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{{Greyhawk Realm
{{Realm
|image = [[image:Highfolk01.jpg]]
|image         = [[image:Highfolk01.jpg]]
|caption = The arms of Highfolk, as depicted in ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]] (2000)''.
|caption       = The arms of Highfolk, as depicted in ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]] (2000)''.
|name = Free Town of Highfolk
|name         =  
Valley of the Velverdyva
|alt_name      = Valley of the Velverdyva
|motto =  
|alt_spelling  =
|region = Old [[Ferrond]]
|motto         =  
|ruler = Mayor [[Tavin Ersteader]] (Highfolk); Lord [[Kashafen Tamarel]] (Highvale)
|region       = Old [[Ferrond]]
|government = Free city with mayor elected for life (Highfolk); hereditary monarchy (Highvale)
|ruler         = Mayor [[Tavin Ersteader]] (Highfolk); Lord [[Kashafen Tamarel]] (Highvale)
|established =  
|government   = Free city with mayor elected for life (Highfolk); hereditary monarchy (Highvale)
|capital = Highfolk (Highfolk); Flameflower (Highvale)
|established   =  
|major towns = Highfolk, [[Verbeeg Hill]], [[Flameflower]]
|capital       = Highfolk (Highfolk); Flameflower (Highvale)
|provinces =
|major_towns  = Highfolk, [[Verbeeg Hill]], [[Flameflower]]
|resources = Gold, rare woods, gems, livestock (sheep, goats), vegetables, wild game, timber
|provinces     = Gold, rare woods, gems, livestock (sheep, goats), vegetables, wild game, timber
|coinage = Solar (gp), great lunar (ep), small lunar (sp), wheat (cp)
|resources    =
|population = 46,000  
|coinage       = Solar (gp), great lunar (ep), small lunar (sp), wheat (cp)
|races =  
|population   = 46,000  
|languages = Elven, Common, Sylvan
|races         =  
|alignments =  
|languages     = Elven, Common, Sylvan
|religions = The [[Seldarine]], the [[Oeridian agricultural gods]], [[Ehlonna]], [[Phyton]], [[Fharlanghn]]
|alignments   =  
|allies =  
|religions     = The [[Seldarine]], the [[Oeridian agricultural gods]], [[Ehlonna]], [[Phyton]], [[Fharlanghn]]
|enemies =  
|allies       =  
|enemies       =  
}}
}}
'''Highfolk''', properly known as the '''Free Town of Highfolk''', is a political city-state of the [[Flanaess]].  The region around the town is sometimes known as the '''Highvale''' or the '''Valley of the Velverdyva'''.
'''Highfolk''', properly known as the '''Free Town of Highfolk''', is a political city-state of the [[Flanaess]].  The region around the town is sometimes known as the '''Highvale''' or the '''Valley of the Velverdyva'''.
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Modern Highfolk is generally located in the western-central portion of the Flanaess. Generally speaking, all the land along the [[Velverdyva River]] from its passage between the [[Clatspur Range|Clatspurs]] and the [[Yatil Mountains]], to the plain between the southeastern spur of the Yatils and the [[Vesve Forest]], can be said to belong to the Highvale.  The city of Highfolk itself rests at the base of the Yatils, where the Velverdyva makes a broad eastern bend towards the plains of [[Furyondy]].
Modern Highfolk is generally located in the western-central portion of the Flanaess. Generally speaking, all the land along the [[Velverdyva River]] from its passage between the [[Clatspur Range|Clatspurs]] and the [[Yatil Mountains]], to the plain between the southeastern spur of the Yatils and the [[Vesve Forest]], can be said to belong to the Highvale.  The city of Highfolk itself rests at the base of the Yatils, where the Velverdyva makes a broad eastern bend towards the plains of [[Furyondy]].


As of 591 CY, the most populous towns in the area are Highfolk itself (pop. 8,700), Verbeeg Hill (pop. 1,200), and Flameflower, within the Vesve (pop. 500, all high elves).
In 591 CY, the most populous towns in the area are Highfolk itself (pop. 8,700), Verbeeg Hill (pop. 1,200), and Flameflower, within the Vesve (pop. 500, all high elves).


==People==
==People==
===Population===
===Population===
As of 591 CY, the population of Highfolk totaled 46,000 persons, a significant majority (almost 80%) being [[Elf (Dungeons & Dragons)|elves]] (high elves outnumbering sylvan elves by about 3 to 2). Humans make up the next largest group (almost 10%), and are mainly of [[Oeridian]] descent.  Half-elves, [[Halfling (Dungeons & Dragons)|halflings]] (predominantly Tallfellows), [[Gnome (Dungeons & Dragons)|gnomes]], [[Dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)|dwarves]], and (surprisingly) [[half-orc]]s make up the remainder of the population.
In 591 CY, the population of Highfolk totaled 46,000 persons, a significant majority (almost 80%) being [[Elf|elves]] (high elves outnumbering sylvan elves by about 3 to 2). Humans make up the next largest group (almost 10%), and are mainly of [[Oeridian]] descent.  Half-elves, [[Halfling|halflings]] (predominantly Tallfellows), [[Gnome|gnomes]], [[Dwarf|dwarves]], and (surprisingly) [[half-orc]]s make up the remainder of the population.


===Religion===
===Religion===
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Highfolk is a free city led by a mayor, currently The Worthy Sir, Tavin Ersteader, Mayor of Highfolk Town, while the elven communities are led by His Most Excellent Highness, Kashafen Tamarel of Flameflower, Lord of the High Elves of the Vesve.
Highfolk is a free city led by a mayor, currently The Worthy Sir, Tavin Ersteader, Mayor of Highfolk Town, while the elven communities are led by His Most Excellent Highness, Kashafen Tamarel of Flameflower, Lord of the High Elves of the Vesve.


The mayor is elected for life by popular vote of household leaders, though he or she may choose to retire from service.  The elven leaders are hereditary monarchs who come from the noble families in the region.
The mayor is elected for life by popular vote of household leaders, though they may choose to retire from service.  The elven leaders are hereditary monarchs who come from the noble families in the region.


===Heraldry===
===Heraldry===
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==Military==
==Military==


==Bibliography==
==References==
===Citations===
<references />
===Bibliography===
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The World of Greyhawk''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The World of Greyhawk''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
*-----. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
:———. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
 
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Gary Holian|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.
* [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. [https://greyhawkonline.com/download/16370/?tmstv=1727302323 PDF by William Allman with maps].  Original RTF archived:[http://web.archive.org/web/20081218001449/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads Wizards.com]. WGR7 or WGRx
:———. ''[[The Marklands]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
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*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
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[[Category:Settlements]]
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
*-----. ''[[The Marklands]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 12:25, 22 January 2025

Greyhawk Realm
Highfolk
The arms of Highfolk, as depicted in Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000).
General information
Other names:Valley of the Velverdyva
Region:Old Ferrond
Government
Ruler:Mayor Tavin Ersteader (Highfolk); Lord Kashafen Tamarel (Highvale)
Government:Free city with mayor elected for life (Highfolk); hereditary monarchy (Highvale)
Demographics
Capital:Highfolk (Highfolk); Flameflower (Highvale)
Major towns:Highfolk, Verbeeg Hill, Flameflower
Provinces:Gold, rare woods, gems, livestock (sheep, goats), vegetables, wild game, timber
Population:46,000
Languages:Elven, Common, Sylvan
Groups
Religions:The Seldarine, the Oeridian agricultural gods, Ehlonna, Phyton, Fharlanghn
Miscellaneous
Coinage:Solar (gp), great lunar (ep), small lunar (sp), wheat (cp)

Highfolk, properly known as the Free Town of Highfolk, is a political city-state of the Flanaess. The region around the town is sometimes known as the Highvale or the Valley of the Velverdyva.

History

Geography

Modern Highfolk is generally located in the western-central portion of the Flanaess. Generally speaking, all the land along the Velverdyva River from its passage between the Clatspurs and the Yatil Mountains, to the plain between the southeastern spur of the Yatils and the Vesve Forest, can be said to belong to the Highvale. The city of Highfolk itself rests at the base of the Yatils, where the Velverdyva makes a broad eastern bend towards the plains of Furyondy.

In 591 CY, the most populous towns in the area are Highfolk itself (pop. 8,700), Verbeeg Hill (pop. 1,200), and Flameflower, within the Vesve (pop. 500, all high elves).

People

Population

In 591 CY, the population of Highfolk totaled 46,000 persons, a significant majority (almost 80%) being elves (high elves outnumbering sylvan elves by about 3 to 2). Humans make up the next largest group (almost 10%), and are mainly of Oeridian descent. Half-elves, halflings (predominantly Tallfellows), gnomes, dwarves, and (surprisingly) half-orcs make up the remainder of the population.

Religion

The most popular deities among Highfolk's citizens are the Seldarine, the Oeridian agricultural gods, Ehlonna, Phyton, and Fharlanghn.

Languages

The most widely-spoken languages in Highfolk include Elven, Common, and Sylvan.

Government

Highfolk is a free city led by a mayor, currently The Worthy Sir, Tavin Ersteader, Mayor of Highfolk Town, while the elven communities are led by His Most Excellent Highness, Kashafen Tamarel of Flameflower, Lord of the High Elves of the Vesve.

The mayor is elected for life by popular vote of household leaders, though they may choose to retire from service. The elven leaders are hereditary monarchs who come from the noble families in the region.

Heraldry

Highfolk's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Barry of five, argent and vert, per pale counterchanged.

Economy

Resources

Highfolk is noted for producing gold, rare woods, low-quality gems, livestock (sheep, goats), vegetables, wild game, and timber.

Currency

Highfolk's standard coinage consists of the gold solar (gp), electrum great lunar (ep), silver small lunar (sp), and copper wheat (cp).

Transportation

Military

References

Citations

Bibliography

  • Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
———. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
———. The Marklands. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.

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

Great Lunar - Electrum pieces (Highfolk) Item Coin, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 53
Highfolk Archery School Building College or School, Dragon magazine #AN3 20
Highfolk Archery School Building Dragon magazine #AN3 20
Highfolk, people of People Group People, A1-4 Scourge of the Slave Lords 6
Highfolk, people of People Group People, Come Endless Darkness 38, 248
Highfolk, people of People Group People, The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions 70
Highfolk, people of People Group People, Dragon magazine #052 18, 19, 20
Highfolk, people of People Group People, Dragon magazine #056 19
Highfolk, people of People Group People, Dragon magazine #057 13
Highfolk, people of People Group People, Dragon magazine #271 75
Highfolk, people of People Group People, Greyhawk Adventures 76
Highfolk, people of People Group People, Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book 10
Highfolk, people of People Group People, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer IC, 8, 33, 45, 46, 53, 54, 85, 102, 118, 142, 146, 158, 159
Highfolk, people of People Group People, Living Greyhawk Journal #1 4, 29, 32
Highfolk, people of People Group People, Living Greyhawk Journal #2 29
Highfolk, people of People Group People, Living Greyhawk Journal #3 27
Highfolk, people of People Group People, Player's Guide to Greyhawk 4, 49
Highfolk, people of People Group People, The Adventure Begins 38
Highfolk, people of People Group People, WGA4 Vecna Lives! 93
Highfolk, people of People Group People, The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) 2, 7, 18, 23, 24
Highfolk, people of People Group People, WGR4 The Marklands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 27, 28, 29, 31, 37, 39, 41, 42, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 59, 63
Highfolk, people of People Group People, WGR5 Iuz the Evil 5, 21, 30, 32, 33, 55
Highfolk, people of People Group People, WGR6 City of Skulls 31
Highfolk, people of People Group People, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 50, 52, 58, 79, 80
Highfolk, people of People Group People, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 4, 9, 32
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), Artifact of Evil 7, 134, 190, 193, 218, 229, 230
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards 17
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions 3, 70, 82
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess 18
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), Dragon magazine #AN3 21
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 11, 12, 15, 27, 45, 56
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), From the Ashes: Campaign Book 69, 71
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), From the Ashes: References Card #3
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 40, 52
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), Living Greyhawk Journal #3 28
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), Living Greyhawk Journal #4 29
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), Living Greyhawk Journal #5 29
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), Player's Guide to Greyhawk 5, 37, 38, 56-58
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), The Adventure Begins 16, 20, 36, 127
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), WG12 Vale of the Mage 52
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) IC, 2, 11
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), WGR4 The Marklands 13, 27, 47, 55
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), WGR5 Iuz the Evil 33, 80, 88, 90
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), WGR6 City of Skulls 31
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 12, 14, 25, 41, 58, IBC
Highfolk, Town of Settlement Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 17, 29, IBC
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Dragon magazine #055 18
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Dragon magazine #191 66
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Dragon magazine #306 95
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Dragon magazine #315 51, 53, 54
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Dragon magazine #AN3 100
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Dragon magazine #AN3 20, 96
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Dragon magazine #AN3 20, 96
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 10, 13, 16, 25, 29, 43, 45, 46, 54, 59, 64, 74, 79, 86, 92
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 10, 13, 16, 25, 29, 43, 45, 46, 54, 59, 64, 74, 79, 86, 92
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), From the Ashes: Campaign Book 11, 68, 70-72, 84, 85, 87
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), From the Ashes: References Card #8
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Greyhawk Adventures 76
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book 10
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book 20
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 52, 53, 158
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Living Greyhawk Gazetteer IC, 8, 33, 45, 46, 53, 54, 85, 102, 118, 142, 146, 158, 159
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Living Greyhawk Journal #0 3, 10, 13
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Living Greyhawk Journal #1 4, 29, 32
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Living Greyhawk Journal #2 29
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Living Greyhawk Journal #3 27
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Living Greyhawk Journal #3 28
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Player's Guide to Greyhawk 4, 49
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), Restless Nights, D&D 3.5e Web Article Web
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), SJR6 Greyspace 8
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), The Adventure Begins 38
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), WGA4 Vecna Lives! 94
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), WGR4 The Marklands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 27, 28, 29, 31, 37, 39, 41, 42, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 59, 63
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), WGR5 Iuz the Evil 33, 80, 88, 90
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), WGR6 City of Skulls 13
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 50, 52, 58, 79, 80
Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} Kingdom (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 4, 9, 32
Home Guard (Highfolk) People Group Army, Living Greyhawk Journal #2 29
Siege of the Highfolk Adventure Located in: Highfolk vale, The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards
Small Lunar coin - Silver pieces (Highfolk) Item Coin, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 53
Solar coin - Gold pieces (Highfolk) Item Coin, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 53
Temple District (Highfolk) Place District, Living Greyhawk Journal #4 29
Torik Red-Axesson of Highfolk Non-player character Male, Half-elf, [C12], Living Greyhawk Journal #0 10
Torik Red-Axesson of Highfolk Non-player character Male, Half-elf, [C12], WGA4 Vecna Lives! 14, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95
Vesves Tankard (Highfolk) Building Inn, Tavern, Bar, or Restaurant , Living Greyhawk Journal #4 29
Wand of Highfolk Item Greyhawk Adventures 76
Wheat coin - Copper piece (Highfolk) Item Coin, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 53
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