Common Knowledge / Easy Difficulty

For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.

Pine Tribes retreat north of the Beyne River/Rhyl: The people of the “Gathered Tribes” (Early History of the Pine Tribes) were forced out of Rhyl, pushed west first in CY 2331; The “Bloodhook Despair” was the era of the first calamitous times for them. Rhyl was wild then, home to many races in small numbers. The land was bountiful and few cities existed when eastward migration en masse first happened. Faerie Burghs became Wealds for protection, and the first small kingdoms arose. Then around 6500 when Dundaria fell and the consolidation of the Kingdoms of old Rhylan, another massive wave of migration came, forced consolidation and a power struggle to really begin. Logging and resource exploitation began in earnest.

With the events of Disaster at Dwindor, it seriously decreased the Twin Counties of Dunstrands’ power and there have been fewer border and trade disputes between The Northern merchant Cities and The gRand Duchy of Rhyl.

CAMPAIGN CHRONICLE >> The North Revealed is a Living World campaign set in The Northern Hearthlands/Grand Duchy of Rhyl of the [Fantasy] Steel Realms.

‘The Breath of Madness in Rhyl’ – Recent years strange events have been labeled this. There has been a feeling of strangeness to those in the North. Small things that are inconsistent, out of balance, unsettling. Changes to crop yields, populations, sentiments, and values. All subtle and odd, and not pervasive except in that many instances in isolation and no place is out of reach.

• In CY 9181, a group calling themselves “The Summer Attendants” almost made The Heroes Ride to push back The Curtain of Night. They went over Autumn Wall, through North Gate Pass and the Valley of Sighs. They were stopped south of The Night’s Fist, pursued by the forces of Errha The Burner. They were finally caught and slain on the scoured plains of Dar-Hashuk. Their flayed bodies were display in Six Spires Pass.
  


• Lich Lords summer soldiers attack of CY 9180: The summer of CY 9180 saw a three pronged attack at North Gate Garrison, Houska Pass, and struck the dwarves at Sun Stone Top. The siege of North Gate lasted over a year, and they managed breaches in areas never seen before, using an elite force of fallen warriors from the wall and spirit sendings to strike fear. The fighting by the dwarves was particularly violent as one of the Hoarplagues raged through Hurda Cheq. The druids and Rhylander Green Conjurists managed the defense of Houska Pass in secret as they normally do. Afterwards saw the slow terrors of the Surge of the Graveborn until CY 9184.
  
• CY 9180 The Wyldfires of Craynth: When it happened, the Wylding tribes of the Rhyl Forest were blamed, and it caused many a violent interactions, but several fires were started in settlements in the Barony of Craynth. It turned out to be Orrish raiders from Hothwillow’s Wound.
• CY 9181 Confusion Along the Red March: A strange confusion caused boats to land in different ports and supply wagons went to the wrong destinations for the northern garrison; Soldiers seemingly had a hard time tracking supplies.
• CY 9182 The Plague of Doubt: Local lords questioned centuries old agreements, borders, and bloodlines – tempers flared and raids occurred.
• CY 9182 Elves of the Enthavelaugh Weald had a ‘turning’ to faey creatures; The Doget sent kill squads across Rhyl and crushed their murderous rampage and the elves of this Weald have been little seen or heard from since.
• CY 9183 The Valley of Sighs disgorged multiple Dreamscale Serpents upon the region; Action by the The Hornguard of Rhyl rallied dwarves, elves, and men to corner the last of them, but not before their chaos caused the melting of large chunks of ice and a few mountain lake overflowed and flooded area.
• CY 9183 The Winter of Broken Doors: The Hoarwind brought a powerful force that smashed doors and windows open in the middle of winter. It was later discovered by the priesthood Ezrilus that this had been a power sent by the Lich Lords upon the homes of those with-child.
• CY 9184 The Red Race: Along the Red March, those trekking to serve at the Garrison felt compelled to move at double time. The birth control of the whores along the march failed and many were driven to lunacy in the throes of birth later – killing their children.
• CY 9184 The Winter of Broken Barnes: The same effect as the previous year, but affected barns and pens of pregnant livestock.
• CY 9185 The Year of the Daggerback: A series of a dozen or so assassinations occurred across the Grand Duchy of Rhyl. Commoners turning upon their lieges for no reason – no matter how they were treated previously.
• CY 9185 Restless Giants: The dead and buried Giants bones in the Vale of Meargensdale churn and moan, terrifying the beasts of the Vale and causing chaos for weeks.

CHRONICLE > is a Living World campaign set in Grand Duchy of Dunstrand of the [Fantasy] Steel Realms.

Time of the Short Dark: Around CY 9168 The Unholy Trio began a new campaign. Incursions were happening all across western half of The Noble East. A great convergence of powers in the Disaster at Dwindor cause Sun Stealer to manifest physically, ensuring his demise and sealing the ultimate fate of the their campaign in failure.

This territory is considered Dominion of the High King Lands means the rulers have given the Sworn Oath of High King’s Service to the High King of the Steel Realms.

Uncommon Knowledge / Average Difficulty

Renaissance in the North: CY 7100, North Gate Pass was temporarily restored – taken from the Lich Lords. A short lived period of about 120 years saw constant fighting, but many salients push beyond the Autumn Wall, reclaiming some of Dundaria. This was short lived.

Since CY 3000, the non-elf faerie kin races begins a slow withdrawal to the heart of the forest.

The Twin River Confederacy often makes trouble between the Merchant Cities of the North and

CY 9000: Battle of Giantsford in Meageransdale Vale causes havoc and devastation. Some say it was instigated under the influence of the Merchant Cities.

There are rumors Theodrose and the Chain Masters of the North were involved in consolidating the Kingdoms of old Rhylan into The Grand Duchy of Rhyl.

CHRONICLE > is a Living World campaign set in Grand Duchy of Dunstrand of the [Fantasy] Steel Realms.

CY 9174: There was a festering warren of Orrish in the foothills of eastern Ryhl – one of the last remnants from the Time of the Short Dark. It had darkling shamans, Orks, and goblins. All the orks and commanders were killed, and the goblins scattered.

Scarce Knowledge / Hard Difficulty

In CY 9046, the Stonebreaker Company answered the call of the The Hornguard of Rhyl and the Har Cunetha of Vinewood Forest to lead a counter attack against the forces of Lord Heatherguard and collapsed the famous Heatherbrook Pass (from the Heather Reach in Fallen Dundaria). Their largest wielded massive hammers that got to work on cliffsides and collapse them on unwary Lich Lord troops.

CY 8001: Prince’s Revolt of Gladnor – Rhyl loses is trade hegemony on Lake Caolite to the Merchant Cities. Ill will is continually fostered over this.

Rare Knowledge / Very Hard Difficulty

Ancient Dragon Rulership: For many centuries in its long past, an ancient white (albino?) dragon ruled some of the surrounding lands with a fearsome appetite and breath of burning cold – until a band of brave adventurers came along strong enough to kill it. Its head is mounted over the Ducal seat in the Principality of Rhylan (the capital) and has become part of the symbol of the ducal house.

Obscure/Hidden Knowledge