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General Encounters in Rhyl
Posted on September 25, 2025 in Steel-Realms
Encounters in the Grand Duchy of Rhyl. These may include some or all Encounters in the Steel Realms (Ustermaya). Although they rarely hide anything nefarious, and the citizens are generally used to it, many strange fogs and mists form from the heavy moisture in the area, some due to the Wylden effect.
Encounters Traveling in the Area
Common Encounters in the Steel Realms (Ustermaya)…
Encounters Common to All of Rhyl
Traces of the Ancient Dragon
On rare occasions, an old white dragon scale will be found. This is most often in the Great Forest of Rhyl. Most folk keep these as fantastical trinkets, but they can be sold to private buyers though most often make their way to Quizman’s Magisterium of Klyben.
As part of areas conquered by the Dragon of Rhyl, there may be and area that is or was once Frost-Melded in some state, which attracts sight-seers, occultists, and scholars.
Lich Lord’s Wrath: As one of the Encounters in the Grand Duchy of Rhyl here, the Lich Lord’s Anger Manifest attempt to summon the terrifying death effect of the Hoarblight along and near the The Autumn Wall and The Red March.
A few of the Walking Pinelings still stand vigil.
Tribesfolk Ruins in the Forests and Hills of of Rhyl: There are still a few recognizable remains of Pine Tribe Villages (“Gathered Tribes” era). Small faerie folk and travelers, bandits and wanderers use them for shelter and have maintained them slightly.
Those in and near to the Great Forest of Rhyl itself are prone to experiencing The Dreamhunt of Rhyl
Lasting feywild influence from Hart of Rhyl = giant frogs, giant turtles, giant insects, fungus folk,
spots of Frost-Melded – especially in Great Forest of Rhyl
The Cloud Giants of Skyhollow (giant-home) often move their cloud castle of Thoka Kastali between it and Fogbellow Lake.
Druumad also can catch glimpse of. Considered. Good luck like the foxling. The goat people have a strong presence in the heart of the woods which is a refuge of theirs. Also in the mountains.
Where have their been Orrish incursions in the north? Giants Steps, Rhyl Forest, SE in mtns = Valley of Sighs blocks most traffic to the north.
Elementals of earth from the hart of forests and from particular areas of bounty that the wyld regererates. = elemental spirit mephits
Dew Gate in the navel of Rhyl, deep dorset and creatures from faerie sometime wander through – including the Orrish war band led by a hill giant and/or ogre.
Dryads are always near navels. Dryad is an awakened spirit of an ancient tree that has the ability to roam and use anima powers to protect the area they are tied to.
Child-catcher of the Rhylan Grants = hag
Hag of the sea on the island in caolite?
Ice hag pair
Hashiam Greenteeth = HAg of Rhyl Forest.
Regions with Specific Encounters
Summary of Fantastical Encounters
A Plague of Hags in Rhyl
Posted on September 25, 2025 in Steel-Realms
In the Great Forest of Rhyl, there is something that has drawn an inordinate amount of strange creatures from the Faeywyld, specifically the evil Hags of legend; This has been dubbed the “A Plague of Hags“.
Commoners Perspective
Eveybody knows about dem hags! They come at night to steal your breath and dreams – life they take back to der lairz to feed on! Sometimes dey take the babies and swap them with other… things. Always creeping in the shadows of the forests and da rocks of da hills. Lookin’ for victims to corrupt and cause choas and madness in the lands of the north. Keep your holy symbols above da cradle. It can’t be helped, but that land gives a great bounty, and the hags ride that powerful life-force in a thin veil between worlds. They come here for the things they c’not get in Faeywyld.
Chronicle/Facts of the Plague of Hags
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.
The Wylden Hag Hunters of The Wyldes of the Heartlands form a primitive Wylde Bond with the northern forests. From this they can smell the blood of the Hag’s Hatred of Rhyl and those bonded to them from a mile away.
Common Knowledge / Easy Difficulty
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
With the proximity of the Lich Lords’ armies and constant pressure on the living, there seems to be more raiding and misery by Hags done west into the Freelands sand The Wyldes.
Kinsaerel’s Weave are items specifically created to deal with this problem.Uncommon Knowledge / Average Difficulty
The Har’ahdu Cunaigh – Aelfpath of Helca twines through the Great Forest of Rhyl. The Hags are thought to prowl this broken route through access in the great forest, looking for lost souls.
There are rumors that the High Priestess of Aerna has some special sway into turning the A Plague of Hags‘s attention west.
Scarce Knowledge / Hard Difficulty
Stories exist of Hag’s Hatred stealing a few dryad offspring in Rhyl over the ages and corrupting them as their next generation are present in some tales.
Rare Knowledge / Very Hard Difficulty
The Dew Gate in the Navel of the Great Forest of Rhyl pulls through some of the wintery weather, dumping it in the Faeywyld as a roaming storm of sleet and snow, and drawing the ire of those that make their home there, accounting for A Plague of Hags in The Grand Duchy of Rhyl.
Defenses of the Ostravelaugh Weald
Posted on September 24, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The Defenses of the Ostravelaugh Weald protect the Ostravelaugh Weald & its inhabitants directly and watch over an extended area beyond its marked boundaries. The common elements of the Elven Wealds of the Steel Realms are passive mystic and mundane elements, as well as mystic and active scouting. This includes the strong connection to Laey Lines interconnecting them all that can be activated to deliver messages, anima, and combine powers in Ceremonies that involve key members of the faith and community there.
- The Elven Wealds of Rhyl all share in the hidden shame and benefits of using what they refer to as “The All-Voice of the Weald” to communicate between themselves in real time.
- 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.
Sprite Scouts: According to the Rhylan Weald Accordance, the The Small Folk of Faerie (Sprites) of Rhyl are not to be harmed, nor will they harm others. They are still to be found as guardians and scouts of the Wealnds of Rhyl and dwelling deep in the Forest of Rhyl.
The typical Dryad-Elven Alliance exists within the Weald. Dryad protectors within the Weald:
- (Primary) There is a protector that roams and watches and an ancient treehome protected by elves in return.
Unique Defenses of the Weald
Defenses of the Naighvelaugh Weald
Posted on September 24, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The Defenses of the Naighvelaugh Weald protect the Naighvelaugh Weald & its inhabitants directly and watch over an extended area beyond its marked boundaries. The common elements of the Elven Wealds of the Steel Realms are passive mystic and mundane elements, as well as mystic and active scouting. This includes the strong connection to Laey Lines interconnecting them all that can be activated to deliver messages, anima, and combine powers in Ceremonies that involve key members of the faith and community there.
- The Elven Wealds of Rhyl all share in the hidden shame and benefits of using what they refer to as “The All-Voice of the Weald” to communicate between themselves in real time.
- 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.
Sprite Scouts: According to the Rhylan Weald Accordance, the The Small Folk of Faerie (Sprites) of Rhyl are not to be harmed, nor will they harm others. They are still to be found as guardians and scouts of the Wealnds of Rhyl and dwelling deep in the Forest of Rhyl.
The typical Dryad-Elven Alliance exists within the Weald. Dryad protectors within the Weald:
- (Primary) There is a protector that roams and watches and an ancient treehome protected by elves in return.
Unique Defenses of the Weald
Defenses of the Enthavelaugh Weald
Posted on September 24, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The Defenses of the Enthavelaugh Weald protect the Enthavelaugh Weald & its inhabitants directly and watch over an extended area beyond its marked boundaries. The common elements of the Elven Wealds of the Steel Realms are passive mystic and mundane elements, as well as mystic and active scouting. This includes the strong connection to Laey Lines interconnecting them all that can be activated to deliver messages, anima, and combine powers in Ceremonies that involve key members of the faith and community there.
- The Elven Wealds of Rhyl all share in the hidden shame and benefits of using what they refer to as “The All-Voice of the Weald” to communicate between themselves in real time.
- 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.
Blood Leaf – “The Hand of the Doget”: The war leader that handles incursions or must work with outsiders to coordinate efforts. The name is actually an office, occupied by several over time.
External Responsibility: The fortress of the Eye of the Doget is managed as part of the Defenses of the Enthavelaugh Weald, though outside the proper boundaries of the Weald’s powers. Blood Leaf has worked over generations to ensure some of the Laeyline power can be channeled to its defenses – though the true extent of this is not known.
Sprite Scouts: According to the Rhylan Weald Accordance, the The Small Folk of Faerie (Sprites) of Rhyl are not to be harmed, nor will they harm others. They are still to be found as guardians and scouts of the Wealnds of Rhyl and dwelling deep in the Forest of Rhyl.
The typical Dryad-Elven Alliance exists within the Weald. Dryad protectors within the Weald:
- (Primary) There is a protector that roams and watches and an ancient treehome protected by elves in return.
Unique Defenses of the Weald
Fremlie Fold is the “Bent Flower” of the Weald. All of the rulers, elite, and Keepers of the Schan-Karr of the Weald here have its Threshold Effect. Gaia’s Spring Abundance if the forest in general can be called on by the elves to summon elemental aid from the druids of the forest.High Hill Patrols: The Blood Leaf of Enthavelaugh has been known to hire mercenaries to supplement scouts and warning mechanisms during the winter when the elves of the Weald dislike it most – especially on the Spring Serpent Trail to guard and warn on any incursions above the Gaur Dinuae Forest. Defending this is considered part of the Weald’s duty.