The Three Honored Sages
Living heirs to the Rime Lords' mortal disciples, ruling the Pass through wisdom, doctrine, and cold purpose.
- Scope
- Local
- Alignment
- Monastic leadership
- White CrystalParent
Each Honored Sage leads one of Barrier Pass’s three sects.
- Empty SkyParent
Each Honored Sage leads one of Barrier Pass’s three sects.
- Unmoved MountainParent
Each Honored Sage leads one of Barrier Pass’s three sects.
Three powerful adepts who preside over Barrier Pass, each leading one of the fortress-monastery's sects — the visible ruling authority of a settlement descended from the mortal disciples of The Rime Lords.
The sects
The Sages' decisions shape who enters Barrier Pass, who trades, which criminals are pursued, what the guardians defend, and how much the fortress opens itself to the south. Convincing at least two of them is part of establishing trade with Barrier Pass.
Hooks
Use the Sages as a three-way authority rather than a single ruler. Preservation, ascetic perfection, and imposed order can agree on isolation while disagreeing sharply on what threat deserves action.