The Wall

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The invisible magical barrier that has separated the faerie realm of Prythian from the mortal lands for five hundred years, now a bleeding wound after the King of Hybern's assault.

The Wall is not a physical structure but a covenant in magic, a boundary drawn by the Treaty after the last great War. It stretches across the entire width of the island, from the western sea to the eastern, and only the High Lords know its precise path. It is meant to keep fae from enslaving mortals, but it has been breached, broken, and now bleeds—a wound in the world that will not heal.

Appearance

Invisible to the eye but felt as a tingling pressure, a shimmer of heat on the air, or a wall of cold. Those who touch it feel a shock of ancient power, and since Hybern's attack, it weeps a constant red mist that stains the earth and chokes the breath.

Also known as: The Treaty Wall, The Great Barrier, The Boundary, The Veil, The Cut

What They Know

• The Wall was raised after the War five centuries ago to prevent the fae from crossing into mortal lands.
• It is not a physical wall but a membrane of pure magic, keyed to the blood of the High Lords who swore the Treaty.
• Crossing without permission is painful and dangerous; iron and ash can weaken it temporarily.
• The King of Hybern used the Cauldron to tear a hole in the Wall, and it has not healed.
• Mortal queens know of the Wall but do not understand its true nature; they patrol with iron and faebane.
• The Wall is said to be maintained by the collective will of the High Lords; as their unity fractures, so does the Wall.

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