The Misty Steeps
Realm of Eachthighern
Location: Feywild
Now here’s a sight to stir even an undead heart. Imagine a landscape where the air is alive with magic, and opalescent fog drapes over fields so lush and vibrant they seem too perfect to be real. This is the realm of Eachthighern, the noble god of pegasi and unicorns, and one of the fiercest champions of the Seelie Court. The Misty Steeps stretch out like a dreamscape, with rainbow grass that sparkles with the kiss of a thousand dewdrops. The fog here is not a veil but a living entity, swirling and shifting in iridescent hues, churned up by the enchantments that pervade the realm. Chant goes this might be where the mortai themselves come after they die.
Endless white-stone cliffs rise majestically from the ground, their surfaces smooth and glistening like polished marble. From these cliffs cascade silvery waterfalls, their waters tumbling gracefully into crystal-clear pools below. The sound of these waterfalls is a soothing melody that fills the air and calms the spirit. It’s said that drinking from these waters can ward off fear, grant the power of flight, and instil great bravery.
Eachthighern, the Lord of Swift Hooves, reigns supreme here. He’s a magnificent creature, graceful and noble, with a presence that commands respect and awe. His mane and tail, purest white, flow like liquid starlight, and his eyes, a deep, knowing blue, seem to see right through to your very soul. Eachthighern isn’t just a god of noble steeds; he’s a sentinel of the Feywild, often sending his avatars and followers to survey the sylvan realms and many points where the Feywild brushes against the Prime Material Plane.
The inhabitants of the Misty Steeps are just as wondrous. Pegasi and unicorns roam freely, their movements a ballet of elegance and speed. The pegasi soar through the opalescent mists, their wings slicing through the air with effortless grace. Unicorns, their horns glimmering with a soft, magical light, gallop across the fields, leaving trails of sparkling dew in their wake.
Liriel is a proxy of Eachthighern, and a guardian of the Misty Steeps. She is fiercely loyal to Eachthighern and exudes an aura of ancient wisdom. If she takes kindly to a cutter, she might lead them to a hidden grove, a place where the mists part to reveal a glade bathed in soft, golden light. Here, the flowers sing with gentle voices, and the air is thick with the scent of honeysuckle and jasmine. Time passes slowly in the grove, allowing a berk to take a breath and rest, recharge, even research. There’s nectar and sweet water to drink, and the grass is as soft as pillows.
At the summit of the Misty Steeps lies Eachthighern’s sanctuary, a grand pavilion draped with from the finest silks and adorned with jewels that sparkle like captured rainbows. This is where Eachthighern holds court, surrounded by his loyal followers. The pavilion is a place of peace and reflection, but also a place to hear the news gathered by unicorn and pegasi outriders from across the multiverse.
It’s said there’s a secret way to get from the Misty Steeps onto Bifrost, the rainbow bridge of the Norse pantheon, without Heimdall spotting you. Although you’ll need to ask the unicorns about that, I don’t have the dark of how it’s done.
Source: Afroakuma and Jon Winter-Holt. This realm is non-canonical home-brew.
