'''Storm Keep''' was an abandoned, ruined wizard's keep nestled in the [[Abbor-Alz]] hills southeast of the City of [[Hardby]].
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'''Storm Keep''' is the headquarters of the [[Mountaineer Militia]], nestled in the [[Abbor-Alz]] hills southeast of the City of [[Hardby]].
[[File:StormKeep Map.png|thumbnail|Storm Keep as depicted on the Map of the Flanaess, by [[Anna Meyer]] (2019)|350px]]
==Description==
==Description==
The name "Storm Keep" comes from the small lake north of the keep that has its own strange weather system.
Storm Keep has an outer wall surrounding internal buildings.{{csb|FTA|33|Campaign Book}}
During the Greyhawk Wars the keep was cleared and repairs begun by the Greyhawk [[Mountaineer Militia]]. The former occupant of the keep, a wizard by the name of Menandril, escaped to the Scarlet Brotherhood to participate in its monster breading program. It is rumored that the dungeon levels below the stronghold remain unexplored.
==History==
The former occupant of the keep, a wizard by the name of Melandril, escaped to the Scarlet Brotherhood to participate in its monster-breading program.{{cite dragon|191|67}} Melandril abandoned the tower and it began to fall into ruin before being claimed by the Mountaineers.
During the [[Greyhawk Wars]] the keep was cleared and repairs begun by the Greyhawk [[Mountaineer Militia]].{{csb|FTA|33|Campaign Book}} Work continued post-Wars and a dozen dwarven craftsmen oversaw the construction.{{csb|FTA|33|Campaign Book}} The work was "largely complete" in [[585 CY]].{{csb|FTA|33|Campaign Book}}
==Geography==
The name "Storm Keep" comes from the small lake ("Storm Lake"{{cite polyhedron|168|94|Hardby: City of the Scorned}}) north of the keep that has its own strange weather system.{{csb|FTA|32|Campaign Book}}
==People==
The [[Mountaineer Militia]] are headquartered in Storm Keep. The soldiers of Storm Keep have a very high morale, are well-paid, and it is a sought-after posting for the Mountaineers.{{csb|FTA|33|Campaign Book}}
:* A 9th-level priest of [[Saint Cuthbert]][[File:MountaineerMilitia skyrider.png|thumb|250px|A skyrider flying above a citadel, illustrated in ''[[From the Ashes]]'' (1992) by [[Ken Frank]] ]].
=== Garrison ===
:The Mountaineers' main post at [[Storm Keep]] has a force of 86 men in total (in [[585 CY]]), as follows:{{csb|FTA|32-33|Campaign Book}}
:* 2 wizards—one an 8th-level mage, and the other a 7th-level specialist diviner.{{csb|FTA|33|Campaign Book}}
:* 40 "ordinary" militia with minimum Con scores of 13, all with bow proficiency and great ability in mountaineering.
:* 20 '''skymen'''{{csb|LGG|51}}(also called "'''skyriders'''", "'''skypilots'''",{{csb|FTA|90}} or "'''skyrangers'''"){{cite dragon|191|67}} of levels 3-7 who use griffons as mounts to spy out the lands. One of these skyriders is '''Rhuandyr Fallonis''', (male half-elf Ftr6/Wiz6) who is rather overeager with the wand of fire he carries, if a suitable monstrous target can be found.
:* 10 "stablers": fighters and rangers who attend to the griffons, train them, keep them in good condition, and suchlike. Many of these men have singular secondary skills and talents such as Herbalism, Astronomy, and Weather Sense, so that this group is almost a set of irregulars unto themselves.
:* 12 officers: sergeants and lieutenants of levels 4-9.
[[Schinus Balint]], the Commander of the [[Cairn Hills]] Force, sometimes visits Storm Keep.{{csb|FTA|85|Campaign Book}}
==Resources==
Storm Keep is not self-sufficient. It must buy provisions from nearby places such as the village simply called [[Fishtown]] (pop. 120). It's survival is because it supplies fresh fish to the garrison.{{csb|Slavers|47}}
==Rumors and legends==
It is rumored that the dungeon levels below the stronghold may remain unexplored.{{csb|FTA|33|Campaign Book}}
==See Also==
''See also:'' [[Mountaineer Militia]]
==References==
==References==
====Citations====
===Notes===
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====Bibliography====
===Bibliography===
* [[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean Reynolds]] and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. Item code 11743.
* {{BibliographyMagazine|magazine=Polyhedron|issue=168|article=Hardby: City of the Scorned|firstname=Paul|lastname=Looby|coauthors=|date=Apr 2004}}
* [[Sean K. Reynolds|Reynolds, Sean K.]] and [[Chris Pramas]]. ''[[Slavers]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. Item code 11621.
* {{BibliographyMagazine|magazine=Dragon|issue=191|article=Campaign Journal: Risen from the Ashes|firstname=Carl|lastname=Sargent|coauthors=|date=Mar 1993}}
* [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''From the Ashses''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992. Item code TSR1064.
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<pre>Storm Keep [CTL]
FTAC - 24, 32, 33, 85
PGTG - 52
SLV - 40
TAB - 66
TSC - 4
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Greyhawk Location
Storm Keep
Storm Keep as depicted on the map of the Flanaess, by Anna Meyer (2019).
Storm Keep has an outer wall surrounding internal buildings.[1]
History
The former occupant of the keep, a wizard by the name of Melandril, escaped to the Scarlet Brotherhood to participate in its monster-breading program.[2] Melandril abandoned the tower and it began to fall into ruin before being claimed by the Mountaineers.
During the Greyhawk Wars the keep was cleared and repairs begun by the Greyhawk Mountaineer Militia.[1] Work continued post-Wars and a dozen dwarven craftsmen oversaw the construction.[1] The work was "largely complete" in 585 CY.[1]
Geography
The name "Storm Keep" comes from the small lake ("Storm Lake"[3]) north of the keep that has its own strange weather system.[4]
People
The Mountaineer Militia are headquartered in Storm Keep. The soldiers of Storm Keep have a very high morale, are well-paid, and it is a sought-after posting for the Mountaineers.[1]
The Mountaineers' main post at Storm Keep has a force of 86 men in total (in 585 CY), as follows:[5]
Carstane Geronten (Ftr12)—the garrison commander
2 wizards—one an 8th-level mage, and the other a 7th-level specialist diviner.[1]
40 "ordinary" militia with minimum Con scores of 13, all with bow proficiency and great ability in mountaineering.
20 skymen[6](also called "skyriders", "skypilots",[7] or "skyrangers")[2] of levels 3-7 who use griffons as mounts to spy out the lands. One of these skyriders is Rhuandyr Fallonis, (male half-elf Ftr6/Wiz6) who is rather overeager with the wand of fire he carries, if a suitable monstrous target can be found.
10 "stablers": fighters and rangers who attend to the griffons, train them, keep them in good condition, and suchlike. Many of these men have singular secondary skills and talents such as Herbalism, Astronomy, and Weather Sense, so that this group is almost a set of irregulars unto themselves.
12 officers: sergeants and lieutenants of levels 4-9.
Storm Keep is not self-sufficient. It must buy provisions from nearby places such as the village simply called Fishtown (pop. 120). It's survival is because it supplies fresh fish to the garrison.[9]
Rumors and legends
It is rumored that the dungeon levels below the stronghold may remain unexplored.[1]
Sargent, Carl. "Campaign Journal: Risen from the Ashes". Dragon #191. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, Mar 1993.
Sargent, Carl. From the Ashses. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992. Item code TSR1064.
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.
