Boneshaper Enclave

Boneshaper Enclave is a surprisingly thriving town that sits high on the Autumn Peak, buffeted by winds and almost always beset by snow. It is built partially into the cliff face to provide shelter from the elements, and giants bone reinforces its walls and gates. The dark towering outer walls are an intimidating feature, but the greeting most get on entering the town is warm and jovial. This is a place of refuge in the storm, for all those who consider themselves weird, wonderful and otherwise outcast from most of society within the Glittergloom Mountains. The Enclave serves as a safe haven for all Vae'Nocturnus fleeing the oppression of the Secret City.

The town has a curious reputation amongst other folk in the mountains - it is no secret that it is run by a trio of Vae'Nocturnus who have a warming relationship with Low King Lastgrace down in the Argent Hall - but it is also a town of skilled craftsmen who are just as threatened by the power of the Secret City of Nocturnus as the Argent Hall is. Vae'Nocturnus of the Enclave are encouraged to wear the heraldry of Dwarven Paladin Thaddeus Peacebringer, to prove they do not align with their more bloodthirsty kin.

### Leadership - The Scions of House Zaundar

The three leaders of the Boneshaper Enclave are formidable figures. House Zaundar was once renowned as one of the most powerful houses in Nocturnus, led by Zartana Zaundar. Zartana had four children - Rhyl'ere (f), T'rissovir (m), Meriia (f) and Ilmnamyr (m). She saw the rise of the house from nothing, becoming a High Priestess of Sister Nox following the birth of her second son Ilmnamyr. While the birth of boys is often frowned upon in Nocturnal culture, Ilmnamyr is a Moranna. What exactly Moranna are is something spoken of only in whispers, but they are believed to be Vae'Nocturnus blessed by the Sister with the power to shift into horrifying creatures from the Umbral Sea. The Vae'Nocturnus worship them as saints and find some frustration that the Sister only appears to bless one boy with this gift every thousand or so years.

House Zaundar fell somewhat in to disrepute after Ilmnamyr's death at a young age, as his sister Meriia made it clear that he had been killed by their eldest sister Rhyl'ere for the crime of falling in love with a Dwarf. Some 250 years later, following a resurrection that came as much of a surprise to Ilmnamyr as anyone else, he reunited with T'rissovir and Meriia and following the fall of their house and sister, they established the Boneshaper Enclave.

#### T'rissovir Zaundar - The Boneshaper

T'rissovir is the eldest of the Zaundar siblings and easily the wisest. He is a master archer, who ensures younger generations are well trained in combat and is the Master Boneshaper of the Enclave. A specialist in weaving giantsbone into furniture, weapons and armour, he teaches his craft to others with the gift. He also has the best head for numbers, and so handles much of the day to day running of the Enclave, ensuring everyone is fed and taken care.

T'rissovir has recently married a Nadassian woman and they are currently expecting their first child.

#### Meriia Zaundar - The Spymistress

Riia knows everything about everyone - if you have secrets, she most certainly knows them. Weaving a web of political intrigue has always been her main skill, but she's equally deadly with a blade. Currently she spends a lot of time away from the Enclave, with some speculation that she has taken up a post fitting her skill in the council of the Low King. Kinder than expected, Riia lavishes her brothers with affection given half a chance and is the first to run riot with the Enclave's children given a chance. Many of the more shadowy figures in the Glitterglooms may well have learned their trade from her.

#### Ilmnamyr Zaundar - The General

General Ilmnamyr Zaundar was once feared merely by name in the mountains, and the children of the Argent Hall would dress up as him once a year to celebrate his first death. Now, he's just Ilya. Often, Ilya can be found in the forge at the heart of the town, working on whatever has taken his fancy. Over the past eighty years, he has adopted a fair number of children of various races and for the most part raised them with his second husband Cassomir. Cass sadly passed away from old age nearly fifteen years ago now.

Ilya very much serves as the face of the Boneshaper Enclave, and frankly there have been a terrifying number of attempts on his life from Nocturnus. He seems to take these all in stride however, and will speak out against the Secret City whenever he is given a chance. His status as a Moranna, which he explains just means he's got a Beastie that comes out to play now and then, has caused great worry for the Priestesses back in Nocturnus.

It was Ilya's friendship with both the previous Low King, and Low King Lastgrace that made the Enclave possible after he helped save them from a particularly uppity ~~turnip~~ Echo.