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The Pale Eyed folk of Hopewillow (Rhyl)
Posted on June 26, 2026 in Steel-Realms
The Pale Eyed folk of Hopewillow were mostly hunted down for the fear of their alien features. Most believe its the results of inbreeding and Hags curse, among other things. They only live within the bounds of the remaining stands of the decimated Hopewillow Forest in the Grand Duchy of Rhyl.
Chronicle/Facts of the People
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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 People
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.
Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
All of the Pale Eyed folk marry outside their home stand of the Hopewillow Forest.
Minor Outcome / Average Difficulty & Uncommon Knowledge
The Pale Eyed folk breed true now.
Scarce Knowledge / Hard Difficulty
The Pale Eyed folk were hunted down. Survivors fled to The Freelands, Dundaria, and the Pale eyes of Hopewillow Forest who cover their heritage with the rumors of inbreeding and Hags curse, among other things.
Rare Knowledge / Very Hard Difficulty
These are the Dragonsbrood descendants of the Dragon of Rhyl – the Dragonsbrood of Rhyl.
Dragonsbrood of Rhyl
Posted on June 26, 2026 in Steel-Realms
The Dragonsbrood are the human offspring of The Dragon of Rhyl. These folk were hunted down. Survivors fled to The Freelands, Dundaria, and the Pale Eyed folk of Hopewillow who cover their heritage with the rumors of inbreeding and Hags curse, among other things. The Dragonsbrood of Rhyl outside the Hopewillow Forest have had their blood diluted to the extent that they no longer have any powers and are not different enough to be noticed.
Congregation of the Sightless (Malek)
Posted on June 26, 2026 in Steel-Realms
The Congregation of the Sightless is small sub sect of the The Hidden Hand.
Chronicle/Facts of the Order
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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
Their senior members enact the “Eyeless Sight” ritual in which they remove their eyes to gain some special insight. The lesser attendants see to the senior ones’ needs, though they seem to do fine without sight of the physical sort.
Scarce Knowledge / Hard Difficulty
The “Eyeless Sight” ritual grants them access to a ceremony in which they can enact The Hidden Hand of Malek upon a target to hide them utterly from any divination or detection of their presence or aura.
Rare Knowledge / Very Hard Difficulty
The Shroudmaster of Rhylan is the head of the order.The “Eyeless Sight” ritual is used to anonymize interactions in the facility as well as send special scouts and missions into the Lich Lord’s lands, hiding their aura of life.
Well Kept Secret: The Hidden Hand cult of Malek still has a shrine and sacred attendants in Silverstone Tower. The ritual performed cleanses the aura for a time, hides the aura of life and allows secret forays north Rangers and World Watchers. This is an extraordinary well kept secret known only to a few in the prison who maintain it, a few who use it, The Shroudmaster of Rhylan, the Sisterhood of Dohar Jaideen and a few of the Order of the Black Gorgon.
- Congregation of the Sightless: This congregation at the prison is an ancient congregation of the sect of The Hidden Hand of Malek at Silverstone Tower only.
- Some adherents are sent to infiltrate the ranks of the heralds in the north in order to gain information which might compromise the mystical prison.
- Rumors say the cult was involved in creating the tower itself.
Watchers Against the Dark: The Villian’s Ride often begins (rather than ends) in The Grand Duchy of Rhyl at the mysterious Houska Castle and trigger the walk west of the Curtain of Night. This way is easier when coming from a place of great cover – though the mysterious castle, Ilbarsi warriors, and patrols are constantly on the look out. The Justicars of Umbak in the Grand Duchy of Rhyl are one of the few who can sense this attempt as the participants near. This is another reason they are so prevalent there, outside of Umbak. The Congregation of the Sightless (of Malek) is also able to sense this, as is the riders of Har Cunetha (which is why the whims of the riders are indulged more often than not).
Bastet (“Bast”; Celestine Entity of the Steel Realms)
Posted on June 26, 2026
Steel Realm Celestines
Quick Reference: Bastet (also commonly known as “Bast”) is a Divine Principal associated with the cats, protection, and the home; They are an entity that reflects the powers of Conviction through Essence. This deity has NOT affirmed participation in The Godspeak Accord. They are part of the pantheon of The Celestine. Bastet is venerated in the south, among the warriors of Rastur as a mate and power unto herself. The Saelisnean culture also venerate The Celestine of Helca. She is highly venerated in the Temple of the Cat on the west edge of the city of Soriano.
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.