The most important thing to know about the Cymru religion, is that it’s a secondhand faith borrowed from the Gaels. The second most important thing to know about the gods of the Cymru is that they are real. No, wait. The second most important thing to know about the gods of the Cymru is that they’re not gods at all. The third most important thing … Continue reading Cymru Culture and the Faith
The Cut 15 feet wide at its base, and approximately the same in length, although it narrows to five feet wide (and covered) at the entrance to the tomb of Queen Eimhear. There stands a single flat slab of worked stone in an inclined groove cut into the mountain itself, a ton or more of sense gray stone. Someone has punched through the slab in … Continue reading The Barrow of Queen Eimhear
The Imperial church was the backbone of the Holy Empire that governed the world, and the various dynasties of semi-divine God emperors who ruled it for more than two millennia. Justice was primarily under the authority of the church (along with education). The religion is polytheistic, with over a thousand named deities (every human settlement has a patron God or goddess, and every significant city … Continue reading Imperial Culture and the Church
Hidden in the remote wooded northern foothills of the Devil’s Beacon mountains, the village consists of a dozen cozy cottages built in harmony with nature, and a nearby grove of ancient trees (Oak, Ash, and Thorn) considered sacred to the Gael culture.
The nearest trade town is the village of Ruiger Moor, who trade with Aberhonddu, half a day’s travel downstream to the north. Ruiger Moor recently suffered a defeat in battle courtesy of raiding bandits, who made off with livestock and captives. Continue reading Village of Eglantine Grove, a Hidden Gael enclave in Brycheiniog
Situated in a valley in the northern foothills of the Devil’s Beacon mountains, the village proper lies on a low hill surrounded by a ditch, with an excellent view in all directions (and encompassing the greatest extent of arable land within several miles).
Ruiger Moor has been inhabited for more than a millenia, back to the last alliance between the Cymru and Fair Folk, before the arrival of the Holy Empire. While there is a shrine to the Annuaki of the Imperial Church in the village, religious enthusiasm is somewhat dampened by the number of ancient bloodlines (with likewise ancient religious practices). Continue reading Ruiger Moor, Village in Kingdom Brycheiniog
Situated on the southern bank of the River Wye in the Cantref Selyf region of Brycheiniog, a hillfort has stood on the hills overlooking the river since the Holy Empire first established a highway and bridge here centuries ago in the lands formerly known as Garth Madrun Continue reading Bridgeford, Keep on the Brycheiniog Borderlands
Situated on the northern bank of the River Usk, near the border with the Kingdom of Gwent (to the east), Talgarth has been the capital of the kingdom of Brycheiniog since the Gaelish Prince Brychan was granted the lands formerly known as Garth Madrun.
The city supplies the keep of Bridgeford along the River Wye two days to the north with grain and legionnaires, while Bridgeford keeps the refugees streaming south from Saexa occupied Powys to a manageable rate. Continue reading Talgarth, Capital City of Kingdom Brycheiniog
Discern Realities: When you closely study a person, roll +WIS as usual. On a 10+, ask the GM up to 3 questions from the list below. On a 7-9, ask 1Either way, take +1 forward when acting on the answers (Parley, for instance) What is this person’s apparent alignment? How can this person be useful to me? Who does this person answer to? What’s the most interesting … Continue reading Discern (Social) Realities
“Ingeniātor” is the word in the Common Tongue for those who bind spirits in fetters of material objects to power magic effects. These include the fetters made of bone to contain the spirits of the dead, fetters made of stone or wood to contain the spirits of nature, fetters made of iron to house demonic entities, or fetters made of bronze to contain spirits of … Continue reading Enchantment over the Sea
A monochrome “photo negative” landscape of a desolate and broken country. Seven immense thrones before you, and seven giants in hooded robes upon the thrones. The only features you can make out are mouths and chins; some strong, some weak, some kind, some cruel. You recount the story of your life honestly as you remember it, and the story of your death (very accurately indeed). They have … Continue reading Beyond the Black Gates of Death
Perilous Paths 