Haethe

== Overview ==
Haethe is an abandoned complex in the middle of the Gryusch Wilds, east of the Rorough River. The events of Mint Garden begin here, when Wonder desperately sought a place to escape the hunting Eiveah, and fell into the cave system below Haethe's castle where she would eventually encounter the Mint Garden containing Feyule.
== History ==
Haethe was established by a banished lord of Widerain in the year 1605 of the Pulsekaw Era. Over time it grew from a simple estate in the mountains to a small bustling town, containing enough homes for at least 400 residents, excluding the castle at its heart. 
Shoki, the noble heading the estate at the time of The Soaring of Akkaz, was informed by some commissioned miners in the cave network below about a strange green portal. The miners were too afraid of the portal to enter themselves, and Shoki ordered the mines closed until he was advised by an informant about the Mint Garden's nature. When The Lorekeeper and the upstart Minthunt Combine began publishing information about the sites, Shoki officially barred all others from entering the Garden, selfishly keeping its comfort to himself.
When Shoki passed, he tried to erase all knowledge about the Garden below his castle, though this seemed to be somewhat unsuccessful, as two separate mercenaries employed by the Minthunt Combine, Gale and Mayhem, managed to dig up information which lead them to the Garden in the following decades. It is presumed that these visits occurred within 40 years of The Soaring of Akkaz.
It is very likely that Haethe's downward spiral began much earlier than the Human Era, but Shoki's paranoia, obsession, and secrecy in regards to the Mint Garden below likely contributed massively to the quick downfall of the town. It was likely fully abandoned by the year 200 of the Human Era. In the subsequent years, the cave systems below began to deteriorate from their attempted excavations, causing many cave-ins to cover established walling and pillars, and even the Mint Garden itself.
In 2251 of the Human Era, Wonder fled through the ancient castle to escape a pursuing Eiveah. She fell into the cave system below, and was cornered by Eiveah in front of the site dedicated to the Mint Garden, which was hidden behind rocks and rubble. When Eiveah fatally struck Wonder, she fell back through the cave-in and into the Mint Garden, saving her life.
== Notes ==
* There was a very old, decrepit skeleton located near a mess hall that showed signs of bludgeoning. There may have been a violent raid or an internal dispute which ended the estate's prosperity for good.
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Category:Ruins
Category:Gryusch Wilds