs and Territories of the North Merchant Cities.
The the south are contested fertile lands that border the East River Run and West River Run counties of the Grand Duchy of Dunstrand.
A species of Giant Salt Rats developed on the Beyne River – ‘giant water rats’. They are almost as adapt at swimming as otters. They dwell in the sewers under major cities along the shore of river. They are now sacred to the goddess of rats – Irrigi and to the sect of the Runnel Rats.
Chronicle of the River
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Pervasive Knowledge / Very Easy Difficulty
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Common Knowledge / Easy Difficulty
It once had more bends to the south, but with the Storm Times, its course became more direct westward.
Torgrimson River
Posted on May 22, 2024
The Torgrimson River marks the divide between the Central Heartlands and South Heartlands, fed by the strange and wondrous Gunhild Rise.
Lake Cay (The Clear Eye of the South)
Posted on April 9, 2024
Lake Cay sits north of the edge of the great elven realm and forest of Ynth in the southern heartlands. It is said to be the clearest and cleanest lake in all the realms. Its bottom a hundred feet down can be seen, except for where the City of Mastor dumps sewage into it along its north edge. The reflection of the starry sky is said to rival even Lake Evendim. From it, several tributaries flow into the forest and on into the Evendim itself.