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The '''Cairn Hills force''' is the colloquial name given to the station of the [[Greyhawk Militia]] assigned to patrolling and defending the [[Cairn Hills]] in the [[Domain of Greyhawk]]. | The '''Cairn Hills force''' (or '''Cairn Hills militia''') is the colloquial name given to the station of the [[Greyhawk Militia]] assigned to patrolling and defending the [[Cairn Hills]] in the [[Domain of Greyhawk]]. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
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== Members == | == Members == | ||
=== Notable individuals === | |||
* Commander [[Schinus Balint]]—"appointed when [[Tigran Gellner]] accepted promotion to [[Captain-General]] of the Greyhawk [[City Watch]]."{{csb|FTA|25|Campaign Book}} | |||
== Headquarters == | == Headquarters == | ||
=== Cairn Hills posts === | |||
; [[Stonefort]] | |||
: "Far to the north, this garrison of 60 militiamen watches over the southern [[Nyr Dyv]]. The fort doubles as a penal colony; criminals sentenced to forced labor work in gravel quarries here. Their produce is shipped and then conveyed by wagon to the garrison at Stonebridge and on to the Free City. There are some 80 convicts here at any given time, who have average life expectancies of five years. This posting is truly a grim one, and the militiamen are hard and cruel. Trained tracker dogs are used to chase the very few criminals who escape their shackles and manacles, and they often make short work of any exhausted wretch they catch."{{csb|FTA|23-24|Campaign Book}} | |||
; [[Stonebridge]] | |||
: "This small garrison keeps careful watch over river traffic approaching Greyhawk. It comprises some 20 men and always includes at least two lieutenants. Trained homing pigeons are used to alert the Free City to any major approaching danger, although the Selintan beacon system is being installed here as a backup. Life is usually quiet here for the men, who tend to lose a lot of their wages gambling with the gnomes of Grossettgrottell."{{csb|FTA|24|Campaign Book}} | |||
; [[Diamond Lake]] | |||
: "The fort here houses a garrison of 60 militia whose remit is to patrol the areas around the mining towns of the north, and to liase with the halfling communities to the north. The [[Blackwall Keep]] militia may call for reinforcements from here if trouble erupts in the [[Mistmarsh]], so it is not entirely a backwater post."{{csb|FTA|24|Campaign Book}} | |||
; [[Blackwall Keep]] and [[Marsh Keep]] | |||
: "Both keeps are strong, stone towers with stockaded horse corrals. Should swift dispatch of messengers be necessary, horses are employed (pigeons tend to get eaten too easily by hawks here). Each keep contains some 40 militiamen. Regular patrols around the edges of the Mistmarsh are mounted from here, although the Marsh isn't entered by these men. Although these are not technically located within the Cairn Hills, they are subsumed under the Commander of the [[Cairn Hills]]."{{csb|FTA|24|Campaign Book}} | |||
; [[Fort Leman]] | |||
: This is the northernmost of the three "spinal" central garrisons, holding some 50 men. This slightly isolated fort is in an area of low population density and is a listening post more than anything else."{{csb|FTA|24|Campaign Book}} | |||
;Fort Gellner | |||
:"Of the militia, 10 are members of the elite [[Mountaineer Militia]]... Patrols (at least 10 strong) operate in all nearby areas within the hills and spying missions with the Mountaineers' [[griffon]]s extend well to the south and past the borders with [[Duchy of Urnst|Urnst]] (by arrangement). The garrison's remit includes tracking down and slaying monsters and groups of [[humanoids]]; the men here are warlike. This is a posting where the men see action, and their wages (double normal) reflect that."{{csb|FTA|24|Campaign Book}} | |||
;Ryell Pass | |||
:"The keep here has the same name as the pass in which it stands. The garrison of 80 men here is similar to that at [[Fort Gellner]]. This keep serves as a stopping-off and resting point for Mountaineer Militia who have overflown the [[Abbor-Alz]] mountains from [[Karistyne Castle|Karistyne's Castle]] or [[Storm Keep]]."{{csb|FTA|24|Campaign Book}} | |||
== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
Each patrol is typically 8 to 14 fighters, comprised one sergeant-at-arms, two junior sergeants, and the rest men-at-arms.{{csb|TAB|66}} | Each patrol is typically 8 to 14 fighters, comprised one sergeant-at-arms, two junior sergeants, and the rest men-at-arms.{{csb|TAB|66}} | ||
=== Ranks === | === Ranks === | ||
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* Junior Sergeant ([[Fighter|Ftr]]2) | * Junior Sergeant ([[Fighter|Ftr]]2) | ||
* Man-at-arms ([[Fighter|Ftr]]1) | * Man-at-arms ([[Fighter|Ftr]]1) | ||
== Publishing history == | == Publishing history == | ||
Revision as of 19:10, 17 June 2025
| Cairn Hills Force | |
|---|---|
| Other names: | Cairn Hills defense force |
| Type: | Military |
| Leader: | Commander Schinus Balint |
| Members: | Soldiers of almost any class |
The Cairn Hills force (or Cairn Hills militia) is the colloquial name given to the station of the Greyhawk Militia assigned to patrolling and defending the Cairn Hills in the Domain of Greyhawk.
Description
History
Zagig "reformed the militia and led it to many victories over bandits tn rhe Cairn Hills."[1]
Members
Notable individuals
- Commander Schinus Balint—"appointed when Tigran Gellner accepted promotion to Captain-General of the Greyhawk City Watch."[2]
Headquarters
Cairn Hills posts
- Stonefort
- "Far to the north, this garrison of 60 militiamen watches over the southern Nyr Dyv. The fort doubles as a penal colony; criminals sentenced to forced labor work in gravel quarries here. Their produce is shipped and then conveyed by wagon to the garrison at Stonebridge and on to the Free City. There are some 80 convicts here at any given time, who have average life expectancies of five years. This posting is truly a grim one, and the militiamen are hard and cruel. Trained tracker dogs are used to chase the very few criminals who escape their shackles and manacles, and they often make short work of any exhausted wretch they catch."[3]
- Stonebridge
- "This small garrison keeps careful watch over river traffic approaching Greyhawk. It comprises some 20 men and always includes at least two lieutenants. Trained homing pigeons are used to alert the Free City to any major approaching danger, although the Selintan beacon system is being installed here as a backup. Life is usually quiet here for the men, who tend to lose a lot of their wages gambling with the gnomes of Grossettgrottell."[4]
- Diamond Lake
- "The fort here houses a garrison of 60 militia whose remit is to patrol the areas around the mining towns of the north, and to liase with the halfling communities to the north. The Blackwall Keep militia may call for reinforcements from here if trouble erupts in the Mistmarsh, so it is not entirely a backwater post."[4]
- Blackwall Keep and Marsh Keep
- "Both keeps are strong, stone towers with stockaded horse corrals. Should swift dispatch of messengers be necessary, horses are employed (pigeons tend to get eaten too easily by hawks here). Each keep contains some 40 militiamen. Regular patrols around the edges of the Mistmarsh are mounted from here, although the Marsh isn't entered by these men. Although these are not technically located within the Cairn Hills, they are subsumed under the Commander of the Cairn Hills."[4]
- Fort Leman
- This is the northernmost of the three "spinal" central garrisons, holding some 50 men. This slightly isolated fort is in an area of low population density and is a listening post more than anything else."[4]
- Fort Gellner
- "Of the militia, 10 are members of the elite Mountaineer Militia... Patrols (at least 10 strong) operate in all nearby areas within the hills and spying missions with the Mountaineers' griffons extend well to the south and past the borders with Urnst (by arrangement). The garrison's remit includes tracking down and slaying monsters and groups of humanoids; the men here are warlike. This is a posting where the men see action, and their wages (double normal) reflect that."[4]
- Ryell Pass
- "The keep here has the same name as the pass in which it stands. The garrison of 80 men here is similar to that at Fort Gellner. This keep serves as a stopping-off and resting point for Mountaineer Militia who have overflown the Abbor-Alz mountains from Karistyne's Castle or Storm Keep."[4]
Structure
Each patrol is typically 8 to 14 fighters, comprised one sergeant-at-arms, two junior sergeants, and the rest men-at-arms.[5]
Ranks
The Cairn Hills force uses the same rank structure as the rest of the Greyhawk Militia.
- Combat Mage (Wiz9)
- Priest (Clr7)
- Captain (Ftr9)
- Lieutenant (Ftr6)
- Sergeant-at-arms (Ftr3)
- Junior Sergeant (Ftr2)
- Man-at-arms (Ftr1)
Publishing history
See also
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.59.
- ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.25, Campaign Book.
- ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.23-24, Campaign Book.
- ↑ a b c d e f From the Ashes (1992), p.24, Campaign Book.
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.66.
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
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyvers, Free Army of (Militia) | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 41 |
| Dyvers, Free Army of (Militia) | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 28 |
| Dyvers, Free Army of (Militia) | People Group | Army, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 6, 8, 10, 16, 17 |
| Dyvers, Free Army of (Militia) | People Group | Army, | The Adventure Begins | 71 |
| Greyhawk Militia | People Group | Army, | Dragon magazine #191 | 66 |
| Greyhawk Militia | People Group | Army, | Dragon magazine #262 | 38, 39, 40 |
| Greyhawk Militia | People Group | Army, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 13, 20, 23, 25, 31, 35, 40, 41, 43-47, 51, 55, 57, 78, 87, 90 |
| Greyhawk Militia | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 51 |
| Greyhawk Militia | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 26 |
| Greyhawk Militia | People Group | Army, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 29, 54, 59, 62 |
| Greyhawk Militia | People Group | Army, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 27 |
| Greyhawk Militia | People Group | Army, | The Adventure Begins | 6, 8, 44, 46, 47, 58, 60, 63, 65, 66, 70, 71, 72, 74, 78, 81, 82, 84, 85, 92, 98, 99, 103, 110, 112 |
| Greyhawk Militia | People Group | Army, | The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps | 2, 3 |
| Hardby Militia | People Group | Army, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 34, 37, 40 |
| Militia Gate (Safeton) | Infrastructure | Gate, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 51 |
| Militia Gate (Safeton) | Infrastructure | Gate, | The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps | 6 |
| Militia, Greyhawk | People Group | Army, | Reference | SEE Greyhawk Militia |
| Militia, Penal | People Group | Reference | SEE Wild Coast | |
| Militia, Safeton | People Group | Army, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 52 |
| Mountaineer Militia | People Group | Army, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 7, 13, 17, 24, 26, 27, 32, 35, 36, 85 |
| Mountaineer Militia | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 51 |
| Mountaineer Militia | People Group | Army, | The Adventure Begins | 6, 7, 42, 47, 63, 66 |
| Mountaineer Militia | People Group | Army, | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 3 |
| Onnwal Militia | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 12, 28, 29, 30, 75, 80, 82 |
| Prinzfeld Militia | People Group | Army, | WGQ1 Patriots of Ulek | 3 |
| Royal Militia (Nyrond) | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 28 |
| Saltmarsh Militia | People Group | Army, | Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e | 10, 12, 30, 137 |
| Styes Militia | People Group | Organization/Society, | Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e | 164, 166, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174 |
| Wild Coast, Penal Militia of | People Group | Army, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 31, 52 |