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==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
[[Worg]]s, [[dire wolf|dire wolves]], [[snowflake lichen]]s, woolly mammoths, ravens, caribou, wolves | [[Worg]]s, [[dire wolf|dire wolves]], [[snowflake lichen]]s, woolly mammoths, ravens, caribou, wolves, [[snow spider]]s, and [[rusalka]] are found in this land. A few patches of woeful pine trees can also occasionally be found in the region. | ||
==Inhabitants== | ==Inhabitants== | ||
The only humans living near the Land of Black Ice are the [[Baklunish]] [[Guryik]] folk on the Dramidj coast, and the [[Suloise]] Zeai, or [[Sea Barbarians]], who dwell on a section of Icy Sea coastline known as the [[Tusking Strand]]. Within the Land of Black Ice proper are said to dwell all manner of horrid arctic monsters, so few humans enter the region. Tales are told of wights | The only humans living near the Land of Black Ice are the [[Baklunish]] [[Guryik]] folk on the Dramidj coast, and the [[Suloise]] Zeai, or [[Sea Barbarians]], who dwell on a section of Icy Sea coastline known as the [[Tusking Strand]]. | ||
Within the Land of Black Ice proper are said to dwell all manner of horrid arctic monsters, so few humans enter the region. Tales are told of [[frost folk]], [[snow goblin]]s,{{cite dungeon|115|16-35|Raiders of the Black Ice}} wights, evil spirits, black-skinned trolls, and blue-furred [[Bugbear|bugbears]] inhabiting the wasteland. | |||
==Features and settlements== | ==Features and settlements== | ||
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Legends tell of another region beyond the ice, [[Rigodruok|a land of lush jungles and an unmoving sun]]. Such legends give some reason to believe that the [[Oerth]] is hollow, containing another world within the inside of the globe, to which entry is gained via great openings in the poles. | Legends tell of another region beyond the ice, [[Rigodruok|a land of lush jungles and an unmoving sun]]. Such legends give some reason to believe that the [[Oerth]] is hollow, containing another world within the inside of the globe, to which entry is gained via great openings in the poles. | ||
==Bibliography== | == References == | ||
=== Notes === | |||
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=== Citations === | |||
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=== Bibliography === | |||
*[[Baur, Wolfgang]]. "The Clockwork Fortress." ''[[Dungeon (magazine)|Dungeon]]'' #126. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004. | *[[Baur, Wolfgang]]. "The Clockwork Fortress." ''[[Dungeon (magazine)|Dungeon]]'' #126. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004. | ||
:———. "Raiders of the Black Ice." ''[[Dungeon (magazine)|Dungeon]]'' #115. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004. | |||
*[[Baur, Wolfgang]], [[James Jacobs]], and George Strayton. ''Frostburn: Mastering the Perils of Ice and Snow.'' Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004. | |||
*[[Anne Brown|Brown, Anne]]. ''[[Player's Guide]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998. | *[[Anne Brown|Brown, Anne]]. ''[[Player's Guide]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998. | ||
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''The World of Greyhawk''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980. | *[[Gary Gygax|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. | *[[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. | |||
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[ | * [[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 | ||
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[ | |||
*[[Jim Ward|Ward, James M]]. ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988. | *[[Jim Ward|Ward, James M]]. ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:12, 20 May 2025
The Land of Black Ice is an arctic wasteland located in the northwestern Flanaess, north of the Burneal Forest and Blackmoor, east of the Dramidj Ocean, and west of the Icy Sea. The land gets its name from the vast sheet of blue-black ice that covers it as far as the eye can see.
Ecology
Worgs, dire wolves, snowflake lichens, woolly mammoths, ravens, caribou, wolves, snow spiders, and rusalka are found in this land. A few patches of woeful pine trees can also occasionally be found in the region.
Inhabitants
The only humans living near the Land of Black Ice are the Baklunish Guryik folk on the Dramidj coast, and the Suloise Zeai, or Sea Barbarians, who dwell on a section of Icy Sea coastline known as the Tusking Strand.
Within the Land of Black Ice proper are said to dwell all manner of horrid arctic monsters, so few humans enter the region. Tales are told of frost folk, snow goblins,[1] wights, evil spirits, black-skinned trolls, and blue-furred bugbears inhabiting the wasteland.
Features and settlements
The fabled City of the Gods is said to lie just outside the Land of Black Ice, near Blackmoor. Those few who have entered the city and escaped alive, among them Mordenkainen and Sir Robilar, tell tales of an artificially warm city of tall iron buildings, powerful magic, and strange automatons.
Legends tell of another region beyond the ice, a land of lush jungles and an unmoving sun. Such legends give some reason to believe that the Oerth is hollow, containing another world within the inside of the globe, to which entry is gained via great openings in the poles.
References
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
- Baur, Wolfgang. "The Clockwork Fortress." Dungeon #126. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004.
- ———. "Raiders of the Black Ice." Dungeon #115. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004.
- Baur, Wolfgang, James Jacobs, and George Strayton. Frostburn: Mastering the Perils of Ice and Snow. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.
- Brown, Anne. Player's Guide. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- 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.
- 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
- Ward, James M. Greyhawk Adventures. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988.
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land of Black Ice | Region | Wasteland, | LT2 Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad | 47 |
| Land of Black Ice | Region | Wasteland, | Dragon magazine #068 | 43 |
| Land of Black Ice | Region | Wasteland, | Dragon magazine #230 | 15 |
| Land of Black Ice | Region | Wasteland, | Dragon magazine #265 | 58 |
| Land of Black Ice | Region | Wasteland, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 62, 64 |
| Land of Black Ice | Region | Wasteland, | From the Ashes: References Card | #12 |
| Land of Black Ice | Region | Wasteland, | Greyhawk Adventures | 100, 101 |
| Land of Black Ice | Region | Wasteland, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 34, 114, 115, 139, 148, 151, 154 |
| Land of Black Ice | Region | Wasteland, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 3, 4, 6, 8 |
| Land of Black Ice | Region | Wasteland, | The Adventure Begins | 10, 14, 17, 36, 38 |
| Land of Black Ice | Region | Wasteland, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 9, 23, 25 |
| Land of Black Ice | Region | Wasteland, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 20, 54, 60 |
| Land of Black Ice | Region | Wasteland, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 15 |