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'''Herzog Akitrom''', also known as "Herzog Akitrom the Merely Worried," was | '''Herzog Akitrom''', also known as "Herzog Akitrom the Merely Worried,"{{csb|WG7|2, 44}}{{csb|CoG|21|Gem of the Flanaess}} was described in the parody ''Castle Greyhawk'' as lord and master of [[Castle Greyhawk]] for a period in the [[570s CY]]-[[580s CY]].<small>(but see background info below)</small> Akitrom tried to turn the ruins of the castle into a tourist attraction with little success (particularly after the failure of the Herzog's "Fireball Fun in the Forest" program,{{csb|WG7|2}} a promotion meant to attract trigger-happy mages, but ending up merely enraging a circle of local druids, the [[Golden Bough]]).{{csb|WG7|2}} Akitrom had also established high-class lodgings for adventurers who might wish accommodation while delving the dungeons of the castle. | ||
Akitrom lived in the castle with his daughter, the Princess [[Risotta]], and hosted many foreign diplomats (as part of his scheme to develop the property as a tourist destination), though their tenure as the owners of the property soon came to an abrupt and undisclosed end. | Akitrom lived in the castle with his daughter, the Princess [[Risotta]], and hosted many foreign diplomats (as part of his scheme to develop the property as a tourist destination), though their tenure as the owners of the property soon came to an abrupt and undisclosed end. | ||
{{bginfo|Herzog Akitrom first appeared in ''[[ | {{bginfo|Herzog Akitrom first appeared in WG7 ''[[Castle Greyhawk]]'' (1988), and was later mentioned in ''[[The City of Greyhawk|The City of Greyhawk'', "Gem of the Flanaess"]]''(CoG) (1989).|Due to the explicit statement in ''[[The Adventure Begins]]'' that the events in ''Castle Greyhawk'' were "not for use in a straightforward and serious Geyhawk campaign,"{{csb|TAB|4}} some fans do not include the NPC, despite also being detailed as the ruler of Castle Greyhawk in CoG. He was mentioned in neither ''[[Greyhawk Ruins]]'' nor ''[[Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk]]''.}} | ||
==Name== | ==Name== | ||
Herzog is Akitrom's title (in German, "Herzog" means "Duke"). He is referred to as ''the'' Herzog throughout (as in "... the Herzog's 'Fireball Fun in the Forest' program").{{csb|WG7|2}} unless also used ''with'' his given name, (as in "... only Herzog Akitrom and his fair daughter ..."). This is typical usage for royal and noble titles. | |||
"Akitrom" is an anagram, simply a backwards spelling the author's name, (Chris) Mortika. Mortika wrote "What’s Happening Now at Castle Greyhawk", the introductory chapter in WG7 ''[[Castle Greyhawk]]'', in which Herzog Akitrom is found. | |||
==Bibliography== | == References == | ||
*Breault, Mike, | === Citations === | ||
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=== Bibliography === | |||
* [[Mike Breault|Breault, Mike]] and [[Jon Pickens]], eds. WG7 ''[[Castle Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988. Item code TSR9222. | |||
{{index}} | {{index}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Akitrom, Herzog}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Akitrom, Herzog}} | ||
[[Category:Characters of Greyhawk]] | [[Category:Characters of the Domain of Greyhawk]] | ||
[[Category:Apocrypha]] | [[Category:Apocrypha]] | ||
[[Category:Human characters]] | [[Category:Human characters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:38, 6 November 2024
| Akitrom | |
|---|---|
| Names and titles | |
| Nickname: | Akitrom the Merely Worried |
| Title(s): | Herzog |
| General info | |
| Home: | Castle Greyhawk |
| Gender: | Male |
| Species: | Human |
Herzog Akitrom, also known as "Herzog Akitrom the Merely Worried,"[1][2] was described in the parody Castle Greyhawk as lord and master of Castle Greyhawk for a period in the 570s CY-580s CY.(but see background info below) Akitrom tried to turn the ruins of the castle into a tourist attraction with little success (particularly after the failure of the Herzog's "Fireball Fun in the Forest" program,[3] a promotion meant to attract trigger-happy mages, but ending up merely enraging a circle of local druids, the Golden Bough).[3] Akitrom had also established high-class lodgings for adventurers who might wish accommodation while delving the dungeons of the castle.
Akitrom lived in the castle with his daughter, the Princess Risotta, and hosted many foreign diplomats (as part of his scheme to develop the property as a tourist destination), though their tenure as the owners of the property soon came to an abrupt and undisclosed end.
Name
Herzog is Akitrom's title (in German, "Herzog" means "Duke"). He is referred to as the Herzog throughout (as in "... the Herzog's 'Fireball Fun in the Forest' program").[3] unless also used with his given name, (as in "... only Herzog Akitrom and his fair daughter ..."). This is typical usage for royal and noble titles.
"Akitrom" is an anagram, simply a backwards spelling the author's name, (Chris) Mortika. Mortika wrote "What’s Happening Now at Castle Greyhawk", the introductory chapter in WG7 Castle Greyhawk, in which Herzog Akitrom is found.
References
Citations
- ↑ WG7 Castle Greyhawk (1988), p.2, 44.
- ↑ The City of Greyhawk (1989), p.21, Gem of the Flanaess.
- ↑ a b c WG7 Castle Greyhawk (1988), p.2.
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.4.
Bibliography
- Breault, Mike and Jon Pickens, eds. WG7 Castle Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1988. Item code TSR9222.
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akitrom (Herzog) | Non-player character | [F15], | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 21 |