Tag: weald
Rock Elven Weald of Archaezeon (ruins; Altair)
Posted on May 5, 2026 in Steel-Realms
The Elven Weald of Archaezeon (ar-kay-zeon) was a rare Elven Weald in a remote mountain gorge in the Altain Mountain Range with little forest or meadows. A massive underground river spilled out in a basin on its edge – this eventually flowed into the Blood River. Irrigation was carved and the meadows grew food. The dwellings were all carved into cliffs and natural caverns they found.
When Altair fell, their valley was flooded and stone pillars and doors smashed. The exact location lies buried still – though many an adventuring band has tried.
Chronicle/Facts of the Locale
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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
- The spirits of the rock elves are said to continue to inhabit these lonely hills where their homeland was – angry that the living never came to rescue them.
Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
They were a folk of grey eyes and grey and earth colored skin that had been there for thousands of years, growing at a slow pace.
Minor Outcome / Average Difficulty & Uncommon Knowledge
After the Weald fell, no young or adolescents were ever found by anyone who sought out the remains of the weald. It is believed they were all turned into undead soldiers of the Lich Lords or buried in a cavern to prevent it.
The elves here dwelt in peace for thousands of years, away from the rest of the world on purpose (though what that purpose was, was never discerned).
The Rock Elves had a good relationship with the dwarves later, after the Fall of the East and migration to the area began in earnest. The dwarves were believed to have carved the Rinal Valley‘s Doorstep defensive works.
Scarce Knowledge / Hard Difficulty
One of the last societies openly venerating The Rimbus.
The Ducateon and Rock Elves did not get along – there is a record of several encounters as the Ducateon sensed rare gems in their territory. They were rebuffed each time.
Rare Knowledge / Very Hard Difficulty
These folk were said to be allied to the mythical and hidden Winter Elves.
Rhysvelaugh (Elven Weald, Meargensdale; Rhyl)
Posted on August 24, 2025 in Steel-Realms
Rhysvelaugh Weald borders on the edge of the Meargensdale Vale territory, near the Lonely Rode. The Weald has some low hills, open fields and forest. It is an Elven Weald of the Steel Realms – typical Elven Weald with a normal Schan-Karr
All the Elven Wealds of the Steel Realms in Helca have Laey Lines going through them that can be activated.
Governance of the Weald
“Green Sleeves“: Maigrha Greenspeaker is the office for Weald who represents it to outsiders.
Rulership/Governance: {Integrity ***}
- Recognized Administrative Center/Seat of Power:
- Primary Settlement Upbringing Experience:
Population: Approx.
Cultural Overview & References for the Grand Duchy of Rhyl
Protector Spirit: Scrofa the BOAR – the senior followers are involved in both Defense and Faith of the community.
+ Hartwood Presence: This location leans heavily to the Wyld Faith, and has the presence of both Rhylian Briarwood and Rhylian Beastwood.
Resource Accord with Rhyl: The active version of the Rhylan Weald Accordance that govern resource management is carved upon a preserved tree stump in the City of Klyben in the North District of Klyben for all traders to be able to reference. Per this accord the elves post signs using bright yellow ribbons (from Ten Stacks) to mark their Weald Boundaries.
- Typical of Elven Wealds of the Steel Realms, this faerie home is lit using Elven Lake Lamps including the annual festival; This eerie glow sometimes seen by outsiders and centennial festival add to the typical mystery and wariness of the Elvish home.
- This locale produces Sap of Wound Closure and trades with other Wealds in Rhyl.
Characters from the Weald
Characters with their origins here have the Wyld Elf of the Weald Experience available to them.
Those entities Flora Bound to the Wealds have access to the powers described under the Common Amesha Element of the Wealds of the elven faith of the Steel Realms.
List of Elven Wealds of Rhyl
The Har’ahdu Cunaigh – Aelfpath of Helca twines through the Great Forest of Rhyl, also connecting all the Elven Wealds within the Grand Duchy of Rhyl.
- Enthavelaugh (Elven Weald, Rhyl – Gaur Dinae)
- Haivelaugh (Elven Weald, Rhyl)
- Naighvelaugh (Elven Weald; Rhyl – North Pines)
- Ostravelaugh (Elven Weald, Rhyl)
- Rhysvelaugh (Elven Weald, Meargensdale; Rhyl)
Enthavelaugh (Elven Weald, Rhyl – Gaur Dinae)
Posted on July 30, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The Enthavelaugh Weald is the dark forest Weald of the elves in the north boundary along the edge of the Tolkisson Mountain range in the Gaur Dinae Forest of Rhyl. Long has this clan been secretive and independent. Allies in time of need for certain, but more wild and alien than civilized by the Grand Duchy of Rhyl’s standards. The Autumn Goldfind Quarry to the NW provides a steady supply of cut stone for what little the elves need.
Governance of the Weald
Rulership/Governance: “Green Sleeves“: Burntleaf Greenspeaker is the office for Weald who represents it to outsiders. {Integrity ***} – uses Elven Wealden Titles. They are led by an Elven magus known as “The Doget” (dough-get)- named after the wild blue and white tulip that grows in The Forest of Rhyl proper. She has led their clan for over a thousand years, far longer than the normal Wyld Elven lifespan – and it is thought she is of a Ynthian bloodline since the clan became more secretive when she assumed control.
- Blood Leaf – “The Hand of the Doget”: The war leader that handles incursions or must work with outsiders to coordinate efforts.
- Administrative Center/Seat of Power:
Population: Approx. 20,000 Wyld Elves
> Note: There is no official census provided.
Protector Spirit: Karhu the BEAR – the senior followers are involved in both Defense and Faith of the community.
+ Hartwood Presence: This location leans heavily to the Wyld Faith, and has the presence of both Rhylian Briarwood and Rhylian Beastwood.
Resource Accord with Rhyl: The active version of the Rhylan Weald Accordance that govern resource management is carved upon a preserved tree stump in the City of Klyben in the North District of Klyben for all traders to be able to reference. Per this accord the elves post signs using bright yellow ribbons (from Ten Stacks) to mark their Weald Boundaries.
All the Elven Wealds of the Steel Realms in Helca have Laey Lines going through them that can be activated.
- Typical of Elven Wealds of the Steel Realms, this faerie home is lit using Elven Lake Lamps including the annual festival; This eerie glow sometimes seen by outsiders and centennial festival add to the typical mystery and wariness of the Elvish home.
Characters from the Weald
Characters with their origins here have the Wyld Elf of the Weald Experience available to them.
Those entities Flora Bound to the Wealds have access to the powers described under the Common Amesha Element of the Wealds of the elven faith of the Steel Realms.
List of Elven Wealds of Rhyl
The Har’ahdu Cunaigh – Aelfpath of Helca twines through the Great Forest of Rhyl, also connecting all the Elven Wealds within the Grand Duchy of Rhyl.
- Enthavelaugh (Elven Weald, Rhyl – Gaur Dinae)
- Haivelaugh (Elven Weald, Rhyl)
- Naighvelaugh (Elven Weald; Rhyl – North Pines)
- Ostravelaugh (Elven Weald, Rhyl)
- Rhysvelaugh (Elven Weald, Meargensdale; Rhyl)
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
Chronicle of the Locale
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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.
Simple Outcome / Easy Difficulty & Common Knowledge
For those native to or long-dwelling in the region, ALL Common Knowledge may be Pervasive.
Scarce Knowledge / Hard Difficulty
Decade of Dead Leaves: The fall of Doget’s Burial to Soul Reaver‘s forces precipitated the “decade of dead leaves” – about 13 years (CY 8817 – 8830) of serious loss (100,000+) as the area was inundated with the Lich Lords armies as they tried to flank North Gate Garrison.
Naighvelaugh (Elven Weald; Rhyl – North Pines)
Posted on July 30, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The Naighvelaugh Weald is an Elven Weald of the Steel Realms – typical Elven Weald with a normal Schan-Karr. The elves of this deep forest Naighvelaugh Wealdare the most primal and savage in The Grand Duchy of Rhyl. Their position deep in the Great Forest of Rhyl in the Klaurian controlled area of North Pines on the edge of the Giant’s Steps keeps them isolated, amplified by the ‘separatist’ Kalurians around them. They are not xenophobic, but the natural defense of terrain, boundaries, alliance, and militancy has given them a fierce edge and kept their Weald vital and powerful. When sending their representatives as part of the Realms Levy each year, they typically send about 100 of their warriors, and about 20% are the infamous Tree Vipers.
The edges and heavily logged interior of these forested areas have grown at an accelerated rate in different areas since around CY 8500 – believed to be part of the effects of The Odyssey of Elancil’s Wound.
Governance of the Weald
Rulership/Governance: “Green Sleeves“: Inifri Greenspeaker is the office for the Weald who represents it to outsiders. {Integrity ***} – uses Elven Wealden Titles.
- Administrative Center/Seat of Power: The sacred Grove of Amalafha is home to the council of elders. The Grove of Needlewind is home of the Green Sleeves and considered a ‘capital’ to outsiders on the east edge of the Weald – one of the only safe places for outsiders to sojourn to.
Population: Approx. 22,000 Wyld Elves
> Note: There is no official census provided.
Protector Spirit: Epona the HORSE – the senior followers are involved in both Defense and Faith of the community; The horse-mother ties them to the Klaurian folk they live next to.
+ Hartwood Presence: This location leans heavily to the Wyld Faith, and has the presence of both Rhylian Briarwood and Rhylian Beastwood.
Perspectives on Other Wealds
Other Wealds are too civilized and have lost their way – except the Har Cunathea! The Gaur Dinae elves near North Gate Garrison are corrupt and given to a melancholy similar to that of the forest elves of Ynth. They are not trusted. Half elves are accepted, but only as warriors – any other association is considered tainted by the ways of civilized humans.
- Typical of Elven Wealds of the Steel Realms, this faerie home is lit using Elven Lake Lamps including the annual festival; This eerie glow sometimes seen by outsiders and centennial festival add to the typical mystery and wariness of the Elvish home.
- This locale produces Sap of Wound Closure and trades with other Wealds in Rhyl.
Characters from the Weald
List of Elven Wealds of Rhyl
The Har’ahdu Cunaigh – Aelfpath of Helca twines through the Great Forest of Rhyl, also connecting all the Elven Wealds within the Grand Duchy of Rhyl.
Ostravelaugh (Elven Weald, Rhyl)
Posted on July 30, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The Ostravelaugh Weald is an Elven Weald of the Steel Realms – typical Elven Weald with a normal Schan-Karr. This is the closest weald to the Handroot Ellosarr of the Faerie Smallfolk in the Ablocris Edgelands of Rhyl and serves as a protector to it, sharing the same animal protector spirit with it. Though the distance is far, there is constant and near instant communication in times of emergency between the two folk.
All the Elven Wealds of the Steel Realms in Helca have Laey Lines going through them that can be activated.
Governance of the Weald
Rulership/Governance: “Green Sleeves“: Holabluh Greenspeaker is the office for Weald who represents it to outsiders. {Integrity ***} – uses Elven Wealden Titles
- Administrative Center/Seat of Power:
Population: Approx. 23,000 Wyld Elves
> Note: There is no official census provided.
Protector Spirit: Mhyi t’k the BIRD – the senior followers are involved in both Defense and Faith of the community.
+ Hartwood Presence: This location leans heavily to the Wyld Faith, and has the presence of both Rhylian Briarwood and Rhylian Beastwood.
Characters with their origins here have the Wyld Elf of the Weald Experience available to them.
Resource Accord with Rhyl: The active version of the Rhylan Weald Accordance that govern resource management is carved upon a preserved tree stump in the City of Klyben in the North District of Klyben for all traders to be able to reference. Per this accord the elves post signs using bright yellow ribbons (from Ten Stacks) to mark their Weald Boundaries.
- Typical of Elven Wealds of the Steel Realms, this faerie home is lit using Elven Lake Lamps including the annual festival; This eerie glow sometimes seen by outsiders and centennial festival add to the typical mystery and wariness of the Elvish home.
Characters from the Weald
Those entities Flora Bound to the Wealds have access to the powers described under the Common Amesha Element of the Wealds of the elven faith of the Steel Realms.
List of Elven Wealds of Rhyl
The Har’ahdu Cunaigh – Aelfpath of Helca twines through the Great Forest of Rhyl, also connecting all the Elven Wealds within the Grand Duchy of Rhyl.
- Enthavelaugh (Elven Weald, Rhyl – Gaur Dinae)
- Haivelaugh (Elven Weald, Rhyl)
- Naighvelaugh (Elven Weald; Rhyl – North Pines)
- Ostravelaugh (Elven Weald, Rhyl)
- Rhysvelaugh (Elven Weald, Meargensdale; Rhyl)
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