Tilva Strait

Greyhawk Location

Tilva Strait
The Tilva Straight, as depicted on the Meyer map by Anna Meyer, 2018.
General information
Type:	Straight
Geopolitical
Region:	Tilvanot Peninsula, Flanaess

Tilva Strait is the connecting body of water between the Densac Gulf and Oljatt Sea in south eastern Flanaess.

The Lordship of the Isles long collected tribute from states wishing to use this long, tropical, shark-infested passage between the Tilvanot Peninsula and northwestern Hepmonaland. Such tribute was negotiated through diplomats and paid in advance, and Lordship vessels patrolled the straits, hunting for vessels whose home states had not paid the fee while also ensuring that those who had paid made the journey safely (i.e., were not attacked by pirates, rumored to actually be Duxchaner privateers).

When the Lordship fell to the Scarlet Brotherhood in late 583 CY, the nature of the tribute changed. A complete blockade of the straits was applied, with only ships of the Scarlet Brotherhood or Lordship of the Isles being allowed free passage. Cargo from other states could be shipped by Lordship vessels through the straits for an exceptionally high fee. It is heard that piracy here has fallen dramatically as a consequence. The Brotherhood may have charmed sea monsters into aiding the blockade, but details are not available.

References

Bibliography

• Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.

———. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.

• 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.
• Reynolds, Sean K. The Scarlet Brotherhood. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
• Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. PDF by William Allman with maps. Original RTF archived:Wizards.com. WGR7 or WGRx

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
Tilva Strait	Geographical feature	Strait,	From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess	30, 48
Tilva Strait	Geographical feature	Strait,	From the Ashes: References Card	#11
Tilva Strait	Geographical feature	Strait,	Greyhawk Adventures	31
Tilva Strait	Geographical feature	Strait,	Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e	Dis, 56
Tilva Strait	Geographical feature	Strait,	Living Greyhawk Gazetteer	70, 72, 98, 146, 150
Tilva Strait	Geographical feature	Strait,	Player's Guide to Greyhawk	7
Tilva Strait	Geographical feature	Strait,	The Adventure Begins	12, 29, 30, 33, 34
Tilva Strait	Geographical feature	Strait,	The Scarlet Brotherhood	3, 5, 7, 16, 24, 31, Map
Tilva Strait	Geographical feature	Strait,	The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio)	5, 12, 15, 20
Tilva Strait	Geographical feature	Strait,	World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983)	8, 28, 34, 47, 48