Empire of Iuz
| Empire of Iuz | |||||||||||||
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 The arms of the Empire of Iuz, as depicted in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000). | |||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| Ruler: | The Lord of Pain, Iuz | ||||||||||||
| Government: | Imperial theocratic dictatorship | ||||||||||||
| Alignments: | Chaotic evil | ||||||||||||
| Demographics | |||||||||||||
| Capital: | Dorakaa | ||||||||||||
| Major towns: | Delaquenn (pop. 3,000), Dorakaa (pop. 40,000), Greenreach (pop. 3,500), Grossfort (pop. 3,500), Ixworth (pop. 3,000), Izlen (pop. 2,500), Kindell (pop. 4,000), Molag (pop. 4,000, ruined). | ||||||||||||
| Provinces: | (general regions, not actual provinces) Land of Iuz, Horned Lands (ex-Horned Society), Shield Lands, Bandit Lands (ex-Bandit Kingdoms), Barren Lands (old Rover lands); | ||||||||||||
| Population: | 700,000 | ||||||||||||
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| Languages: | Orc, Common, Goblin, Halfling | ||||||||||||
| Groups | |||||||||||||
| Religions: | Iuz* | ||||||||||||
| Organizations: | Boneheart, Boneshadow, Faithful Quartermasters | ||||||||||||
| Allies: | None | ||||||||||||
| Enemies: | Furyondy, Highfolk, Stonefist, Tenh, others | ||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous | |||||||||||||
| Resources: | Furs, electrum, silver, foodstuffs; resources scarce, not exported | ||||||||||||
| Coinage: | Gold skull (gp), bright skull (ep), serpent (sp), common (cp), dullbone (bronze piece, 10 bzp = 1 cp), flat (iron piece, 10 ip = 1 bzp) | ||||||||||||
The Empire of Iuz is a vast empire ruled by the demigod Iuz.
History
The Empire began as a small fiefdom in the Howling Hills which was nominally a tribute state to Furyondy but mostly independent. Iuz took over in 479 CY, upon the death of the then-ruler, having been claimed as the ruler's bastard son. He quickly began a spree of conquest, aided by magical support from Iggwilv. While Iggwilv fled the plane in 491 after her fight with the demon lord Graz'zt, the conquest continued, with Furyondy trying and failing to organize an effort to stop it.
Molag, a city near the modern border of Furyondy was named the "Summer Capital". in 500 CY. By that point Iuz had already completed the ritual elevating him to godhood.
Iuz was captured by Zagyg in the Godtrap beneath Castle Greyhawk, in 505 CY. The Empire partially was maintained by loyal clergy during his absence, becoming a theocracy to Iuz, called the Old One, at least in the area around Dorakaa, while in other parts of the Empire, splinter groups broke off under various petty warlords, many of whom were impersonating Iuz. The most notable of these groups was the Horned Society who took over Molag in 513 CY. Although Iuz returned and started taking down the imposters in 570, he did not recapture the southern part of his former empire that was controlled by the Horned Society until 583 CY.
During the Greyhawk Wars, Iuz took the opportunity to expand even more.
Geography
People
Notable individiuals
Government
The Empire of Iuz is classified by the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer as an "imperial theocratic dictatorship." Though Iuz holds all power, his rule is inconsistent. Iuz's priesthood and other spellcasters manage the affairs of the empire in his name. Iuz and his servants have more control over some regions of the empire than others.
The capital of the empire is the city of Dorakaa.
Administrative Divisions
The Empire of Iuz consists of five loosely-defined political regions, though they are not considered actual provinces.
Land of Iuz
Also called the Homeland of Iuz, this region lies mainly between the Dulsi and Opicim Rivers, south of the Cold Marshes, and north of Whyestil Lake.
Bandit Lands
This region lies west of the Zumker and Artonsamay Rivers, east of the Ritensa River, and is bounded in part by the Fellreev Forest and Bluff Hills. This region is made up of several warlord fiefs, and is also known as the Bandit Kingdoms.
Barren Lands
These grasslands south of the Icy Sea and the Barren Wastes are also known as the Barrens, the Barren Plains, or the Northern Barrens. North of the Bandit Lands, the Barrens' eastern border is formed by the Forlorn Forest, western Griff Mountains, and the Bluff Hills. Their western border is formed by the Cold Marshes and Opicim river. Once ruled by the nomadic Flan tribes known as the Rovers of the Barrens, these people are but a shadow of their former glory.
This region is bound by Whyestil Lake, the Veng and Ritensa Rivers, and the Fellreev Forest. These lands were for a time ruled by the Horned Society, before Iuz once again took control during the Greyhawk Wars.
Bordered by the Ritensa river, Nyr Dyv, and Rift Barrens, this land was ruled before the Greyhawk Wars by the chivalric order known as the Knights of Holy Shielding. Though a western portion of the Shield Lands were reclaimed in the Great Northern Crusade of 586-588, the majority of the area is still under Iuz's control.
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ Ghosts of Saltmarsh (2019), p.14.
Bibliography
- Cook, David. "History of the Greyhawk Wars." Wars. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1991. Available Online: [1]
- 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.
- Mearls, Mike. Ghosts of Saltmarsh. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2019.
- Moore, Roger E. The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Sargent, Carl. The City of Skulls. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- ———. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
- ———. Iuz the Evil. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- ———. 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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| Iuz, Ambassador of (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Position, | The Adventure Begins | 109 |
| Iuz, Cathedral of (Dorakaa) | Building | Cathedral, | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 24, 26 |
| Iuz, Cathedral of (Dorakaa) | Building | Cathedral, | WGR6 City of Skulls | IC, 5, 49 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (591 pop: 700000), | Dragon magazine #270 | 72 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (591 pop: 700000), | Dragon magazine #315 | 51, 53, 54 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (591 pop: 700000), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 4, 11, 17, 25, 31, 32, 47, 54, 58, 66 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (591 pop: 700000), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 4, 6, 7, 12, 21, 59, 61 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (591 pop: 700000), | The Adventure Begins | 2, 5, 16, 17, 20-22, 30, 36, 62, 63, 79, 86, 108 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (591 pop: 700000), | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 23 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | CGR1 The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook | 9 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | Dragon magazine #052 | 20 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | Dragon magazine #204 | 55 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 5, 9, 28, 35, 64 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | From the Ashes: References Card | #2 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | From the Ashes: References Card | #8 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | From the Ashes: References Card | #9 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | From the Ashes: Slavers By Midnight | All |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | Ivid the Undying | 64 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 58, 59, 134, 145 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 4, 6, 8, 39 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | SJR6 Greyspace | 8 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | Siege of the Citadel | 17 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | The Adventure Begins | 17, 22, 23, 79 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | 1993 TSR Trading Cards - Gold Set | 454 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 12 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | WGM1 Borderwatch | IBC |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | WGR4 The Marklands | 49, 50, 54 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 19-36, 43, 47, 53, 57, 61, 66, 73, 74, 76, 78, 79, 81 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 27, 33, 55 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 30000), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 17 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (591 pop: 700000), | Dragon magazine #191 | 68 |
| Iuz, Empire of {Land of} | Kingdom | (591 pop: 700000), | Dragon magazine #262 | 40, 43 |
| Iuz, Faithful Quartermasters of | People Group | Position, | Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e | 14, 19 |
| Iuz, Hammer of | Non-player character | Reference | SEE Obmi The Wily {Hammer of Iuz} | |
| Iuz, Spurned Cult of | People Group | Cult, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 62 |
| Iuz, Spurned Cult of | People Group | Cult, | The Adventure Begins | 62, 108, 121, 127 |
| Iuz, Spurned Cult of | People Group | Cult, | WGA1 Falcon's Revenge | 1, 8, 12, 15, 35, 46 |
| Iuz, Spurned Cult of | People Group | Cult, | WGA2 Falconmaster | 5, 7 |
| Iuz, Spurned Cult of | People Group | Cult, | WGA3 Flames of the Falcon | 6, 9, 51 |
| Iuz, Spurned Cult of | People Group | Cult, | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 25, 26, 27, 29, 32, 55, 74, 79 |
| Iuz, Spurned Cult of | People Group | Cult, | WGR2 Treasures of Greyhawk | 8, 10, 11, 12 |
| Iuz, Temple of (Greyhawk, Castle) | Building | Temple, | WGR1 Greyhawk Ruins | 14 |
| Iuz, Temple of (Highport) | Building | Temple, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 90, 95 |