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Rock Elven Weald of Archaezeon (ruins; Altair)
Posted on May 5, 2026 in Steel-Realms
The Elven Weald of Archaezeon was a rare Elven Weald in a remote mountain gorge with little forest or meadows. A massive underground river spilled out in a basin on its edge. Irrigation was carved and the meadows grew food. The dwellings were all carved into cliffs and caverns. 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
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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.
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.
Common Knowledge / Easy Difficulty
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.
Uncommon Knowledge / Average Difficulty
The Rock Elves had a good relationship with the dwarves.
Scarce Knowledge / Hard Difficulty
One of the last societies openly venerating The Rimbus.
The Ducateon and Rock Elves did not get along.
Rare Knowledge / Very Hard Difficulty
These folk were said to be allied to the mythical and hidden Winter Elves.
History of the Grand Barony of Altair & Altair Pass
Posted on April 20, 2026
The History of Altair Pass and the history of the Grand Barony of Altair is intertwined as the History of the Grand Barony of Altair & Altair Pass.
Grand Barony of Altair (ruined)
Originally the High King forced the creation and maintenance of this as a means of moving supplies and soldiers into the Hinterland soft the north from the north heartlands after the Lich Lords took control of most of Dundaria. The pride of the region was the massive Altair Castle guarding the passage into the pass. It rose to a population of 50,000. It was repeatedly attacked by minions of the Lich Lords to prevent the movement of troops. Since CY 6909 the castle lies in ruins, brought down by the legendary blade of Stone Cutter. The hero wielding it was able to tear asunder the walls of Altair and rescue his bride from the evil clutches of Wehtsaq, called King of Ghouls. He had turned a large portion of the populace into ghouls that were ravaging the lands in every direction.
The Kalurians come out of North Pines and sweep across the land, killing all humanoids and undead and the ghoul infection is ended.
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.
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.
Rumors About the Locale
Common Knowledge / Easy Difficulty
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
Altair Pass (ruined castle and barony)
Posted on November 7, 2022 in Steel-Realms
Altair Pass was a crossroads of the north at one point. It provided east-weast access in the Northern Heartlands AND a winding pass through the mountains into the Northern Hinterlands that was open through most of the year. Altair Castle once stood proud at the south side of Altair Pass – the best and least expensive way through the north Altain Mountains to South Cut and onto the Aaldian Plateau when it was open. The area fell into disrepair when the Grand Barony of Altair fell in CY 6909.
The Altain Corridor: Kroith Passage was once the gateway between North Pines and the Grand Duchy of Rhyl and the Altair Pass to the west that granted access to the western Freelands of the North of the Northern Heartlands.
Balient’s Breach was more dangerous and expensive than Altair Pass, but was an alternative until the Grand Barony fell and the pass became a wasteland and impossible due to the evil spirits that refused to rest – hostile to Lich Lord minion and the living alike.A Wasteland of Spirits and Desolation
The pass and lands of the barony are a frozen wasteland of roaming spirits, broken bones and everyone that once lived is encased in hoarfrost. Though the ancient fallen barony is on the south side, its frozen covering makes all consider it part of the Hinterlands rather than the Heartlands.
It is cursed, and the very ground swallows the undead, and the biting cold eventually killing anything that lives. Only the spirits of the restless dead wander its confines.
Somewhere in the ruins around the Altair Pass is the Altairian Mine – The namesake of the region and its primary income source at one time.