Tag: rhyl-comp-res
Cillma Drop Quarry
Posted on November 1, 2025 in Steel-Realms
It is a limestone quarry. This is a quarry shared by all the inhabitants of North Pines – Elves & faerie, Klaurians, halfling and humans.
Rulership/Governance: {Integrity *} Foreman
- Recognized Administrative Center/Seat of Power:
- Primary Settlement Upbringing Experience:
Population: Approx. race (%, total)
> Note: There is no official census provided.
> Because of the The Rhylander Compromise, this is one of the shared resources that is either partially or in whole administered, taxed, and supported by one of the Old Rhylan Kingdom Lineages through the Council of Rhylan.
Cornerwell Quarry
Posted on October 30, 2025
Cornerwell Quarry is a major sandstone quarry in the west Tableland plain.
> Because of the The Rhylander Compromise, this is one of the shared resources that is either partially or in whole administered, taxed, and supported by one of the Old Rhylan Kingdom Lineages through the Council of Rhylan.
Bread Basket Quarry
Posted on October 30, 2025
Bread Basket Quarry is a large Sandstone quarry in the east Tableland plain that provides a lot of material for the maintenance of The Red MArch.
> Because of the The Rhylander Compromise, this is one of the shared resources that is either partially or in whole administered, taxed, and supported by one of the Old Rhylan Kingdom Lineages through the Council of Rhylan.
The Kalizmin Quarry/Dunwater Camp (Rhyl)
Posted on October 30, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The Kalizmin Quarry is a large white limestone quarry. While not directly on the shoreline of Lake Caolite, it is cut into the basin that forms it. There is a road that goes to Klyben that is a central hub for most of its product internal to The Grand Duchy of Rhyl; The The Kalizmin Quarry has a road to the port city of Solavia’s Landing.
Rulership/Governance: {Integrity *} Foreman
- Recognized Administrative Center/Seat of Power:
- Primary Settlement Upbringing Experience:
Population: Approx. 450 human miners and families + Approx. 250 additional gardeners, tenders, teamsters and potters
> Note: There is no official census provided.
Cultural Overview & References for the Grand Duchy of Rhyl
> Because of the The Rhylander Compromise, this is one of the shared resources that is either partially or in whole administered, taxed, and supported by one of the Old Rhylan Kingdom Lineages through the Council of Rhylan.
The quarry dates back to the time of the Dragon of Rhyl, and was used by it.
Dunwater Mining Camp
This has become a small town over time. It services the quarry operation, and has a small community in the outlying area that makes pottery and sculptures from the limestone.
There is an Umbakian retinue and office/barracks at the Kalizmin Quarry led by a “Chief Artisan” that picks the quality bright white items that are to go to build Umbakian edifices in monasteries and continued development and maintenance of Clallums Cross.
Encounters & Dangers in the Area
See Encounters in the Grand Duchy of Rhyl for common potential scenarios of notable events and creatures.
- Normal Settlement Encounters > Patrols | Recruiting | Sellers | Begging | Crime
- This location has an amateur and vibrant set of Rauket games.
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 Havras-Durr (limestone) Quarry of Rhyl
Posted on October 30, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The Havras-Durr Quarry is a limestone quarry in the hills a near the capital city of Rhylan. It is the primary quarry for the area and has been continuously worked and heavily regulated for thousands of years.
> Because of the The Rhylander Compromise, this is one of the shared resources that is either partially or in whole administered, taxed, and supported by one of the Old Rhylan Kingdom Lineages through the Council of Rhylan.
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.
Minor Outcome / Average Difficulty & Uncommon Knowledge
The Umbakian settlements at Clallums Cross do not use stone from The Havras-Durr Quarry despite its nearness.
Scarce Knowledge / Hard Difficulty
The Havras-Durr Quarry is named for the two original owners of the site – the human Dale Havras and his Ducateon friend Arnog Durr.