Prismeer is the Fey domain where [[Zybilna]], and, most recently, [[The Hourglass Coven]], reside in the three areas, [[Hither]], [[Thither]], and [[Yon]]. ![[prismeer.jpg]] ## Rules > When Zybilna ruled Prismeer, few of her subjects dared to violate her rules. Those who did often disappeared without a trace. Now, with the Hourglass Coven in charge, the rules remain in force, though the circumstances are different. The hags believe strongly in hospitality and reciprocity, but they have a self-centered view of ownership—each claims ownership of everything in her realm. (For example, Bavlorna Blightstraw considers herself the owner of Hither and everything in it.) > > Also, the hags are far less inclined to punish those who break the rules than Zybilna was, and it’s not even clear to other residents of Prismeer when a rule has been broken. For example, brigands are able to take what they want from other folk without paying for it, and nothing bad seems to happen to them as a result, but that fact alone is not enough to encourage most others to likewise break the rules—for all they know, the brigands might be acting in the hags’ interests. > > If Zybilna were to return to power, strict enforcement of the rules would resume in a heartbeat, and brigands would be wise to take their propensity for malfeasance elsewhere. ### Rule of Hospitality > When a friend, an enemy, or a stranger enters your home, you are expected to be gracious and accommodating to them until such time as they prove, by their words or actions, undeserving of such hospitality. ### Rule of Ownership > You must not steal from a friend, an enemy, or a stranger. To take something that doesn’t belong to you without the rightful owner’s permission is a crime and an unforgivable breach of etiquette. ### Rule of Reciprocity > When a friend, an enemy, or a stranger offers you a gift, you are obliged to accept it and offer something of comparable value (be it a gift or a service) in return. Such reciprocation need not happen immediately. ## Random tables | 1d8 | Positive Reaction | | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | 1 | Birds sing or crickets chirp merrily nearby. | | 2 | Flowers bloom or tasty mushrooms sprout nearby. | | 3 | Fireflies gather and dance nearby. | | 4 | An inanimate object nearby appears to smile. | | 5 | Clouds shaped like little hearts appear in the sky above you. | | 6 | A gentle breeze carries a sweet scent. | | 7 | The croak of a nearby [frog](https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/frog) sounds an awful lot like “I love you.” | | 8 | You find a golden acorn. If you bury it in the ground, an [awakened shrub](https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/awakened-shrub) that is friendly toward you instantly sprouts from the ground in that spot. | ^positivereaction | 1d8 | Negative Reaction | | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | Wood creaks and groans nearby. | | 2 | Ugly weeds or thorny, flowerless vines sprout nearby. | | 3 | Flies pester you. | | 4 | An inanimate object nearby appears to frown. | | 5 | A cloud above you takes the form of an old woman’s sad face. | | 6 | A chill wind carries a rotten stench. | | 7 | A nearby [raven](https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/raven) mocks you by imitating the sound of a baby crying. | | 8 | You find a golden acorn. If you bury it in the ground, a [twig blight](https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/twig-blight) that is hostile toward you instantly sprouts from the ground in that spot. | ^negativereaction ## Story hooks for this arc - Lost Things - Jamedi: His caution is in [[Hither]], with [[Bavlorna Blightstraw]]. - Boris: His memory of [[Vanlinna]] is in [[Yon]], with [[Endelyn Moongrave]]. - Lira: Her circlet of disguise is in [[Thither]], with [[Skabatha Nightshade]]. - Ora: [[Aro|Aro]] is in [[Thither]], with [[Skabatha Nightshade]]. - Flint: His battlehammer, Sheila, is in [[Hither]], with [[Bavlorna Blightstraw]]. - The Changeling Village - Ora has lost [[Aro|Aro]], but she doesn't know it yet. - [[ttrpgs/The Slayers Five/Palebank Village]] has an unusual number of changelings, and nobody knows why. The party would have to journey there to find out. - [[The Secret in the Silk]] - The [[Mightingale Spider]], when seen ("spied her") leaves seeds in her wake as a blessing. Once they are plucked, they can be cultivated and grown into silkberry trees whose leaves are eaten by silkworms that can produce the coveted Pride's Call silk. - [[Topplepot]] is [[Diesa Torunn]] and has three forms of increasing intelligence and simultaneously decreasing beauty. - The mightingale spider is [[Zybilna]] in disguise: this is the way that she can roam her realm without fear, blessing all anonymously. - The Rise of Othrog - [[Hardrak]] has taken over the leadership of Boris's tribe. It is [[Hardrak]], revivified. He is ravaging the lands of [[ttrpgs/The Slayers Five/Xhorhas]] with renewed energy. ## NPCs ```dataview table description as "Description" from "ttrpgs/The Slayers Five" WHERE contains(type,"NPC") or contains(type,"faction") and contains(location,"Prismeer") SORT file.name ASC ```