02 - Iron Kingdoms W.. - Captain Spud Is Amazing

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about carrying well-adorned elves seated on them.
Closely aligned houses made of buff-colored bricks
run straight and purposeful along the streets, and
through the middle of the streets run stone-dressed
drains covered with stone slabs. The drains keep the
streets clean from polluted water and other refuse,
for all of Lynshynal’s homes have plumbing and hot
water. The white marble bathhouses are especially
frequented sites.
Three large falythi look out over Lynshynal from
atop the hillside above. The central and largest is the
home of House Shyeel. The other two are the domains
of House Ellowuyr charged with the protection
of the city and House Vyre, home to some of the
most powerful spell wielders in Ios and a myriad of
laboratories and conservatories. House Shyeel and Vyre
work often together on large projects, but relations are
cool between Shyeel and Ellowuyr. The latter is leery of
Shyeel’s close connection with House Nyarr.
The arcanists of Lynshynal are responsible for the
greatest number of military advances created under
the tutelage of Shyeel and Vyre. Most myrmidons
walk their first steps within the arcanist dens of
Lynshynal, and the city’s high walls are constantly
patrolled by dozens of the fearsome constructs—a
sight truly awesome to behold. House Ryvrese also
has a large presence in the city, specifically in the
area of metallurgy, and provides myrmidon parts to
House Shyeel.
Noted Persons
Irshyl Lylvess (female Iosan Rog6/Rgr3): Irshyl is
a self-proclaimed treasure hunter who has achieved a
measure of notoriety of late—she has a taste for exotic
wines and a glib tongue. Nonetheless, her reputation
for bravery—or lunacy—is not without merit; she has
frequently ventured into the most shunned regions
of Ios and beyond in search of “lucrative relics.” She
has no intellectual interest in these things but enjoys
the rewards she attains for them and the thrill of
danger, of course. Always in the company of seemingly
expendable comrades, Irshyl has recently been
scheming to investigate the ruins of Eversael despite
rumors of eldritch and other horrors.
Callael Shyeel (male Iosan Amk14/Wiz10): Callael
Shyeel is the legendary senior architect of some of
Ios’ most devastating arcanikal weapons and sits
upon the Ministry of Lurynthyl. He has appeared
before the Consulate Court numerous times and is
readily counted on by many of its members for his
wise counsel. Callael is a trueblood of his hallyntyr
and both distinguished and kindly looking. He is a
moderate who believes that the Iosan people must
bide their time if they are ever to find a solution to
their problems. He is often found inspecting the
trade houses of House Shyeel. Lord Callael is liked in
Lynshynal and has few enemies, though it is rumored
that Retribution agents are working on infiltrating his
massive estate.
Rylvyn Thanayis (male Iosan Exp8/Ftr3/Wiz8):
Counselor Thanayis is tall and lean, even for an Iosan,
and his face has a cadaverous look with hair atop his
skull in the color of bleached bone. He is a member
of House Eyvreyn and a leading minister of law in the
city. He has a brisk manner and a way of intimidating
those around him. He actually invests much into his
ability to intimidate others knowing it gives him some
advantage although the advantage is admittedly small
if he were to admit as such in confidence. In truth,
the counselor’s investigations are fairly stymied and he
would welcome aid though reservedly and with some
measure of prudence.
Locales of Lynshynal
Implements of Shyeel: A lucrative venture on
the side by House Shyeel, this luxuriously decorated
“shop,” which actually has no official name, offers for
sale weapons and armament not used for defense of the
realm. In many cases these are considerably inferior
to military grade equipment but still expensive and
finely crafted implements of war for use by individuals
with ample coin. The Shyeel agents who work the
shop haggle very little although they may barter for
privileged information on rival houses or for arcanikal
techniques unknown to them. In addition to more
exotic items, a line of masterwork blades individually
customized to the wielder, set with rare gems, and
considered true works of art can be made available,
but these command between 10 and 100 times the cost
of normal masterwork swords or daggers. They are,
however, considered worth the price.
The shop is run by Helfyl Ghyarr (male Iosan
Exp7/Rog5). He is a skilled jeweler but primarily
a smooth talking salesman. The custom swords are