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'''Flan''' is generally used in reference to the Flan people, (sometimes called the "Flannae"), a race of humans of [[Oerth]], though the term may also refer to the language and culture of said people.. The Flan peoples were the first humans known to have settled the eastern portion of the continent of [[Oerik]], the Flanaess, which is named for them. Regions of the Flanaess that contain a significant number of Flan peoples include [[Geoff]], [[Sterich]], the [[Rovers of the Barrens]], [[Tenh]], and the [[Wolf Nomads]]. | |||
[[Great Migrations|Pre-migrations]] Flan are described in the ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting's]]'' ''Guide to the World of Greyhawk'' as "hardy and capable hunters but not particularly warlike, and their small and scattered groups made no appreciable civilizing efforts." This is a simplification, for the Flan boast several pre-Migrations cultures, including those found at [[Sulm]] in the [[Bright Desert]], [[Veralos]] on the edge of [[Rift Canyon]], [[Tostehnca]] in the [[Griff Mountains]], and several others. | [[Great Migrations|Pre-migrations]] Flan are described in the ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting's]]'' ''Guide to the World of Greyhawk'' as "hardy and capable hunters but not particularly warlike, and their small and scattered groups made no appreciable civilizing efforts." This is a simplification, for the Flan boast several pre-Migrations cultures, including those found at [[Sulm]] in the [[Bright Desert]], [[Veralos]] on the edge of [[Rift Canyon]], [[Tostehnca]] in the [[Griff Mountains]], and several others. | ||
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Flan is generally used in reference to the Flan people, (sometimes called the "Flannae"), a race of humans of Oerth, though the term may also refer to the language and culture of said people.. The Flan peoples were the first humans known to have settled the eastern portion of the continent of Oerik, the Flanaess, which is named for them. Regions of the Flanaess that contain a significant number of Flan peoples include Geoff, Sterich, the Rovers of the Barrens, Tenh, and the Wolf Nomads.
Pre-migrations Flan are described in the World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting's Guide to the World of Greyhawk as "hardy and capable hunters but not particularly warlike, and their small and scattered groups made no appreciable civilizing efforts." This is a simplification, for the Flan boast several pre-Migrations cultures, including those found at Sulm in the Bright Desert, Veralos on the edge of Rift Canyon, Tostehnca in the Griff Mountains, and several others.
Description
Pureblooded Flan boast a bronze-colored complexion, varying from a light copper shade to a deep brown hue. Eyes are typically dark brown, black, brown, or amber. Their wavy or curly hair is usually black, brown-black, dark brown, or brown.
Religion
Many Flan follow the Old Faith. The following deities make up the Flan pantheon:
Notable Flan kingdoms of pre-history
The following Flan kindgoms existed prior to the Great Migrations.
- The Isles of Woe (Nyr Dyv).
- Itar (Bright Desert).
- The Occluded Empire of Vecna.
- Sulm (Bright Desert).
- Tostenhca (Griff Mountains).
- Veralos (Rift Canyon).
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: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.