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On the southern coast of [[Nyrond]] is many small towns and ports, but one remote peninsula called Claw Point bears visiting. Claw Point is used by smugglers to hide in its sea caves, but lately the sides of this cliff have eroded to reveal a network of catacombs from the early [[Oeridian]] migrations. Naturally tomb robbers and adventurers down on their luck have come here to pilfer the burial ground that is said to run a mile deep.
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'''Claw Point''' is an area of cliffs at the tip of the [[Shantadern]] Peninsula on the [[Sea of Gearnat]] in southern [[Nyrond]].


The trick to Claw Point is accessing its tall cliffside entrances by climbing all the while knowing that the [[Sea of Gearnat]] is quite windy year round. Once inside, the tunnels are constantly crumbling and undead creatures lurk here, entirely ready to follow you outside. Inevitably some robbers also return from here with curses and diseases. A small price to pay for buried Oerid treasure.
== Description ==
The most commonly noted feature of the cliffs is that they are slowly eroding, which has opened passages into ancient catacombs.  These hold the remains of [[Oeridian]]s from the time of the [[Great Migrations]], buried some time before [[-15 CY]].{{csb|WGR4|73}}  The catacombs are so extensive, they continue a mile or more deep from the cliff face. 
 
Smugglers also use the caves long the western side of the point.{{csb|WGR4|73}}
 
The difficult part of accessing the catacombs is the sheer cliff face.  Coupled with the crumbling rock and gale-force storms suddenly sweeping in from the [[Sea of Gearnat]], Claw Point is exceedingly treacherous to get to.{{csb|WGR4|73}}
 
== History ==
 
== Geography ==
The point is found in the Viscounty of [[Eventide]] on the southern [[Nyrond]]ese coast of [[Relmor Bay]].  It juts out southeast of the [[Gnatmarsh]], south of [[Shantadern]]. It is shaped like a curved talon, protruding into the bay. 
 
== Rumors and legends ==
Along with such ancient burial chambers come tomb robbers.  Though there are tales of curses for those who disturb the graves, undead who hunt the defilers, and debilitating diseases afflicting those who steal the treasures of the catacombs, and their bodies wash up on the shore all the way from Seawatch north to [[Shantadern]] eighty miles away.{{csb|WGR4|73}}
 
"Ships of the [[Scarlet Brotherhood]] have been seen near Claw Point, though rarely."{{csb|WGR4|73}}
 
== In ''Living Greyhawk'' ==
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The cave system and catacombs beneath Claw Point were used by a [[Nerull]]ian cultist and his lieutenants to gather and hide a "massive undead army" from [[596 CY|596]] to [[598 CY]].{{csb|The Battle of Claw Point, ''RPGA (2008)'' |1}} The village of [[Seawatch]] on the point fell and the undead began swelling northward. A call was put out for adventurers to help stem the tide of the horde until Nyrondese forces could be brought there by the Count and King. 
 
The Nerullian cultist, Hochnebyn (male human Clr6/''Master of Shrouds'' 10), and his lieutenant, Sharan, were stopped and armed forces of Nyrond were able to eliminate the rest of the undead army.  The adventurers responsible were thanked personally be Queen [[Xenia Sallavarian]] and the Count of [[Eventide]], and given favors in gratitude.{{csb|The Battle of Claw Point, ''RPGA (2008)'' |14}}
 
== Galley ==
=== Maps ===
<gallery>
file:ClawPoint01.png|[[Lazzaretti map]] (2005).
</gallery>
 
== External links ==
{{External link disclaimer}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080517034614/http://www.nyrond.org/turbine/page/nyr/gazetteer/eventide/#ClawPoint Claw Point] page on Nyrond Living Greyhawk Triad web site via Way Back Machine


==References==
==References==
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* [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. WGR4 ''[[The Marklands]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993. Item code TSR9398.
* [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. WGR4 ''[[The Marklands]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993. Item code TSR9398.
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Greyhawk Location
Claw Point
Claw Point, from WGR4 The Marklands. Art by John Knecht. (1993).
General information
Type:Cliffs
Geopolitical
Region:Southern Nyrond
Geography
Elevation:At sea level

Claw Point is an area of cliffs at the tip of the Shantadern Peninsula on the Sea of Gearnat in southern Nyrond.

Description

The most commonly noted feature of the cliffs is that they are slowly eroding, which has opened passages into ancient catacombs. These hold the remains of Oeridians from the time of the Great Migrations, buried some time before -15 CY.[1] The catacombs are so extensive, they continue a mile or more deep from the cliff face.

Smugglers also use the caves long the western side of the point.[1]

The difficult part of accessing the catacombs is the sheer cliff face. Coupled with the crumbling rock and gale-force storms suddenly sweeping in from the Sea of Gearnat, Claw Point is exceedingly treacherous to get to.[1]

History

Geography

The point is found in the Viscounty of Eventide on the southern Nyrondese coast of Relmor Bay. It juts out southeast of the Gnatmarsh, south of Shantadern. It is shaped like a curved talon, protruding into the bay.

Rumors and legends

Along with such ancient burial chambers come tomb robbers. Though there are tales of curses for those who disturb the graves, undead who hunt the defilers, and debilitating diseases afflicting those who steal the treasures of the catacombs, and their bodies wash up on the shore all the way from Seawatch north to Shantadern eighty miles away.[1]

"Ships of the Scarlet Brotherhood have been seen near Claw Point, though rarely."[1]

In Living Greyhawk

The cave system and catacombs beneath Claw Point were used by a Nerullian cultist and his lieutenants to gather and hide a "massive undead army" from 596 to 598 CY.[2] The village of Seawatch on the point fell and the undead began swelling northward. A call was put out for adventurers to help stem the tide of the horde until Nyrondese forces could be brought there by the Count and King.

The Nerullian cultist, Hochnebyn (male human Clr6/Master of Shrouds 10), and his lieutenant, Sharan, were stopped and armed forces of Nyrond were able to eliminate the rest of the undead army. The adventurers responsible were thanked personally be Queen Xenia Sallavarian and the Count of Eventide, and given favors in gratitude.[3]

Galley

Maps

Disclaimer:Any lore presented through the following links does not necessarily adhere to established officially published content, and the views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki.

  • Claw Point page on Nyrond Living Greyhawk Triad web site via Way Back Machine

References

Citations

  1. ↑ a b c d e WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.73.
  2. ↑ The Battle of Claw Point, RPGA (2008) , p.1.
  3. ↑ The Battle of Claw Point, RPGA (2008) , p.14.

Bibliography

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

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