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'''Hepmonaland''' is a continent to the southeast of the [[Flanaess]]. Hepmonaland is the [[Suloise|Suel]] and [[Oeridian]] name for the land, named after [[Eri-hep-Mona]]<ref>''Scarlet Brotherhood'', p4</ref>, the first Suloise explorer to arrive there. The [[Olman]] call it '''Xamolatatl''', "Home of the People, | '''Hepmonaland''' is a continent to the southeast of the [[Flanaess]]. Hepmonaland is the [[Suloise|Suel]] and [[Oeridian]] name for the land, named after [[Eri-hep-Mona]]<ref>''Scarlet Brotherhood'', p4, 46</ref>, the first Suloise explorer to arrive there. The [[Olman]] call it '''Xamolatatl''', "Home of the People", and the [[Touv]] call it '''Melavi''', "The Bountiful Place".<ref>''Scarlet Brotherhood'', p46</ref> It is the smallest of [[Oerth]]'s continents. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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Hepmonaland is bounded by the [[Densac Gulf]] and [[Vogan Sea]] to the west, the [[Solnor Ocean]] and [[Sea of Sharks]] to the east, the [[Tilva Strait]] to the northwest, and the [[Oljatt Sea]] to the northeast. A spur of islands splits off from the continents western shore, curving north to form [[Xuxchan Bay]]. A large island, the [[Isle of Singing Stones]] lies to the southwest. | Hepmonaland is bounded by the [[Densac Gulf]] and [[Vogan Sea]] to the west, the [[Solnor Ocean]] and [[Sea of Sharks]] to the east, the [[Tilva Strait]] to the northwest, and the [[Oljatt Sea]] to the northeast. A spur of islands splits off from the continents western shore, curving north to form [[Xuxchan Bay]]. A large island, the [[Isle of Singing Stones]] lies to the southwest. | ||
An unhealthy tropical marsh, the [[Pelisso | An unhealthy tropical marsh, the [[Pelisso Swamp]], sits along much of the continent's northeastern coast, nearest the [[Tilvanot Peninsula]].. | ||
The whole northern half of the continent is covered in jungle. | |||
Most of the southern third of the continent is encompassed by the [[Kabreevo Plain]], a dry, grassy savannah filled with different varieties of grasses and scrub trees and bushes depending on the area of the plains. | |||
Throughout the continent are various jungles, rainforest, mountains and hills, wetlands, and numerous rivers and other bodies of water. | |||
==People== | ==People== | ||
====Population==== | ====Population==== | ||
Several intelligent lifeforms inhabit Hepmonaland, including three [[human]] races. The [[Touv]] to the south, and the degenerate [[Suel]] tribes in the north. [[Olman]] tribes also inhabit portions of Hepmonaland. [[Yuan-ti]] are also known to dwell on the continent. [[Hobgoblin]] pirates which ply the Oljatt Sea are thought to have a presence in Hepmonaland as well. | |||
*Touv | *Touv | ||
*Olman | *Olman | ||
*Suel | |||
====Religion==== | ====Religion==== | ||
*Touv | *Touv | ||
*Olman | *Olman | ||
====Languages==== | ====Languages==== | ||
*Etlani | |||
*Olman | |||
*Rasol | |||
*Ralat | |||
*Tlaman | |||
*Touv | |||
==Climate== | ==Climate== | ||
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==Features== | ==Features== | ||
==Flora== | ==Flora== | ||
Revision as of 07:25, 23 July 2020
| Hepmonaland | |
|---|---|
 Hepmonaland, from Scarlet Brotherhood poster map (1999), illustrated by Sam Wood. | |
| General information | |
| Region: | Minor continent |
| Demographics | |
| Provinces: | 19 distinct nations |
| Races: | Olman, Suel, Touv |
| Languages: | Etlani, Olman, Rasol, Ralat, Tlaman, Touv |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Resources: | Gems, figurines, ivory, and rare woods |
Hepmonaland is a continent to the southeast of the Flanaess. Hepmonaland is the Suel and Oeridian name for the land, named after Eri-hep-Mona[1], the first Suloise explorer to arrive there. The Olman call it Xamolatatl, "Home of the People", and the Touv call it Melavi, "The Bountiful Place".[2] It is the smallest of Oerth's continents.
Description
History
Geography
Hepmonaland is bounded by the Densac Gulf and Vogan Sea to the west, the Solnor Ocean and Sea of Sharks to the east, the Tilva Strait to the northwest, and the Oljatt Sea to the northeast. A spur of islands splits off from the continents western shore, curving north to form Xuxchan Bay. A large island, the Isle of Singing Stones lies to the southwest.
An unhealthy tropical marsh, the Pelisso Swamp, sits along much of the continent's northeastern coast, nearest the Tilvanot Peninsula..
The whole northern half of the continent is covered in jungle.
Most of the southern third of the continent is encompassed by the Kabreevo Plain, a dry, grassy savannah filled with different varieties of grasses and scrub trees and bushes depending on the area of the plains.
Throughout the continent are various jungles, rainforest, mountains and hills, wetlands, and numerous rivers and other bodies of water.
People
Population
Several intelligent lifeforms inhabit Hepmonaland, including three human races. The Touv to the south, and the degenerate Suel tribes in the north. Olman tribes also inhabit portions of Hepmonaland. Yuan-ti are also known to dwell on the continent. Hobgoblin pirates which ply the Oljatt Sea are thought to have a presence in Hepmonaland as well.
- Touv
- Olman
- Suel
Religion
- Touv
- Olman
Languages
- Etlani
- Olman
- Rasol
- Ralat
- Tlaman
- Touv
Climate
Hepmonaland is a tropical landmass, suffering frequent storms.
Features
Flora
Notable flora of Hepmonaland include:
Fauna
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998.
- Reynolds, Sean K. The Scarlet Brotherhood. Renton, WA: TSR, 1999.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
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
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyruso of Hepmonaland | Non-player character | [Ftr4], | Remember the Farmers, RPGA | 4, 7, 8 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | A1-4 Scourge of the Slave Lords | 11 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Artifact of Evil | 51 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards | 20 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 3, 32, 70 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | LT2 Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad | 16, 23 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #055 | 18 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #057 | 13 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #063 | 11 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #087 | 24, 26 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #089 | 21, 22, 24 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #092 | 24 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #141 | 14 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #189 | 13 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #191 | 67 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #206 | 35, 41 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #209 | 14 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #233 | 93 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #292 | 100 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #348 | 70 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #350 | 64 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dungeon magazine #071 | 24, 26, 27 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dungeon magazine #077 | 33 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Dungeon magazine #114 | 43 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 28, 30, 35, 48, 61, 72 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 66, 86, 87, 90 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | From the Ashes: References Card | #11 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Greyhawk Adventures | 21, 74, 102 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 6, 27 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | I1 Dwellers of the Forbidden City | 2 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Imagine Magazine #02 | 10 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Ivid the Undying | 45, 48, 88, 89, 94, 97, 102 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 6, 14, 33, 37, 40, 42, 55, 56, 69, 71, 99 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 4, 6, 16, 17, 70, 92, 96, 98, 100-102, 146-150, 153 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 14 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 8 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #01 | 20 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #03 | 24,25 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #04 | 13,14,15,16,19 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #08 | 36 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #11 | 50 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #15 | 14 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #19 | 66 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #21 | 6,9,11 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #24 | 6,7,19,21,23,25,26 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #25 | 24,31 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #26 | 3,6,7,28 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #27 | 33,34,35 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #30 | 5 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Oerth Journal #32 | 30,37 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Escape from Scant, RPGA | 6 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Remember the Farmers, RPGA | 4, 7 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 3, 7, 8, 11, 36, 40, 45, 46 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 13, 34, 35, 92 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | The Adventure Begins | 2, 11-14, 18, 19, 25, 29, 30, 32-34, 38 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 1, 6-7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22-25, 27, 28, 31, 36-39 , 42, 44-62, 64, 65, 67-69, 71, 77, 86, Map |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | LT1 The Star Cairns | 19 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e | 20 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e (Premium Edition) | 20 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | WG8 Fate of Istus | 21 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 5, 12, 20, 23 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | WGR2 Treasures of Greyhawk | 37 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | WGR4 The Marklands | 71 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 8, 13, 28, 47, 48, 51 |
| Hepmonaland | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 12, 13, 28 |
| Hepmonaland Runes | Verbal communication | Language, | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 37 |
| Hepmonaland, Skull-Staff of | Item | Artifact, | Encyclopedia Magica - Volume IV | 1295, 1572, 1649, 1652 |
| Hepmonaland, Skull-Staff of | Item | Artifact, | Greyhawk Adventures | 74 |
| Hepmonaland, Skull-Staff of | Item | Artifact, | WGR3 Rary the Traitor | 48 |
| Hepmonalander | People Group | People, | Ivid the Undying | 97, 102 |
| Parrot, Hepmonaland Carniverous | Monster | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 86 | |
| Skull-Staff of Hepmonaland | Item | Encyclopedia Magica - Volume IV | 1295 | |
| Skull-Staff of Hepmonaland | Item | Greyhawk Adventures | 74 | |
| Staff of Hepmonaland, Skull- | Item | Reference | SEE Hepmonaland, Skull-Staff of |