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|area = [[Flanaess]]
|region        = [[Baklunish Basin]]
|capital = [[Ulakand]]
|ruler        = Orakhan Bruzharag the Misbegotten
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|religion = Ralishaz, Incabulos, Geshtai, demonism, ancestor worship
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|alignment = CN*, CE, N
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|exports = Silver, gems, road trade nexus
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|government = Large tribe
|resources    = Copper, Silver, Gems(II)
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|coinage      = Okka (sp), kurush (cp)
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'''Ull''' is a political state in the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' setting. It is situated in the [[Baklunish Basin]] region of the [[Flanaess]], south of the [[Plains of the Ulakandar]].
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}}'''Ull''' is a political state situated in the [[Baklunish Basin]] region of the Flanaess, south of the [[Plains of the Paynims]]. The native folk of Ull are more or less pureblooded Baklunish.


== Geography ==
==History==
Located between the [[Ulsprue Mountains]] and the [[Barrier Peaks]], Ull is an open area of rich grassland, extending into the Plains of the Paynims. Its northern border is in flux, but is generally considered to be within 20 leagues of the capital, [[Ulakand]]. To the south, the caravan town of [[Kester]] oversees all traffic to and from the Dry Steppes. The interior of Ull is quite fertile, but not well watered except during the winter rainy season. The climate is generally temperate, though the hot summer winds that blow across the Kester escarpment make southern Ull very unpleasant during that time of the year. Slavery is perhaps the most lucrative trade in Ull.


== Description ==
==Geography==
The Uli are a treacherous people, but it is generally held that the town dwellers are more venal than even the untrustworthy nomads Nearly as many settled clans inhabit Ull as nomadic ones. Their horsemen are as fierce as any among the Paynims, but they are far less disciplined than those found in the more developed Baklunish nations. Their notorious infantry is based primarily in the southern towns and mountain settlements, as well as in Ulakand. These are seldom encountered beyond Ull's borders, which is fortunate; in battle, they are given to acts as heinous as any monster's. Uniquely among the nations of this region, Ull has no reverence for Al'Akbar. Except for Geshtai, no other Baklunish deities are widely worshiped here; the Uli venerate the spirits of their own ancestors, though some are rumored to favor the patronage of fiends.
==History ==
The fierce tribes of Ull first took possession of this land in the dim centuries following the Invoked Devastation. At first simply nomads, they raided the villages and flocks of the native Yorodhi (Oeridian) tribes, but soon they saw the advantage of having settlements of their own. A few, such as Ulakand, they built themselves; more often, they occupied the native villages and made themselves the new masters. From north to south, the Uli took ownership of the land, enslaving the natives, or driving them into the hills and mountains. The plight of the natives grew no better with the passing of years, but their Uli masters suffered the depredations of stronger foes in their turn. The Brazen Horde of western Paynims fought with their nomad cousins for control of the northern plains, and inevitably their raids brought them into the territory of Ull. The Uli were staunch in defense of their lands, but the western Paynims were a formidable enemy. At the same time, the free Yorodhi tribes in the western Barrier Peaks and northern Dry Steppes pressed their war of vengeance against the ruthless masters of Ull. Over a brief period of time, most of the outlying settlements were either destroyed or abandoned. Populations were displaced, particularly among the natives; those who did not join their Yorodhi cousins in the mountains or desert journeyed northward along the pilgrimage trails, seeking refuge in Ekbir.


The Ekbiri offered them succor, together with numerous Baklunish who had been displaced by the Brazen Horde. Soon the mixed Baklunish and Oerid bands would move beyond the Yatils, but the tribes of Ull held their territory long enough to see the Brazen<br />
==People==
The native folk of Ull are more or less pureblooded [[Baklunish]].


=== Horde sundered. ===
===Population===
<br />War with the Paynims has continued through the years, and the dervishes of the south particularly despise the Uli. However, no enemy is as merciless as the Yorodhi, who still dominate the wilderness of mountains and desert valleys south of Ull. Caravans passing south through Kester avoid the territory of the Yorodhi whenever possible, requiring them to travel in a broad arc out of reach and away from the shelter of the mountains. The Ulsprue Mountains in<br />the west of Ull are hazardous as well, but the Uli have a better rapport with even the ogres of the highlands<br />than with their human enemies. In fact, many of the mountain tribes of the Ulsprue have ogrish ancestry, and this is claimed with some amount of pride.


<br />Conflicts and Intrigues Paynim raids from the north and Yorodhi raids in the south are becoming more frequent. Evil humanoids from the Ulsprue Mountains are moving into lowland regions. Stories circulate of undead predators (probably ghouls) assailing the surface world, besieging the town of Kester by night.
===Religion===


'''References'''
===Languages===
 
==Government==
 
===Administrative divisions===
 
===Executive branch===
Ull's current head of state is the half-ogre Orakhan Bruzharag the Misbegotten.
 
===Heraldry===
 
==Economy==
 
===Resources===
 
===Currency===
 
==Transportation==
 
==Military==
 
==External link==
 
==References==
'''Citations'''
<references />
'''Bibliography'''
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The World of Greyhawk''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
:———. ''[[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.
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: TSR, 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
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[[Category:Realms]]

Latest revision as of 16:19, 9 March 2025

Greyhawk Realm
Ull
The arms of Ull.
General information
Region:Baklunish Basin
Government
Ruler:Orakhan Bruzharag the Misbegotten
Government:Tribal Despotism
Alignments:CN,CE,N
Demographics
Capital:Ulakand
Major towns:Ulakand, Kester
Provinces:About twenty minor khanates
Population:277,400
Races:Human 94% (B), Halfling 2%, Orc 2%, Half-orc 1%, Other 1%
Languages:Ancient Baklunish (Ulagha dialect), Common
Groups
Religions:Ralishaz, Incabulos, Geshtai, demonism, ancestor worship
Enemies:Ulakandar, hill tribesmen
Miscellaneous
Resources:Copper, Silver, Gems(II)
Coinage:Okka (sp), kurush (cp)

Ull is a political state in the World of Greyhawk setting. It is situated in the Baklunish Basin region of the Flanaess, south of the Plains of the Ulakandar.

History

Geography

People

The native folk of Ull are more or less pureblooded Baklunish.

Population

Religion

Languages

Government

Administrative divisions

Executive branch

Ull's current head of state is the half-ogre Orakhan Bruzharag the Misbegotten.

Heraldry

Economy

Resources

Currency

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.

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

Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Against The Giants: The Liberation of Geoff 44
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Dragon magazine #052 18, 20
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Dragon magazine #055 17
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Dragon magazine #057 13
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Dragon magazine #263 46
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Dragon magazine #265 60
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Dragon magazine #315 51, 53, 54
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 11, 17, 34, 41
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), From the Ashes: References Card #10
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), From the Ashes: References Card #2
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 5, 6, 12, 43, 83, 84, 85, 115, 122, 126, 143, 160, 161, IBC
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Living Greyhawk Journal #0 7
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Living Greyhawk Journal #5 20, 21
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Oerth Journal #01 12
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Oerth Journal #03 9
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Oerth Journal #06 20,40
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Oerth Journal #10 39,40
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Oerth Journal #15 16
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Oerth Journal #19 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19,20,21,22,24,25,27,28,29,30
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Oerth Journal #21 12
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Oerth Journal #25 40
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Oerth Journal #27 12,23
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Oerth Journal #30 3,10,11,12,14,36
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Player's Guide to Greyhawk 6, 36, 46
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), Polyhedron magazine #163 107
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), The Adventure Begins 16, 17, 37, 55
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), WGA4 Vecna Lives! 48, 56
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) IBC, 2, 7, 14, 18
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) IC, 13, 31, 39
Ull Kingdom (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 277400), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 10, 17, 31
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