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– High King’s Estate (North Gate Garrison)
Posted on December 21, 2025
– High King’s Estate (North Gate Garrison) is one of the High King’s Estates; It is used by the family as a vacation/travel or safety destination and has no lands associated with it other than the estate itself.
The Full List of High King Estates
- – High King’s Estate (Astret)
- – High King’s Estate (Belisma)
- – High King’s Estate (Dunstrand City)
- – High King’s Estate (Fandelok)
- – High King’s Estate (North Gate Garrison)
- – High King’s Estate (Poelitz)
- – High King’s Estate (Rhyl)
- – High King’s Estate (Soriano)
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.
Trivial Outcome / Very Easy Difficulty & Pervasive Knowledge
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
Rhyl Formative Events
See the Herald's Quarterly for world updates.
Rhyl Formative Events
CY 7007 The area of North Gate Garrison freed & The Red March created; Money, supplies, armaments, and manpower flow into the north to fight the Lich Lords.
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 6909 The Fall of the Grand Barony of Altair from a curse by the Lich Lords. The main passage of troops and supplies from the hinterlands and nfar north to the The Grand Duchy of Rhyl is sacked by an undead army led by a ghoul king.
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.
> For 3000 years, the Kingdoms of old Rhylan was the primary form of Rulership in the territory of the current Grand Duchy.
CY 5580 Fall of Dundaria in the North - Frostfang spreads, the Lich Lord power rises. Hordes of the undead, fortunately disorganized (at first), sweep south and west from the heart of old Dundaria.
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.
CY 1000 (Approximately) The Dragon of Rhyl is killed and its influence ends in the area around the Great Forest of Rhyl and the surrounding territories.
Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
– High King’s Estate (Rhyl)
Posted on December 21, 2025
– High King’s Estate (Rhyl) is one of the High King’s Estates; It is used by the family as a vacation/travel or safety destination and has no lands associated with it other than the estate itself.
The Full List of High King Estates
- – High King’s Estate (Astret)
- – High King’s Estate (Belisma)
- – High King’s Estate (Dunstrand City)
- – High King’s Estate (Fandelok)
- – High King’s Estate (North Gate Garrison)
- – High King’s Estate (Poelitz)
- – High King’s Estate (Rhyl)
- – High King’s Estate (Soriano)
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.
Trivial Outcome / Very Easy Difficulty & Pervasive Knowledge
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.
Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
The Chalktop Hills (Oreshalk; Rhyl)
Posted on December 19, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The Chalktop Hills part of the territory of Oreshalk, running roughly north-south with a ridge line about 650′ at their peak. They are so named because of the constant dusting of snow that they get every few days, pulling it away from The Autumn Wall. Hollow Stump Butte sits at the north end of the ridge, rising to 850′. The tributary Urane River runs on their western border.
The History of the Chalktop Hills is part of the History of Oreshalk.
The Sugar Mage of Oreshalk commands creatures that scan and attack from the sky at any point, having a commanding view of all from the top of Hollow Stump Butte.
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.
Trivial Outcome / Very Easy Difficulty & Pervasive Knowledge
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
Rhyl Formative Events
See the Herald's Quarterly for world updates.
Rhyl Formative Events
CY 7007 The area of North Gate Garrison freed & The Red March created; Money, supplies, armaments, and manpower flow into the north to fight the Lich Lords.
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 6909 The Fall of the Grand Barony of Altair from a curse by the Lich Lords. The main passage of troops and supplies from the hinterlands and nfar north to the The Grand Duchy of Rhyl is sacked by an undead army led by a ghoul king.
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.
> For 3000 years, the Kingdoms of old Rhylan was the primary form of Rulership in the territory of the current Grand Duchy.
CY 5580 Fall of Dundaria in the North - Frostfang spreads, the Lich Lord power rises. Hordes of the undead, fortunately disorganized (at first), sweep south and west from the heart of old Dundaria.
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.
CY 1000 (Approximately) The Dragon of Rhyl is killed and its influence ends in the area around the Great Forest of Rhyl and the surrounding territories.
Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
Hollow Stump Butte (Oreshalk; Rhyl)
Posted on December 19, 2025 in Steel-Realms
Hollow Stump Butte sits at the north end of the Chalktop Hills in the territory of Oreshalk, rising to 850′, about 200′ higher than the ridge line. The butte, like the hills, gets a dusting of snow every few days as part of the magic that pulls the freezing cold magic of the Lich Lords away from The Autumn Wall. It is said to be the refuge of the Fate Weavers of Oreshalk.
The History of Hollow Stump Butte is part of the History of Oreshalk.
The Sugar Mage of Oreshalk commands creatures that scan and attack from the sky at any point, having a commanding view of all from the top of Hollow Stump Butte.
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.
Trivial Outcome / Very Easy Difficulty & Pervasive Knowledge
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
Rhyl Formative Events
See the Herald's Quarterly for world updates.
Rhyl Formative Events
CY 7007 The area of North Gate Garrison freed & The Red March created; Money, supplies, armaments, and manpower flow into the north to fight the Lich Lords.
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 6909 The Fall of the Grand Barony of Altair from a curse by the Lich Lords. The main passage of troops and supplies from the hinterlands and nfar north to the The Grand Duchy of Rhyl is sacked by an undead army led by a ghoul king.
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.
> For 3000 years, the Kingdoms of old Rhylan was the primary form of Rulership in the territory of the current Grand Duchy.
CY 5580 Fall of Dundaria in the North - Frostfang spreads, the Lich Lord power rises. Hordes of the undead, fortunately disorganized (at first), sweep south and west from the heart of old Dundaria.
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.
CY 1000 (Approximately) The Dragon of Rhyl is killed and its influence ends in the area around the Great Forest of Rhyl and the surrounding territories.
Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
The Double Vision Inn (Rhyl)
Posted on December 19, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The Double Vision Inn is the only settlement in Oreshalk. It is a welcoming large inn with a stable, some fenced in fields, a well and some out buildings. A pair of old warehouses stand empty most of the time, available for use with a large retinue. There is no claim of fiefdom from any of the nobles of Rhyl – it is considered an autonomous territory, though the culture and attitudes here are no different.
The Sugar Mage of Oreshalk commands creatures that scan and attack from the sky at any point, having a commanding view of all from the top of Hollow Stump Butte.
- Crier Platform (announcements) – near civic hall, jail, and/or mayoral (equiv.) office; usually near markets & gathering areas; Chartered policies, procedures, and laws posted here. All visitors should stop here, sometimes, a message will be waiting for them on the announcement board.
Cultural Overview & References for the Grand Duchy of Rhyl
Services and Facilities
Three families (besides the Innkeep) make their home here – a wood cutter, a hunter (and does tanning), and a potter & seamstress. A few huts exist for workers and seasonal or project based populations, one would hardly call it a village though.
Seeking the Fate Weavers
The inn is a place of welcome and activity. All those seeking to petition the Fate Weavers of Oreshalk stay here – it is acknowledged by all in the area. There are few safe refuges in the area, so there are always a few peddlers and travelers. On any given night, a bard or troubadour is likely to be entertaining with music, story, and/or song. The innkeeper’s family can share the standard knowledge of petitioning the Fate Weavers.
Rumors/Conversations About the Fate Weavers of Oreshalk
These are commonly bandied around the inn. The family of the Innkeeper has been here hundreds of years. They may know more than what they let on, but it won’t serve them to dissuade anyone from coming. They will say that they themselves have never needed to seek the truth of the Fate Weavers. They might be able to be talked into revealing that when trouble has come to the area, their dreams always forewarn them, and that they have fled into the area to seek refuge and felt they were watched over (the inn has been burnt and wrecked a couple times in its history). They will not traffic in rumors they cannot confirm – though others in the inn might.
The ultimate source of power for the Fate Weavers is unknown. Evil spirits? Dark gods? Unknown powers? Arch-Fey?
These might be true or not:
- Smallfolk faerie spies on travelers
- Wolves prowl the forest seeking to take down stragglers
- They may send you away without an answer
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.
Trivial Outcome / Very Easy Difficulty & Pervasive Knowledge
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 Fate Weavers require blood sacrifice.
- There are giant spiders in the woods.
- Sometimes lightning flashes even in clear skies.
- The more important the answer is, the harder the trek.
- No one knows for sure the truth of the answers they give, but seekers keep coming.
Rhyl Formative Events
See the Herald's Quarterly for world updates.
Rhyl Formative Events
CY 7007 The area of North Gate Garrison freed & The Red March created; Money, supplies, armaments, and manpower flow into the north to fight the Lich Lords.
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 6909 The Fall of the Grand Barony of Altair from a curse by the Lich Lords. The main passage of troops and supplies from the hinterlands and nfar north to the The Grand Duchy of Rhyl is sacked by an undead army led by a ghoul king.
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.
> For 3000 years, the Kingdoms of old Rhylan was the primary form of Rulership in the territory of the current Grand Duchy.
CY 5580 Fall of Dundaria in the North - Frostfang spreads, the Lich Lord power rises. Hordes of the undead, fortunately disorganized (at first), sweep south and west from the heart of old Dundaria.
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.
CY 1000 (Approximately) The Dragon of Rhyl is killed and its influence ends in the area around the Great Forest of Rhyl and the surrounding territories.
Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.