guidance from the Adept of Clewg, [[:skyss:chars:wall|Wall]], Yngvild performed a blood sacrifice at the black altar, calling upon the [[:skyss:pantheon:nine_gods|Nine Gods... ships =====
==== People ====
* [[:skyss:chars:wall|Wall]]: A high-level [[:skyss:chars:clewgists|Adept of... :alfarinn|Alfarinn]]: Matriarch who utilises the valley as a primary residence and safe haven.
* [[:s... descendant of Alfarinn who frequently visits the valley.
* [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild the Fierce]
es and a specific **Queen's Garden** area.
* **Galleries:** Internal walkways and galleries overlook the central light well, provide acc... guards in full plate provide 24-hour security, challenging all who approach the private royal areas.
* **Acces... royal wedding to [[:skyss:chars:daels:elizabeth_wallis|Lady Elizabeth Wallis]], a festive occasion that saw the city and the... nal security.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:elizabeth_wallis|Lady Elizabeth Wallis]]: The future Queen of Dael Riata and resident
= Gallows Market ======
===== Summary =====
The Gallows Market is a large public square located at the eastern end of Gallows Street, just outside the inner bailey of [[:sk... as the arrival of [[:skyss:chars:daels:elizabeth_wallis|Lady Elizabeth Wallis]], the market is meticulously cleared of detrit... to ensure the flagstones are visible.
==== The Gallows ====
A permanent gibbet stands within the squa... ’s high justice. Condemned criminals are traditionally marched the "long way round" from the [[:skyss:p
in boats very dangerous. There’s a wider curtain wall around Caer Suibhne, enclosing a small township of those that support the keep. It sits ... bloodily violated when [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall Murchadh]] and his brother [[:skyss:chars:daels:f... rs within the hall.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall Murchadh]]: The 5th Earl of Uisdean, killed here ... har_murchadh|Fearchar Murchadh]]: Brother to Domnhall, also killed during the negotiation.
* **Mister
substantial islands off the west coast, paradoxically called the Easter Isles. This name harks back to the d... amily, the King invited [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall Murchadh]] (5th Earl of [[:skyss:places:uisdean|U... els:iain_alpin|Iain Alpin]]. While the King officially claimed they attempted to assassinate him, many ... els:diarmad_murchadh|Diarmad Murchadh]], swearing allegiance under threat of total extirpation.
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ajor thoroughfares like [[:skyss:places:dalreoch:gallows_street|Gallows Street]] to test shutters and maintain the cur... ors. Public Spaces: The [[:skyss:places:dalreoch:gallows_market|Gallows Market]] serves as a site for both commerce an... ag O' Nails - on the Merchant's Road between the walls of the Merchant City and the Outer Bailey of Dal... ne of their ships can be seen moored against the wall.
* The Drovers' Rest - technically neither a t
diagonal courtyard leading into a polished stone hallway. The Great Hall is accessed through imposing polished wood doors ... city as Second Sea Lord. These buildings are typically three storeys high with wood-panelled internal walls, stone fireplaces, and glazed windows (a signifi... managed by the Electors who convene within these walls. The palace also houses one of the copies of the
ntly managed by [[:skyss:chars:berenicia:bernard_wallis|Bernard Wallis]], the first Earl of [[:skyss:places:stylhet|St... er of the blood.
* [[:skyss:characters:bernard_wallis|Bernard Wallis, 1st Earl of Stylhet]], Chancellor and Spymaste... y town]] and seat of [[:skyss:characters:bernard_wallis|Earl Wallis]]. |
==== Relationships =====
==== People ===... Berenicia.
* [[:skyss:chars:berenicia:bernard_wallis|Bernard Wallis]]: The Earl of [[:skyss:places:stylhet|Stylhet]
is governed as a loose collection of relatively small counties, organised into a hierarchical electorat... ndgrafs, Markgrafs, Burgrafs, and Grafs, with a smaller number of Visgrafs. These lords assemble as a D... thority for the nation. This decentralised system allows for significant local autonomy while maintaini... interior is a network of fertile farmlands and small villages, while the eastern border regions transi
sh, the Zushonians calmed the coastal waves. This allowed the salt marshes to silt up and eventually form the stable ground upon which the modern cit... ding 200-ton caravels. A little over a quarter of all the vessels are Skyssian flagged merchants.
* ... in silks and spices, a rare sight, but there's usually one in loading or unloading most days.
==== Ur... r Management**: The core technical expertise that allows the city to resist the natural cycles of the r
bricated components to enable swift repairs. This allows vessels that suffer damage to their masts or r... market cycles.
* Messengers and Couriers (10–20 all transient): Using the BoT's high-redundancy proto... ured meats, and dried fruits in the 11 provinces, allowing Skyssian merchants to plan their purchases a... dt]], the office uses a high-redundancy protocol. All critical despatches are duplicated and carried by
|Skyss]] (also known as Heimdal). It is geographically distinct from the northern mainland due to its d... forests and relatively temperate climate. Historically significant as a habitat for [[:skyss:chars:elve... nd timber resource for the Skyssian state. Politically, the region is represented by the [[:skyss:chars... rs). The Earl's position is semi-hereditary, typically chosen from suitable family members, and is esse
nds for the entire height of these supports. The walls can be raised or lowered like sails; at the southern end, the walls are frequently raised, while the remaining gaps ... at least one branch per pair is braided to physically join the trees into a unified ring. Within this circle lies a small steaming pool lined with smooth pink rock, which ... ear lake on the western side of the grove via a small stream between the sixth and seventh trees.
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yss:places:fruitbar_plain|Fruitbar Plain]], eventually emptying into the [[:skyss:places:okkar_sea|Okka... or the transport of agricultural surplus, specifically grain, cured meats, and dried fruits, which are ... ility occurs roughly every decade and has historically been a source of border disputes between neighbo... northern maritime markets. Because the delta is shallow and volatile, it is navigated almost exclusivel
