Celadon Forest
The Celadon Forest is a temperate deciduous forest located within both the Duchy of Urnst and the Kingdom of Nyrond. The forest is split by the Nesser River, which also divides the Duchy of Urnst from Nyrond.
Description
The Celadon is mostly unclaimed by either state, though the northern portion west of the Nesser is directly overseen by the Duchy of Urnst's Royal Pathwardens, a group of rangers loyal to the Duchy. The southern area west of the Nesser is under the protection of a group of humanoid druids known as the Council of the Thorn.
Ecology
The trees of the Celadon are chiefly oaks and elms. The rare herbs needed to make Keoghtom's ointment are rumored to exist only here.
Inhabitants
Throughout the forest, treants, elves, and sylvan beings tend to the trees, preventing the cutting of live trees by woodcutters.
East of the Nesser, some 800 wood elves, 200 wild elves, 2500 high elves, 5000 human woodsmen, and 400 wood giants inhabit the forest.
West of the Nesser, a number of humanoid tribes have been reported, including gnolls, kobolds, orcs, and goblinoids. These humanoids generally seem to respect the woodland, perhaps due to the influence of the Council of the Thorn.
East of the Nesser the Brothers of the Bronze seek to protect the forest from exploitation from neighboring Nyrond.
Features & settlements
A ranger school called Stalwart Pines is located within the Celadon.
A palisaded manor house, Dedermont's Keep, lies four and a half miles into the northwestern Celadon, directly south of Nellix. The manor was constructed in 583 CY to house the Royal Pathwardens.
Far to the south, not far west of a bend in the Nesser, lies Thorn's Circle, a druidic stone ring frequented by the Council of the Thorn.
The village of Copperstead lies deep within the forest, some 90 miles west of Woodwych.
Star Haunt, an ancient Oeridian castle ruin infested with undead, lies roughly 30 miles south of Copperstead.
The lair of Lakaradermaz, a green dragon who was slain in 581 CY by the Royal Pathwardens and Council of the Thorn, lies near the Celadon's western edge.
Gallery
Maps
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by Diesel, "Natural Selection." Dungeon #85
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Adkins, Matthew. "Natural Selection." Dungeon #85. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
- Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- ———. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
- ———. The Marklands. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Artifact of Evil | 7, 36 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 3 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 19 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #191 | 66 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #208 | 50, 57 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #293 | 91 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 100 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dungeon magazine #085 | 73, 75, 76, 77, 81, 88, 90, 91, 92, 94 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 52, 61 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | From the Ashes: References Card | #11 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Greyhawk Adventures | 91 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Ivid the Undying | 71, 77 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 17, 124, 126, 139 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 11 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 31 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 12 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 29 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Return of the Eight | 23 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Saga of Old City | 7, 124, 281, 282, 287, 288, 290 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | The Adventure Begins | 30, 31 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WG8 Fate of Istus | 21 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 90, 94 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 20, 21, 23 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WGR4 The Marklands | 62, 63, 67, 69, 70, 71, 79, 89 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 48, 51, 56 |
| Celadon Forest | Geographical feature | Woodland, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 12, 13, IBC |
| Celadon Forest, Great Fire of | Calendar | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 26 |