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Revision as of 16:44, 22 May 2010
| Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Motto: | North Kingdopm |
| Region: | Eastern Flanaess on the Solnor Ocean |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | Overking Grenell I |
| Government: | Independent Fuedal Monarchy |
| Alignments: | LE*, NE, N, CE, LN |
| Established: | 584 CY |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Eastfair |
| Provinces: | 11 Principalities, minor counties and baronies. |
| Population: | 2,618,200 |
| Races: | Human 83% (OFs), Orc 9%, Goblin 3%, Halfling 2%, Half-orc 1%, Others 2% |
| Languages: | Common, Old Oeridian, Orc |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Hextor*, Zilchus, Erythnul, orc pantheon, various goblin gods |
| Allies: | Bone March (weak) |
| Enemies: | United Kingdom of Ahlissa, Kingdom of Nyrond, Archbarony of Ratik, Kingdom of the Fruztii, Kingdom of the Cruski, Kingdom of the Schnai, Scarlet Brotherhood. |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Resources: | Foodstuff, cloth, electrum, whale oil. |
| Coinage: | dragon (pp), crown (gp), noble (ep), penny (sp), common (cp) and wheel (iron piece, 20ip = 1cp) |
The North Kingdom is a nation in the Flanaess.
History
Geography
People
Though mostly human, North Kingdom's citizenry is also composed of many non-humans.
Population
North Kingdom's last known population count was 2,618,200 individuals, divided among several races; Human 83% (OFs), Orc 9%, Goblin 3%, Halfling 2%, Half-orc 1%, others 2%.
Religion
The worship of Hextor is the official state religion in North Kingdom, though Zilchus and Erythnul are worshiped here, along with the orc pantheon and various goblin gods.
Languages
Common, Old Oeridian and Orcish are spoken here.
Government
North Kingdom is an Independent feudal monarchy, but there is a strong theocratic element to the government as the current monarch is also a cleric of Hextor.
Administrative divisions
Executive branch
His Righteous and Transcendent Majesty Grenell I, Grand Prince of House Naelax is Overking of North Kingdom. Grenell is also a high level cleric of Hextor and as such he commands the loyalty of both the forces of the church and and those the northern branch of house Naelax. The kingdom's various feudal lords and all the leaders of the nonhuman forces in North Kingdom are under his command.
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Heraldry
Economy
The once busy seaport of Atirr is now being rebuilt and trade is expected to blossom. The city is located on the Solnor Ocean at the mouth of the Trask River.
Resources
Foodstuff, cloth, electrum and whale oil. Given the current political situation, none of North Kingdom's resources are currently exported
Currency
North Kingdom has six pieces of offical currency; dragon (pp), crown (gp), noble (ep), penny (sp), common (cp) and wheel (iron piece, 20ip = 1cp)
Transportation
Military
Bibliography
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- -----. 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.