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Concert of the Cats (Soriano)
Posted on June 26, 2026 in Steel-Realms
The Concert of Cats is a festival every year at the Temple of the Cat that celebrates the cats of Soriano and their success of keeping the rodents away from the vast stores of grain and bread. There is a point in the festival where goats milk, cheese, meats and other goods are set up and a call is made by the servants of the gods to bring in the cats to the Temple of the Cat on the west edge of the City of Soriano.
A channel funnels the working cats into the feast room. In this channel the cats vocalize in anticipation and thanks, echoing through a construct made to amplify it; These vocalizations are the ‘Concert of Cats’.
Many sick and wounded have their healing accelerated, and the dying are comforted and relieved of their pain for days by these sounds that often lead to a peaceful death.
Ishrae’s Grainary (Soriano)
Posted on May 29, 2026
Ishrae’s Grainary is a set of 4 silos, mills, and bakeries running all day and night most days of the year. Ultimately, most of the output is bound for The Bread Barges of Soriano.
Part of a Critical Supply Route
Ishrae’s Grainary is a set of silos, mills, and bakeries running all day and night most days of the year supplied from the blessed fields of The Wheat Fields of Elmond’s Shire. Ultimately, most of the output is bound for The Bread Barges of Soriano to feed the forces of the High King fighting the Lich Lords on The Autumn Wall in the Grand Duchy of Rhyl.Chronicle/Facts of the Locale
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The doorway to each silo of Ishrae’s Grainary is carved with celestial writing and the footing has a place for a small offering tray for meat (cats from the Temple of the Cat) and an indentation for a jug of wine (servitors); The cats feed on the rodents and offerings if needed. Together, they demand very little and provide little but the care of cats and grain mostly through the actions of their followers directly.
The Bread Barges of Soriano
Posted on May 4, 2026 in Steel-Realms
The The Bread Barges of Soriano are technically sailcraft, not a barge. However, they are wide and stable, slow moving but ensure a continuous safe flow of the bread of The Wheat Fields of Elmond’s Shire and other smaller areas. These sail primarily to the City of Redmark at the start of The Red March – their ultimate destination to feed those fighting on The Autumn Wall.
The Eel-Home of Suhsael Clan of Lizardfolk living in Shelfers Cradle have a special shallow place for the Bread Barges of Soriano to be serviced in case they are damaged in a storm or need to get out of a storm’s way. The lizard folk do not have much care for bread of any kind, and are considered safe shepherds and allies of any of these supply ships.
Critical Supply Route
Ishrae’s Grainary is a set of silos, mills, and bakeries running all day and night most days of the year supplied from the blessed fields of The Wheat Fields of Elmond’s Shire. Ultimately, most of the output is bound for The Bread Barges of Soriano to feed the forces of the High King fighting the Lich Lords on The Autumn Wall in the Grand Duchy of Rhyl.Hamlet of Jameson’s Basin (Elmond’s Shire)
Posted on May 4, 2026 in Steel-Realms
The Haredson family of Elmond’s Shire has ruled this small, fertile tract of land for as long as anyone can remember. Free of machinations of expansion or politics, they are respected and deeply linked to the faith of the grain goddess of Isis (maintaining an active shrine for millennium).
Rulership/Governance: {Integrity ****} (knighted) Haredson family; Sir Stephenal
- Recognized Administrative Center/Seat of Power: Haredson Manor
- Primary Settlement Upbringing Experience: Rural
Population: Approx. 410 humans
Unlike most of the dozen or so hamlets or farm steading governed by Yeoman farmers, these especially fertile lands are governed by the Haredson family; Like the other grain farms, they are mostly uncharacteristically free of corruption and crime due to them being a direct source of food for The Autumn Wall.
Hamlet of Bariundsman (Elmond’s Shire)
Posted on May 4, 2026 in Steel-Realms
The Bariund family of Elmond’s Shire has ruled this small, fertile tract of land for as long as anyone can remember. Free of machinations of expansion or politics, they are respected and deeply linked to the faith of the grain goddess of Isis (maintaining an active shrine for millennium).
Rulership/Governance: {Integrity ****} (knighted) Bariund family; Sir Arginold
- Recognized Administrative Center/Seat of Power: Bariund Manor
- Primary Settlement Upbringing Experience: Rural
Population: Approx. 320 humans
Unlike most of the dozen or so hamlets or farm steading governed by Yeoman farmers, these especially fertile lands are governed by the Bariund family; Like the other grain farms, they are mostly uncharacteristically free of corruption and crime due to them being a direct source of food for The Autumn Wall.