Deirdre Longland
| Deirdre Longland | |
|---|---|
| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | Justicar of Hardby, Gynarch, Despotrix |
| General info | |
| Occupation: | Military leader |
| Home: | Hardby |
| Alignment: | Lawful good |
| Gender: | Female |
| Species: | Human |
| Class: | Fighter 8/Cavalier 4 |
| Patron deity: | Mayaheine, formerly Ehlonna |
| Family | |
| Siblings: | Oscar Longland |
| Dates | |
| Age: | 34 in 594 CY |
| Birthdate: | 560 CY |
Deirde Longland is the Justicar (military leader) of Hardby. In the later years of the Living Greyhawk campaign (597 CY+), she is the Despotrix of Hardby.
Description
Deirdre Longland is a broad-shouldered, strapping human woman. She has green eyes, a "freckled, tanned complexion and sun-bleached light brown hair".[1]
Personality
She speaks unequivocally and is imposing. Her skills as a military commander have made her "an able commander on the field of battle. However, these same qualities make her ill-suited to the more subtle cut and thrust of the political arena."[2]
Abilities
Because Longland is a cavalier and one of the best equestrians in the Flanaess (Ride +25), she has the ability to urge her steed into an exceptional burst of speed, far beyond other riders' or horses' ability. She also has great prowess with both lance and sword, especially when commiting a deadly charge.[3]
Despite her lack of subtlty or political prowess, she is ver knowledgable about the nobility and royalty of the area.
She speaks both Common and Auran.[4]
Str 18, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 10[3]
Possessions
Longland famously owns Yevaran, a +2 orc-bane bastard sword (means "Law’s Wrath" in Ancient Suloise), as well as +1 lance, +2 breastplate, and +1 mithral arrow-catching heavy shield.[3]
History
"In her younger days, Deirdre and her mage brother Oscar gained notoriety for slaying the Szek of Safeton in revenge for his abduction and murder of their grandmother."[3]
"[Deirdre and Oscar] have a fair reputation along the Wild Coast. Their grandmother was a noble of the Court of Hardby. The town of Safeton abducted her, and when no ransom was paid as demanded, the Szek had her publicly executed as an object lesson....
The two grew and came to the Szek's town one day. Nobody knew their identity, and when they did, it was too late. The next day, Safeton had a new ruler and the family Longland of Hardby was avenged. Ransoming is no longer so popular with the masters of Safeton, either."[5]
Deidre and her brother, Oscar Longland, fought in the Greyhawk Wars, in the Siege of Safeton.[3]
"Deirdre was elevated to the Gynarchy and appointed Justicar in 581 CY for her role in defeating a Pomarji host in the Welkwood."[3]
In Living Greyhawk
 | This section contains content from the Living Greyhawk organized-play campaign. |
Longland featured in various plot arcs in the Living Greyhawk campaign, primarily in "Core" regional adventures.
In 597 CY, adventurers "provided a potion which kept the ailing Despotrix, [Ilena Norbelos], alive long enough to participate in a crucial vote. Days later she died, and was replaced by Deirdre Longland, a strong proponent of alliance with Greyhawk."[6]
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ "Hardby: City of the Scorned". Polyhedron #168 (Dungeon #109, Apr 2004), p.109.
- ↑ "Hardby: City of the Scorned". Polyhedron #168 (Dungeon #109, Apr 2004), p.110.
- ↑ a b c d e f "Hardby: City of the Scorned". Dungeon #168 (Jul 2009), p.109
- ↑ "Hardby: City of the Scorned". Dungeon #168 (Jul 2009), p.110
- ↑ Artifact of Evil—Gord the Rogue novel (1985), p.161.
- ↑ Broadhurst, Creighton. Outcome on Bright Sands (News blog). Wizards.com. WotC, 13 March 2008. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved on 13 August 2024.
Bibliography
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deirdre | Non-player character | Artifact of Evil | 70-74, 77-84, 99-101, 104, 105, 107, 110, 124, 125, 128, 157-161, 231, 346 |