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In [[579 CY]], the [[Horned Society]] allied themselves with the [[Bandit Kingdoms]] realms [[Warfields]] and [[Wormhall]]. With their hobgoblin and mercenary armies supported by [[yugoloth]]s and [[demodand]]s, this unified host swarmed the [[Shield Lands]], laying waste to villages and farmsteads instead of the strongholds. Though thousands of Shieldlanders gathered at [[Axeport]] to halt their invasion, their line was broken and their bodies devoured by inhuman beasts. By [[581 CY]], all the Shield Lands except for [[Critwall]] had fallen, with the bandits of Warfields and Wormhall joined by bandit troops from neighboring realms. The victors carved up the Shield Lands, dividing it into holdings ruled by bandits, [[goblinoid]]s, and agents of the Horned Society. | In [[579 CY]], the [[Horned Society]] allied themselves with the [[Bandit Kingdoms]] realms [[Warfields]] and [[Wormhall]]. With their hobgoblin and mercenary armies supported by [[yugoloth]]s and [[demodand]]s, this unified host swarmed the [[Shield Lands]], laying waste to villages and farmsteads instead of the strongholds. Though thousands of Shieldlanders gathered at [[Axeport]] to halt their invasion, their line was broken and their bodies devoured by inhuman beasts. By [[581 CY]], all the Shield Lands except for [[Critwall]] had fallen, with the bandits of Warfields and Wormhall joined by bandit troops from neighboring realms. The victors carved up the Shield Lands, dividing it into holdings ruled by bandits, [[goblinoid]]s, and agents of the Horned Society. | ||
In [[ | In [[Coldeven]] [[583 CY]] at the height of the [[Blood Moon Festival]], demonic forces sent by [[Iuz]] slew all the Hierarchs in [[Molag]] and quietly took control of the nation in the name of the Old One. In less than a fortnight, the Hierarchs were mere legend and Iuz had absolute control over the nation. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Revision as of 10:38, 24 May 2024
| Horned Lands | |
|---|---|
| Government | |
| Ruler: | Horned Society (formerly) |
| Government: | Theocracy of demon-worshippers |
| Established: | 513 CY |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Molag (formerly) |
| Races: | Mostly human, but also hobgoblins and other humanoids |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Devil worship |
| Enemies: | Iuz and his Empire |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Resources: | None known |
The Horned Lands are the region ruled by the Horned Society, before Iuz took control during the Greyhawk Wars.
Description
History
In 579 CY, the Horned Society allied themselves with the Bandit Kingdoms realms Warfields and Wormhall. With their hobgoblin and mercenary armies supported by yugoloths and demodands, this unified host swarmed the Shield Lands, laying waste to villages and farmsteads instead of the strongholds. Though thousands of Shieldlanders gathered at Axeport to halt their invasion, their line was broken and their bodies devoured by inhuman beasts. By 581 CY, all the Shield Lands except for Critwall had fallen, with the bandits of Warfields and Wormhall joined by bandit troops from neighboring realms. The victors carved up the Shield Lands, dividing it into holdings ruled by bandits, goblinoids, and agents of the Horned Society.
In Coldeven 583 CY at the height of the Blood Moon Festival, demonic forces sent by Iuz slew all the Hierarchs in Molag and quietly took control of the nation in the name of the Old One. In less than a fortnight, the Hierarchs were mere legend and Iuz had absolute control over the nation.
Geography
This region was once laid between the Veng and Ritensa Rivers, as far north as the lands of the Rovers of the Barrens near the Felreev Forest—territory which became the Empire of Iuz after 583 CY.
People
Population
Religion
Languages
Government
Heraldry
The Horned Society, and their lands, used heraldry which included a demonic face, typically on a black field. (Seen at right)
Economy
Resources
Currency
Rumors & legends
Publishing history
See also
See also: Horned Society
References
Notes
Citations
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
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horned Lands, The | Kingdom | Reference | SEE Horned Society | |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Artifact of Evil | 7, 91, 95, 138, 141, 145, 194, 232, 234 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Come Endless Darkness | 38 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards | 18 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 18 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #055 | 19 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dungeon magazine #105 | 70, 71 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 6, 22, 27, 29, 37 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | From the Ashes: References Card | #01 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | From the Ashes: References Card | #02 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | From the Ashes: References Card | #09 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | From the Ashes: References Card | #11 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Greyhawk Adventures | 39, 42, 49, 50, 77, 81, 82, 97 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 14, 20, 25, 30, 31, 32 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Castles: Hart | 2, 3, 14, 37, 40, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 15, 25, 30, 31, 45, 47, 51, 54, 58, 59, 61, 62, 95, 102, 104, 140, 152, 156, 157, 159, 182, IBC |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 4, 6, 12 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 24 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 30 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 6, 10 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Reference | SEE Horned Society |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Sea of Death | 14 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Saga of Old City | 6, 151, 160, 163, 237 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil | 29 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | The Adventure Begins | 3, 17, 19, 23, 60-62, 91, 108, 116 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | 1993 TSR Trading Cards - Gold Set | 453 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | The Tomb of Horrors—Greyhawk Classics Book 7 | 3 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | WG12 Vale of the Mage | 5 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | WG8 Fate of Istus | 21, 69, 86, 127 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | IC, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 21 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | WGM1 Borderwatch | 2, 8, 12, 15, 20, 28, IBC |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | WGR4 The Marklands | 3, 20, 23, 26, 39 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 1, 4, 5, 19, 25, 35-48, 53, 55, 56, 57, 61, 67, 75, 78, 80, 83, 84, 88, 95 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | WGR6 City of Skulls | 17, 18 |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 9, 12, 22, 26, 33, 34, 48, 55, 59, 80, IBC |
| Horned Society {Horned Lands} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 45000), (591 pop: Unknown), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 8, 10, 17, 32 |