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[[Image:Overking01.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Coronation for an [[Great Kingdom|Aerdy]] overking, as depicted in the ''[[Player's Guide]]'' (1998).]]
[[Image:Overking01.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Coronation for an [[Great Kingdom|Aerdy]] overking, as depicted in the ''[[Player's Guide]]'' (1998).]]


'''Overking''' is a title claimed by rulers of the [[Great Kingdom of Aerdy]] and its successor states, the [[United Kingdom of Ahlissa]] and the [[Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy]]. It is equivalent to the title of emperor. Female rulers use the equivalent title '''Overqueen''', as with Overqueen [[Yalranda]].
'''Overking''' is a title claimed by rulers of the [[Great Kingdom of Aerdy]] and its successor states, the [[United Kingdom of Ahlissa]] and the [[Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy]]. It is equivalent to the title of emperor. Female rulers use the equivalent title '''Overqueen''', as with Overqueen [[Yalranda]].{{csb|Ivid|3}}
 
==History==


== History ==
Use of the title Overking began in the year [[1 CY]] ({{Date|1|CY|OR}}), when Grand Prince [[Nasran]] of the Kingdom of Aerdy declared peace across his empire, naming it the Great Kingdom of Aerdy.
Use of the title Overking began in the year [[1 CY]] ({{Date|1|CY|OR}}), when Grand Prince [[Nasran]] of the Kingdom of Aerdy declared peace across his empire, naming it the Great Kingdom of Aerdy.


The title was used by all successive rulers until the collapse of the Great Kingdom in [[586 CY]]. Since then, the title has been claimed by rulers of its two successor states: the [[Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy]], and the [[United Kingdom of Ahlissa]].
The title was used by all successive rulers until the collapse of the Great Kingdom in [[586 CY]] (see [[Rulers of the Great Kingdom]]). Since then, the title has been claimed by rulers of its two successor states: the [[Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy]], and the [[United Kingdom of Ahlissa]].


==Terminology==
== Terminology ==
The name ''Malachite Throne'' is sometimes used synonymously for the office of the [[Great Kingdom]]'s monarch, particularly during the reigns of Ivid I to Ivid V.  During that period, it refers to the [[Malachite Throne]], an artifact of great power which served as the Overking's seat of office. The term is sometimes used, perhaps ahistorically, in reference to the office of Overkings at any point.


The name ''Malachite Throne'' was sometimes used as a synonym for the office of the [[Great Kingdom]]'s monarch, particularly during the reign of Ivid I to Ivid V, in which it referred to the [[Malachite Throne]], an artifact of great power upon which served as the Overking's seat of office. The term is sometimes used, perhaps ahistorically, in reference to the office of Overkings prior to Ivid.
Prior to the succession of Ivid I, the throne of Aerdy had been known as the Throne of the Sun. When Ivid came to power, he had this throne smashed up and distributed to his soldiers for firewood.<ref>''Mysterious Places: Cauldron of Night''</ref>


Prior to the succession of Ivid I, the throne of Aerdy had been known as the Throne of the Sun. When Ivid came to power, he had this throne smashed up and distributed to his soldiers for firewood.<ref>[http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgmp/20080527a Mysterious Places: The Cauldron of Night]. Wizards.com, May 27, 2008.</ref>
Since the Great Kingdom's dissolution, the office of Overking of the [[Ahlissa|United Kingdom of Ahlissa]] is referred to as the Nightingale Throne.


Since the Great Kingdom's dissolution, the office of Overking of the United Kingdom of Ahlissa is referred to as the Nightingale Throne.
== See also ==
''See also:'' [[Rulers of the Great Kingdom]]


==Bibliography==
==References==
===Citations===
<references />
===Bibliography===
* [[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The [[World of Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
:———. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
* [[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
* [[Paul Looby|Looby, Paul]]. "Mysterious Places: The [[Cauldron of Night]]." ''Wizards.com''. Renton, WA: [[Wizards of the Coast]], 27 May 2008. Accessed: 3 June, 2021
* Looby, Paul.  Wizards.com.  2008. Available online:[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgmp/20080527a]
* [[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
* [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
:———. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, unpublished. Available online: [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads]
{{index}}


*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The [[World of Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
*-----. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
*-----. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, unpublished. Available online: [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads]


==References==
<references />


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Latest revision as of 12:14, 18 January 2024

Coronation for an Aerdy overking, as depicted in the Player's Guide (1998).

Overking is a title claimed by rulers of the Great Kingdom of Aerdy and its successor states, the United Kingdom of Ahlissa and the Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy. It is equivalent to the title of emperor. Female rulers use the equivalent title Overqueen, as with Overqueen Yalranda.[1]

History

Use of the title Overking began in the year 1 CY (645 OR), when Grand Prince Nasran of the Kingdom of Aerdy declared peace across his empire, naming it the Great Kingdom of Aerdy.

The title was used by all successive rulers until the collapse of the Great Kingdom in 586 CY (see Rulers of the Great Kingdom). Since then, the title has been claimed by rulers of its two successor states: the Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy, and the United Kingdom of Ahlissa.

Terminology

The name Malachite Throne is sometimes used synonymously for the office of the Great Kingdom's monarch, particularly during the reigns of Ivid I to Ivid V. During that period, it refers to the Malachite Throne, an artifact of great power which served as the Overking's seat of office. The term is sometimes used, perhaps ahistorically, in reference to the office of Overkings at any point.

Prior to the succession of Ivid I, the throne of Aerdy had been known as the Throne of the Sun. When Ivid came to power, he had this throne smashed up and distributed to his soldiers for firewood.[2]

Since the Great Kingdom's dissolution, the office of Overking of the United Kingdom of Ahlissa is referred to as the Nightingale Throne.

See also

See also: Rulers of the Great Kingdom

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Ivid the Undying (1995), p.3.
  2. ↑ Mysterious Places: Cauldron of Night

Bibliography

———. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
———. Ivid the Undying. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, unpublished. Available online: [2]

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

Cranden, Nasran (Overking) (Grand Prince) Non-player character Into White Plume (RPGA) (Low Level Version), D&D 3.5e 2
Cranden, Nasran (Overking) (Grand Prince) Non-player character Into White Plume (RPGA) (Low Level Version), D&D 3.5e 2
Cranden, Nasran (Overking) (Grand Prince) Non-player character Ivid the Undying 3
Cranden, Nasran (Overking) (Grand Prince) Non-player character Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e 10, 112
Cranden, Nasran (Overking) (Grand Prince) Non-player character Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 14, 23, 36
Cranden, Nasran (Overking) (Grand Prince) Non-player character The Adventure Begins 57
Cranden, Nasran (Overking) (Grand Prince) Non-player character The Scarlet Brotherhood 4
Erhart I (Overking) Non-player character Dragon magazine #230 13
Erhart I (Overking) Non-player character Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 23
Erhart II (Overking) Non-player character Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 71
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Dance of Demons 41
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Dragon magazine #059 24, 25
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Dragon magazine #063 16, 17
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Dragon magazine #191 67
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Dragon magazine #204 53
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Dragon magazine #206 35, 36, 43, 44, 46
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Dragon magazine #208 49, 56
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Dragon magazine #290 98
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Dragon magazine #291 90, 95, 97
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Dragon magazine #315 52
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Dragon magazine #356 40
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 5, 8, 10, 26-28, 39, 47, 59, 71, 89
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], From the Ashes: Campaign Book 6, 10, 60, 62, 81, 86
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], From the Ashes: References Card #1
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book 4, 5, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Ivid the Undying Front Cover, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19, 20, 23, 28, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 39, 42, 43, 59, 61, 62, 77, 80, 82, 96, 127, 128, 154
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 15, 16, 24, 58, 74, 78, 91, 111, 145, 158,
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Living Greyhawk Journal #0 8
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Living Greyhawk Journal #2 22
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Living Greyhawk Journal #4 17
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Player's Guide to Greyhawk 10, 12, 24-26
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Restless Nights, D&D 3.5e Web Article Web
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Return of the Eight 2, 59
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Sword and Fist 46
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], Saga of Old City 258, 259, 264, 265, 268, 276, 278
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], The Adventure Begins 19, 23, 24, 26, 27, 122
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], LT3 The Doomgrinder 45
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], The Scarlet Brotherhood 5
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], WG8 Fate of Istus 69, 71
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) 10
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], WGR4 The Marklands 87
Ivid V {Irvid} (The Undying) (Overking of Aerdy) Non-player character Male, Animus, [M13] [M14/C7], World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 23
Jiranen {Jirenen} (Overking) Non-player character Dragon magazine #290 100
Jiranen {Jirenen} (Overking) Non-player character Dragon magazine #291 97
Jiranen {Jirenen} (Overking) Non-player character Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 23, 123
Manshen (Overking) Non-player character Male, Human, Ivid the Undying 3
Manshen (Overking) Non-player character Male, Human, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 23, 36, 89, 99
Nalif (House of Rax) (Overking) Non-player character LT2 Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad 11
Nalif (House of Rax) (Overking) Non-player character Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book 4
Nalif (House of Rax) (Overking) Non-player character Ivid the Undying 4
Nalif (House of Rax) (Overking) Non-player character Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 24, 77
Nasran (Overking) (Grand Prince) Non-player character Reference SEE Cranden, Nasran (Overking) (Grand prince)
Overking Non-player character Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e 17
Overking People Group Position, CGR1 The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook 9
Overking People Group Position, Dragon magazine #306 95
Overking People Group Position, Dragon magazine #350 64
Overking People Group Position, Dragon magazine #351 43
Overking People Group Position, Dragon magazine #356 40
Overking People Group Position, Dragon magazine #359 71
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #01 8,16,17
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #02 15
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #03 6,7,9,19
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #05 5
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #06 4,24,28
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #07 35,36,39
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #08 12,15,19
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #09 9,22,24
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #10 15,20
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #11 42,60
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #14 23
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #16 19
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #17 4,5,6,7,8,10,11,15,16,17,18,19,22
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #18 4,5,6,8,9
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #21 16,22,23
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #22 4,5,6,10,11,15
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #23 9
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #25 4,5,7,24
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #32 16,17,18,19,20,21
Overking People Group Position, Oerth Journal #33 6,30,31,38
Overking People Group Position, Reference SEE ALSO Great Kingdom, The
Overking People Group Position, Restless Nights, D&D 3.5e Web Article Web
Overking's Armory (Irongate) Settlement Reference SEE Irongate city
Portillan (Overking) Non-player character Ivid the Undying 3
Portillan (Overking) Non-player character Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 23, 90
Tenmeris (Overking) Non-player character Dragon magazine #256 50
Tenmeris (Overking) Non-player character Ivid the Undying 3
Xavener I (Overking) (Prince) Non-player character Male, Human, [T14][3e Ro15], Dragon magazine #292 100, 101
Xavener I (Overking) (Prince) Non-player character Male, Human, [T14][3e Ro15], Dragon magazine #302 99
Xavener I (Overking) (Prince) Non-player character Male, Human, [T14][3e Ro15], Ivid the Undying 11, 21, 24, 118, 120, 121, 123, 126, 127, 128, 133, 137, 154
Xavener I (Overking) (Prince) Non-player character Male, Human, [T14][3e Ro15], Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e 27, 36, 52, 53, 110
Xavener I (Overking) (Prince) Non-player character Male, Human, [T14][3e Ro15], Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 16, 20, 21, 22, 24, 74, 93, 94, 141, 152, 158
Xavener I (Overking) (Prince) Non-player character Male, Human, [T14][3e Ro15], Living Greyhawk Journal #1 20, 28
Xavener I (Overking) (Prince) Non-player character Male, Human, [T14][3e Ro15], Living Greyhawk Journal #4 17
Xavener I (Overking) (Prince) Non-player character Male, Human, [T14][3e Ro15], Player's Guide to Greyhawk 12, 26
Xavener I (Overking) (Prince) Non-player character Male, Human, [T14][3e Ro15], The Adventure Begins 25-29, 31, 102
Xavener I (Overking) (Prince) Non-player character Male, Human, [T14][3e Ro15], The Scarlet Brotherhood 6
Zelcor (Overking) Non-player character Dragon magazine #290 103
Zelcor (Overking) Non-player character Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 23, 74
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