Defenders of the Forest - Liber Fanatica

Chapter IX: The Hinterglades
harmless. However, Elven outsiders who participate will eventually
be introduced to the Beast-elves sired by these unwholesome
unions in the deepest hollows of Dukhlys Forest.
Pl a y e r Ch a r a c t e r s
Most of the Doomed Kindred are fiercely protective of their
home glade and will never leave its boundaries. Those who
venture into human lands do so only at night, usually to exact
revenge for some perceived wrongdoing, or to steal Kislevite
warhorses. The oily tongue of Lensün goads Spellsingers of the
Doomed Kindred to venture forth and corrupt the leylines that
flow through other woodland realms. He whispers that only by
severing their source of magic can the false Brúidds’ hold on the
Asrai be released. All members of the Doomed Kindred have the
Isha’s Orphan insanity (pg. 7).
Ki n b a n d s
Characters from the Doomed Kindred may belong to one of the
following Kinbands: Scout, Warrior, Vengeance, or Younger.
Ma g i c
Spellsingers of the Doomed Kindred may learn the Guardian
school from the Lore of the Forest. The advanced Lore of Athel
Loren cannot be learned, however the Lore of the Hags (see
RotIQ pg. 108 & 115) may be learned in its place.
Ga z e t t e e r: At h e l Se n a t h r a i
The Doomed Kindred live in the southern part of the Dukhlys
Forest in Kislev, at the foot of the Worlds Edge Mountains, in
a region between the rivers Shoik and South Lynsk called Athel
Senathrai by Elves and the ‘Forest of Spirits’ by Kislevites.
colourful plumage flit around the edges of the glade as poisonous
snakes slither through the tall grass. The monolith burns the
eyes to look at, allowing only the strongest and most determined
to read the ancient runes inscribed around its base.
Blinded by their corruption, the Senathraii are unaware that this
site is actually a prison for the Slaaneshi Keeper of Secrets that
masquerades as Lensün. Although the daemon cannot free itself,
it can project its whispering voice across vast distances and create
illusions of nature spirits. Through these deceptions, the daemon
compels the Senathraii to weaken the leylines that sustain
its magical prison and perform rites of torture and debasement.
3. Moraveny
Moraveny is a Gospodar village, or at least it was before the
Senathrai killed every human inhabitant. Now the ghost town
is used as a decoy to lure merchants travelling down the Shoik
River or through the High Pass. What the Senathrai do with
their captives is best left unsaid.
4. Sanyza
Sanyza is an Ungol settlement in decline as old trade routes have
shifted away to the rivers. The rare traveller passing through
Sanyza receives a warm welcome. Visitors might overhear locals
speaking of strange customs to honour the malicious creatures
that haunt the Forest of Spirits.
5. Spitehaunt
This steep-sided valley is lined with ancient, twisted trees and is
guarded by savage Spites and feral Dryads. The untainted spirits
of Dukhlys Forest have retreated here to continue the fight
against the Doomed Kindred. They are aided by Baba Mochir, a
Hag who lives in a dilapidated cottage, and the Kislevite Brúidd
spirit Domovoi, who adopts the aspect of Mochir’s pet cat.
1. The Winter Boughs
The Senathraii are a dwindling Kinband numbering only a few
hundred Elves scattered throughout the woods. Deep within the
forest is a grove called the Winter Boughs, which contains the
largest concentration of Elves. Nearly a hundred Doomed Kindred
live here amongst the snow-covered evergreens. Observant
visitors might notice decorative artwork with phallic motifs, or
statuettes depicting animal hybrids that look outlandish even by
Asrai standards.
The approach to the Winter Boughs is precarious, for every path
is rigged with snares and deadfall traps to catch victims for the
torture glades. Within several miles of the Winter Boughs are a
few small colonies of Beast-elves that were spawned by Chaos
rituals.
2. The Obelisk
Standing within a clearing is a black, rough-hewn obsidian
obelisk radiating an unnatural warmth. Multi-hued birds of
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