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}}The village of '''Nulb''' is filthy, ramshackle,and still fairly active despite the destruction of the Temple. The buildings are of turf, mud brick, crudely hewn logs, and old timbers from boats. One or two have stone foundations and proper boards, but even these are in need of repair. The inhabitants of the village are boatmen, fishers, herdsmen, farmers, and the like. It is apparent that no one manages to make much of a living in Nulb, and as it is such a poor place, it is generally ignored by lords and bandits alike.
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A small amount of commerce moves along the [[Low Road]], as well as into Nulb from the Velverdyva, as Imeryds Run is wide and deep enough for the small river vessels to use for offloading cargo and likewise embarking it from Nulb, north of the ford there. Most travelers prefer to take the longer, and safer route, along the High Road.  
The village of '''Nulb''' is an abandoned village near the [[Temple of Elemental Evil]].  


==Geography==
==Geography==
Situated on the edge of the Gnarley Forest, Nulb is just outside the domains of the Viscounty.
Situated on the edge of the [[Gnarley Forest]], on the High Road between [[Hommlet]] and [[Sobanwych]], Nulb is just inside the borders of the Viscounty of [[Verbobonc]].  The only ford of [[Imeryds Run]] is at Nulb.{{csb|ToEE|28}}


==History==
==History==
Nulb developed as a village with the building of the Temple in the mid to late [[560s CY]].
The village was filthy, ramshackle, and still fairly active between [[569 CY]] and [[579 CY]] despite the (essential) destruction of the Temple in 569 CY. The buildings were of turf, mud brick, crudely hewn logs, and old timbers from boats. One or two had stone foundations and proper boards, but even these needed repairs. The inhabitants of the village were boatmen, fishers, herdsmen, farmers, and the like. It was apparent that no one managed to make much of a living in Nulb (at least an honest one), and as it was such a poor place, lords and bandits alike generally ignored it.
A small amount of commerce moved along the High or Old Road from Hommlet, as well as into Nulb from the [[Velverdyva]], as Imeryds Run is wide and deep enough for small river vessels to use for offloading cargo and likewise embarking it from Nulb, north of the ford there. Most travelers preferred to take the longer, and safer route, along the New or Low Road from Hommlet.
In 579 CY the village was supporting two river pirate vessels, and the Temple was being rebuilt. Agents from Hommlet were monitoring the Temple from Nulb, masquerading as inhabitants.


Following the destruction of the Temple properly in 579 CY, the village was abandoned and by 589 CY (with the events of ''[[Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil]]''), the village was only inhabited by a scarred [[Lareth]].


==Notable Locations==
==Notable Locations==
In 579 CY:


Taverns & Inns:
* Boatman’s Tavern and Nulb Market
* The Waterside Hostel


===Taverns & Inns===
Shops
* [[Boatman’s Tavern and Nulb Market]]
* Mother Screng’s Herb Shop
* The [[Waterside Hostel]]
* Smithy and Stable


===Shops===
== In ''Legends of Greyhawk'' ==
* [[Mother Screng’s]] Herb Shop
{{LoGsection}}
In the ''Legends of Greyhawk'' campaign, Nulb and the "historical" events surrounding it were used in the LoG preview adventures prior to GenCon 2025 (July 31—August 3, 2025). The adventures take place in the [[autumn]] of [[576 CY]], when Nulb is a gathering place for bandits and pirates <ref name=shawn>{{cite AV media |last1=Merwin |first1=Shawn|author-link1=Shawn Mervins |date=August 15, 2025 |title=What IS the Legends of Greyhawk from Baldman Games (A GenCon Special) |type=Interview |interviewer=Crit Hit the Giant |publisher=Crit Hit the Giant |publication-date=August 15, 2025 |minutes= 05:32 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7ehAhAEnAs}}</ref>, with some manner of order imposed by an individual called the Pirate-Queen and a group of enforcers. The viscounty [[Verbobonc]] have sent spies to keep track on what is going on.<ref name=nulb>''Darkness in Nulb'' (BMG, 2025)</ref>


===Business===
=== People ===  
* [[Smithy and Stable]]
==== Notable individuals ====
The following NPCs appear in the LoG [[Legends_of_Greyhawk#Preview_events|preview adventures]] taking place in the [[autumn]] of [[ 576 CY]]:
* The [[Pirate-Queen]] (female [[elf]])—leader of bandits and in control of Nulb.<ref name=nulb />
* "Auntie" (female [[dwarf]])—enforcer working with the Pirate-Queen to keep order in Nulb. <ref name=nulb />
* Rezzalyn (female [[gnome]])—spy sent by Artunok on behalf of the viscounty. She is supported by an old local female gnome seamstress.
=== Notable organizations ===
There are also two groups prominent in Nulb:
* [[Rat Pack]]-a prominent gang<ref name=nulb/>
* [[Scourge of Doom]]—a gang of "welcomers" lead by the two [[bugbear]] sisters Bleb & Bleg with their mastiffs and a group of hang around [[goblin]]s.<ref name=nulb/>


===Temples & Religious Sites===
==Gallery==
*
<gallery>
File:Nulb02.png| by Dave Sutherland.{{csb|ToEE|7|Map Booklet}}
File:Nulb03.jpg‎| by Jason Engle{{cite dungeon|221|57|Battle of Emridy Meadows|note=Cartography by Jason Engle}}
</gallery>


=== Residences ===
==References==
*
=====Citations=====
<references />
=====Bibliography=====
*Cain, Tim. ''[[The Temple of Elemental Evil (computer game)|The Temple of Elemental Evil]]''. New York: Atari, 2003.
*[[Monte Cook|Cook, Monte]]. ''[[Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
*[[Thomas Reid|Reid, Thomas M.]] ''[[The Temple of Elemental Evil (novel)|The Temple of Elemental Evil]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary E.]], and [[Frank Mentzer]]. ''[[The Temple of Elemental Evil]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
*[[Jon Leithuesser|Leitheusser, Jon]], and [[Chris Perkins]]. "The Battle of Emridy Meadows". ''[[Dungeon]]'' #221. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2013.
* Merwin, Shawn.  ''Darkness in Nulb''.  Akron, OH. Baldman Games (licensed by WotC), 2025.
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===Other Notable Sites===
[[Category:Settlements]]
* The Temple of Elemental Evil

Latest revision as of 12:34, 24 August 2025

Greyhawk Settlement
Nulb
The Village of Nulb
General information
Realm:Verbobonc, Gnarley Forest, Flanaess
Size:Village

The village of Nulb is an abandoned village near the Temple of Elemental Evil.

Geography

Situated on the edge of the Gnarley Forest, on the High Road between Hommlet and Sobanwych, Nulb is just inside the borders of the Viscounty of Verbobonc. The only ford of Imeryds Run is at Nulb.[1]

History

Nulb developed as a village with the building of the Temple in the mid to late 560s CY.

The village was filthy, ramshackle, and still fairly active between 569 CY and 579 CY despite the (essential) destruction of the Temple in 569 CY. The buildings were of turf, mud brick, crudely hewn logs, and old timbers from boats. One or two had stone foundations and proper boards, but even these needed repairs. The inhabitants of the village were boatmen, fishers, herdsmen, farmers, and the like. It was apparent that no one managed to make much of a living in Nulb (at least an honest one), and as it was such a poor place, lords and bandits alike generally ignored it.

A small amount of commerce moved along the High or Old Road from Hommlet, as well as into Nulb from the Velverdyva, as Imeryds Run is wide and deep enough for small river vessels to use for offloading cargo and likewise embarking it from Nulb, north of the ford there. Most travelers preferred to take the longer, and safer route, along the New or Low Road from Hommlet.

In 579 CY the village was supporting two river pirate vessels, and the Temple was being rebuilt. Agents from Hommlet were monitoring the Temple from Nulb, masquerading as inhabitants.

Following the destruction of the Temple properly in 579 CY, the village was abandoned and by 589 CY (with the events of Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil), the village was only inhabited by a scarred Lareth.

Notable Locations

In 579 CY:

Taverns & Inns:

  • Boatman’s Tavern and Nulb Market
  • The Waterside Hostel

Shops

  • Mother Screng’s Herb Shop
  • Smithy and Stable

In Legends of Greyhawk

In the Legends of Greyhawk campaign, Nulb and the "historical" events surrounding it were used in the LoG preview adventures prior to GenCon 2025 (July 31—August 3, 2025). The adventures take place in the autumn of 576 CY, when Nulb is a gathering place for bandits and pirates [2], with some manner of order imposed by an individual called the Pirate-Queen and a group of enforcers. The viscounty Verbobonc have sent spies to keep track on what is going on.[3]

People

Notable individuals

The following NPCs appear in the LoG preview adventures taking place in the autumn of 576 CY:

  • The Pirate-Queen (female elf)—leader of bandits and in control of Nulb.[3]
  • "Auntie" (female dwarf)—enforcer working with the Pirate-Queen to keep order in Nulb. [3]
  • Rezzalyn (female gnome)—spy sent by Artunok on behalf of the viscounty. She is supported by an old local female gnome seamstress.

Notable organizations

There are also two groups prominent in Nulb:

  • by Dave Sutherland.[4]
    by Dave Sutherland.[4]
  • by Jason Engle[5]
    by Jason Engle[5]

References

Citations
  1. ↑ T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil (1985), p.28.
  2. ↑ Merwin, Shawn (August 15, 2025). What IS the Legends of Greyhawk from Baldman Games (A GenCon Special) (Interview). Interviewed by Crit Hit the Giant. Crit Hit the Giant. 05:32 minutes in.
  3. ↑ a b c d e Darkness in Nulb (BMG, 2025)
  4. ↑ T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil (1985), p.7, Map Booklet.
  5. ↑ "Battle of Emridy Meadows". Dungeon #221 (Dec 2013), p.57 , Cartography by Jason Engle
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

Boatsmens Tavern (Nulb) Building Tavern, T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil 31, 34, 35
Waterside Hostel (Nulb) Building Tavern, T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil 31, 32, 34
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