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

342 Iron Kingdoms
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dwell in Shyrr must leave. The governing elite takes
measures to discourage squatters from abandoned
residences which they would sooner see left empty
than used by the disenfranchised.
Moving toward the center and the Great Fane, lights
blossom, enormous stone buildings stand immaculate,
and one can believe in the illusion that time has halted
in this place. Carved and assembled from gray marble
blocks excavated from the Iosan Peaks, the gigantic
fane is the oldest building in Ios and is the home
to the goddess Scyrah herself. No outsider has ever
crossed the threshold of the entrance to her sanctuary,
and at all hours of the day devout Fane knights stand
guard quite willing to cut down any visitor not in the
company of an auricant or their attendants.
Noted Persons:
Consul Caelcyr Nyarr (male Iosan Ftr11/Wiz8):
Consul Nyarr is an outspoken member of the
Consulate Court. A man of action, he is galled to
the bones over the idle acceptance of the fate of Ios.
For years he has endorsed any plan that will wake
Ios from its gloomy slumber. In recent years Consul
Nyarr has met with representatives of the Retribution
of Scyrah. The consul has gone so far of late as to
endorse elements of Retribution beliefs during the
Consulate assembly much to the shock of longtime
friends and allies.
ruMor has it…
the other high houses Find nyarr’s endorseMent oF the
retribution oF sCyrah greatLy disturbing. as one oF the Five
great MiLitary houses, nyarr has vast arMies at its disposaL
inCLuding the heaviLy arMed dawnguard. additionaLLy nyarr
Maintains CLose ties to house shyeeL and has a signiFiCant
nuMber oF MyrMidons at his disposaL. shouLd nyarr ForMaLLy
aLLy with the retribution, not onLy wouLd the seCt gain
greater aCCeptanCe, but it wouLd aLso stand to gain
treMendous MiLitary strength. agents oF severaL high houses
have adjourned in seCret to debate how to reaCt iF house
nyarr shouLd do anything too drastiC. the Last thing they
want is another war oF the houses.
Thalcyr Raefyll, Fane knight captain (male Iosan
Ftr14): Trained by Silowuyr and still very much a
devotee to the house credo, Lord Captain Raefyll has
devoted his life to the protection of Scyrah. Typical of
his fellow Fane knights, he seldom leaves the confines
of the Great Fane of Lacyr as though some cataclysm
might occur at any moment to cause harm to his
beloved goddess. Raefyll is known to stand at attention
for eighteen hours at a time, and rarely does he sleep.
When he does take repose from his duties, he often
wakes from troubled dreams in a cold sweat.
Glyssor Syviis (male Iosan Rog6/Ftr7): Glyssor is
perhaps the most well established criminal in Shyrr,
connected to most of the city’s illegal dealings. In truth,
his extortion and fencing operations are a front. His
real function is one of the leaders of the Retribution of
Scyrah. Glyssor is an essential agent in the capital where
he pays heed to the politics of the Consulate and does
his best to recruit agents to his cause. In earlier days he
was a good friend of the current auricant, Avross Larisar
(male Iosan Clr17). Their friendship is estranged by
their differing philosophies, but Glyssor still tries to
persuade important men in the capital that humanity is
the greatest threat to the future of Ios. He has had great
success with swaying Consul Nyarr to the cause.
ruMor has it…
gLyssor and auriCant avross Larisar stiLL Meet privateLy
to debate and sCheMe. though avross Loathes the Methods
oF the retribution, he is syMpathetiC to their passion. the
auriCant aLso beLieves huMans are—at Least partiaLLy—
responsibLe For sCyrah’s state. in FaCt, a nuMber oF weLL
estabLished FaMiLies and inFLuentiaL individuaLs in shyrr are
syMpathetiC to the retribution. soMe oF theM Lend indireCt
support in the ForM oF FinanCiaL baCking or useFuL suppLies. it
is said auriCant avross’ syMpathies beCaMe More aCute aFter
his own son was born souLLess and, henCe, was destroyed
by the Laws oF the Fane oF sCyrah with the baCking oF the
ConsuLate Court.
Locales of Shyrr
Great Fane of Lacyr: Still named in honor of the
Narcissar of the Divine Court, this fane contains many
statues and inscriptions of Lacyr, yet it is the heart of
the Fane of Scyrah and home to the ailing goddess
herself. This gigantic citadel assembled from massive
blocks of white, blue-veined marble is one of the oldest
buildings in Ios. Unlike churches of other religions,
it was designed as a palace for an actual goddess and
a gathering place for Iosans to worship. The divine
chambers form a underground labyrinth. At all hours
devout Fane knights stand guard always ready to
defend the fane against anyone not in the company
of one of the eight auricants, or leaders of the faith.