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In Spring [[591 CY]] the Royal Mail Service and the Baroness of Woodwych offered a reward of 1,000 gold nobles for the capture of the bandit leader "Crippled Max" for crimes against members of the Service in the area of [[Adrean's Landing]] in the Barony.<ref>''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #3, p.28</ref> | In Spring [[591 CY]] the Royal Mail Service and the Baroness of Woodwych offered a reward of 1,000 gold nobles for the capture of the bandit leader "Crippled Max" for crimes against members of the Service in the area of [[Adrean's Landing]] in the Barony.<ref>''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #3, p.28</ref> | ||
==In ''Living Greyhawk''== | == In ''Living Greyhawk'' == | ||
Verin Talnith featured in the [[Living Greyhawk]] campaign for the Nyrond region. | Verin Talnith featured in the [[Living Greyhawk]] campaign for the Nyrond region. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:17, 3 August 2024
| Verin Talnith | |
|---|---|
| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | Baron of Woodwych, later Duchess of Woodwych |
| General info | |
| Occupation: | Noble |
| Home: | Nyrond |
| Alignment: | Neutral |
| Gender: | Female |
| Species: | Human |
| Class: | Ranger 4[1] |
Verin Talnith is a noble of the Kingdom of Nyrond.
Description
Verin Talnith was appointed as Baroness of the Barony of Woodwych in the provincial reforms by King Lynwerd that commenced in 591 CY. She was noted to appear to be as ruthless as her predecessor, Baron Bastrayne of Woodwych[2] who fled in 586 CY, taking embezzled taxes and leaving significant problems in the area.[3]
In Spring 591 CY the Royal Mail Service and the Baroness of Woodwych offered a reward of 1,000 gold nobles for the capture of the bandit leader "Crippled Max" for crimes against members of the Service in the area of Adrean's Landing in the Barony.[4]
In Living Greyhawk
Verin Talnith featured in the Living Greyhawk campaign for the Nyrond region.
She was indicated in the Nyrond region Gazetteer as belonging to House Orberend, and being a powerful southern noble. King Lynwerd appointed her after Bastrayne disappeared, with unprecedented autonomy to the province given the problems faced. She immediately exiled several lesser nobles and sacked most of the former corrupt Baronial Guard. The Celadon Forest remained in near-revolt with Nyrond troops not entering it. Matters were slowly returning to normal, but the province's economy and tax revenues suffered as a result. Her assurances of being no threat to the forest were viewed warily given the need to raise tax revenue and income as well as her proposed construction projects which would require a great deal of wood.[5]
After Prince Sewarndt staged a coup on the last day of 594 CY, in early 595 CY the provincial rulers of Brackenmoor, Eventide, Korenflass, Almor and Womtham voted in favor of Sewarndt taking the throne in a meeting of the Council of Lords held by Sewarndt. Verin voted against, along with the rulers of Mowbrenn, Orberend, Flinthill, and Gamboge. Woodverge as a protectorate with no leader was unable to vote. Sewarndt as ruler of Justcrown cast its vote to break the tie, but this undermined the legitimacy of the vote. In 595 CY Count Romadnen Bereman of Brackenmoor became aware of an illegitimate son born to Adrean Talnith, the deceased son of Verin Talnith. He hatched a plan to win favor with Sewarndt, by plotting with Count Estward Ventrose of Eventide to assassinate the Duchess and appoint the mother, Jinelle Odraya, as regent. She would then change the vote for Woodwych and legitimize Sewarndt's reign. The assassination plan failed, the Duchess found out about the child, and had adventurers rescue he and his mother from the forces holding them for Romadnen. The plot against her also provided the Duchess with an opportunity to march forces gathered to support Lynwerd south and depose Romadnen and Ventrose, and change their votes in turn.[6]
The Duchess's forces marched on Beetu and took it with little loss, while Romadnen fled to Callistor. Her forces next marched on and took Callistor with some losses. During the battle Romadnen was accidentally killed by an adventurer during covert operations supporting the main assault, despite orders he was to be taken alive. The adventurer was banished from Nyrond in punishment.[7]
External links
- Nyrond Living Greyhawk Triad web site via Way Back Machine
References
Citations
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.77.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.139.
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.30.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #3, p.28
- ↑ Nyrond Gazetteer. Living Greyhawk campaign, Nyrond Triad. 2008. Archived via Way Back Machine
- ↑ Moon, Robert. NYR5-03 For The Duchess of Woodwych. RPGA, 2005. p8.
- ↑ Torry Steed & Tom Kee. NYR6-S01 Making Your Marque. RPGA, 2006. p5.
Bibliography
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- "Dispatches: News from Around the Flanaess (Spring 591 CY)". Living Greyhawk Journal #3. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, February 2001.
- Moon, Robert. NYR5-03 For The Duchess of Woodwych. RPGA, 2005.
- Torry Steed & Tom Kee. NYR6-S01 Making Your Marque. RPGA, 2006.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Verin Talnith | Non-player character | [3e R4], | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 77 |