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|image         = [[File:SnowBarbarian01.jpg]]
|caption = The arms of the Snow Barbarians, as depicted in the ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' (2000).
|caption       = The arms of the Snow Barbarians, as depicted in the ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' (2000).
|name = Kingdom of (the) Schnai
|name           = Kingdom of (the) Schnai
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|region = [[Thillonrian Peninsula]]
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|ruler = King [[Ingemar Hartensen]]
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|government = Independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership
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|capital = [[Soull]]
|region         = [[Thillonrian Peninsula]]
|major_towns = Soull, [[Knudje]]
|ruler         = Queen Ingrid of the Schnai
|provinces =  
|authority      =  
|resources = Copper, gems
|government     = Independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership
|coinage = Kronar (gp), haf-kronar (ep), linnwurm (sp), thrall (cp)
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|population = 209,000
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|languages = Fruz, Common, Dwarven, Halfling
|capital       = [[Soull]]
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|major_towns   = Soull, [[Knudje]]
|religions = [[Kord|Kord]], [[Llerg]], [[Norebo]], [[Xerbo]], [[Vatun]]
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|allies =  
|population     = 209,000
|enemies =  
|races         =  
|languages     = Fruz, Common, Dwarven, Halfling
|religions     = [[Kord]], [[Llerg]], [[Norebo]], [[Xerbo]], [[Vatun]]
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|allies         =  
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The '''Snow Barbarians''', properly known as the '''Kingdom of (the) Schnai''', is a political state of the [[Flanaess]]. The people themselves are sometimes referred to as simply the '''Schnai'''.
 
The '''Kingdom of (the) Schnai''' is a political state of the [[Northern Flanaess]]. The people themselves are properly known as the '''Schnai''', but are sometimes referred to as '''Snow Barbarians'''.


==Geography==
==Geography==
The lands of the Snow Barbarians are located in the far northeastern portion of the Flanaess, on what is known as the [[Thillonrian Peninsula]].  They occupy the lands between the eastern [[Corusk Mountains]] and the [[Grendep Bay]].  Their territory is separated from that of the [[Frost Barbarians]] by the [[Spikey Forest]], and though the land and climate on both sides of the forest are very similar, the landscape of the realm of the Schnai becomes much more rugged than the Fruztii region as the mountains turn south to the end of the peninsula.
The lands of the Schnai are in the far northeastern portion of the Flanaess, on what is known as the [[Thillonrian Peninsula]]. It is one of the [[North Kingdoms]].{{csb|DMG2024|167}} They occupy the lands between the eastern [[Corusk Mountains]] and the [[Grendep Bay]].  Their territory is separated from that of the [[Fruzti]] by the [[Spikey Forest]], and though the land and climate on both sides of the forest are very similar, the landscape of the realm of the Schnai becomes much more rugged than the Fruztii region as the mountains turn south to the end of the peninsula.


As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are [[Soull]] (pop. 5,600) and [[Knudje]] (pop. 4,500).
In [[591 CY]], the most populous towns are [[Soull]] (pop. 5,600) and [[Knudje]] (pop. 4,500).


==People==
==People==
===Population===
===Population===
As of 591 CY, the population of the Snow Barbarians totaled 209,000 persons, the vast majority (almost 80%) being humans of [[Suloise|Suel]] stock.  There are a notable number of [[Dwarf|dwarves]] (8%) and [[Halfling|halflings]] (6%), while [[Elf|elves]], [[Gnome|gnomes]], half-elves, and [[Half-orc|half-orcs]] can be found as well.
In 591 CY, the population of the Schnai totaled 209,000 persons, the vast majority (almost 80%) being humans of [[Suel|
Suloise]] stock.  There are a notable number of [[Dwarf|dwarves]] (8%) and [[Halfling|halflings]] (6%), while [[Elf|elves]], [[Gnome|gnomes]], half-elves, and [[Half-orc|half-orcs]] can be found as well.


===Religion===
===Religion===
The most popular deities among the Snow Barbarians are [[Kord]], [[Llerg]], [[Norebo]], [[Xerbo]], and [[Vatun]].
The most popular deities among the Schnai are [[Kord]], [[Llerg]], [[Norebo]], [[Xerbo]], and [[Vatun]].


===Languages===
===Languages===
The most widely-spoken languages in the lands of the Snow Barbarians are the Cold Tongue, Common, Dwarven, and Halfling.
The most widely-spoken languages in the lands of the Schnai are the [[Cold Tongue]], [[Common]], [[Dwarven language|Dwarven]], and [[Halfling#Language|Halfling]].


==Government==
==Government==
The Snow Barbarians maintain an independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership, currently ruled by His Bellicose Majesty, King [[Ingemar Hartensen]] of the Schnai.  The king loosely rules over a number of jarls who meet yearly at a gathering called the Assembly of Knudje; certain issues raised at the Assembly can be brought before the king for his resolution.  Both the king and the jarls maintain their own sets of advisers.
The Schnai maintain an independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership.
 
In [[576 CY]], this is Queen [[Ingrid]] of the Schnai (female human).{{csb|DMG2024|167}} 
 
In [[591 CY]] (and some earlier sources), the sovereign is His Bellicose Majesty, King [[Ingemar Hartensen]] of the Schnai (CN male human Bbn16).{{csb|LGG|105}}  
 
The ruler loosely reigns over several jarls who meet yearly at a gathering called the Assembly of Knudje; certain issues raised at the Assembly can be brought before the leader for resolution.  Both the sovereign and the [[jarl]]s maintain their own sets of advisers.


The national capital is Soull.
The national capital is [[Soull]].


===Administrative Divisions===
===Administrative Divisions===
There are eleven noble fiefs in the realm of the Snow Barbarians.  Each fief is led by a clan jarl, while each jarl lords over numerous smaller holdings.
There are eleven noble fiefs in the realm of the Schnai.  Each fief is led by a clan jarl, while each jarl lords over numerous smaller holdings.


===Heraldry===
===Heraldry===
The Snow Barbarians' coat of arms is blazoned thus: ''Or, a roundel gules''.
The Schnai coat of arms is blazoned thus: ''Or, a roundel gules''.


==Economy==
==Economy==
===Resources===
===Resources===
The Snow Barbarians are noted for producing copper and low- to average-quality gems.
The Schnai are noted for producing copper and low- to average-quality gems.


===Currency===
===Currency===
The Snow Barbarians' standard coinage consists of the gold kronar (gp), electrum haf-kronar (ep), silver linnwurm (sp), and copper thrall (cp).
The Schnai standard coinage consists of the gold kronar (gp), electrum haf-kronar (ep), silver linnwurm (sp), and copper thrall (cp).


==Bibliography==
== References ==
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The World of Greyhawk''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
=== Notes ===
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=== Citations ===
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=== Bibliography ===
* [[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.
* [[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
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*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
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*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
 
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
 
 
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Greyhawk Realm
Kingdom of (the) Schnai
The arms of the Snow Barbarians, as depicted in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000).
General information
Region:Thillonrian Peninsula
Government
Ruler:Queen Ingrid of the Schnai
Government:Independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership
Demographics
Capital:Soull
Major towns:Soull, Knudje
Population:209,000
Languages:Fruz, Common, Dwarven, Halfling
Groups
Religions:Kord, Llerg, Norebo, Xerbo, Vatun
Miscellaneous
Resources:Copper, gems
Coinage:Kronar (gp), haf-kronar (ep), linnwurm (sp), thrall (cp)

The Kingdom of (the) Schnai is a political state of the Northern Flanaess. The people themselves are properly known as the Schnai, but are sometimes referred to as Snow Barbarians.

Geography

The lands of the Schnai are in the far northeastern portion of the Flanaess, on what is known as the Thillonrian Peninsula. It is one of the North Kingdoms.[1] They occupy the lands between the eastern Corusk Mountains and the Grendep Bay. Their territory is separated from that of the Fruzti by the Spikey Forest, and though the land and climate on both sides of the forest are very similar, the landscape of the realm of the Schnai becomes much more rugged than the Fruztii region as the mountains turn south to the end of the peninsula.

In 591 CY, the most populous towns are Soull (pop. 5,600) and Knudje (pop. 4,500).

People

Population

In 591 CY, the population of the Schnai totaled 209,000 persons, the vast majority (almost 80%) being humans of Suloise stock. There are a notable number of dwarves (8%) and halflings (6%), while elves, gnomes, half-elves, and half-orcs can be found as well.

Religion

The most popular deities among the Schnai are Kord, Llerg, Norebo, Xerbo, and Vatun.

Languages

The most widely-spoken languages in the lands of the Schnai are the Cold Tongue, Common, Dwarven, and Halfling.

Government

The Schnai maintain an independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership.

In 576 CY, this is Queen Ingrid of the Schnai (female human).[1]

In 591 CY (and some earlier sources), the sovereign is His Bellicose Majesty, King Ingemar Hartensen of the Schnai (CN male human Bbn16).[2]

The ruler loosely reigns over several jarls who meet yearly at a gathering called the Assembly of Knudje; certain issues raised at the Assembly can be brought before the leader for resolution. Both the sovereign and the jarls maintain their own sets of advisers.

The national capital is Soull.

Administrative Divisions

There are eleven noble fiefs in the realm of the Schnai. Each fief is led by a clan jarl, while each jarl lords over numerous smaller holdings.

Heraldry

The Schnai coat of arms is blazoned thus: Or, a roundel gules.

Economy

Resources

The Schnai are noted for producing copper and low- to average-quality gems.

Currency

The Schnai standard coinage consists of the gold kronar (gp), electrum haf-kronar (ep), silver linnwurm (sp), and copper thrall (cp).

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ a b Dungeon Master's Guide (2024), p.167.
  2. ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.105.

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

Black Sails of Schnai Item Greyhawk Adventures 77
Schnai {Schna} People Group People, Reference SEE Snow Barbarians {Schnai}
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Dragon magazine #052 18, 19, 20, 22
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Dragon magazine #055 18
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Dragon magazine #057 14
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Dragon magazine #063 11
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Dragon magazine #063 16
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Dragon magazine #087 24
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Dragon magazine #088 9
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Dragon magazine #089 24
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Dragon magazine #256 49
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Dragon magazine #291 93
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, The Fright At Tristor 11
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 6, 37
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, From the Ashes: References Card #2
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, From the Ashes: References Card #8
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Greyhawk Adventures 77
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Greyhawk Adventures 77, 87
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book 27, 31
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 44, 55, 90, 106
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Living Greyhawk Journal #3 8
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Player's Guide to Greyhawk 6
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, The Adventure Begins 11, 17
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, The Scarlet Brotherhood 2, 4, 46
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e 20
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) 6, 15
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) IC, 2, 7, 10, 11, 15
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, WGR1 Greyhawk Ruins 82
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, WGR3 Rary the Traitor 31
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, WGS1 Five Shall Be One IBC, 3, 4, 37
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, WGS2 Howl From the North 6, 8, 9, 31, 42
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 10, 21, 35
Snow Barbarians {Schnai} {Schna} People Group People, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 17
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), Dragon magazine #315 52, 54
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), The Fright At Tristor 11
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 14, 25, 37, 56
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), From the Ashes: References Card #02
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), From the Ashes: References Card #08
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), Greyhawk Adventures 77, 87
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book 6, 7, 8, 17, 30, 31
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), Imagine Magazine #02 10
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 12, 19, 35, 44, 54, 58, 72, 89, 91, 99, 105, 108, 141, 147, 148, IBC
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), Living Greyhawk Journal #3 8
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), Player's Guide to Greyhawk 6, 10, 15, 26, 36, 45
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), The Adventure Begins 11, 17, 22
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e 20
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e (Premium Edition) 20
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), WGR1 Greyhawk Ruins 82
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), WGR3 Rary the Traitor 31
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), WGS1 Five Shall Be One 3, 4, 37, IBC
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), WGS2 Howl From the North 6, 8, 9, 31, 42
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 13, 16, 26, 35, 59, IBC
Snow Barbarians, Kingdom of {Schnai} Kingdom (576 pop: 90000), (591 pop: 209000), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 9, 17, 31
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