Nirithea

Transcription from the Guild of Gilded Runes, Rostova (3rd Cycle, Year of the Frost):   On the matter of Nirithea, the knowledge of our Order is sparse but vital, gleaned from fragmented records, oral histories, and the rare words shared by those who claim to have ventured near the Divide. It is said that Nirithea lies deep beneath the earth, within the bedrock of the Divide, an ancient city of the Chatillian, who are known for their detachment from the affairs of mortals, combined with a sort of acedemic fascination that the Tovag do not share. Whether the city truly exists is still subject to speculation, for few claim to have seen it, and those who do offer only fleeting and contradictory accounts. Nevertheless, it is widely believed among our Guild that Nirithea serves as a sanctuary for these ancient beings, a place where they may dwell unbothered by the mortal realm. In their solitude, they are said to perform rituals and commune with forces far older than we can comprehend. Some scholars whisper that these practices have not changed since the time of the Old Fey, the mysterious ancestors of the Feyn, whose remnants remain a mystery to all but the most learned.   There are writings, rare as they may be, that describe the existence of a crystalline substance known as Cryst-Nirithea. This dark stone, thought to be indigenous to Nirithea and a few other ancient sites once held by the Old Fey, is often mistaken for the city's formal name. The truth, as far as we know, is that Cryst-Nirithea refers not to the city itself but to the peculiar and powerful stone found within its depths. It is said to hold immense magical properties, a relic of the Old Fey’s power. Our scribes believe this stone was integral to the magic of the Feyn and may still be used in their obscure rituals. Legends recount that the first human to encounter this magic was Aryn Chernaya, who was saved by the Feyn of Nirithea after offering his blood in desperation. This act bound the fate of the Feyn to the mortal world, and ever since, the shadow of Nirithea has loomed over the histories of both.