General Encounters in Rhyl

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Encounters in the Grand Duchy of Rhyl. These may include some or all Encounters in the Steel Realms (Ustermaya). Although they rarely hide anything nefarious, and the citizens are generally used to it, many strange fogs and mists form from the heavy moisture in the area, some due to the Wylden effect.

Cultural Overview & References for the Grand Duchy of Rhyl

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Defining Ideal: The Grand Duchy of Rhyl has been "The Shield of the North" in the wars of The Noble East vs. The Broken Lands for thousands of years as well as stradling the crossroads of many powers and maintaining a tense peace. The Chronicle of Rhyl shows it first as many fiefdoms of 'The Lands of Rhylan' (CY 5500's), then a united kingdom (CY 5980), then as a duchy of the High Kings' kingdom of Gladnor (CY 6514). Citizenship in The Grand Duchy of Rhyl requires both pledges of Rylan the Living + Oath of the Day Watch.

Culture: Rhylian ( 'rill', 'rillian') locales have locally flavored experiences, but unless noted, follow general Territories and Fiefdoms properties and all have shared culture - languages used, Character Experience, institutions, Law, etc; Most Settlements includes the basic experience of Characters of the Steel Realms.

Encounters Traveling in the Area

Common Encounters in the Steel Realms (Ustermaya)…

Encounters Common to All of Rhyl

Lich Lord’s Wrath: As one of the Encounters in the Grand Duchy of Rhyl here, the Lich Lord’s Anger Manifest attempt to summon the terrifying death effect of the Hoarblight along and near the The Autumn Wall and The Red March.

A few of the Walking Pinelings still stand vigil.

Lasting feywild influence from Hart of Rhyl = giant frogs, giant turtles, giant insects, fungus folk,

spots of Frost-Melded – especially in Great Forest of Rhyl

The Cloud Giants of Skyhollow (giant-home) often move their cloud castle of Thoka Kastali between it and Fogbellow Lake.

Druunad also can be glimpsed. Considered. Good luck like the foxling. The goat people have a strong presence in the heart of the woods which is a refuge of theirs. Also in the mountains.

Where have their been Orrish incursions in the north? Giants Steps, Rhyl Forest, SE in mtns = Valley of Sighs blocks most traffic to the north.

Elementals of earth from the hart of forests and from particular areas of bounty that the wyld regererates. = elemental spirit mephits

Dew Gate in the navel of Rhyl, deep forset and creatures from faerie sometime wander through – including the Orrish war band led by a hill giant and/or ogre.

Dryads are always near navels. Dryad is an awakened spirit of an ancient tree that has the ability to roam and use anima powers to protect the area they are tied to.

Regions with Specific Encounters

Summary of Fantastical Encounters

HAg Encounters in Rhyl

Mostly in the Great Forest, but they prowl everywhere except the east.

Child-catcher of the Rhylan Grants = hag
Hag of the sea on the island in caolite?
Ice hag pair
Hashiam Greenteeth = HAg of Rhyl Forest.

Detailed Encounters for All of Rhyl

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