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| | | caption = Wintershiven, as depicted in ''[[Fate of Istus]]'' (1989)<ref>[[Nigel Findley|Findley, Nigel]]. [[Dan Salas]]l [[Stephen Innis]], [[Rob Kuntz]]. [[Fate of Istus]]. Lake Geneva, WI. 1989, p48</ref> | ||
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| realm = Theocracy of the [[Pale]] | |||
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| | | population = 39,900 (591) | ||
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| religions = [[Pholtus]] | |||
|- | | authority = [[Ogden Tillit]], Prelate [[Sarynn Reddick]], [[Bishop Anonsis]] | ||
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'''Wintershiven''' is the capital city of the [[Pale|Theocracy of the Pale]]. | '''Wintershiven''' is the capital city of the [[Pale|Theocracy of the Pale]]. | ||
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The ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' list the city's population as 39,900. | The ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' list the city's population as 39,900. | ||
==Bibliography== | ==References== | ||
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*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[The World of Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980. | *[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[The World of Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980. | ||
*-----. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983. | *-----. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983. | ||
*[[Haywood, Issak]]. "Wintershiven, a traveler's memoir." ''[[Oerth Journal]]'' #12. [[Council of Greyhawk]], 2001. | *[[Haywood, Issak]]. "Wintershiven, a traveler's memoir." ''[[Oerth Journal]]'' #12. [[Council of Greyhawk]], 2001. | ||
*[[Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA. [[Wizards of the Coast]], 2000. | |||
*[[Nigel Findley|Findley, Nigel]]. [[Dan Salas]]l [[Stephen Innis]], [[Rob Kuntz]]. [[Fate of Istus]]. Lake Geneva, WI. 1989 | |||
*[[Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992. | |||
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Revision as of 23:01, 28 January 2019
| Wintershiven | |
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 Wintershiven, as depicted in Fate of Istus (1989)[1] | |
| General information | |
| Realm: | Theocracy of the Pale |
| Government | |
| Authority: | Ogden Tillit, Prelate Sarynn Reddick, Bishop Anonsis |
| Government: | Theocracy |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 39,900 (591) |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Pholtus |
| Organizations: | Prelacy of Light, Council of Nine |
Wintershiven is the capital city of the Theocracy of the Pale.
History
In 342 CY Ceril the Relentless instituted the Council of Nine, which elected a Theocrat and founded the present nation. By 356 CY Nyrond had broken away from the Great Kingdom and launched a military invasion of the Pale, burning Wintershiven to the ground. The city was rebuilt approximately 20 leagues to the north and closer to the Yol river. Nyrond occupied the Pale until 450 CY when, at the Great Council of Rel Mord King Dunstan I of Nyrond recognized the Pale's independence and Wintershiven became the realm's capital city.
Geography and climate
Winters in Wintershiven are harsh and cold, with heavy snowfall.
People
Population
See the "Notes" section.
Religion
Wintershiven is the "Seat" of Pholtus' worship. The worship of all other gods is strongly suppressed.
Languages
Government
A Theocracy ruled by the Church.
Administrative Divisions
Wintershiven is directly ruled by the Church, even more so than other Palish cities. Theocrat Ogon Tillit is said to "sit on the Throne of the Sun" and rule in Pholtus' name, from Wintershiven. Also, Wintershiven is the "Seat" of the Archdiocese of Wintershiven which is governed by Prelate Sarynn Reddick, one of the Council of Nine. Bishop Anonsis oversees the day to day affairs of the city itself, much as would a Lord Mayor.
Executive Branch
The Church Militant enforces the laws and decrees of the Church from its headquarters on Temple Hill and is overseen by Cardinal-Commander Reifus, "the Paganhammer," who demands a rigid adherence to the scriptures.
Legislative Branch
Theocracy ruled by the Church.
Heraldry
Economy
Resources
Currency
Transportation
Military
Notes
The World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting list the city's population as 21,500.
The module From the Ashes list the city's population as 23,400.
The Living Greyhawk Gazetteer list the city's population as 39,900.
References
Citations
- ↑ Findley, Nigel. Dan Salasl Stephen Innis, Rob Kuntz. Fate of Istus. Lake Geneva, WI. 1989, p48
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- -----. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Haywood, Issak. "Wintershiven, a traveler's memoir." Oerth Journal #12. Council of Greyhawk, 2001.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA. Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Findley, Nigel. Dan Salasl Stephen Innis, Rob Kuntz. Fate of Istus. Lake Geneva, WI. 1989
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
Zavoda Index Entry
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index page has a list of sources, abbreviations, and a link to the full index.