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|government   = Unknown, possibly an autocracy
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The '''Occluded Empire of Vecna''' is a now-defunct empire of the [[Flanaess]] once ruled by [[Vecna]]. It is often referred to as the '''Empire of Vecna''', or rarely, the '''Ykrathian Empire'''.  
The '''Occluded Empire of Vecna''' is a now-defunct empire of the [[Flanaess]] once ruled by [[Vecna]]. It is often referred to as the '''Empire of Vecna''', or rarely, the '''Ykrathian Empire'''.  


==History==
==History==
The Empire of Vecna is only ever referred to in myth and legend, for the most part.  It isn't known when it was founded, but, it is likely centuries before [[-358 CY]].


==Geography and climate==
==Geography and climate==
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==Military==
==Military==


==References==
==References==  
====Citations====
'''Citations'''
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===Bibliography===
'''Bibliography'''
*[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. ''Book of Artifacts''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
*[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. ''Book of Artifacts''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
*-----. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.
*-----. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.
*-----. ''[[Vecna Lives!]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
*-----. ''[[Vecna Lives!]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
*[[Cook, Monte]]. ''[[Book of Vile Darkness]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
*[[Cook, Monte]]. ''[[Book of Vile Darkness]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
*-----. ''[[Vecna Reborn]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
*-----. ''[[Vecna Reborn]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
*[[Bruce R. Cordell|Cordell, Bruce]], and [[Steve Miller]]. ''[[Die Vecna Die!]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Bruce R. Cordell|Cordell, Bruce]], and [[Steve Miller]]. ''[[Die Vecna Die!]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Mike Mearls|Mearls, Mike]]. "[[The Three Faces of Evil]]." Dungeon #125. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005.
*[[Mike Mearls|Mearls, Mike]]. "[[The Three Faces of Evil]]." Dungeon #125. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005.
*[[Erik Mona|Mona, Erik]]. "[[Ancient History: Vecna's Realm]]." Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, unpublished. Available online:[http://www.canonfire.com/cfhtml/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=220]
*[[Erik Mona|Mona, Erik]]. "[[Ancient History: Vecna's Realm]]." Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, unpublished. Available online:[http://www.canonfire.com/cfhtml/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=220]
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
*[[Reynolds, Sean K.]], and [[Samuel D. Weiss]]. "[[Core Beliefs]]: Vecna." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #348. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2006.
*[[Reynolds, Sean K.]], and [[Samuel D. Weiss]]. "[[Core Beliefs]]: Vecna." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #348. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2006.
*Thorsson, Modi, and Kevin McCann. ''[[Vecna: Hand of the Revenant]]''. Lakewood, CO: Iron Hammer Graphics, 2002.
*Thorsson, Modi, and Kevin McCann. ''[[Vecna: Hand of the Revenant]]''. Lakewood, CO: Iron Hammer Graphics, 2002.
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Revision as of 06:07, 6 December 2020

Greyhawk Realm
Occluded Empire of Vecna
General information
Region:Sheldomar Valley, Old Ferrond
Government
Ruler:Vecna
Government:Unknown, possibly an autocracy
Alignments:NE* (presumably)
Demographics
Capital:Ykrath
Major towns:Ykrath, Tycheron
Races:Human (Flan), undead
Languages:Flan
Groups
Religions:Vecna (presumably)
Enemies:Mara, Fleeth, others

The Occluded Empire of Vecna is a now-defunct empire of the Flanaess once ruled by Vecna. It is often referred to as the Empire of Vecna, or rarely, the Ykrathian Empire.

History

The Empire of Vecna is only ever referred to in myth and legend, for the most part. It isn't known when it was founded, but, it is likely centuries before -358 CY.

Geography and climate

Vecna's empire ranged from the Sheldomar Valley to the northwest shores of the Nyr Dyv, although his immediate reach was only the land near his stronghold [1], the Rotted Tower (also called the Black Tower) in the Rushmoors. There, Vecna built his capital city of Ykrath, a stone fortress city described in Vecna Reborn as "miles and miles of towers, castles, and cathedrals all dedicated to him."[2]

People

Population

Religion

Languages

Government

Administrative Divisions

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Although Vecna was the supreme ruler, his empire also featured a Council presided over by Kas.[3]

Heraldry

The exact heraldry used by Vecna's Empire is unknown, but there are a number of possibilities:

  • Vecna's armies are depicted bearing shields with a skull motifs.[4], and with standards which seem to be illuminated skulls.[5]
  • "a red snake wrapped around a golden starburst" upon a blue banner as being "one of the most ancient symbols used by Vecna".[6] This symbol is also said to represent the Serpent and is currently used only "on the highest of holy days".[7]
  • The coins of Vecna's realm bore images such as "skulls, spiders, snakes, and magical devices".[8]

Economy

Resources

Currency

Thanks to examples found in Citadel Cavitius, coins minted in the Empire of Vecna are known to have been manufactured from copper, silver, electrum, gold, and platinum (DVD, 94, 112, 118), though it is unlikely that such coins would have fit the same standard established by the Great Kingdom centuries later (LGG, 19). Regardless, the coinage of Vecna's Empire is said to be highly valued by collectors and sages. The names of each denomination are unknown, but the coins bear images of magical devices, spiders, skulls, and snakes (DVD, 48).

Transportation

Military

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Dragon #348, p.20
  2. ↑ Dragon #348, p.50
  3. ↑ Vecna Lives!, p.7
  4. ↑ Vecna: Hand of the Revenant, pp. 7, 23, 26, 30, 31, 33, 41
  5. ↑ Vecna: Hand of the Revenant, pp.2-3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 30
  6. ↑ Die Vecna Die!, p. 112
  7. ↑ Die Vecna Die!, p.94
  8. ↑ Die Vecna Die!, p. 48

Bibliography

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The page for the Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index has a list of sources, full product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index. It is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda (also known as the Zavoda Index) and his work as continued by Eric Johnson, Richard DiIola, and numerous other fans over the years.
Please visit the Edit Encyclopedia Index page to contribute to the wiki database.

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