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{{Greyhawk Realm | {{Greyhawk Realm | ||
|name = Viscounty and Town of Verbobonc | |name = Viscounty and Town of Verbobonc | ||
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|capital = Verbobonc | |capital = Verbobonc | ||
|major towns = Verbobonc | |major towns = Verbobonc | ||
|provinces = Fourteen freeholds and fiefs, all under 500 square miles; entire viscounty is a bishopric under [[ | |provinces = Fourteen freeholds and fiefs, all under 500 square miles; entire viscounty is a bishopric under [[Saint Cuthbert]], divided into eight "guardianships"” overseen by abbots; some guardianships include more than one political fief. | ||
|resources = copper, gems, timber | |resources = copper, gems, timber | ||
|coinage = [Modified [[Furyondy]]] leaf (pp), wheatsheaf (gp), knight (ep), spire (sp), common (cp) | |coinage = [Modified [[Furyondy]]] leaf (pp), wheatsheaf (gp), knight (ep), spire (sp), common (cp) | ||
|population = 177,800 | |population = 177,800 | ||
|races = [[Human | |races = [[Human|Humans]] (Ofsr) 79%, [[Elf|Elves]] (sylvan) 9%, [[Gnome|Gnomes]] 5%, [[Halfling|Halflings]] 3%, [[Dwarf|Dwarves]] 2%, Half-elves 1%, Half-orcs 1% | ||
|languages = Common | |languages = Common | ||
|alignments = LG*, N, LN | |alignments = LG*, N, LN | ||
|religions = | |religions = Saint Cuthbert*, [[Ehlonna]], [[Zilchus]], [[Fharlanghn]], [[Obad-Hai]], [[Beory]] | ||
|allies = [[Veluna]], [[Furyondy]] (distrusted), [[Knights of the Hart]] (distrusted), [[Kron Hills]] gnomes (distrusted, technically in rebellion currently), [[Dyvers]], [[Greyhawk City|Greyhawk]] | |allies = [[Veluna]], [[Furyondy]] (distrusted), [[Knights of the Hart]] (distrusted), [[Kron Hills]] gnomes (distrusted, technically in rebellion currently), [[Dyvers]], [[Greyhawk City|Greyhawk]] | ||
|enemies = [[Empire of Iuz]], [[Pomarj]], various evil cults (especially [[Iuz]], [[Vecna]], [[Zuggtmoy]], [[Temple of Elemental Evil]]) | |enemies = [[Empire of Iuz]], [[Pomarj]], various evil cults (especially [[Iuz]], [[Vecna]], [[Zuggtmoy]], [[Temple of Elemental Evil]]) | ||
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Verbobonc, properly known as the Viscounty and Town of Verbobonc, is a semi-independent nation of the [[Flanaess]]. Though Verbobonc owes fealty to the Archclericy of [[Veluna]], it is nearly autonomous in practice. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==People== | ==People== | ||
===Population=== | ===Population=== | ||
As of 591 [[Common Year | As of 591 [[Common Year|CY]], the population of Verbobonc totaled 177,800 persons, the vast majority being humans of chiefly [[Oeridian]] stock. [[Elf|Elves]], [[Halfling|halflings]], [[Dwarf|dwarves]], and [[Gnome|gnomes]] make up less than 20% of the total population. | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
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===Currency=== | ===Currency=== | ||
The Verbobonc standard | The Verbobonc standard coinage is a modified version of [[Furyondy]]'s coinage, consisting of the platinum leaf (pp), gold wheatsheaf (gp), electrum knight (ep), silver spire (sp), and copper common (cp). | ||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
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==Verbobonc in the Living Greyhawk campaign== | ==Verbobonc in the Living Greyhawk campaign== | ||
In the Living Greyhawk campaign, Verbobonc corresponds to the states of Illinois and Indiana. It pioneered a system for allowing | In the ''[[Living Greyhawk]]'' campaign, Verbobonc corresponds to the states of Illinois and Indiana. It pioneered a system for allowing ''Living Greyhawk'' player characters to develop towns, open businesses, and establish strongholds, something previously beyond the scope of the ''Living Greyhawk'' campaign. Player-created towns include Cienega Valley, which is located in the Kron hills and is known for its fine wines; and Irondelve, a subterranean dwarven community beneath the [[Lortmill Mountains]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Gygax, Gary. ''The World of Greyhawk'' | *[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The World of Greyhawk''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980. | ||
* | *-----. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983. | ||
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' | *[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | ||
*LaMontagne, Chad, Michael Maenza, and Vernon L Vincent. ''The Walker's Guide to Verbobonc.'' | *LaMontagne, Chad, Michael Maenza, and Vernon L Vincent. ''The Walker's Guide to Verbobonc.'' Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006. Available online:[http://verbobonc.net/Downloads/p13_sectionid/7] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.verbobonc.net/ Official Living Greyhawk site for the Verbobonc Region]. | *[http://www.verbobonc.net/ Official Living Greyhawk site for the Verbobonc Region]. | ||
* [http:// | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbobonc Verbobonc at Wikipedia]. | ||
[[Category:Greyhawk locations]] | [[Category:Greyhawk locations]] | ||
Revision as of 21:13, 5 September 2007
| Viscounty and Town of Verbobonc | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Motto: | Earth and stone, man and gnome |
| Region: | Old Ferrond |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | Viscount Langard |
| Government: | Semi-independent nation owing fealty to Veluna, but nearly autonomous in practice |
| Alignments: | LG*, N, LN |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Verbobonc |
| Provinces: | Fourteen freeholds and fiefs, all under 500 square miles; entire viscounty is a bishopric under Saint Cuthbert, divided into eight "guardianships"” overseen by abbots; some guardianships include more than one political fief. |
| Population: | 177,800 |
| Races: | Humans (Ofsr) 79%, Elves (sylvan) 9%, Gnomes 5%, Halflings 3%, Dwarves 2%, Half-elves 1%, Half-orcs 1% |
| Languages: | Common |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Saint Cuthbert*, Ehlonna, Zilchus, Fharlanghn, Obad-Hai, Beory |
| Allies: | Veluna, Furyondy (distrusted), Knights of the Hart (distrusted), Kron Hills gnomes (distrusted, technically in rebellion currently), Dyvers, Greyhawk |
| Enemies: | Empire of Iuz, Pomarj, various evil cults (especially Iuz, Vecna, Zuggtmoy, Temple of Elemental Evil) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Resources: | copper, gems, timber |
| Coinage: | [Modified Furyondy] leaf (pp), wheatsheaf (gp), knight (ep), spire (sp), common (cp) |
Verbobonc, properly known as the Viscounty and Town of Verbobonc, is a semi-independent nation of the Flanaess. Though Verbobonc owes fealty to the Archclericy of Veluna, it is nearly autonomous in practice.
History
Geography and climate
The Viscounty of Verbobonc is bordered to the north by the Velverdyva River, and extends roughly 15 miles into the Kron Hills to the south. Verbobonc is bordered to the east by the Gnarley Forest and the lands of Dyvers.
People
Population
As of 591 CY, the population of Verbobonc totaled 177,800 persons, the vast majority being humans of chiefly Oeridian stock. Elves, halflings, dwarves, and gnomes make up less than 20% of the total population.
Religion
Languages
Government
Administrative Divisions
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Heraldry
Economy
After Dyvers, Verbobonc is the second-largest port on the Velverdyva, and brings much wealth to the Viscounty.
Resources
Verbobonc does a brisk trade in gems and copper from its local mines, and also harvests timber from the nearby Gnarley Forest. The town is renowned across the Flanaess for its gnomish smiths.
Currency
The Verbobonc standard coinage is a modified version of Furyondy's coinage, consisting of the platinum leaf (pp), gold wheatsheaf (gp), electrum knight (ep), silver spire (sp), and copper common (cp).
Transportation
Military
Verbobonc in the Living Greyhawk campaign
In the Living Greyhawk campaign, Verbobonc corresponds to the states of Illinois and Indiana. It pioneered a system for allowing Living Greyhawk player characters to develop towns, open businesses, and establish strongholds, something previously beyond the scope of the Living Greyhawk campaign. Player-created towns include Cienega Valley, which is located in the Kron hills and is known for its fine wines; and Irondelve, a subterranean dwarven community beneath the Lortmill Mountains.
References
- 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.
- LaMontagne, Chad, Michael Maenza, and Vernon L Vincent. The Walker's Guide to Verbobonc. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006. Available online:[1]