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|religions = [[Phaulkon]], [[Heironeous]], [[Allitur]], [[Fortubo]], [[Fharlanghn]], [[Trithereon]], [[Zilchus]], [[Delleb]], [[Joramy]], [[Norebo]], [[Kord]], halfling pantheon, dwarven pantheon | |religions = [[Phaulkon]], [[Heironeous]], [[Allitur]], [[Fortubo]], [[Fharlanghn]], [[Trithereon]], [[Zilchus]], [[Delleb]], [[Joramy]], [[Norebo]], [[Kord]], halfling pantheon, dwarven pantheon | ||
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|enemies = | |enemies = [[Scarlet Brotherhood]], giants and nonhumans of the [[Jotuns]], [[Tors]], [[Crystalmists]], [[Hellfurnaces]] and [[Hool Marshes]] | ||
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The '''Yeomanry''', properly known as '''The Yeomanry League''', is a political state of the [[Flanaess]]. | The '''Yeomanry''', properly known as '''The Yeomanry League''', is a political state of the [[Flanaess]]. It is sometimes called the Yeoman Freehold. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
Foodstuffs and cloth are the major industry in the Yeomanry, though silver and gem stones play their part. The city of [[Longspear]], on the eastern border, is the major trading center. Most foreign visitors and traders pass through Longspear and much commerce is conducted here as most of the nation's excess goods pass through this city as well. | |||
===Resources=== | ===Resources=== | ||
The Yeomanry is noted for producing a variety of foodstuffs, cloth, silver, and very high quality gems. | The Yeomanry is noted for producing a variety of foodstuffs, cloth, silver, and very high quality gems. | ||
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| The Yeomanry League | |
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| File:Yeomanry01.JPG The arms of the Yeomanry League. | |
| General information | |
| Region: | Sheldomar Valley |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | Spokesman Marius Lindon |
| Government: | Democratic republic |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Loftwick |
| Provinces: | Five high districts, thirty-one low districts |
| Population: | 305,900 |
| Races: | Humans (79%), Halflings (9%), elves (5%), dwarves (3%), gnomes (2%), half-elves (1%), half-orcs (1%) |
| Languages: | Common, Keolandish, Halfling, Elvish |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Phaulkon, Heironeous, Allitur, Fortubo, Fharlanghn, Trithereon, Zilchus, Delleb, Joramy, Norebo, Kord, halfling pantheon, dwarven pantheon |
| Allies: | Keoland, Sterich, Knights of the Watch |
| Enemies: | Scarlet Brotherhood, giants and nonhumans of the Jotuns, Tors, Crystalmists, Hellfurnaces and Hool Marshes |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Resources: | Foodstuffs, cloth, silver, gems |
| Coinage: | freegold (gp), halfgold (ep), silver (sp), common (cp) |
The Yeomanry, properly known as The Yeomanry League, is a political state of the Flanaess. It is sometimes called the Yeoman Freehold.
History
Geography
The modern Yeomanry is located in the southwestern portion of the Flanaess. It is nestled entirely within a broad basin bounded by the Jotens to the north, the Crystalmist Mountains to the west and south, and the Little Hills to the east. The valley passage between the Little Hills and the Tors leads directly into the Hool Marshes. A long cave system know as "the Passage of Slerotin" tunnels its way under the Hellfurnaces mountain range for over 200 miles, stretching all the way from the Yeomanry town of Dark Gate, to the Sea of Dust.
As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Loftwick (pop. 8,400), Longspear (pop. 7,700), Farvale (pop. 4,400), North Reach (pop. 3,700), and Westburn (pop. 2,500).
People
Population
As of 591 CY, the population of the Yeomanry totaled 305,900 persons, almost 80% being humans of Suel and Oeridian descent. Halflings (predominatly Stouts) make up the next largest group (9%), followed by elves (5%), dwarves (3%), and gnomes (2%), while half-elves, and half-orcs make up the remainder of the population (at 1% each).
Religion
The most popular deities among the Yeomanry's citizens are Phaulkon, Heironeous, Allitur, Fortubo, Fharlanghn, Trithereon, Zilchus, Delleb, Joramy, Norebo, Kord, as well as the halfling and dwarven pantheons.
Languages
The most widely-spoken languages found in the Yeomanry include Common, Keolandish, Halfling, and Elvish.
Government
The Yeomanry is a Democratic Republic, ruled by His Steadfastness, Marius Lindon. This "ruler" is called "the Freeholder," and is the "Spokesman for the Yeomanry League." The Freeholder is an elected official who is the "executive" branch of the government, he conducts diplomacy, negotiates treaties and commands the military. The Council of Common Grosspokemen is the "parlimentary" branch handliing all legislative matters; all adult citizens who have performed military service for the state, or are gainfully employed, have the right to vote, regardless of race or gender.
The national capital is Loftwick.
Administrative Divisions
The state is divided into five High Districts (which are centered around the largest towns and their governed domains) and thirty-one Low Districts (made up of the more rural areas and their scattered villages).
Heraldry
The Yeomanry's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Argent, three spears pilewise meeting in point gules.
Economy
Foodstuffs and cloth are the major industry in the Yeomanry, though silver and gem stones play their part. The city of Longspear, on the eastern border, is the major trading center. Most foreign visitors and traders pass through Longspear and much commerce is conducted here as most of the nation's excess goods pass through this city as well.
Resources
The Yeomanry is noted for producing a variety of foodstuffs, cloth, silver, and very high quality gems.
Currency
The Yeomanry's standard coinage consists of the gold "freegold" (gp), the electrum "halfgold" (ep), the silver "silver" (sp), and the copper "common" (cp).
Transportation
Military
Bibliography
- 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.
- Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.