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'''Perrenland''', properly known as the '''Concatenated Cantons of Perrenland''', is a nation in the [[Flanaess]].
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|government = Parliamentary republic
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|capital = Schwartzenbruin
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|coinage = Grossmark (pp), mark (gp), kleinmark (sp), pfennig (cp).
|population = 468,000 (591 [[CY]])
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|languages = Common, Flan, various [[Oeridian]] dialects, Stamtaal, Dwarven.
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'''Perrenland''', properly known as the '''Concatenated Cantons of Perrenland''', is a political state of the [[Flanaess]].


== '''Geography''' ==
==History==
Modern Perrenland is generally located in the northwestern portion of the Flanaess. It is bordered by [[Lake Quag]] to the north (though Perrenlanders consider the lake to be within the boundaries of the country itself), by the [[Yatil Mountains]] to the west and south, and by the [[Clatspur Mountains]] and the [[Vesve]] Forest to the east.


The nation is comprised of eight cantons. The unclaimed [[Sepia Uplands]] to the north-east is sometimes regarded as Perrenland territory but only fractions of this region is claimed or even inhabited by Perrenlander settlers and/or troops.
==Geography==
Modern Perrenland is generally located in the northwestern portion of the Flanaess. It is bordered by [[Lake Quag]] to the north (though Perrenlanders consider the lake to be within the boundaries of the country itself), by the [[Yatil Mountains|Yatils]] to the west and south, and by the [[Clatspur Mountains]] and the [[Vesve Forest]] to the east.


As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are [[Schwartzenbruin]] (pop. 27,500), [[Traft]] (pop. 12,000), [[Exag]] (pop. 8,500), and [[Krestible]] (pop. 7,300).
As of 591 [[CY]], the most populous towns are [[Schwartzenbruin]] (pop. 27,500), [[Traft]] (pop. 12,000), [[Exag]] (pop. 8,500), and [[Krestible]] (pop. 7,300).
==People==
===Population===
As of 591 CY, the population of Perrenland totaled 468,000 persons, the vast majority (almost 80%) being humans of mainly [[Oeridian]] and [[Flan]] descent. [[Dwarf|Dwarves]] make up the next largest group (8%), followed by [[Halfling|halflings]] (6%), [[Elf|elves]] (3%), [[Gnome (Dungeons & Dragons)|gnomes]] (2%), and finally half-elves, and [[Half-orc|half-orcs]] (1% each).


== '''History''' ==
===Religion===
In ancient pre-history, a legendary peoples known as the [[Ur-Flan]]nae ruled the area now known as Perrenland from a number of powerful city-states. For reasons not fully understood, this nation faded and collapsed, leaving the region in the control of the [[Flan(ethnicity)|Flan]] people.
The most popular form of worship among Perrenland's citizens is the [[Old Faith]] -- the "Old Kerk" is the semi-official church of the state, and considers [[Allitur]], [[Berei]], [[Beory]], [[Mayaheine]], [[Nerull]], [[Pelor]], [[Rao]], [[Vathris]] and [[Zodal]] as part of a single pantheon. [[Ulaa]], [[Zilchus]], and [[Saint Cuthbert|St. Cuthbert]], though not as popular, are also worshipped with regularity.


They mostly integrated with the [[Oeridian(ethnicity)|Oerdian]] arrivals during the [[Great Migration]], although conflicts were common. Though fiercely independent, the peoples were fractured and disorganised.
===Languages===
The most widely-spoken [[Greyhawk languages|languages]] in Perrenland include Common, Flan (in regions close to the [[Yatil Mountains|Yatils]]), various [[Oeridian]] dialects, Stamtaal (creole of Common and Flan), and Dwarven.


The arrival of the [[Aerdi]] from the south revealed the weakness of the clans, and the low-land areas were quickly subjugated. This state of affairs continued for centuries until the [[Relentless Horde]] appeared to the far north. For the first time, the clans unite to oust their overseers. Less than a century later, a leader by the name of [[Perren]] emerges to unite the clans and form a true government. Perrenland is named after him.
==Government==
Perrenland is a parliamentary republic, and ruled by His Gravity, [[Karenin Weisspeer]], Voormann of all Perrenland.


Centuries later, the witch [[Iggwilv]] launches an attack on Perrenland with an army of undead, subjugating Perrenland. She eventually falls a decade later when she is betrayed by her closest ally, a demon lord.
The national capital is Schwartzenbruin.


More recently, Iuz threatened Perrenland in the [[Greyhawk Wars]] but a non-aggression treaty with Old Wicked spared Perrenland from war. The act was controversial however, and has tarnished the nation's reputation.
===Heraldry===
The state's coat of arms is blazoned thus: ''Per saltire, gules and argent''.


For a full history, see [[Perrenland History]].
==Economy==
===Resources===
Perrenland is noted for producing foodstuffs (mostly fish and dairy products) and copper ore. The country is also known for training and exporting a large number of mercenary groups.


== '''Population''' ==
===Currency===
As of 591 CY, the population of Perrenland totaled 468,000 persons, the vast majority (almost 80%) being humans of mainly [[Oeridian(ethnicity)|Oeridian]] and [[Flan(ethnicity)|Flan]] descent. Dwarves make up the next largest group (8%), followed by halflings (6%), elves (3%), gnomes (2%), and finally half-elves, and half-orcs (1% each).
Perrenland's standard coinage consists of the platinum grossmark (pp), gold mark (gp), silver kleinmark (sp), and copper pfennig (cp).


== '''Religion''' ==
==Transportation==
The most popular form of worship among Perrenland's citizens is the Old Faith—the "[[Old Kerk]]" is the semi-official church of the state, and considers [[Allitur]], [[Berei]], [[Beory]], [[Mayaheine]], [[Nerull]], [[Pelor]], [[Rao]], [[Vathris]] and [[Zodal]] as part of a single pantheon. [[Ulaa]], [[Zilchus]], and [[St. Cuthbert]], though not as popular, are also worshipped with regularity. The worship of evil deities is considered heretical, although shrines to appease Nerull is considered acceptable. [[Iuz]], however, is considered too foul to be tolerated in any way.


== '''Languages''' ==
==Military==
The most widely-spoken languages in Perrenland include Common, Flan (in regions close to the Yatils), various Oeridian dialects, [[Stamtaal]] (creole of Common and Flan), and Dwarven.


== '''Government''' ==
==Creative origins==
Perrenland is a [[Perrenland Politics|parliamentary republic]], and ruled by His Gravity, [[Karenin Weisspeer]], [[Voormann]] of all Perrenland.  
Perrenland is named for Jeff Perren, who co-wrote the ''Chainmail'' medieval miniatures wargame with [[Gary Gygax]].


The national capital is [[Schwartzenbruin]].
==Bibliography==
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The World of Greyhawk''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
*-----. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.


== '''Law and Justice''' ==
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
Perrenland’s law system (called Den Recht) is a compensatory system rather than a punitive system. Rather than punishing the person who has committed a crime, Den Recht’s main focus is to see that the wronged party is given their due for the injury done to them. Yes, a convicted criminal will often receive some form of punishment, but usually in the form of service or payment to the person or persons they committed the crime against. The Perrenland legal system is based around the ''kopprijs'', a payment of coin or material in compensation for crime. In Perrenland, Rechters (judges) dispense justice.


For more information on laws and justice, see [[Den Recht]].
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.


== '''Culture''' ==
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
See [[Perrenland Culture]].


== '''Military''' ==
==External link==
Perrenland's army is relatively small in size but are well trained and rightly respected in foreign nations. Regular inter-clan conflict insures that Perrenders are brave and sturdy troops once on the battlefield.
[http://perrenland.rpga-apac.com/ Living Greyhawk: Perrenland].
* [[Auszug]]
* [[Landstrum]]
* [[Pax Mercuri]]


== '''Resources''' ==
Perrenland is noted for producing foodstuffs (mostly fish and dairy products) and copper ore. The country is also known for training and exporting mercenaries, known as the [[Pax Mercuri]].


{| style="background:transparent" width="100%" cellpadding="5"
[[Category:Greyhawk realms]]
| colspan="2" valign="top" |
== [[Perrenland Cantons]] ==
|-
|
* [[Canton of Krestible|'''Canton of Krestible''']]
* [[Canton of Clatspurgen|'''Canton of Clatspurgen''']]
* [[Canton of Schwartzenbruin|'''Canton of Schwartzenbruin''']]
* [[Canton of Yattenhied|'''Canton of Yattenhied''']]
 
| valign="top" width="50%" |
* [[Canton of Quagfludt|'''Canton of Quagfludt''']]
* [[Canton of Traft|'''Canton of Traft''']]
* [[Canton of Nederboden|'''Canton of Nederboden''']]
* [[Canton of Hugelrote|'''Canton of Hugelrote''']]
|}
Other Locations:
* [[Isle of Cli]]
* [[Sepia Uplands]]
* [[Ulmt]]
 
{| style="background:transparent" width="100%" cellpadding="5"
| colspan="2" valign="top" |
== [[Perrenland Clans]] ==
|-
|
* [[Vosser|'''Vosser''']]
 
* [[Hussen|'''Hussen''']]
 
* [[Weisspeer|'''Weisspeer''']]
 
* [[Rosridjer|'''Rosridjer''']]
 
| valign="top" width="50%" |
* [[Vuurzward|'''Vuurzward''']]
 
* [[Morgenrood|'''Morgenrood''']]
 
* [[Meerijder|'''Meerijder''']]
 
* [[Roodberg|'''Roodberg''']]
|}

Revision as of 04:42, 6 November 2014

Greyhawk Realm
Concatenated Cantons of Perrenland
The arms of Perrenland, as depicted in Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000).
Government
Government:Parliamentary republic
Demographics
Capital:Schwartzenbruin
Population:468,000 (591 CY)
Languages:Common, Flan, various Oeridian dialects, Stamtaal, Dwarven.
Miscellaneous
Coinage:Grossmark (pp), mark (gp), kleinmark (sp), pfennig (cp).

Perrenland, properly known as the Concatenated Cantons of Perrenland, is a political state of the Flanaess.

History

Geography

Modern Perrenland is generally located in the northwestern portion of the Flanaess. It is bordered by Lake Quag to the north (though Perrenlanders consider the lake to be within the boundaries of the country itself), by the Yatils to the west and south, and by the Clatspur Mountains and the Vesve Forest to the east.

As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Schwartzenbruin (pop. 27,500), Traft (pop. 12,000), Exag (pop. 8,500), and Krestible (pop. 7,300).

People

Population

As of 591 CY, the population of Perrenland totaled 468,000 persons, the vast majority (almost 80%) being humans of mainly Oeridian and Flan descent. Dwarves make up the next largest group (8%), followed by halflings (6%), elves (3%), gnomes (2%), and finally half-elves, and half-orcs (1% each).

Religion

The most popular form of worship among Perrenland's citizens is the Old Faith -- the "Old Kerk" is the semi-official church of the state, and considers Allitur, Berei, Beory, Mayaheine, Nerull, Pelor, Rao, Vathris and Zodal as part of a single pantheon. Ulaa, Zilchus, and St. Cuthbert, though not as popular, are also worshipped with regularity.

Languages

The most widely-spoken languages in Perrenland include Common, Flan (in regions close to the Yatils), various Oeridian dialects, Stamtaal (creole of Common and Flan), and Dwarven.

Government

Perrenland is a parliamentary republic, and ruled by His Gravity, Karenin Weisspeer, Voormann of all Perrenland.

The national capital is Schwartzenbruin.

Heraldry

The state's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Per saltire, gules and argent.

Economy

Resources

Perrenland is noted for producing foodstuffs (mostly fish and dairy products) and copper ore. The country is also known for training and exporting a large number of mercenary groups.

Currency

Perrenland's standard coinage consists of the platinum grossmark (pp), gold mark (gp), silver kleinmark (sp), and copper pfennig (cp).

Transportation

Military

Creative origins

Perrenland is named for Jeff Perren, who co-wrote the Chainmail medieval miniatures wargame with Gary Gygax.

Bibliography

Living Greyhawk: Perrenland.

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