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Beryl, Free City (“Soul of the Borderlands”)
Posted on June 1, 2021 in Steel-Realms
Beryllium Mines: Beryl gets its name from the Beryllium mines it has secured nearby. It is the richest known deposit of the mineral on Helca, and used to craft exceptional armaments – usually weapons. Each of the three mines has a stone tower and enclosed courtyard for defense. The mined material is taken to a fortified refining facility a small ways from a fortified wharf to take the material. About half goes to the city by land, to be used by the armories in Beryl, the rest goes north overseas escorted only by the navy of Beryl, and making only three stops – Karolak, Portia, and Poelitz. Beryl ships the armaments they make, mined Beryllium and refined material anywhere except Gwinn. The penalty for selling or reselling material or armaments with beryllium to them is death. The secrets of making the best, true Beryllide armaments have not been discovered by anyone but the ancient Lords of Bronze and Umbakians.
The Barlogue Blackguild‘s order only remaining chapter hall was their southern most one – The Tower of Meridiem, in the freehold city of Beryl.
Military
- War Time Policies: The sale of armor and weapons is NOT allowed.
- Peace Time Policies: The sale of armor and weapons is through approved/permitted sellers ONLY. Availability may limit even this.
Heroes Hall – Reliquary of the High King
Posted on June 12, 2016 in Steel-Realms
The Heroes Hall is a place of celebration, triumph and history. Many a tale has come down from a thousand generations regarding some of the most powerful people, weapons and items of the realms – all tales are recorded here. Most are fanciful tales, but all hint at the terrible power some of the items hold. Most of these weapons are Dedicated, or Holy Weapons in some way. Artifact or Relic weapons whose powers are known can be simple or complex in nature, but have developed a reputation usually based on their wielder. A Weapon’s purpose may be lost in time, but rarely are such investitures of magic and effort made without an express purpose. Aside from the items catalogued, most believe there are liable to be more in the hands of religions, families, guilds and private owners. Through the ages, many weapons have been lost, destroyed or simply faded from memory. Some are even now worth nothing, should they ever be found.
This location has the original World Watcher Edifice.
Legendary Weapon Repository: Many a tale has come down from a thousand generation regarding some of the most powerful weapons of the realms. Most are fanciful tales, but all hint at the terrible power some of these weapons hold. Due to the slight presence of magic in the realms, most of these weapons are Dedicated, or Holy Weapons in some way. Artifact or Relic weapons whose powers are known can be simple or complex in nature, but have developed
a reputation usually based on their wielder. A Weapon’s purpose may be lost in time, but rarely are such investitures of magic and effort made without an express purpose. Aside from the weapons listed, there are liable to be more in the hands of religions, families, guilds and private owners. Through the ages, many weapons have been lost, destroyed or simply faded from memory. Some are even now worth nothing, should they ever be found.
It is also the legendary home of the Bardic Schools of Solarity and the The Winding Wind; these are overseen by The Sisterhood. It is a place where all World Watchers make a pilgrimage to. The bards of the schools in The Heroes Hall are often purveyors of new Fashion of the realms and basically advertising for the “fashion houses” of Oerdney.
Gorgon Gear
The Black Gorgons all do have some of the same gear. At any given time, there are three dozen to 40 Black Gorgon agents. They took from Heroes Hall for weapons, often using things like the 12 Tone Swords.
- Black Scale Mail +1 to +2 and shield +1
- Black Gorgon helm of Darkvision
- Black Gorgon torc of Shielding – when all else taken further than 100’ from torque then rust to dust.
- Black Gorgon ring of Identity (also casts Detect Magic)
Chambers of the Heroes Hall
Library of Gaoliath
From the Alcove of Echoes (located within) comes the Echoing Messages (special magic used by World Watchers to send messages across the world to the ‘alcove’), and all information collected by the World Watchers goes into this carved out, multi story, multi-chambered cave system. It is a massive archive of knowledge. The Library of Gaoliath is guarded without fail, and without end by the most accomplished and valorous bards of the order.
Sending Chamber
A large chamber, flat for smooth rides on horse or cart, and with pillars the delineate a road. This is close to the entrance so beasts of burden do not have to go far, but it is a magical place where agents are transported magically from to the many hidden refuge’s of the Black Gorgons and their allies.
Items in the Heroes Hall
Arrows of Kelorn Coilin Esp Iron Grimjarl Heart’s Brand Cyber, The Mind Sword Nike, Word of Victory Laurmakil and Silmakil (the twins) Stone Cutter
CHRONICLE > Dunstrand Rising is a Living World campaign set in Grand Duchy of Dunstrand in the Steel Realms of the [Fantasy] Steel Realms Setting (planet of Helca).