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'''Patriots of Ulek''' is a second edition adventure set in the {{smallcaps|[[World of Greyhawk]]}}™, written by [[Anthony Pryor]]. The adventure details the hiring of the adventurers by Prince [[Olinstaad Corond]] of the [[Principality of Ulek]], to find out why his provincial chief from [[Prinzfeld]] has refused his call to provide troops to resist an invasion from the [[Pomarj]].
'''Patriots of Ulek''' is a second edition adventure set in the {{smallcaps|[[World of Greyhawk]]}}™, written by [[Anthony Pryor]]. The adventure details the hiring of the adventurers by Prince [[Olinstaad Corond]] of the [[Principality of Ulek]], to find out why his provincial chief from [[Prinzfeld]] has refused his call to provide troops to resist an invasion from the [[Pomarj]].
The adventure is itended to be played by four to six characters of first to third levels.
It was released in 1992, {{csb|Patriots of Ulek|34}} and was the first of a series of adventures to follow the release of the ''Greyhawk Adventures'' ''[[Wars]]'' boxed wargame.


== Cover text ==
== Cover text ==
The adventure sleeve contains the following descritption:
The back cover contains the following description:
{{quoted text|The [[Great War]] may be over, but the battles continue. Rumors and facts are often confused in the aftermath. Depending on who you listen to, [[Prinzfeld]] is either under attack or perfectly safe. [[Turrosh Mak]] is on his way, with hordes of orcs at his command—ridiculous, he would never attept invasion at this time. [[Graf]] [[Twembly]] is being held hostage, and near death—no, he's just under the weather and hasn't felt like coming out of the castle lately. A [[dwarf|dwarven]] prince has requested your party's aid in quelling the coming invasion (if there is one, of course). Do you take him at his honorable word, and gird yourselves for battle? Or do you listen to the street talk, and take the side of thse who would disbelieve the warmongering? Most importantly of all: what if you make the wrong choice?}}
{{quoted text|The [[Great War]] may be over, but the battles continue. Rumors and facts are often confused in the aftermath. Depending on who you listen to, [[Prinzfeld]] is either under attack or perfectly safe. [[Turrosh Mak]] is on his way, with hordes of orcs at his command—ridiculous, he would never attept invasion at this time. [[Graf]] [[Twembly]] is being held hostage, and near death—no, he's just under the weather and hasn't felt like coming out of the castle lately. A [[dwarf|dwarven]] prince has requested your party's aid in quelling the coming invasion (if there is one, of course). Do you take him at his honorable word, and gird yourselves for battle? Or do you listen to the street talk, and take the side of thse who would disbelieve the warmongering? Most importantly of all: what if you make the wrong choice?}}


== Plot Summary ==
== Plot Summary ==
''Patriots of Ulek'' is an adventure for a party of six to eight characters of first to 3rd levels. The adventure is set in the world of Greyhawk, and the characters are summoned by the Prince of Ulek, who asks that the party investigate why his best troops, from the province of Prinzfeld, have not arrived to help resist the invasion of orcs from the Pomarj.
The adventure is divided into five chapters, ''The Prince'', ''The Journey North'', ''Prinzfeld'', ''The Graf's Mansion'', and ''The Defense of Prinzfeld''. The chapters start from the first summons and request from Prince Olinstaad Corond to investigate the mystery of his missing troops, the trip north through a land beset by rumors and fear, the arrival in the apparently calm and peaceful province of Prinzfeld, investigating the mansion of the province's Graf, and finally a defense of Prinzfeld from an advance force of the invading Orcish army.
The adventurers are given clues and rumors to investigate and finally decide for themselves what is actually happening, and what actions should be taken, if any.


==Content==
==Content==
This adventure used the AD&D ''Battlesystem'' rules for the final chapter. Contained four building interior maps and one area map of the Province of [[Prinzfeld]].
== Publication History ==
''Patriots of Ulek'' was announced in ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' magazine "TSR Previews"{{Cite dragon|178|38|TSR Previews}} in 1992, and was described as an adventure set just following the [[Greyhawk Wars]] which took place in the  ''[[Wars|Wars]]'' boxed set strategy game, published the previous year.{{csb|Wars||TSR. (1991)}}.
It was releasedin print in March 1992 for $6.95 USD and $$8.50 CAN.{{csb|Patriots of Ulek|34}}
On July 11, 2017, it was re-released in digital format on DriveThruRPG and DM'sGuild for $4.99 USD.
== Reception ==
By 2023, ''Patriots of Ulek'' reached "Silver Best Seller" on DriveThruRPG.  By 2024, it had reached "Electrum Best Seller".
== Index ==
== Index ==
=== Artwork ===
=== Artwork ===
Exterior art by John & Laura Lakey and interior art by Ken Frank.
=== Characters ===
=== Characters ===
=== Creatures ===
=== Creatures ===
:; New Monsters
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:; Other monsters
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=== Items ===
:; Weapons and armor
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:; Equipment
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== Publication history ==
=== Development and release ===
==Reception and influence==


==See also==
==See also==


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17429/ Patriots of Ulek] on ''DMsGuild.com''
* [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17429/ Patriots of Ulek] on ''DriveThruRPG.com''
== References ==
== References ==
=== Notes ===
=== Notes ===
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=== Bibliography ===
=== Bibliography ===
* [[Anthony Pryor|Pryor, Anthony]]. WGQ1 ''[[Patriots of Ulek]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992. Item code TSR9385.
* [[Anthony Pryor|Pryor, Anthony]]. WGQ1 ''[[Patriots of Ulek]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992. Item code TSR9385. ISBN 1-56076-449-X


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Patriots of Ulek
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Type: Official Game Adventure
Code/Abbreviation: WGQ1
Edition: Second edition
Author(s): Anthony Pryor
Editor(s): Terry Phillips
Cover Artist(s): John & Laura Lakey
Interior Artist(s): Ken Frank
Publisher: TSR
First Published: 1992
Pages: 33
ISBN: 1-56076-4494
Class: Officially published content

Patriots of Ulek is a second edition adventure set in the World of Greyhawk™, written by Anthony Pryor. The adventure details the hiring of the adventurers by Prince Olinstaad Corond of the Principality of Ulek, to find out why his provincial chief from Prinzfeld has refused his call to provide troops to resist an invasion from the Pomarj.

Cover text

The back cover contains the following description:

"The Great War may be over, but the battles continue. Rumors and facts are often confused in the aftermath. Depending on who you listen to, Prinzfeld is either under attack or perfectly safe. Turrosh Mak is on his way, with hordes of orcs at his command—ridiculous, he would never attept invasion at this time. Graf Twembly is being held hostage, and near death—no, he's just under the weather and hasn't felt like coming out of the castle lately. A dwarven prince has requested your party's aid in quelling the coming invasion (if there is one, of course). Do you take him at his honorable word, and gird yourselves for battle? Or do you listen to the street talk, and take the side of thse who would disbelieve the warmongering? Most importantly of all: what if you make the wrong choice?"

Plot Summary

Patriots of Ulek is an adventure for a party of six to eight characters of first to 3rd levels. The adventure is set in the world of Greyhawk, and the characters are summoned by the Prince of Ulek, who asks that the party investigate why his best troops, from the province of Prinzfeld, have not arrived to help resist the invasion of orcs from the Pomarj.

The adventure is divided into five chapters, The Prince, The Journey North, Prinzfeld, The Graf's Mansion, and The Defense of Prinzfeld. The chapters start from the first summons and request from Prince Olinstaad Corond to investigate the mystery of his missing troops, the trip north through a land beset by rumors and fear, the arrival in the apparently calm and peaceful province of Prinzfeld, investigating the mansion of the province's Graf, and finally a defense of Prinzfeld from an advance force of the invading Orcish army.

The adventurers are given clues and rumors to investigate and finally decide for themselves what is actually happening, and what actions should be taken, if any.

Content

This adventure used the AD&D Battlesystem rules for the final chapter. Contained four building interior maps and one area map of the Province of Prinzfeld.

Publication History

Patriots of Ulek was announced in Dragon magazine "TSR Previews"[1] in 1992, and was described as an adventure set just following the Greyhawk Wars which took place in the Wars boxed set strategy game, published the previous year.[2].

It was releasedin print in March 1992 for $6.95 USD and $$8.50 CAN.[3]

On July 11, 2017, it was re-released in digital format on DriveThruRPG and DM'sGuild for $4.99 USD.

Reception

By 2023, Patriots of Ulek reached "Silver Best Seller" on DriveThruRPG. By 2024, it had reached "Electrum Best Seller".

Index

Artwork

Exterior art by John & Laura Lakey and interior art by Ken Frank.

Characters

Creatures

See also

References

Notes

Citations

  1. "TSR Previews".  Dragon #178 (Feb 1992), p.38.
  2. Wars (1991), TSR. (1991).
  3. WGQ1 Patriots of Ulek (1992), p.34.

Bibliography

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

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