Slave Lords

Template:Greyhawk Organization The Slave Lords are an organization of slavers who have terrorized the lands surrounding the Sea of Gearnat for over two decades. The group's modus operandi has generally been to raid coastal villages for slaves, aboard ships with yellow sails.

History

The Slave Lords evolved out of a similar organization known as "The Nine," which was founded by Stalman Klim, sometime between 569 and 573 CY. Klim, a human priest of the Earth Dragon from the hidden Pomarj town of Suderham, had left Suderham in 569 CY to explore the Flanaess, where he gathered a number of allies, including drow and members of the Scarlet Brotherhood.

In 574 CY, Klim and his allies returned to Suderham, where they slew its last king, Roderic and took control of the town. By 576, the organization had become known as the Slave Lords, though its ruling council was still known as the Nine.

From 576 to 580 CY, the Slave Lords thrived, raiding for slaves in a number of towns on the Gearnat coast, making slaves one of the Pomarj's most valuable exports. The Slave Lords' operations came to an end in 580, due to the machinations of adventurers hired by a coalition of legal authorities known as the Lords of Gearnat, and the destruction of Suderham by a volcanic eruption.

By 591 CY, however, reports had arisen that the Slave Lords had began their depredations once more, finding a new ally in the likes of Turrosh Mak, a powerful despot who had gained control of the Pomarj during the Greyhawk Wars. Their current leadership is unclear, though many suspect a number of the original leaders are still thriving.

Known members

576-580 CY

Known members of the Nine from 576-580 include:

• Stalman Klim (also known as Mordrammo).
• Ajakstu, a human wizard.
• Brother Milerjoi, a human monk of the Scarlet Brotherhood.
• Brother Kerin, a human monk of the Scarlet Brotherhood, Milerjoi's assistant.
• Eanwulf (Also known as Feelta), a human pirate lord.
• Edralve, an exiled drow priestess of Lolth from Erelhei-Cinlu.
• Lamonsten the Lazy, an illusionist from Dyvers.
• Nerelas, a human assassin.
• Slippery Ketta, a human rogue.
• Theg Narlot, a half-orc assassin.

Other known members of the Slave Lords during this period, who were not members of the Nine, include:

• The Mad One, an elven spy operating out of Safeton on the Wild Coast. (A1-4.12)
• Agnar Ruvik (AKA Agnar Ock), a dwarven spy operating on the road between Safeton and Elredd. Brother of Ragnar Ruvik. (A1-4.13)
• Targil the Red, a human spy operating on the road between Safeton and Elredd. (A1-4.13)
• Bornthien, a halfling farmer forced by the Slave Lords to work as a spy on the road between Safeton and Elredd. (A1-4.13)

• Carn, an elderly human fighter running The Broken Rudder, a tavern in Elredd. (A1-4.15)
• Ragnar Ruvik, dwarven fighter and brother of Agnar Ruvik. Leader of Slave Lord operations in Elredd. Holds the rank of Minor Lord. (A1-4.15-16)
• Hazzard, human mage and Ragnar's right-hand. (A1-4.16)
• Knocker, a human thief operating out of the Broken Rudder. (A1-4.16)

• Sturm Blucholtz, a human rogue in charge of Highport's Slave Pits. (A1.18; A1-4.44)
• Markessa, an elven wizard who performed arcane experiments. In charge of operations at the Slavers' Stockade in the Drachensgrabs. (A2)
• Blackthorn, an ogre mage, an agent sent by the Nine to observe Markessa.(A2)
• Icar, a blind human fighter, perhaps of Touv stock. Commander of the Slavers' Stockade garrison. (A2)
• Executioner, a powerful ogre and Icar's lieutenant. (A2)
• Wimpell Frump, a human illusionist. (A3)

591 CY to present

The current Slave Lords consist of:

• Stalman Klim
• Turrosh Mak, despot of the Orcish Empire of the Pomarj
• Brother Kerin
• Markessa
• Ah-Bey, a half-orge fighter and priest of Beltar
• Kent, a halfling thief
• Nadanru, human wizard
• Unjan, a fallen paladin of Mayaheine

Gallery

Bibliography

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• Cook, David, Allen Hammack, Harold Johnson, Tom Moldvay, Lawrence Schick, and Edward Carmien. Scourge of the Slave Lords. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1986.

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• Hammack, Allen. Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1981.

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• Johnson, Harold, and Tom Moldvay. Secret of the Slavers Stockade. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1981.

• Reynolds, Sean K., and Chris Pramas. Slavers. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.

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