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| |image = [[Image:Duchy of Urnst01.jpg]] | | | type = Nation |
| |caption = The arms of the Duchy of Urnst, as depicted in the ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' (2000). | | | name = Urnst |
| |name = Duchy Palatine of Urnst | | | image = UrnstFlag.png |
| |motto = | | | caption = Urnst |
| |region = Old [[Aerdy]] West | | | aliases = Duchy of Urnst |
| |ruler = Duke Karll Lorinar | | | demonym = |
| |government = Independent feudal monarchy | | | capital = [[Leukish]] |
| |established = | | | area = [[Flanaess]] |
| |capital = Leukish | | | size = |
| |major towns = [[Leukish]], [[Nellix]], [[Seltaren]], [[Nyrstran]], [[Pontyrel]], [[Goldplain]] | | | rulertable = |
| |provinces = | | | ruler1 = His Most Lordly Grace [[Karll Lorinar]], the Duke of Urnst, Warden of the Abbor-Alz. |
| |resources = Foodstuffs, silver, electrum, gold, platinum, gemstones | | | ruleryear1 = 591 |
| |coinage = [Modified Aerdy] sterling duke (pp), gold duke (gp), bright (ep), shield (sp), common (cp) | | | ruler2 = |
| |population = 751,850 | | | ruleryear2 = |
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| |languages = Common, Halfling, Elvish | | | ruleryear3 = |
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| |religions = [[Saint Cuthbert]], [[Pelor]], the [[List of Greyhawk deities#Halfling_deities|halfling pantheon]], [[Lydia]] | | | ruleryear4 = |
| |allies = [[County of Urnst]] | | | ruler5 = |
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| The '''Duchy of Urnst''', properly known as the '''Duchy Palatine of Urnst''', is a political state of the [[Flanaess]].
| | | government = Independent feudal monarchy |
| | | | languages = Common, Halfling, Elven |
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| | | religion = St. Cuthbert, Pelor, halfling Pantheon, Lydia |
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| | | population1 = 751,850 |
| | | popyear1 = 591 |
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| | | exports = Foodstuffs, silver, electrum, gold, platinum, gems |
| | | alignment = LG, NG, N |
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| | }}'''Duchy of Urnst''' or properly named Duchy Palatine of Urnst .. |
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| ==Geography== | | ==Geography== |
| As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are [[Leukish]] (pop. 22,300), [[Nellix]] (pop. 13,400), [[Seltaren]] (pop. 9,800), [[Nyrstran]] (pop. 8,600), [[Pontyrel]] (pop. 7,550), and [[Goldplain]] (pop. 6,700).
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| As of 591 CY, the population of the Duchy of Urnst totaled 751,850 persons, the vast majority (almost 80%) being humans of mainly [[Suloise|Suel]] descent. [[Elf|Elves]], [[Gnome|gnomes]], [[Halfling|halflings]], [[Dwarf|dwarves]], half-elves, and half-[[orcs]] make up the remainder of the population.
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| The most popular deities among the Duchy's citizens are [[Saint Cuthbert]] (mainly among residents of rural regions), [[Pelor]], the [[List of Greyhawk deities#Halfling_deities|halfling pantheon]], and [[Lydia]].
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| The most widely-spoken languages in the Duchy of Urnst include Common, Halfling, and Elven.
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| [[Image:Duchy of Urnst02.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The coat of arms of the Duchy of Urnst, including crest and supporters, as depicted in ''[[The Ghost Tower of Inverness]]'' (1980). Color altered from original black. Charge should be ''proper''.]]
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| The Duchy of Urnst is an independent feudal monarchy (theoretically owing fealty to the old [[Great Kingdom]]) with hereditary rulership currently held by His Most Lordly Grace Karll Lorinar, the Duke of Urnst, Warden of the [[Abbor-Alz]]. The Honorable Chamber is a contingent of noble and high-born Suel that serves as the Duke's advisors.
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| The national capital is Leukish.
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| | * Abbor-Alz |
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| ===Heraldry=== | | === Rivers === |
| The Duchy of Urnst's coat of arms is blazoned thus: ''Vert, a brown bear rampant proper''.
| | * Nesser River |
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| ==Economy== | | === Marsh === |
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| The Duchy of Urnst is noted for producing a variety of foodstuffs, and mining operations produce silver, electrum, gold, platinum, and gemstones of all qualities.
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| ===Currency=== | | == '''History''' == |
| The Duchy's standard coinage is based on [[Aerdy|Aerdy's]] system and consists of the platinum sterling duke (pp), gold gold duke (gp), electrum bright (ep), silver shield (sp), and copper common (cp).
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| ==Transportation== | | == '''Population''' == |
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| ==Military== | | == '''Religion''' == |
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| ==Bibliography== | | == '''Languages''' == |
| *[[Brown, Anne]]. ''[[Player's Guide]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
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| *[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''The [[World of Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
| | == '''Government''' == |
| *-----. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
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| *[[Hammack, Allen]]. ''[[The Ghost Tower of Inverness]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
| | == '''Law and Justice''' == |
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| *[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
| | == '''Culture''' == |
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| *[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
| | == '''Military''' == |
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| *[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
| | == '''Resources''' == |
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| ==External link== | | == '''Foreign Relations''' == |
| *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchy_of_Urnst The Duchy of Urnst at ''Wikipedia''].
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| | == '''Notable Locations''' == |
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| [[Category:Greyhawk realms|Urnst, Duchy of]]
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