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Chapter XII: Revolutions in Progress — Ha l l s o f An a e r e t h — The forests around the Halls of Anaereth consist primarily of beech and yew trees. Elven pilgrims from other halls commonly visit the sacred yew groves of this region. Anaereth’s proximity to Bretonnia also makes it a destination for questing knights seeking the Fay Enchantress’ blessing. Many of Bretonnia’s abducted children are brought here for training or safekeeping in secret Otherworld realms. This gazetteer describes two Elven settlements; the Houses of Galadrin and Enreth. Other houses can be created by GMs wishing to expand the adventure. See Athel Loren page 70 for more on the Halls of Anaereth. Gazetteer Locations are used in conjunction with the Encounters that follow this section. Each Encounter might involve multiple Locations. 1. The Sentinel 2. House of Galadrin 3. House of Enreth 4. Scrying Pool 5. Misty Hollow 6. Sacred Yew Grove 7. Lost Boys’ Grove 8. Strangle Wood Otherworld Realm Otherworld Portal 1. Th e Se n t i n e l This ancient 20-foot stone menhir, called Le Preneur (“the taker”) by Bretonnians, is one of the Sentinel waystones that protect Loren. Long ago, Elves ritually sacrificed magicallygifted humans on the stone every seven years. The custom was abandoned when it was discovered Le Preneur functioned normally without blood sacrifice. Some Elves believe the spirits of nearby Strangle Wood still demand tribute, however. Runes: The menhir’s weathered surface is covered in patches of moss. Clearing away the moss reveals Elven runes depicting the Horns of Kurnous and the Eye of Isha. An inscription in Anoqeyån reads: “The mother giveth and the forest taketh away”. PCs without the Speak Language (Arcane Elf) skill must pass an Arcane Language (Magick or Runes) Test to decipher the symbols. 2. Ho u s e o f Ga l a d r i n This small Elven settlement consists of 14 treetop dwellings situated along a stream. The tree-houses are veiled in illusion and practically invisible to casual observers. Locating them requires a Perception Test. Most of the 36 inhabitants are members of the Spellsinger and Glamourweave Kindreds. The House of Galadrin’s proximity to the forest’s edge makes it a suitable point-of-call for visitors to Loren. Many animals live amongst the Elves of Galadrin. Buthu the Great Owl is the settlement’s night watchman, and a former Wardancer champion of Loec visits occasionally in the form of a silver fox. Located 10 miles downstream of the settlement is a magical pool used for divination (see Scrying Pool, 4). The 123
Chapter XII: Revolutions in Progress ruling noble, Lady Galadrin, is a powerful mage who’s currently in the Otherworld training Bretonnian damsels (see Misty Hollow, 5). Guest Pavilion: A colourful Bretonnian-style pavilion can be assembled to accommodate guests on short notice. During the night, Buthu watches the pavilion from a high branch. Beech Nuts: The beech trees of Galadrin produce large nuts that are eaten in salads or ground into flour for Elven bread. A mere handful of beech nuts provides one day’s worth of nourishment. 3. Ho u s e o f En r e t h The second-largest settlement of Anaereth is home to over 200 elves, primarily from the Wardancer and Glamourweave Kindreds. Standing at the centre of a glade ringed with magicattracting waystones is a 400-foot tall yew tree of immense girth. The great yew’s trunk is criss-crossed by stairs connecting barkpod homes with lush garden terraces in the upper branches. Swinging bridges link the great yew with other, smaller hometrees. The House of Enreth is a popular destination for Asrai students and artists. Marianne spent several months attending “finishing school” here after completing her magical training. The Elves of Enreth taught Marianne how to sing, and accidentally divulged to her the secrets of the Sacred Yew Grove (6). Detained PCs are confined to an earthy dungeon below the great yew’s roots. 20 40 C. Garden Terraces: Household gardens are nurtured by young Treesingers and tended by human boy-servants. PCs may observe a human boy in Elven finery weeding a spinach patch. Elven chaperones sternly order anyone approaching the boy to return to their quarters immediately. D. Listening Circle: This round amphitheatre with wooden pews is a place of learning. Initiates of Isha sing fable-songs to Elven children and students. Occasionally, human damsels-intraining are invited to join the circle. 4. Sc r y i n g p o o l 10 miles downstream from the House of Galadrin is a pool of enchanted water used for divination. Human maidens are brought here for training to eventually become Damsels of the Lady. Criss-crossing waterbugs ripple the surface, and Spites leave trails of ghostly luminescence. Around clusters of white lilies, the water is perfectly placid. A young Grail Maiden named Berenice sits alone on a rock amongst the lilies, hands pressed together in meditation. Arriving With Marianne: If no Lost Boys have been rescued, Marianne picks a lily and proceeds onward to Misty Hollow (5). Berenice cautions her not to upset “the order of things”. When her advice goes unheeded, Berenice urges PCs to dissuade Marianne from her “reckless heroics”. If any Lost Boys have already been rescued, Marianne can navigate to Le Preneur by following the stream. Arriving Alone: If asked about the Vaubon children, Berenice glances nervously in the direction of Misty Hollow (5) and cautions the PCs not to eat “the forbidden fruit”. She knows little about Jean-Michel, Bhati, Zephyr or the politics of Athel Loren. Looking into the Pool: PCs can see a brief, shimmering image of the spirit Bhati surrounded by despondent-looking children in a tangled forest. Berenice points nervously in the direction of Strangle Wood (8), where she informs PCs their own fates lie. 5. Mi s t y Ho l l o w A. Yew Court: The ruler, Lady Enreth, holds court in the great yew’s cavernous hollow. Only Wood Elves are granted an audience with her. Enreth’s court seers have observed Marquis de Vaubon’s gamekeepers at Le Preneur through magical scrying. Lady Enreth holds a poor opinion of Quenelles’ bickering nobles. B. Hall of Song and Dance: This elegant longhouse doubles as a feast hall and shrine to the god of dance, Loec. Guests might be entertained here by Radulan’s Wardancer troupe. After a glass of Elven Wine (pg. 39) the Wardancers’ skillful performance seems quite magical. At the centre of a mist-shrouded grove is a Limillin Apple tree, which acts as a portal to one of the Otherworld realms where Bretonnian damsels are trained. If an apple is eaten, characters will emerge from the mist in a meadow, several hundred yards from a fairy-tale castle beside a lake. Singing female voices drift from the castle and a thick fog obscures the sky beyond in all directions. See the “Other Worlds” sidebar, pg. 133. Lake: The lake is a one-way portal from the Otherworld back to the forest. Travellers entering the water bearing a token branch, leaf or petal from elsewhere in Loren may return to the place their token was picked. Marianne carries a branch from the Sacred Yew Grove (6) to return there. Others can follow her by holding hands. At the centre of the lake is a wooded island called the Isle of Broken Toys, which serves as an asylum for 124
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Chapter I: Playing Wood Elf Charact
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