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The '''Griff Mountains''' border the [[Duchy of Tenh]] and [[Stonehold]], as well as the [[Rovers of the Barrens]], walling them off from the land of the [[Frost Barbarians]].
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| name          = Griff Mountains
==Ecology==
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The Griffs are home to many griffons, as well as [[giant]]s and [[ogre]]s.
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[[Human]] and [[dwarf]] settlements are sprinkled throughout the range, mining for valuable minerals.
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| area          = [[Barrens]], [[Pale]], [[Tenh]], [[Frost Barbarians]], [[Stonehold]]
==Features and settlements==
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Certain [[Flan]] ruins have been found in the Griffs and the neighboring [[Corusk Mountains]], suggesting an advanced civilization in the ancient past. The greatest of these is [[Skrellingshald]], which is possibly the source for rumors of a city roofed with precious metals and filled with valuable gems.
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The sacred [[orc]] city of [[Garek Enkdal]] is located in the Griffs, near Stonehold.
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The Griff Mountains are one of the locations rumored to host the fortress of [[Matinsmore]], home of the [[Lords of the Gloaming]].
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==Bibliography==
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*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The World of [[Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
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:———. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
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*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''Living Greyhawk Gazetteer''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
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*Henson, Dale. ''[[Howl from the North]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1991.
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*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
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*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998.
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*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Five Shall Be One]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1991.
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:———. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
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*[[Ward, James]]. ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988.
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As the name '''Griff''' implies, the peaks of these mountains are the habitat of many monstrous creatures. The Griff range extends from the western terminus of the Corusks at Hraak Pass, southwest and west for over 100 leagues. These mountains divide the Hold of Stonefist from the Duchy of Tenh and the Theocracy of the Pale below. Being only a trifle lower than the Corusks, the Griff Mountains are similarly uninviting to human settlement, although there are some sprinkled here and there, for these mountains do contain valuable mineral deposits. There is supposedly a small and beautiful land in the heart of this range. Ruled by a powerful prince, and protected from all invasions by magic and might, this tiny realm is said to have buildings roofed in copper and silver, gold used as lead is elsewhere, and jewels lying about on the ground.

Latest revision as of 12:21, 18 January 2024

The Griff Mountains border the Duchy of Tenh and Stonehold, as well as the Rovers of the Barrens, walling them off from the land of the Frost Barbarians.

Ecology

The Griffs are home to many griffons, as well as giants and ogres.

Inhabitants

Human and dwarf settlements are sprinkled throughout the range, mining for valuable minerals.

Features and settlements

Certain Flan ruins have been found in the Griffs and the neighboring Corusk Mountains, suggesting an advanced civilization in the ancient past. The greatest of these is Skrellingshald, which is possibly the source for rumors of a city roofed with precious metals and filled with valuable gems.

The sacred orc city of Garek Enkdal is located in the Griffs, near Stonehold.

The Griff Mountains are one of the locations rumored to host the fortress of Matinsmore, home of the Lords of the Gloaming.

Bibliography

———. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
———. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.

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

Celestian, Temple of (Griff Mountains) Building Temple, CGR1 The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook 82
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Against The Giants: The Liberation of Geoff 57
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, CGR1 The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook 82
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Into White Plume (RPGA) (Low Level Version), D&D 3.5e 2, 5
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Dragon magazine #056 21
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Dragon magazine #057 14
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Dragon magazine #208 56
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Dragon magazine #209 14
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Dragon magazine #241 42
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 3, 25, 33, 37, 39, 57, 59, 61, 63, 64, 73
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, From the Ashes: References Card #12
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Greyhawk Adventures 86, 87, 92, 93
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book 7
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Ivid the Undying 3, 7, 76
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 13, 15, 17, 44, 59, 89, 94, 95, 108, 109, 112, 114, 133, 142, 143, 144, 152, 153
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Oerth Journal #01 6,8,9,13
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Oerth Journal #06 27
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Oerth Journal #10 15
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Oerth Journal #11 57,59
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Oerth Journal #15 18,26
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Oerth Journal #21 4,9,12
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Oerth Journal #24 9
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Oerth Journal #29 40
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Player's Guide to Greyhawk 8
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, Polyhedron magazine #163 112
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, The Adventure Begins 17, 18, 22
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, The Scarlet Brotherhood 3
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) 6, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, WGR1 Greyhawk Ruins 71, 76
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, WGR4 The Marklands 66
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, WGR5 Iuz the Evil 51, 71, 72, 91
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, WGS1 Five Shall Be One IBC, 4, 17, 24, 27, 32, 34, 37
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, WGS2 Howl From the North 6, 15, 17, 54, 56
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 10, 37, 49, 52-55
Griff Mountains {Griffs} Geographical feature Mountains, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 14, IBC
White Armor of the Griff Mountains +3 Item Encyclopedia Magica - Volume I 83
White Armor of the Griff Mountains +3 Item Greyhawk Adventures 87
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