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'''Pontyrel''' is a major town and provincial center in the [[Duchy of Urnst]], located within the [[Maure]] lands{{csb|LGG|126}} in [[Sculdan County]].

==Description==

==Geography==
==History==
While the exact date of the founding of the city of Pontyrel is unknown, this much is known: Three minor noble houses of the [[Suel]] arrived in this area one year before the [[Twin Cataclysms]]. Banding together they named the newly constituted Suloise house, the [[Maure]] and laid claim to the lands all around, including the present-day location of Pontyrel.

==People==
===Population===
Pontyrel has a population of 7,550.{{csb|LGG|124}}

=== Notable individuals ===
Lord [[Robilar]] used to spend his [[summer]]s in Pontyrel.{{csb|LGG|126}}

==Government==

===Heraldry===

==Economy==
Trades with the dwarves of [[Dumadan]] and all trading occurs at Pontyrel.{{csb|FTA|132|Campaign Book}}  Additionally, Pontyrel is the major trading market for ores and gems from the gnomes.{{csb|FTA|32|Campaign Book}}

=== Currency ===
Uses the [[Duchy of Urnst|duchy]]'s standard coinage consisting of the platinum sterling duke (pp), gold duke (gp), electrum bright (ep), silver shield (sp), and copper common (cp).{{csb|LGG|124}}

== In ''Living Greyhawk'' ==

=== Description ===
Pontyrel is a small city, but one that is well cared for—beautiful statuary and lush planters decorate the streets.<ref>''Tears of the Sun'' (2005)([[RPGA]]), p.4</ref>

=== Military ===
The 50th Infantry, led by Lance Colonel Lord Aramil Reede, is headquartered in Pontyrel as part of the Old March, but will move to support the Dumadan March if needed.

=== Religion ===

* [[Kord]]—There is a temple and strong militant presence from its members.<ref>''Duchy of Urnst Meta-org, ver 1'' (2007)([[RPGA]]), p.134</ref>
* [[Mayaheine]]-Followers of Mayaheine also worship at the temple of Pelor.<ref name=":DoUMetap136">''Duchy of Urnst Meta-org, ver 1'' (2007)([[RPGA]]), p.136</ref>
* [[Pelor]]- There is a temple to Pelor<ref>''Breakfast of Champions'' (2004) ([[RPGA]]), p.2</ref> led by Prelate Last Malon (Cleric 13)<ref name=":DoUMetap136" />
* [[Rao]]-There is a small shrine to Rao within the temple of Pelor.<ref>''Duchy of Urnst Meta-org, ver 1'' (2007)([[RPGA]]), p.137</ref>

=== Merchant houses ===
* '''House''' [[Eisener]]<ref name=":HotSp57">''Heart of the Sun'' (2006)([[RPGA]]), p.57</ref>
* '''House''' [[Faeldon]] has a large office here.<ref name=":0">''Never the Same Thing Twice''. (2001) ([[RPGA]]), p.6</ref>
* '''House''' [[Grek]]- Sarkor Grek
* '''House''' [[Kilbourne]]<ref name=":HotSp57" />
* '''House''' [[Kressel]]<ref name=":HotSp57" />
* '''House''' [[Meissel]]—Uthor Meissel<ref name=":BoCp5">''Breakfast of Champions'' (2004) ([[RPGA]]), p.5</ref>
* '''House''' [[Nelaera]]<ref name=":HotSp57" />
* '''House''' [[Szabo]]—Philamon Szabo<ref name=":BoCp5" />
* '''House''' [[Tarnel]]<ref name=":HotSp57" />
* '''House''' [[Vaelgard]]<ref name=":HotSp57" />

=== Places of Note ===

* [[Able Carter]] has a coaching inn here with a regular route to the [[Free City of Greyhawk]].<ref>''Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk'' (2008)([[RPGA]]), p.33</ref>
* Lord Sarkor Grek lives on his family's estate in the city.<ref>''Skin Deep'' (2007)([[RPGA]]), p.62</ref>

== References ==
=== Notes ===
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=== Citations ===
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=== Bibliography ===
*[[Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA. [[Wizards of the Coast]], 2000.{{index}}
[[Category:Settlements in the Duchy of Urnst]]