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The '''Royal Guild of Navigators''' is an organization that existed roughly from 305 - 455 [[CY]] under the patronage of the [[Overkings]] of the [[Great Kingdom]]. | |||
It was the Royal Guild of Navigators that developed a method of navigation by creating a system of longitude and latitude. 0° longitude was established as running through [[Rauxes]] while 0° latitude runs along the [[Oerth]]'s equator. A blue obelisk was raised at the site north of Rauxes at 0 degrees longitude, 30 degrees north latitude in commemoration. | It was the Royal Guild of Navigators that developed a method of navigation by creating a system of longitude and latitude. 0° longitude was established as running through [[Rauxes]] while 0° latitude runs along the [[Oerth]]'s equator. A blue obelisk was raised at the site north of Rauxes at 0 degrees longitude, 30 degrees north latitude in commemoration. | ||
Unfortunately the Guild fell victim to the factional fighting of the [[Turmoil Between Crowns]] (437-455 CY) and ceased to exist during that time, never to recover. | Unfortunately, the Guild fell victim to the factional fighting of the [[Turmoil Between Crowns]] (437-455 CY) and ceased to exist during that time, never to recover. | ||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
[[Moore, Roger E]]. [[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998 (p. 12). | *[[Moore, Roger E]]. [[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998 (p. 12). | ||
[[Category:Greyhawk organizations]] | |||
Revision as of 22:26, 27 July 2007
The Royal Guild of Navigators is an organization that existed roughly from 305 - 455 CY under the patronage of the Overkings of the Great Kingdom.
It was the Royal Guild of Navigators that developed a method of navigation by creating a system of longitude and latitude. 0° longitude was established as running through Rauxes while 0° latitude runs along the Oerth's equator. A blue obelisk was raised at the site north of Rauxes at 0 degrees longitude, 30 degrees north latitude in commemoration.
Unfortunately, the Guild fell victim to the factional fighting of the Turmoil Between Crowns (437-455 CY) and ceased to exist during that time, never to recover.
Bibliography
- Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998 (p. 12).