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| Duchy Palatine of Urnst | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Region: | Old Aerdy West |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | Duke Karll Lorinar |
| Government: | Independent feudal monarchy |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Leukish |
| Population: | 751,850 |
| Languages: | Common, Halfling, Elvish |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Saint Cuthbert, Pelor, the halfling pantheon, Lydia |
| Allies: | County of Urnst |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Resources: | Foodstuffs, silver, electrum, gold, platinum, gemstones |
| Coinage: | [Modified Aerdy] sterling duke (pp), gold duke (gp), bright (ep), shield (sp), common (cp) |
The Duchy of Urnst, properly known as the Duchy Palatine of Urnst, is a political state of the Flanaess.
History
Geography
As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Leukish (pop. 22,300), Nellix (pop. 13,400), Seltaren (pop. 9,800), Nyrstran (pop. 8,600), Pontyrel (pop. 7,550), and Goldplain (pop. 6,700).
People
Population
As of 591 CY, the population of the Duchy of Urnst totaled 751,850 persons, the vast majority (almost 80%) being humans of mainly Suel descent. Elves, gnomes, halflings, dwarves, half-elves, and half-orcs make up the remainder of the population.
Religion
The most popular deities among the Duchy's citizens are Saint Cuthbert (mainly among residents of rural regions), Pelor, the halfling pantheon, and Lydia.
Languages
The most widely-spoken languages in the Duchy of Urnst include Common, Halfling, and Elven.
Government
The Duchy of Urnst is an independent feudal monarchy (theoretically owing fealty to the old Great Kingdom) with hereditary rulership currently held by His Most Lordly Grace Karll Lorinar, the Duke of Urnst, Warden of the Abbor-Alz. The Honorable Chamber is a contingent of noble and high-born Suel that serves as the Duke's advisors.
The national capital is Leukish.
Heraldry
The Duchy of Urnst's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Vert, a brown bear rampant proper.
Economy
Resources
The Duchy of Urnst is noted for producing a variety of foodstuffs, and mining operations produce silver, electrum, gold, platinum, and gemstones of all qualities.
Currency
The Duchy's standard coinage is based on Aerdy's system and consists of the platinum sterling duke (pp), gold gold duke (gp), electrum bright (ep), silver shield (sp), and copper common (cp).
Transportation
Military
Bibliography
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- Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- -----. 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: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.