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| ABLE CARTER | COR1-03; DNG#124 | Coach company based in Greyhawk City, which runs regular travel throughout the Domain of Greyhawk. Able Carter has coaching houses in Greyhawk City, Hardby, Diamond Lake, Blackstone, Elmshire, Steaming Springs, Narwell, Safeton, and Dyvers, among other places. |
| AGE OF DREAMS |
DNG#124 |
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| AGE OF GLORY | WoG | A great era which ended in -422 CY. |
| AGE OF GREAT SORROW | WoG | |
| AGE OF WORMS |
DNG#124 | "The Waiting Age." A foretold age of darkness, decay, and
writhing doom. |
| ARMADA |
Highest class of elven spelljamming
vessels. |
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| ARZTIN, HOUSE | DR#230 | Junior branch of the Neheli-Artzin noble house of the Sueloise Empire. Destroyed -2354 CY by House Neheli. |
| ATIRR, HOUSE | Ivid; DR#291 | Aerdian noble house. Persecuted to near-extinction by House Naelax since 223 CY. |
| ATTLOI | SoOC | Slur used by the waterborne Rhennee to describe their land-dwelling cousins. |
| BAKLUNISH EMPIRE |
WoG |
Ancient western empire of the Bakluni. |
| BAKLUNISH-SULOISE WAR | WoG | War between the Baklunish & Sueloise Empires. |
| BATTLE OF EMRIDY MEADOWS | WoG | |
| BATTLE OF A FORTNIGHT’S LENGTH | WoG; Ivid; LGG | Battle in -110 CY in which the Aerdy infantry defeated Nyrondese cavalry. Marks the beginning of the Great Kingdom of Aerdy. |
| BATTLE OF PESH |
DMG1; Ro7P; DNG#124 |
Final conflict between the forces of Law, led by the Wind Dukes of Aaqa, and Chaos, led by the Queen
of Chaos and Miska the Wolf-Spider. The battle took place in prehistorical
times, on the Plains of Pesh (currently known as the Bandit Kingdoms). |
| BEGGARS' UNION |
CoG; SoOC; tAB |
Criminal organization in Greyhawk City run by beggars in
the Slum Quarter. |
| BLOODY HAND | ||
| BONEHEART, GREATER | WGR5 | Iuz's innermost circle, consisting
of six members. |
| BONEHEART, LESSER | WGR5 | Iuz's second-innermost circle, consisting
of six members. |
| BONESHADOW | WGR5 | Iuz's six most powerful spies and
infiltrators. |
| BRENDIGUND, HOUSE |
COR1-02 |
Greyhawk merchant house. |
| BROTHERHOOD OF THE TOME | RtWPM | Adventuring band. Entered White Plume Mountain 491 CY and stole Wave, Whelm, Frostrazor, and Blackrazor from the wizard Keraptis. |
| BRONZEWOOD |
WoG |
Species of tree native to the Flanaess. Slender until after
many decades, the average height is forty feet, with branches growing at
a forty-five degree angle from the trunk. Bronzewood trees have hard, reddish-brown
bark, and narrow, toothy leaves from eight to ten inches long. The wood
is heavy and hard, and can only be worked by craftsmen of great skill. If
carefully seasoned and specially dried, the outer part wil become as hard
as metal, though the wood retains its normal weight. |
| CAIRN HILLS MILITIA |
CoG; FtA; tAB; DNG#124; AoWO |
Greyhawk's main military force, based chiefly in the Cairn
Hills. |
| CIRCLE OF EIGHT | LGG | 571-present. Organization of powerful wizards formed by Mordenkainen in 571 CY. Read the history of the Circle of Eight here. |
| CITADEL OF EIGHT | LGG | 561-569. Organization formed in 561 CY by the wizard Modenkainen to preserve the Balance on Oerth. Precursor to the Circle of Eight. |
| CLAN OF THE SILVER STAR | N2 | Land-roving Rhennee clan led by Madame Riva. |
| COMPANY OF THE FIRE OPAL | RV | Adventuring band formed in 1.28.591 in Greyhawk City. Noted members include Arum, Arad, Gwydyon, Cet, Merlick, Tarawd, Elaine, Yossarian, Brotor Brownbeard, and Talon. |
| COMPANY OF THE GAUNTLET | RV | Adventuring band encountered by the Flamebringers 7.2.580. Noted members include Dundagen Stoneheart, Manstrin, Eldorial, Xavandra, Suzerean, and Kandrisian. Recruited by Alcaro to seek the Mace of Cuthbert. |
| COMPANY OF THE RAVEN | RV | Adventuring band formed in 586. Noted members include Olaf, Durlauf Dragonhyde, Angus MacDonald/Duncan McConnell, Jaikenda, Feregus, Marcus, Rook, Gunther Pathstrayer, Luna, and Maiya. |
| COUNCIL GALLANT | DR#290 | Council of the Knight Protectors of the Great Kingdom, composed of the oldest and wisest members of that order. The Coucil Gallant is responsible for choosing the Knight Commander of the order when a vacancy in the office. |
| CRANDEN, HOUSE | Ivid | Great Kingdom royal house. Held the Aerdy throne 1 to 86 CY. |
| CURLYFOOT |
DNG#124 |
Halfling clan of Elmshire, Cairn Hills. Known to be rambunctious. |
| CULT OF THE GREEN LADY |
DNG#124; AoWO |
Splinter sect of Wee Jas, operating chiefly from the burial
cairn of the saint they're named for and honor, on the south side of Diamond
Lake, Cairn Hills. Currently led by Amariss. Caretakers of the Diamond
Lake Boneyard. |
| DARK BROTHERHOOD | DNG#9; RV | The local name for a cult of Vecna inadvertently destroyed by the Flamebringers 1.5.581 CY in Hornboro, Veluna. |
| DARKSTAR'S KISS |
AoWO |
Annual celebration held among the monks of the Twilight
Monastery in the Cairn Hills, where they recite from memory the names of
the fifteen Diamond Lake miners who were assassinated by the monks in 575
to avenge the death of Izenfen's daughter Imoneth. |
| DAY OF DUST |
Ivid |
During the Greyhawk
Wars, on Goodmonth 17, 584, mages and priests in Ivid V's armies
razed Chathold, Almor, with destructive magics. Almor ceased
to exist as a political state. |
| DAY OF GREAT SIGNING | Wars | |
| DEATH KNIGHTS | FF1; DR#79; DR#290; DR#291; DVD |
Originally fourteen Knight Protectors of the Great Kingdom created by the power of the demon prince Demogorgon. (Saint) Kargoth was the first and greatest. Kargoth's treachery brought the others into being. The fourteen original death knights of Oerth are: Saint Kargoth, Lord Monduiz Dephaar, Lady Lorana Kath of Naelex, Prince Myrhal of Rax, Sir Maeril of Naelax, Sir Farian of Lirtham (destroyed 209 CY, but soul now powers the deathblade Astrosus), Lord Andromansis of Garasteth, Sir Oslan Knarren, Sir Rezinar of Haxx, Lord Thyrian of Naelax, Sir Minar Syrric of Darmen, Duke Urkar Grasz of Torquann, Sir Luren the Boar of Torquann, and Lord Khayven of Rax. Another known death knight is Sir Loran of Trollpyre Keep in Sunndi, who bears no connection to the original fourteen. It is suspected that Demogorgon or other deities have created other death knights. |
| DEKLO |
WoG |
Species of hardwood tree native to the Flanaess. Deklo trees are often fifteen feet in diameter and over 100 feet tall. Their thick, strong branches grow almost parallel to the ground, and their nearly-round leaves grow in thick clumps. Mature deklos have leaves over a foot in diameter. Deklo trees tend to grow in groves, excluding other forms of vegetation. |
| DEMONIC KNIGHTS OF DOOM | Ivid; DR#291 | Originally created by Great Kingdom Overking Ivid V and his court wizard Xaene, the Knights of Doom are a pale imitation of the death knights, yet completely loyal to Ivid V. |
| DIAMOND WATER ALE |
DR#334 |
Thick,
muddy ale distilled in much the same way as Diamond Water Elixer. Gritty and brown,
with a chokingly hoppy taste, this brew is as likely to make one sick as it
is to get one drunk. Brewed at the Feral Dog in Diamond Lake, Cairn Hills. |
| DIAMOND WATER ELIXER |
DR#334 |
Cloudy,
brownish, herbal remedy native to Diamond Lake, Cairn Hills. Made from local
vegetation, salts from the mines, and water from Diamond Lake, this concoction
can help cure ability score damage, but the used is sicked for 24 hours after
consuming the elixer. Most readily available in Diamond Lake from the local Church of Saint Cuthbert,
the Bronzewood Lodge, the wizard Allustan, or the madam Purple Prose at the
Midnight Salute. |
| DIRECTING OLIGARCHY OF GREYHAWK | CoG | Ruling legislative body of Greyhawk City. |
| DRAGONCHESS |
DR#100; DNG#124 |
Three-dimensional version of chess, in which two sides of
42 pieces face each other over three 96-square boards arranged vertically.
The top board represents the sky, the middle the earth, and the bottom
the underworld. Pieces include the sylph, griffon, basilisk, oliphant,
hero, paladin, and thief. |
| DRAGONFIRE |
DNG#124 |
Ante-based card game. |
| EASTERN PACT OF ALLIANCE |
LGG |
Treaty signed by Nyrond, Onnwal,
Almor, Sunndi, Idee, Irongate, and the County of Urnst in late 583 CY
during the Greyhawk Wars. Signed in Oldred,
Nyrond, the treaty was meant to ensure containment of Overking
Ivid V's armies. The Pale was present during discussions, but refused
to sign the treaty. |
| EBON TRIAD |
DNG#124 |
Heretical cult devoted to merging Hextor, Erythnul, and
Vecna into a supremely powerful "overgod." The cult's doctrine is codified
in an anonymously penned collection of scrolls known as the Way of
the Ebon Triad. |
| EIGHT HOUSE WAR OF THE SUELOISE | DR#241 | |
| ELDRITCH LORDS |
DR#291 |
Great Kingdom wizardly order. |
| EXPULSION OF EVIL | ||
| FELLOWSHIP OF THE TORCH | CoG | |
| FIEND KNIGHTS | Ivid | See Demonic Knights of Doom. |
| FIRE OF REL MORD | ||
| FLAMEBRINGERS | RV; BF | Famed/ notorious adventuring company composed of several different members from 579 to the present. Founded N.6.579 in Greyhawk City by Nanolth, Earthramus, Saldrom, Kayla, and Carlon. Other noted members include Dorak, Sinsower, Gerdacyr, Disindat, Grimberth, Gilitar, The Mystical One, Riff, Trikon, Windsong, Tzarfine, Falarick, Lazarick, Aladrin, Ballard, Drag, Black Moran, Dor-Al, Number Nine, Roderick, Strongbow, Steelwolf, Ironglade, and Brenton. |
| FLIGHT OF FIENDS |
| GALDA |
WoG |
Species of fruit-bearing tree native to the Flanaess.
Galda trees are about thirty feet tall, with yellowish bark and yellow-green
leaves. The tree produces whitish, cone-shaped fruit in early spring, which
develops golden streaks upon ripening in early summer. Galda fruit is somewhat
salty and astringent, yet refreashing and nutritious, as its multiple seeds
are rich in protein. |
| GARASTETH, HOUSE | Ivid | Great Kingdom noble house. |
| GELLOR, HOUSE |
Ruling noble house in the County of Urnst. |
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| GOLDEN LEAGUE | WoG | Alliance formed in the 560s between the Iron League, Almor, and Nyrond. |
| GRAND COLLEGE OF RAO | Veluna | Founded in 315 CY, the Grand College is the center of higher learning in Veluna. The College consists of large walled compound in Mitrik. Within this compound you will find the Great Library of Rao, the Grand College (both Arcane and Divine), and several boarding houses and stables.1[4.13.580] |
| GREAT MIGRATIONS |
WoG; LGG |
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| GREYHAWK WARS | Wars; LGG | |
| GUILD OF WIZARDRY | CoG; tAB | Wizards' guild of Greyhawk City. |
| IMPERIAL
ELVEN NAVY |
Spelljamming elven military organization
that spans several spheres, including Greyspace. |
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| INVOKED DEVASTATION | WoG | |
| IRON FIST GUILD | ||
| IRON LEAGUE | WoG | Alliance formed between Onnwal, Irongate, Sunndi, Idee, and the Lordship of the Isles in the mid-late sixth century CY. After the Greyhawk Wars, only Sunndi, Irongate, and free Onnwal remain members. |
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| KAGU-SVIRFNEBLI | UK4 | Svirfneblin clan of the Drachensgrabs. |
| KALAMANTHIS |
AoWO; DR#334 |
Rare psychotropic plant known only to grow on the slopes
of the Griffon's Roost in the Cairn Hills, and harvested and sold by the
monks of the Twilight Monastery. A potent narcotic, the raw root can be chewed,
the leaf can be dried and smoked or snorted, and the sap can be boiled into
a concentrated paste and injected. |
| KNIGHT PROTECTORS OF AERDY | LGG; S&F; RV | Name of the Knight Protectors of the Great Kingdom prior to 1 CY. |
| KNIGHT PROTECTORS OF THE GREAT KINGDOM OF AERDY | S&F; LGG.157 | Order of chivalry founded and based in the Great Kingdom of Aerdy. Founded -107 CY. |
| KNIGHTS
MAJESTIC OF THE COMPANION GUARD |
Ivid |
Order of chivalry devoted to serving
the Overking of the Great Kingdom. Of little note beyond Rauxes. |
| KNIGHTS OF HOLY SHIELDING | WoG | Order of chivalry founded and based in the Shield Lands. |
| KNIGHTS OF THE HART | WoG | Order of chivalry. |
| KRAMADEN | RV | Annual gladiatorial competition held in Aernathos, capital of the Minotaur League. Open to nearly anyone who can get there. |
| LAMONTEK, HOUSE | Slav | |
| LANOORHA-TIS | DR#110 | Title of the leader of the Sept of Infamy. |
| LAWBRINGERS | RV | Adventuring band led by the paladin
Bradrick Faithus.
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| LAWGIVERS | RV | Adventuring band sponsored by
the cult of Vecna. |
| LAYS OF BAR STRANNICH | Ivid | Aerdian epic. |
| LORDS OF GEARNAT | A1-4; Slav |
Alliance of states surrounding
the Sea of Gearnat, including Harby and many Wild Coast towns,
formed in 579 to end the reign of the Slave Lords, who were defeated by the
Flamebringers in 580 CY. |
| LORDS OF THE GLOAMING |
DR#291; GLH |
Powerful group of priests, paladins,
and warriors dedicated to Pholtus. They "stand between the darkness
and the light" and fight mainly against the encroachment of extraplanar
chaos and evil in the material world. Members include St Ceril the Relentless.
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| OLD KERK | Perrenland | Dominant church of Perrenland, devoted to the ten major Flan deities: Allitur, Beory, Berei, Mayaheine, Nerull, Obad-hai, Pelor, Rao, Vathris, and Zodal. |
| ORDER OF THE HEAVENS | UK4 | Minor Keoish society of sages, astrolgers/astronomers, and diviners devoted to Celestian. Formed 139 CY. Last living members believed to have been slain at their Pomarj headquarters 9.23.579 by the red dragons Grisdelfawr and Pyrofenix. |
| ORDER OF THE NIGHT SKY | UK4 | Monastic order devoted to protecting and serving the Order of the Heavens. Formed 168 CY. Last living members believed to have been slain at their Pomarj headquarters 9.23.579 by the red dragons Grisdelfawr and Pyrofenix. |
| PARSLIN, RULES OF | DR#290 | Code of the Knight Protectors of the Great Kingdom. |
| PROJECT BLACKGUARD |
RV |
The Imperial Elven Navy's taskforce
devoted to capturing the reaver Blackguard
and recovering the Armada-class ship in his possession. Currently
headed by Gilandil Lorgran
of Greyspace. |
| QUESTRIDERS | RV | Adventuring company formed 584. Noted members include Dreamsinger, Terron, and Culumbril. |
| RAIN OF COLORLESS FIRE | WoG; LGG | |
| RAT GAME |
DNG#124 |
Contest played out at Zalamandra's Emporium in Diamond Lake,
Cairn Hills, in which four rats compete to be first through an
open-topped maze. When the winner reaches the central chamber, four doors
built into the side of the maze open, revealing four spear-wielding jermaline.
Bets are placed on both the race and the melee which follows. |
| RAX, HOUSE | Ivid | Great Kingdom noble house. Held the Aerdy throne 345 to 437 CY. |
| RAX-NYROND, HOUSE | Ivid | Great Kingdom noble house. Held the Aerdy throne 86 CY to 345 CY. |
| RAXIVORT’S ORGY | COR1-03 | A holy mating ritual of xvarts. |
| RED DEATH |
WG8; DR#124 |
Devastating plague that swept through
the Flanaess circa 496 CY and 576 CY. Victims of the Red Death often
have a four-petaled flower motif on their grave markers. |
| RED GNOLL CLASHES |
DR#291 |
Conflict in the late 180s CY involving
the Knight Protectors of the Great Kingdom. |
| RHEDKNECHZ | RV | The "Red Knights." Elite ranger organization located in the land of Arcanzah, on the planet Ginsel. |
| RHENNEE | WoG | Gypsy-folk who ply the major rivers and lakes of the Flanaess, though a small minority still travel by land. |
| RHOLA, HOUSE | DR#268; WoG | Noble house of ancient Sueloise Empire, and later, Keoland. |
| RING OF FIVE | WGR1 | |
| RIVER OF BLOOD | COR1-03; S2 | Mass murder/ sacrifice of eight children of wealthy families in 565 CY in Greyhawk City by Sir Bluto Sans Pite, a local knight. |
| ROYAL ASTROLOGERS | . . . Of the Great Kingdom. Based in Rel Astra. |
| SCARLET BROTHERHOOD | WoG; LGG | Ancient Suel monastic order devoted to Suel supremacy.
Based on the Tilvanot Plateau, with an extensive spy network
throughout other lands of the Flanaess. |
| SEEKERS |
DNG#124 |
Organization of corrupt archeologists, historians, and
adventurers, dedicated to seeking knowledge at any cost. |
| SENTINELS |
Ivid |
Group of powerful elves who guard
the Coldwood in the Adri Forest. |
| SEPT OF INFAMY | RV; DR#110 | Cult of fanatic Yatil tribesmen devoted to Wee Jas. Encountered by the Flamebringers 6.22.580 in the Valley of Fate in the Yatils. |
| SHORT WAR | WoG | |
| SIEGE OF BONE HILL | L1 | Seige of Bone Hill Castle on Lendore Isle in 169 CY. |
| SIEGE OF JURNRE | ||
| SILENT
ONES |
LGJ#4 |
Ancient and mysterious order of arcane spellcasters based
in Keoland, devoted to aquiring magical lore and keeping it from falling
into the wrong hands. |
| SLAVE LORDS | A1-4; Slav | Originally known as "The Nine." Defeated by the Flamebringers 580 CY. Nerelas, Stalman Kilm, Feetla, Ajakstu, and Brother Milerjoi are pictured here. Lamonsten, Stalman Kilm, Edralve, Slippery Ketta, Theg Narlot, and Brother Kerin are pictured here. |
| SLUM QUARTER |
CoG; tAB; COR1-03 |
Poorest district of Greyhawk City. |
| SMALL WAR | WoG | |
| SNAKE-HANDLERS | RV | Adventuring company formed 591 in Freeport. Noted members include, Earbie, Shadowstorm, Njordin, Vrabel, Zoso, and Krack. |
| SNAKE PIT | ||
| STAR REAVERS | RV | Adventuring company formed in 585. Noted members include Shade, latice, and Sarl Orgensson. |
| SUEL | Folio; WoG | One of the five major ethnic groups inhabiting the Flanaess. |
| SUELOISE EMPIRE |
Folio; WoG |
Ancient empire of the Sueloise people.. |
| SUNSEBB SODALITY | DR#291; GLH | Cult of undeath made up of blackguards, Hextorians, and cultists that reveres the death knight Saint Kargoth. Their ultimate goal is to overthrow the Great Kingdom and its successor states. |
| UNION OF MERCHANTS AND TRADERS | CoG | Powerful mercantile guild in Greyhawk City. |
| VAATI |
DNG#124; Ro7P |
See Wind Dukes. |
| VELUNAN FIREAMBER | T1-4 | Premium wine originating in Veluna. |
| WANDERING DUKES |
DNG#124 |
A group of seven Wind Dukes who
withdrew from the conflict with the Queen of Chaos to seek a way
to defeat Miska the Wolf-Spider. The seven are named in the Chronicle
of Chan as Amophar, Darbos, Emoniel, Penader, Uriel, Icosiol, and
Qadeej, Their
quest ended with the construction of the Rod of Seven Parts and the
defeat of Miska at the Battle of Pesh. |
| WAR OF THE LANCE (DL) | ||
| WAY OF THE EBON TRIAD |
DNG#124 |
See Ebon Triad. |
| WHITEGUARD | DR#79; DR#291; GLH | Extra-planar order minor deities, saints, and other battle-tested champions sponsered by the greater powers of good. The legendary Hainard is counted among its members. |
| WIND DUKES | DMG1; DNG#124; Ro7P | . . . Of Aaqa. Also known as the Vaati.
An ancient, powerful race of elemental lords and champions of Law,
who once ruled an empire that spanned worlds. |
| ZILARI | RV | Savage Suel tribe of northern Hepmonaland, not far from Xaro Mountains. |