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Chronicles of
Aereth
Claen Gael
Chronicles of Aereth Claen Gael
Claen Gael

Playable: Yes

Basic Information

Etymology of Name

Claen Gael is the Llenarian (Old Tongue) name which means Clans of the Storms, Storm Clan, Clans of the Winds. In the Common or Trader’s Tongue of Aereth, it is simply Clan Gale. It likely harkens back to the fact that the Drakeri still follow the Old Gods, including the Four Winds (Anemoi), the intermediaries between their pantheon of gods, the Tuatha dé Danann, and the peoples of Aereth.

Note: For the Drakeri, “claen or clan” can mean either lands or familial groups. So Claen Gael can also mean Land of Storms, Land of Winds, or even just Homeland.

Other Names

  • The Reaches
  • Dragon Lands
  • Highlands
  • The Heights
  • Dragonlands

At a Glance

Claen Gael is an independent territory located north of the Kingdom of Brydd and east of Bassilith. The geography is made up of chain upon chain of highly volcanic mountains and is the ancient homeland of the Ddraig, Drakeri, and Morrighan (military organization of dragonriders).

Frame of Reference

Pre-1745 Scottish Highlands would be the closest parallel on Earth. Just imagine the Highlanders with dragons instead of horses.

Geography & Geology

Size & Location

Claen Gael spans a large region of Central Cailleach. However, it is rugged, mountainous, and highly volcanically active. There are valleys (usually formed by the collapsed craters of extinct or inactive volcanoes).

Borders

  • North: The Sea of Storms
  • West: The Burning Sea and Bassilith
  • South: Kingdom of Brydd
  • East: Sask and The Steppes

Climate

Except during the height of a Long Winter (aka Long Shroud), Claen Gael’s climate is temperate oceanic, The higher elevations tend to be colder, however, the warmth of the Burning Sea mitigates the cold. The regions many geothermal hot springs and pools are utilized to provide warmth.

Terrain

Extremely rugged, mountainous terrain with vast tracts of old growth hardwood forests on the lower slopes and in the valleys.

Geology

Volcanically and seismically active region prone to mild eruptions, quakes, and tremors. 

Population Information

Overview

The population centers tend to be the great dragon sieges, their citadels, and the villages that grow up near them.

Major Sieges

Ironreaches Siege

  • Ddraig Ruler: Menrath (the Jade Empress) - Menrath is also the ruler of all Ddraig. The other sieges have a dominant queen that the siege answers to, but that queen answers to Menrath.
  • The Voice: TBD (Drakeri aspect of the Jade Empress)
  • Dominant Queen: Rhagarth (played; rider: Breccan Windmaster)
  • High Lord Commander (Morrighan): TBD

Ironreaches Siege is the oldest of the sieges and the location of the Morrighan Commandry, Ironreaches Citadel. It is also the seat of the High Lord Commander of the Morrighan.

Stormreaches Siege

  • Dominant Queen: Kizaith, Blood Queen (playable)
    • Kizaith is called the blood queen due to her deep red color. She has darker black and gold patterns.
    • Morrighan: TBD (playable)

Bronzereaches Siege

  • Dominant Queen: Tarilth, the Kind (playable)
    • Tarilth is one of the older Ddraig although not quite as old as Rhagarth and the Jade Empress. She is known to be the voice of reason when gatherings get heated.
    • Morrighan (TBD)

Highreaches Siege

  • Dominant Queen: Jaisrenth, the Sapphire Queen (playable)
    • Jaisrenth is known as the Sapphire Queen due to her amazing sapphire colored eyes. Her coloration and ornamentation can be determined by a player. 
    • Morrighan: TBD
  • Primary Duty: Guard the port of Skara Brae and the siege from invasion by the Steppes or Helheim.

Bassilith Island

  • Bassilith Island is an active volcanic island located in northern region of the Burning Sea. It is a rookery and, therefore, it is highly guarded. The dragons and the Morrighan that reside on it as guardians do not look kindly on anyone attempting to access the rookery. 

Towns / Villages

  • Duskhallow: Fishing town, port on the Burning Sea
  • Ravensfell: Breccan Windmaster’s clan seat at Ironreaches Siege.
  • Skara Brae: Located on the northern coast (fishing town and port)

Common Races/Species

Ddraig, Drakeri: 90%

The majority of Claen Gael’s population consists of the Ddraig and Drakeri. This is blended as these two species are inexorably linked.

Other: 10%

The remaining ten percent of the population consists of Sídhe and humans. The human population is blended from various lands, but primarily those that have left the Kingdom of Brydd.

World Population of Claen Gael

Ddraig: 85 - 95%

  • The overwhelming majority of Ddraig (dragons) dwell within the sieges of Claen Gael.

Drakeri: 90%

  • A majority of the Drakeri live in Claen Gael

Sídhe: 10%

  • Approximately ten percent of the Sídhe make Claen Gael their home. These are mainly members of the Weaponscraft Guilds.

Other: 10 - 15%

  • Ten to fifteen percent of other humans from various locations dwell in Claen Gael.

Things to Know

Historic Events

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How to Play

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Glossary

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