Riata]]. It lies on a rocky outcrop on the coast where the river Ard meets the inner sea.
==== Titles ... hen their new flagship failed to return, despite there being no reported storms or wreckage found. It wa... e to the open ocean to the East of Dael Riata.
There are silver and gold deposits in the mountains, lo... the population are involved in rural activities, there are villages every couple of miles over most of t
ocean to the North and West of the Easter Isles. There are about 10,000 people in the city, and a simila... dition takes time to establish. Some 25 years on there are signs of it returning, but it will continued ... ass their skills along to the new generations.
There's an active stone quarry that exports local stone for building. There are also lots of fishing vessels, seaweed collect
ng. The council ensures the kingdom remains a non-hereditary monarchy, where the King serves as a senior arbiter chosen for their ability to maintain peace an... of the council marked the birth of Skyss as a non-hereditary monarchy. Prior to this, the area was regar... intent was to ensure a system of good government where the King serves as a senior arbiter chosen for hi
the faction advocated for a meritocratic system where supreme public office was reserved exclusively fo... by their belief that the extended lifespan and inherent wisdom of [[:skyss:chars:heroes|Heroes]] made t... of the Department of Resolutions, was a secret adherent of the Godblood cause during his youth. He cont... ant they ultimately rejected)
* **Clandestine Adherents:** [[:skyss:chars:rojden]] (Renegade), [[:skys
ckwater. By creating a system of good government where the King serves as a senior arbiter rather than a hereditary warlord, the College enabled Skyss to rise ... es or alter records.
* **Current Population:** There are currently approximately 50 active Heroes stil... ine Intervention:** The highest tier of ability, where a Hero achieves an effect by clearly imagining it
they might loot from it and to seek plunder elsewhere.
==== The Nature of the Raiders ====
Raiders ar... hile formidable, many raider crews will sail elsewhere if they find a community looking fierce enough an
ing one-sixteenth (1/16th) or more divine blood, whereas those with at least one-eighth (1/8th) are elig... hars:book_of_heroes|Book of Heroes]]. Currently, there are approximately 50 active Heroes living within
current constitutional framework of the kingdom, where the power of Heroes is strictly regulated by the ... on that asserted the biological superiority and inherent wisdom of divine blood. They contended that the... compromise faction. They supported a middle path where Heroes could hold office but would be subject to ... ] (Architect of the Covenant)
* **Clandestine Adherents:** [[:skyss:chars:rojden]] (A former agent of
Gate]] in [[:skyss:places:dalreoch|Dalreoch]]), where hospitality is considered transactional rather th...
===== Expectations and Obligations =====
While there is a general expectation that hospitality will be... es to agree to abide by the formal rules.
* If there is a dedicated guesthouse for strangers nearby.
order of the Regency Council who were keen that there would be early heirs to all of the noble house in... ng
.
[[:skyss:chars:daels:gilranald|Gilranald]]: There is a recent, unexplained one-way grievance from t
).
Alfarinn travels around, rarely settling anywhere for long. She's fond of nature and often winters in a forest in the southern lands where it is warmer. When the time comes for her to want... e world, mostly merchants, apart from the eldest where Adalaug travelled to the Sunward Continent and to... streham]] in [[:skyss:places:cottalem|Cottalem]] where men couldn't go.
===== Relationships =====
====
s sought through a cycle of fortnightly meetings where members subject their personal progress to intens... eham known for an inscrutable manner and strict adherence to the objective-based philosophy of the faith
mpossible**. He taught that human perception is inherently limited and that true wisdom does not come fr... skyss:places:daelriata|Dael Riata]]: The kingdom where his cultural value on literacy and education rema
t a person performs their service faithfully or adheres to specific rules. Geasa are a fundamental tool ... laces:estreham:temple_of_clewg|Temple of Clewg]] where powerful rituals are used to resolve these bonds.... ce|House of Justice]]: The administrative centre where geasa are legally applied to those in the King's
