Tavish IV
| Tavish IV | |
|---|---|
| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | King of Keoland, Throne of the Lion |
| General info | |
| Occupation: | Political ruler |
| Home: | Niole Dra |
| Gender: | Male |
| Species: | Human |
This page is about the fourth Keoish king to use the name "Tavish". For other kings by this name, see Tavish (disambiguation).
Tavish IV is a former King of Keoland, of House Rhola, who reigned from 453 CY to 488 CY.[1]
Relationships
Enemies
Enemies of Keoland in the mid-fifth century CY, and thus King Tanvish IV, include Iuz and the Sea Princes.[2]
Allies and minions
A staunch and notable ally of Tavish was His Serene Highness, Prince Olinstaad Corond, the dwur prince of the Principality of Ulek.[3]
History
In Living Greyhawk
Tavish IV, the surviving son of Tavish III of the House of Rhola, became the king of Keoland in 453 CY on the battlefield of the Siege of Westkeep, immediately after the death of his father in battle. [4] Recognizing the precarious state of Keoland from the policies of his line, Tavish IV worked to reverse course, and recall the expeditionary forces from the frontiers and disbanded them. This freed men to return to homes from which they had been away fighting in wars for their entire lives. Tavish IV recognized the Yeomanry League in 460 CY, and established formal relations with the new independent realm. Unfortunately, these efforts came too late to prevent the realms of Celene and Ulek from severing official ties with Keoland.[4]
The nobles ruling the Pomarj took this opportunity to break their oaths to the Principality of Ulek and establish a new independent realm with its capital in Highport; the court at Niole Dra did nothing to protest this development. In 488 CY, a prematurely aged and broken Tavish IV died, leaving no descendants, and the Throne of the Lion passed on to an heir from the House of Neheli the following year.[4]
Publishing history
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ "The Kingdom of Keoland". Living Greyhawk Journal #1 (Sep 2000), p.14.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.63.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.119, "Ulek, Principality of".
- ↑ a b c Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.65, "Keoland".
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavish IV (King) | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 65, 66, 135 | |
| Tavish IV (King) | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 14, 17, 18 | |
| Tavish IV (King) | Non-player character | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 12 | |
| Tavish IV (King) | Non-player character | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 28 |