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| | | realm = [[Yeomanry|The Yeomanry League]] | ||
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| government = Democratic Republic | |||
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| population = 2,500 | |||
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'''Westburn''' is a city in the Yeomanry. | '''Westburn''' is a city in the [[Yeomanry|The Yeomanry League]] and is the governmental "Seat" of one of the nation's five high districts. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
==Geography and climate== | ==Geography and climate== | ||
Westburn is located in the southwest portion of the Yeomanry, near the conjunction of the [[Crystalmists]], [[Hellfurnaces]] and [[Salhaut Mountains]]. | |||
==People== | ==People== | ||
Like the rest of the Yeomanry, Westburn is home to humans of [[Suel]], [[Oeridian]] and [[Flan]] mix, as well as [[halfling|halflings]], [[dwarves]] [[gnome|gnomes]] and [[elves]], with a sprinkling of [[Elf|half-elves]] and [[Orc|half-orcs]] to be found there as well. | |||
===Population=== | ===Population=== | ||
Westburn has a population of 2,500. | |||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
There are congregations dedicated to [[Heironeous]], [[Phaulkon]], [[Trithereon]], [[Zilchus]], [[Allitur]], [[Norebo]], [[Kord]], [[Fharlanghn]], [[Delleb]], [[Joramy]], [[Fortubo]] and the halfling and dwarven pantheons. | |||
===Languages=== | ===Languages=== | ||
[[Common]], Keolandish, Halfling and Elvish. | |||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
Democratic Republic. | |||
===Administrative Divisions=== | ===Administrative Divisions=== | ||
Westburn is one of the five high districts of The Yeomanry League. | |||
===Executive Branch=== | ===Executive Branch=== | ||
A Grosspokesman. | |||
===Legislative Branch=== | ===Legislative Branch=== | ||
Council of Common Grosspokesmen in [[Loftwick]]. | |||
===Heraldry=== | ===Heraldry=== | ||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
===Resources=== | ===Resources=== | ||
===Currency=== | ===Currency=== | ||
Freegold (gp), halfgold (ep), silver (sp), common (cp). | |||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
==Military== | ==Military== | ||
The Yeomanry maintains a garrison here. The Yeomanry's army is made up of heavy polearms, spearmen, crossbowmen, slingers, small clavary units and demi-human contingents of elven bowmen and spearmen, dwarven mailed foot and halfling light troops. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
A dozen years ago, a cavernous tunnel was found not far from Westburn. The tunnel pierces the mountains and leads all the way to the [[Sea of Dust]]. Its been identified as the [[Passage of Slerotin]] and since its rediscovery, traders and adventurers have arrived in the area in droves. A small town was built near the sight to handle this traffic, the town is called [[Dark Gate]]. | |||
Ten miles from Dark Gate is a small village of thrity-eight inhabitants. All thrity-eight have disappeared with no explanation. The Grosspokesman of Westburn is under pressure from the capital, [[Loftwick]], to discover what has happened. | |||
==References== | |||
=====Citations===== | |||
<references /> | |||
=====Bibliography===== | |||
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI. [[TSR]], 1983. | |||
*[[Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton WA. [[Wizards of the Coast]], 2000. | |||
{{index}} | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Settlements]] | ||
[[Category:Stubs]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:55, 26 April 2021
| Westburn | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Realm: | The Yeomanry League |
| Government | |
| Government: | Democratic Republic |
| Alignment: | LG*, LN, CG, NG |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 2,500 |
| Races: | Human, Halfling, Dwarf, Elf, Gnome, half-Elf, half-Orc |
| Languages: | Common, Keolandish, Halfling, Elven |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Phaulkon, Heironeous, Trithereon, Allitur, Fortubo, Fharlanghn, Zilchus, Delleb, Joramy, Norebo, Kord, halfling pantheon, dwarven pantheon |
Westburn is a city in the The Yeomanry League and is the governmental "Seat" of one of the nation's five high districts.
History
Geography and climate
Westburn is located in the southwest portion of the Yeomanry, near the conjunction of the Crystalmists, Hellfurnaces and Salhaut Mountains.
People
Like the rest of the Yeomanry, Westburn is home to humans of Suel, Oeridian and Flan mix, as well as halflings, dwarves gnomes and elves, with a sprinkling of half-elves and half-orcs to be found there as well.
Population
Westburn has a population of 2,500.
Religion
There are congregations dedicated to Heironeous, Phaulkon, Trithereon, Zilchus, Allitur, Norebo, Kord, Fharlanghn, Delleb, Joramy, Fortubo and the halfling and dwarven pantheons.
Languages
Common, Keolandish, Halfling and Elvish.
Government
Democratic Republic.
Administrative Divisions
Westburn is one of the five high districts of The Yeomanry League.
Executive Branch
A Grosspokesman.
Legislative Branch
Council of Common Grosspokesmen in Loftwick.
Heraldry
Economy
Resources
Currency
Freegold (gp), halfgold (ep), silver (sp), common (cp).
Transportation
Military
The Yeomanry maintains a garrison here. The Yeomanry's army is made up of heavy polearms, spearmen, crossbowmen, slingers, small clavary units and demi-human contingents of elven bowmen and spearmen, dwarven mailed foot and halfling light troops.
Notes
A dozen years ago, a cavernous tunnel was found not far from Westburn. The tunnel pierces the mountains and leads all the way to the Sea of Dust. Its been identified as the Passage of Slerotin and since its rediscovery, traders and adventurers have arrived in the area in droves. A small town was built near the sight to handle this traffic, the town is called Dark Gate.
Ten miles from Dark Gate is a small village of thrity-eight inhabitants. All thrity-eight have disappeared with no explanation. The Grosspokesman of Westburn is under pressure from the capital, Loftwick, to discover what has happened.
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI. TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton WA. Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
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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| Westburn | Settlement | Yeomanry, Settlement, (591 pop: 2500), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 134, 135 |