Mathew Sarneth
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| Mathew Sarneth | |
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| General info | |
| Occupation: | Noble |
| Home: | Veluna |
| Gender: | Male |
| Species: | Human |
| Ethnicity: | Oeridian |
| Class: | Cleric |
| Dates | |
| Death: | 594 CY |
Mathew Sarneth was a noble and politician of Veluna, in the Living Greyhawk campaign.
In Living Greyhawk
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Mathew featured in a number of storylines and adventures in the Living Greyhawk campaign, along with a number of members of House Sarneth.
Description
Mathew was known to preach Rao’s beliefs including to the Celestial Order of the Moons,[1] was a cleric of Rao and “opinionated”.[2]
Relationships
Eldried Sarneth is his older brother.
Lady Jolene was his niece, and Redin Sarneth his nephew.
History
Mathew was the representative of the diocese of Grayington to the Celestial Order of the Moons in 591 CY, and until 594 CY.
The Sarneth family tradition was the eldest son (not daughter it would appear) took the role of Plar on “coming of age” at 24.[3] when regarded as old enough to rule properly[4] Plar Eldried's son, Redin, reached the age of 24 in the fall of 593 CY[3][5] but Eldried did not step aside, with that not occurring until certain events in 594 CY.[6]
Eldried was reluctant to hand over the Plarship to Redin when due in Fall 593 CY.[7] as he was more focused on religious matters than administration of the diocese[8] However, apparent financial irregularities in the diocese’s tax affairs became apparent in 594 CY[9] that led to Redin demanding Eldried abdicate in his favor[10] in Spring 594 CY[11] rather than cause scandal.
Soon after Veluna was invaded by the forces of “the One”, the lich and former Canon Herion, and Canon Hazen was killed in 594 CY at the Battle of Whitehale with the Crook of Rao being lost.[12] The forces of Grayington were held back by Plar Redin to defend their own diocese, and even withdrawn from protecting Veluna City.[13]
Redin sought the position of Canon of Veluna after the death of Canon Hazen.[14] This was opposed by Mathew [11] on the basis he was too young and naive.
Mathew was assassinated (by Nerull cultists) in 594 CY,[15] which removed him from opposing Redin's nomination and which Eldried speculated may have been related.[16]
Priffin Truft was elected Canon,[17] resulting in Redin seceding Grayington from Veluna following his “visions” from Rao.[18]
References
Citations
- ↑ Archclericy of Veluna Gazetteer, v1.0. RPGA (2000) p.12-13.
- ↑ Under a Blood Red Sky, RPGA (2004) , p.16.
- ↑ a b Sins of the Father. RPGA (2004) , p.7.
- ↑ Sins of the Father. RPGA (2004) , p.3.
- ↑ Archclericy of Veluna Gazetteer, v1.0. RPGA (2000) p.13.
- ↑ Following the events in Sins of the Father, per Shadow of the Serpent
- ↑ Sins of the Father. RPGA (2004) , p.3,7.
- ↑ Shadow of the Serpent. RPGA (2004) , p.14-15.
- ↑ The events of Sins of the Father.
- ↑ Shadow of the Serpent. RPGA (2004) , p.14.
- ↑ a b Shadow of the Serpent. RPGA (2004) , p.4.
- ↑ The events of War of the Rings. RPGA (2004) .
- ↑ War of the Rings. RPGA (2004) 4.
- ↑ Shadow of the Serpent, RPGA (2004) , p.4.
- ↑ In A Harvest of Souls. RPGA (2004)
- ↑ Shadow of the Serpent. RPGA (2004) , p.15-16.
- ↑ 'RPGA (2004) A Harvest of Souls, p.4.
- ↑ A Harvest of Souls. RPGA (2004) , p.22,35.
Bibliography
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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