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Hope’s Billet Orphanage (Rhyl)

Posted on December 29, 2025

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Hope’s Billet Orphanage is one of the large orphanages in The Grand Duchy of Rhyl. It is located in the city of Thorkins Turn. The Hope’s Billet Orphanage is run by the faithful in the Briarwood in town.

Due to the extensive use of prostitutes, deaths due to danger, and the War Brides of Rhyl in the constant struggle on The Autumn Wall, there are multiple small and a few large orphanages in The Grand Duchy of Rhyl.

Major Orphanages of Rhyl

Realm's Aptitude Powers: Divine, Occult, and Psychic

White Tears Orphanage (Rhyl)

Posted on December 29, 2025 in Steel-Realms

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White Tears Orphanage is one of the large orphanages in The Grand Duchy of Rhyl. It is located in the city of Saltmarch. It is run by the White Sisters of Aerna. Of all the orphanages in Rhyl, the children who are raised here are less prone to entering society and finding the criminal element. They are more prone to keeping their word and being generally well behaved. Many seek out local apprenticeship and the city watch.

Due to the extensive use of prostitutes, deaths due to danger, and the War Brides of Rhyl in the constant struggle on The Autumn Wall, there are multiple small and a few large orphanages in The Grand Duchy of Rhyl.

Major Orphanages of Rhyl


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Rhyl Formative Events

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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.


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Realm's Aptitude Powers: Divine, Occult, and Psychic

Mothergood Orphanage (Rhyl)

Posted on December 29, 2025 in Steel-Realms

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Mothergood Orphanage is one of the large orphanages in The Grand Duchy of Rhyl. It is located in the city of City of Thunderfall. The orphanage is run by the faithful followers of Ezrilus.

Due to the extensive use of prostitutes, deaths due to danger, and the War Brides of Rhyl in the constant struggle on The Autumn Wall, there are multiple small and a few large orphanages in The Grand Duchy of Rhyl.

Major Orphanages of Rhyl

Realm's Aptitude Powers: Divine, Occult, and Psychic

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