uncil. The complex is noted for its grand white stone architecture and its situation within a vast, met... atures colour-coordinated flower beds and paved stone roads that are kept free of refuse, contrasting s... ss ====
The palace is serviced by a grand white stone wharf on the Northern Fjord. This facility is sep... aved diagonal courtyard leading into a polished stone hallway. The Great Hall is accessed through impos
anaged for building ships. Several shipyards line one of the channels, known as 'the yards'.
There is... e been educated there, and the 'Library Annex' is one of Dalreoch's notable taverns, famed for the qual... ive heart of the city, containing an impressive stone square with pillars, statues, and the [[:skyss:pl... maritime trade.
Trade: The city exports timber, stone, and skilled sailors while importing luxury goods
finity for the colour green and the sapphire gemstone, Jorunn is the only deity of the Nine to have fun... to mirror the Mother's creation of trolls from stone. Finding the clay easier to shape, Jorunn petitio... ining. Initiation requires the Seeker to find someone or something that has been "Lost" to the rest of ... nn's Eyes—specialised sapphires used for scrying. One such stone is set in [[:skyss:chars:queen_flora|Q
somewhere in a civilised town in another country. One thing that helps Daelians stand out is their [[:s... ds to the Ruary dynasty, which died out (although one of their cadet branches, the [[:skyss:chars:daels... V, Grand Duke of Reoch]]. He succeeded to the throne as a baby when his mother, [[:skyss:chars:daels:c... hars:daels:ranald|Ranald]] family has held the throne for nearly three hundred years. Their dominance b
ildren.
- Bhaltair (43, born 731) Heir. He has one surviving child of his own, and was married to Ra... when he attempted to march south to claim that throne on the death of his brother in law Harold VIII of... een Caoimhe was nine when her father died, and as one of the few surviving great nobles the Earl was pa... on then about the succession, and securing the throne with the Queen's marriage to one of the great nob
other notable export from their islands is the stone.
^ Type ^^ Value ^
^ Ships || 12 |
^ Infa... cent History ====
The history of the Murchadhs is one of martial prowess and increasing friction with t... en Caoimhe]] and force a marriage to claim the throne. To "clip their wings," the crown installed the [... g, but they wouldn't break hospitality. They hung one of their main lieutenants for that only a year ag
campus is dominated by a grand, triple-towered stone building featuring extensive colonnades. Adjacent to this is a long, low stone structure which houses the university library, considered one of the most comprehensive repositories of knowled... the island. These labs are constructed as small stone and earth buildings with very light roofs, design
and deeds of every individual possessing at least one-eighth divine ancestry. It serves as a vital inst... ration of divine blood; individuals with at least one-eighth (1/8) divine ancestry are automatically re... f the record—such as the removal of pages to hide one’s abilities or history the Skyssian state maintai... :skyss:chars:old_bjorn|Old Bjorn]]: Reputed to be one of the oldest living subjects, his history is sai
y providing a critical constitutional function as one of the nine [[:skyss:chars:electors|Electors of S... ng the local culture from a "raider economy" into one focused on international trade and common prosper... ge's records, an individual must possess at least one-eighth (1/8th) divine blood.
* **The Book of H... .
=== The Herald of Heroes ===
The College holds one of the nine seats on the Council of Electors, whi
ous person is significantly harder to resist than one laid upon a conscious subject. When conscious, a ... rs", boxes or items that rattle or react when someone under a compulsion enters a room.
==== Resolutio... eas is notoriously difficult and usually requires one of three conditions to be met:
1. The person wh... vention|divine intervention]] is performed by someone more powerful than the original geasor.
===== Re
elage, the trolls developed the skills to craft stone, refine ore into metal, and shape the landscape t... ght of summer, trolls remain active by building stone bridges over fast-flowing rivers to create shaded... als.
* **Stonecraft:** Their ability to shape stone was essential in constructing the world's foundat... eering:** In the height of summer, Trolls build stone bridges over fast-flowing rivers to create shaded
tinent of Osnines]]. Most adults possess at least one, as they are imbued with ritual magic designed to... an amulet is derived not from its physical form alone, but from the intent and ritualised process of it... "geas detectors" that rattle or vibrate when someone under a magical compulsion enters the vicinity.
... -way mental link. This function requires at least one participant to possess divine blood, and any non-
ters:eleanor_i|Queen Eleanor I]], who took the throne following the death of her brother, [[:skyss:char... [:skyss:places:stylhet|Stylhet]], which serves as one of the few academic hubs on the continent.
==== ... us]]: The Queen's nephew and a claimant to the throne.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:alasdair_ranald5|Alasda... al crisis regarding the heir to the Berenician throne.
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their boat captain [[:skyss:chars:old_bjorn]] is one of the electors of the [[:skyss:other:lord_isles|... s running inland from the jetty. The boat shed on one side with a ramp into the beach. There's a barn a... t, though the primary maritime interface is the stone and timber jetty.
The settlement's infrastructur... da]] - Arne's partner
* [[:skyss:chars:olaf]] - one of the boat crew
* [[:skyss:chars:helga-red|Hel
yss:places:skyss|Skyss]] but featuring multiple stone chimney breasts. The interior is a complex maze o... complex includes:
* A well-equipped forge and stone-flagged anvil area.
* Four terraced cottages fo... Security and Counter-Intelligence ====
The inn is one of the most secure locations in the southern cont... ttuned to rattle or vibrate in the presence of anyone under a magical compulsion, bearing enchanted ite
