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==Personality==
==Personality==
Given Jolene assumed the role of Supreme Mistress young in about [[569 CY]] and held the role until at least [[591 CY]], she was clearly a canny and accomplished politician and diplomat.


==Abilities==
==Abilities==


She was a landowning priestess<ref>''The Marklands'', p.9</ref>, presumably of Rao (the main religion of Veluna<ref>''Living Greyhawk Gazetteer'', p.128-129</ref>), although it is not clear if this meant she was a cleric.
She was a landowning priestess<ref>''[[The Marklands]]'', p.9</ref>, presumably of [[Rao]] (the main religion of Veluna<ref>''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'', p.128-129</ref>), although it is not clear if this meant she was a cleric.


==Possessions==
==Relationships==


==Activities==
Jolene was the daughter of Plar [[Eldried Sarneth]], of [[Grayington]]<ref>''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' 5, p.31</ref>, making her part of [[House Sarneth]].


Jolene became Supreme Mistress of the [[Celestial Order of the Moons]] (the congress of representatives from seven secular noble houses and [[Verbobonc]]<ref>''Living Greyhawk Gazetteer'', p.128</ref>) young, and as of about 569 CY.<ref>''Living Greyhawk Gazetteer'', p.130</ref> She still held the office of Supreme Mistress in 591 CY.<ref>''Living Greyhawk Gazetteer'', p.130</ref><ref>''Living Greyhawk Journal'' 1, p.30</ref>
Jolene was betrothed to Prince [[Thrommel IV]] in about [[569 CY]], but he disappeared in [[573 CY]].<ref>''Living Greyhawk Gazetteer'', p.130</ref> Given she became a recluse after he disappeared in 573 CY, but continued to search for him until at least 591 CY, she appears to have been devoted to and in love with him.


She was still searching for Thrommel and offering a reward in 591 CY.<ref>''Living Greyhawk Journal'' 1, p.30</ref><ref>''Living Greyhawk Journal'' 4, p.31</ref>
==History==


==Relationships==
Jolene became Supreme Mistress of the [[Celestial Order of the Moons]] (the congress of representatives from seven secular noble houses and [[Verbobonc]]<ref>''Living Greyhawk Gazetteer'', p.128</ref>) young, and as of about 569 CY.<ref>''Living Greyhawk Gazetteer'', p.130</ref> She still held the office of Supreme Mistress in [[591 CY]].<ref>''Living Greyhawk Gazetteer'', p.130</ref><ref>''Living Greyhawk Journal'' 1, p.30</ref>


Jolene was the daughter of Plar [[Eldried Sarneth]] of [[Grayington]].<ref>''Living Greyhawk Journal'' 5, p.31</ref>
In 591 CY the "reclusive" Jolene was leading efforts by the secular nobility to exploit Canon [[Hazen]]'s increasing inattentiveness by increasing the power of the Celestial Order and weakening the influence of
the Church of Rao.<ref>''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'', p.130</ref>


Jolene was betrothed to Prince [[Thrommel IV]] in about 569 CY, but he disappeared in 573 CY.<ref>''Living Greyhawk Gazetteer'', p.130</ref>  
She was still searching for Thrommel and offering a reward in 591 CY.<ref>''Living Greyhawk Journal'' 1, p.30</ref><ref>''Living Greyhawk Journal'' 4, p.31</ref>


==History==
== In ''Living Greyhawk'' ==
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Jolene featured in the ''[[Living Greyhawk]]'' campaign in the [[Veluna]] (VEL) region. However, she played a small role which seemed to conflict at least in part with the canon history as set out above.


==Living Greyhawk Campaign==
Following [[Thrommel IV]]’s disappearance in [[573 CY]] Jolene “disappeared from the public eye”.<ref>''Veluna Living Greyhawk Gazetteer'', Version.1, 15 September 2000, p.5</ref> However, she clearly continued until [[591 CY]] as Supreme Mistress, presumably with unavoidable public duties. She was traveling in [[spring]] 591 CY looking for Thrommel, having done so before.


==Gallery==
Jolene was at the [[Battle of Valkurl]].<ref name=BoV group=note>Jolene's presence at the Battle of Valkurl is based on later adventures featuring her, which refer to the interactive at MVC—referred to in ''Under a Blood Red Sky'' and others</ref>.


==External Links==
In [[592 CY]] she attended celebrations for the construction of [[Castle Sepher]], surrounded by [[Furyondy]] nobles vying for her attention. She was described as a noble ranger, beautiful but muscular, bored with the nobles, and a member of the [[Defenders of Veluna]]. She was noted to be wed to Thrommel who disappeared while leading a crusade against the [[Temple of Elemental Evil]], and had been officially buried in Furyondy several months prior.<ref>[[Living Greyhawk]], ''Under a Blood Red Sky'', p.17-18</ref>


==References==
In [[594 CY]]<ref>[[Living Greyhawk]], ''Heart of Darkness''</ref> she was a “young woman”, skilled ranger, noblewoman of Veluna with the ear of many important people in Veluna, a member of the “fabled” Defenders of Veluna, and able to operate as a captain of the [[Mitrik]] Temple Guard and professor of the [[College of the Divine]] in [[Mitrik]]. She was noted as once betrothed to Thrommel “prior to his disappearance at the [[Battle of Emridy Meadows]]”.<ref>[[Living Greyhawk]], ''Heart of Darkness'', p.4</ref> She introduced herself as an official of the Church of [[Rao]] assigned to special missions.
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====Bibliography====
In [[Brewfest]] [[596 CY]] she was at the proposed wedding of her cousin Lady Rachael Landis of [[Whitehale]] (niece and heir to Duke Clariece Landis of Whitehale) to Baron Stephon Nitol of [[Valkurl]] at Castle Sepher<ref>[[Living Greyhawk]], ''The Ever-Turning Path''</ref>, described as Jolene of Samprastadar, a Defender of Veluna and former Supreme Mistress. She did not use her titles, had renounced her birthrights and left politics years ago after the tragic loss of her fiancée, Thrommel.<ref>[[Living Greyhawk]], ''The Ever-Turning Path'', p.9</ref>
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* ''[[The Marklands]]''
* ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''
* ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' 4
* ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' 5


In [[598 CY]] Lady Jolene “Landis” (Duchess Clariece Landis had been the noble ruler of Whitehale diocese, but was supplanted by Lord Marcus Randis via political machinations in [[597 CY]]) was the leader with at least three other Defenders of Veluna of a number of powerful individuals—Knights of Salvation and Veluna; priests and arcanists from the Great College; woodsmen and druids from the mountains and the forests—making up a powerful group sent into the mountains of northwest Veluna, to deal with a magical threat to Veluna.  The group succeeded but many did not return, including Lady Jolene.<ref>[[Living Greyhawk]], ''Nature vs. Nurture'', p.16</ref>


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[[Category: Greyhawk Characters]]
[[Category:Characters]]

Latest revision as of 14:31, 26 March 2025

Greyhawk Character
Jolene
Names and titles
Title(s):Lady Jolene of Veluna, Supreme Mistress of the Celestial Order of the Moons
General info
Occupation:Priestess; Noble
Home:Veluna
Gender:Female
Species:Human

Jolene, Lady Jolene of Veluna or Jolene of Samprastadar, was a powerful noble landowner and priestess of Veluna that was betrothed to Prince Thrommel IV of Furyondy.

Description

Personality

Given Jolene assumed the role of Supreme Mistress young in about 569 CY and held the role until at least 591 CY, she was clearly a canny and accomplished politician and diplomat.

Abilities

She was a landowning priestess[1], presumably of Rao (the main religion of Veluna[2]), although it is not clear if this meant she was a cleric.

Relationships

Jolene was the daughter of Plar Eldried Sarneth, of Grayington[3], making her part of House Sarneth.

Jolene was betrothed to Prince Thrommel IV in about 569 CY, but he disappeared in 573 CY.[4] Given she became a recluse after he disappeared in 573 CY, but continued to search for him until at least 591 CY, she appears to have been devoted to and in love with him.

History

Jolene became Supreme Mistress of the Celestial Order of the Moons (the congress of representatives from seven secular noble houses and Verbobonc[5]) young, and as of about 569 CY.[6] She still held the office of Supreme Mistress in 591 CY.[7][8]

In 591 CY the "reclusive" Jolene was leading efforts by the secular nobility to exploit Canon Hazen's increasing inattentiveness by increasing the power of the Celestial Order and weakening the influence of the Church of Rao.[9]

She was still searching for Thrommel and offering a reward in 591 CY.[10][11]

In Living Greyhawk

Jolene featured in the Living Greyhawk campaign in the Veluna (VEL) region. However, she played a small role which seemed to conflict at least in part with the canon history as set out above.

Following Thrommel IV’s disappearance in 573 CY Jolene “disappeared from the public eye”.[12] However, she clearly continued until 591 CY as Supreme Mistress, presumably with unavoidable public duties. She was traveling in spring 591 CY looking for Thrommel, having done so before.

Jolene was at the Battle of Valkurl.[note 1].

In 592 CY she attended celebrations for the construction of Castle Sepher, surrounded by Furyondy nobles vying for her attention. She was described as a noble ranger, beautiful but muscular, bored with the nobles, and a member of the Defenders of Veluna. She was noted to be wed to Thrommel who disappeared while leading a crusade against the Temple of Elemental Evil, and had been officially buried in Furyondy several months prior.[13]

In 594 CY[14] she was a “young woman”, skilled ranger, noblewoman of Veluna with the ear of many important people in Veluna, a member of the “fabled” Defenders of Veluna, and able to operate as a captain of the Mitrik Temple Guard and professor of the College of the Divine in Mitrik. She was noted as once betrothed to Thrommel “prior to his disappearance at the Battle of Emridy Meadows”.[15] She introduced herself as an official of the Church of Rao assigned to special missions.

In Brewfest 596 CY she was at the proposed wedding of her cousin Lady Rachael Landis of Whitehale (niece and heir to Duke Clariece Landis of Whitehale) to Baron Stephon Nitol of Valkurl at Castle Sepher[16], described as Jolene of Samprastadar, a Defender of Veluna and former Supreme Mistress. She did not use her titles, had renounced her birthrights and left politics years ago after the tragic loss of her fiancée, Thrommel.[17]

In 598 CY Lady Jolene “Landis” (Duchess Clariece Landis had been the noble ruler of Whitehale diocese, but was supplanted by Lord Marcus Randis via political machinations in 597 CY) was the leader with at least three other Defenders of Veluna of a number of powerful individuals—Knights of Salvation and Veluna; priests and arcanists from the Great College; woodsmen and druids from the mountains and the forests—making up a powerful group sent into the mountains of northwest Veluna, to deal with a magical threat to Veluna. The group succeeded but many did not return, including Lady Jolene.[18]

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Jolene's presence at the Battle of Valkurl is based on later adventures featuring her, which refer to the interactive at MVC—referred to in Under a Blood Red Sky and others

Citations

  1. ↑ The Marklands, p.9
  2. ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, p.128-129
  3. ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal 5, p.31
  4. ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, p.130
  5. ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, p.128
  6. ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, p.130
  7. ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, p.130
  8. ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal 1, p.30
  9. ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, p.130
  10. ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal 1, p.30
  11. ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal 4, p.31
  12. ↑ Veluna Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, Version.1, 15 September 2000, p.5
  13. ↑ Living Greyhawk, Under a Blood Red Sky, p.17-18
  14. ↑ Living Greyhawk, Heart of Darkness
  15. ↑ Living Greyhawk, Heart of Darkness, p.4
  16. ↑ Living Greyhawk, The Ever-Turning Path
  17. ↑ Living Greyhawk, The Ever-Turning Path, p.9
  18. ↑ Living Greyhawk, Nature vs. Nurture, p.16

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

Jolene of Veluna Non-player character Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 130
Jolene of Veluna Non-player character Living Greyhawk Journal #1 31
Jolene of Veluna Non-player character Living Greyhawk Journal #4 31
Jolene of Veluna Non-player character Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, D&D 3.0e 120
Jolene of Veluna Non-player character T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil 86
Jolene of Veluna Non-player character The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) 8
Jolene of Veluna Non-player character WGR4 The Marklands 9
Jolene of Veluna Non-player character World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 11
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