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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a village in the former [[South Province]] of the [[Great Kingdom]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Benkend is a known recruiting ground for mercenaries and for trade with and spying on [[Rel Deven]]. It was a hot-bed of intrigue during and just after the [[Greyhawk Wars]], as various [[Torquann]], [[Naelax]], [[Darmen]] and [[Cranden]] princes vied for control of the area. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Benkend is a sizeable village in what used to be the southernmost province of the [[Great Kingdom]]. | |||
==Travel== | ==Travel== | ||
The road to the west of the village has been rerouted by some three miles. Though there is an abundance of vegetation, the previous course of the road is still readily apparent as a trail or cart tracks. | |||
==People== | ==People== | ||
===Population=== | ===Population=== | ||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
==Rumors & legends== | ==Rumors & legends== | ||
On the path of the original road there are yard-long, inch-deep humanoid footprints. Rumor has it that the footprints appeared overnight around [[485 CY]]. Those who live nearby say the tracks are often a portent of dreadful things, having filled with blood on at least two occasions—"just before Chelor's abduction by Ivid's armies, and the night before [[Chathold]] was razed to the ground."{{csb|Ivid| | |||
==Publication history== | ==Publication history== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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===Bibliography=== | ===Bibliography=== | ||
Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, | * [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. [https://greyhawkonline.com/download/16370/?tmstv=1666270071 PDF by William Allman with maps]. Original RTF archived:[http://web.archive.org/web/20081218001449/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads Wizards.com]. WGR7 or WGRx | ||
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Revision as of 09:30, 13 May 2023
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| Realm: | Great Kingdom |
| Size: | Village |
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| Population: | 2,000 |
Benkend is a village in the former South Province of the Great Kingdom.
History
Benkend is a known recruiting ground for mercenaries and for trade with and spying on Rel Deven. It was a hot-bed of intrigue during and just after the Greyhawk Wars, as various Torquann, Naelax, Darmen and Cranden princes vied for control of the area.
Geography
Benkend is a sizeable village in what used to be the southernmost province of the Great Kingdom.
Travel
The road to the west of the village has been rerouted by some three miles. Though there is an abundance of vegetation, the previous course of the road is still readily apparent as a trail or cart tracks.
People
Population
Government
Rumors & legends
On the path of the original road there are yard-long, inch-deep humanoid footprints. Rumor has it that the footprints appeared overnight around 485 CY. Those who live nearby say the tracks are often a portent of dreadful things, having filled with blood on at least two occasions—"just before Chelor's abduction by Ivid's armies, and the night before Chathold was razed to the ground."{{csb|Ivid|
Publication history
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. PDF by William Allman with maps. Original RTF archived:Wizards.com. WGR7 or WGRx
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.
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| Benkend | Settlement | Settlement, (576 pop: 2000), | Ivid the Undying | 129 |