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The '''''World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting''''' and the '''''The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting''''' are two closely related publications from TSR that detail the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy roleplaying game.  The ''Fantasy World Setting'' was first published in a folio format in 1980, and is often referred to by fans of the setting as the "World of Greyhawk folio" or as the "1980 folio."  The folio was supplanted in 1983 by the ''Fantasy Game Setting'' in a boxed set format, and is often referred to by fans as the "World of Greyhawk Boxed Set," or as the "1983 boxed set."
The '''World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting''' is a Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting boxed set released by TSR in 1983.


Both publications were authored by [[Gary Gygax]] and were the first stand-alone offerings to provide detailed, comprehensive information regarding the campaign setting.  The 1983 boxed set provides the more detailed treatment of the two works, containing a 48-page "Glossography" and an 80-page "Catalogue," which significantly augmented the more limited 32-page "Gazetteer" from the 1980 folio version.  Both publications included full-color maps (known as the [[Darlene map]]s, after the artist that created them) of the [[Flanaess]], the geographical area that defines the campaign setting. The [[Darlene map]]s were illustrative rather than literal, and settlements are drawn in the center of the hex regardless of where in that area they're meant to be placed. As a result, many waterfront settlements appear to be landlocked.
It consists primarily of two sourcebooks:


==Setting updates==
* ''A Guide to the World of Greyhawk: Volume III; A Catalogue of the Land Flanaess, Being the Eastern Portion of the Continent Oerik, of Oerth'', an 80-page sourcebook generally referred to by fans as the '''Catalogue''' or the '''Guide'''.
Although these are the original publications that outlined the ''Greyhawk'' campaign setting, many subsequent works have updated or modified the information contained in them.  The most significant of these include:
* ''A Glossography for the Guide to the World of Greyhawk'', a 48-page referred to by fans as the '''Glossography'''
*The 1988 hardback book ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]''
*The 1992 boxed set ''[[From the Ashes]]'' (which included updated versions of the [[Darlene map]]s)
*The 1998 sourcebook ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]''
*The 2000 sourcebook ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''


==Bibliography==
It is a revised and expanded version of Gygax's original [[The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting]] (1980), also called the ''Folio''.
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The World of Greyhawk''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980 (ISBN 0-935696-23-7).
 
*-----. ''World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983 (ISBN 0-88038-344-5).
==Content==
===Catalogue===
 
The ''Catalogue'' or ''Guide'' is largely an expanded and revised version of the 1980 ''Folio'', increased from 32 to 80 pages.
 
The calendar has been expanded from 360 to 364 days by extending each of the four festivals from six to seven days, allowing the days of the week to fall on the same numeric days each year. New information is given on trees of the Flanaess. The major human ethnic groups are described in terms of skin, hair, and eye color and traditional colors and styles of dress. Uncommon languages are described.
 
The list of runes and glyphs is reduced from four pages to one, and the runes themselves have changed. Various small changes are made to the list of realms, with the notable addition of names of rulers. As with the original Folio, the list of geographic locations appears.
 
A notable addition is ''Deities of the World of Greyhawk'', introducing numerous gods of the Flanaess. The deities listed are the greater gods [[Beory]], [[Boccob]], [[Incabulos]], [[Istus]], [[Kord]], [[Lendor]], [[Nerull]], [[Pelor]], [[Procan]], [[Rao]], [[Tharizdun]], [[Ulaa]], [[Wee Jas]], and [[Zilchus]];
[[Cyndor]] (listed as both greater or lesser);
the lesser deities  [[Allitur]], [[Atroa]], [[Beltar]], [[Berei]], [[Bleredd]], [[Bralm]], [[Celestian]], [[Delleb]], [[Elhonna]], [[Erythnul]], [[Fharlanghn]], [[Fortubo]], [[Geshtai]], [[Heironeous]], [[Hextor]], [[Joramy]], [[Kurell]], [[Lirr]], [[Llerg]], [[Lydia]], [[Myhriss]], [[Norebo]], [[Obad-hai]], [[Olidammara]], [[Phaulkon]], [[Pholtus]], [[Pyremius]], [[Ralishaz]], [[Raxivort]], [[St. Cuthbert]], [[Sotillon]], [[Syrul]], [[Telchur]], [[Trithereon]], [[Velnius]], [[Wenta]], [[Xan Yae]], [[Xerbo]], and [[Xodal]];
and the demi-gods [[Iuz]], [[Rudd]], [[Wastri]], [[Zagyg]] and [[Zuoken]]. Of these 59 deities, 22 are described in more detail.
 
===Glossography===
 
 
 
===Darlene map===
 
Like the 1980 ''Folio'', a copy of the [[Darlene map]] is included.
 
==Development and release==
 
 
==Reception and influence==


*Johnson, Forrest. "Review: World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting." ''The Space Gamer'' # 33. November, 1980.
==See also==


==External links==
* [[Greyhawk Adventures]] (1988)
*''[http://www.acaeum.com/ddindexes/miscpages/wrldgrey.html World of Greyhawk]'' at Acaeum.com.
* [[From the Ashes]] (1992)
* [[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]] (1998)
* [[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]] (2000)


*''[http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/gh/gh-wogbox.htm World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]'' at the TSR Archive.
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* Johnson, Forrest. "Review: World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting." ''The Space Gamer'' # 33. November, 1980.


*''[http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/gh/gh-folio.htm World of Greyhawk (folio)]'' at the TSR Archive.
==External links==


*[http://www.freespaces.com/greyhawk/images/flanaess.jpg Map of the Flanaess] (as depicted in these publications).
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Greyhawk_Fantasy_Game_Setting World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting] at Wikipedia
* [https://www.acaeum.com/ddindexes/miscpages/wrldgrey.html World of Greyhawk] at the Acaceum
* ''[https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17392/World-of-Greyhawk-Fantasy-Game-Setting-1e World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]'' at the Dungeon Master's Guild.


*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Greyhawk_Fantasy_Game_Setting ''World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting''] on Wikipedia.
==References==
===Citations===
<references />


*[https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17392/World-of-Greyhawk-Fantasy-Game-Setting-1e ''World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting''] at the Dungeon Master's Guild.
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World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting
The cover of the World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983).
Type: Campaign setting (boxed set)
Edition: AD&D 1e
Author(s): Gary Gygax
Editor(s): Allen Hammack
Publisher: TSR
Pages: 48 (Glossography)
80 (Catalogue)
ISBN: ISBN 0-88038-344-5
Class: Canon

The World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting is a Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting boxed set released by TSR in 1983.

It consists primarily of two sourcebooks:

  • A Guide to the World of Greyhawk: Volume III; A Catalogue of the Land Flanaess, Being the Eastern Portion of the Continent Oerik, of Oerth, an 80-page sourcebook generally referred to by fans as the Catalogue or the Guide.
  • A Glossography for the Guide to the World of Greyhawk, a 48-page referred to by fans as the Glossography

It is a revised and expanded version of Gygax's original The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (1980), also called the Folio.

Content

Catalogue

The Catalogue or Guide is largely an expanded and revised version of the 1980 Folio, increased from 32 to 80 pages.

The calendar has been expanded from 360 to 364 days by extending each of the four festivals from six to seven days, allowing the days of the week to fall on the same numeric days each year. New information is given on trees of the Flanaess. The major human ethnic groups are described in terms of skin, hair, and eye color and traditional colors and styles of dress. Uncommon languages are described.

The list of runes and glyphs is reduced from four pages to one, and the runes themselves have changed. Various small changes are made to the list of realms, with the notable addition of names of rulers. As with the original Folio, the list of geographic locations appears.

A notable addition is Deities of the World of Greyhawk, introducing numerous gods of the Flanaess. The deities listed are the greater gods Beory, Boccob, Incabulos, Istus, Kord, Lendor, Nerull, Pelor, Procan, Rao, Tharizdun, Ulaa, Wee Jas, and Zilchus; Cyndor (listed as both greater or lesser); the lesser deities Allitur, Atroa, Beltar, Berei, Bleredd, Bralm, Celestian, Delleb, Elhonna, Erythnul, Fharlanghn, Fortubo, Geshtai, Heironeous, Hextor, Joramy, Kurell, Lirr, Llerg, Lydia, Myhriss, Norebo, Obad-hai, Olidammara, Phaulkon, Pholtus, Pyremius, Ralishaz, Raxivort, St. Cuthbert, Sotillon, Syrul, Telchur, Trithereon, Velnius, Wenta, Xan Yae, Xerbo, and Xodal; and the demi-gods Iuz, Rudd, Wastri, Zagyg and Zuoken. Of these 59 deities, 22 are described in more detail.

Glossography

Darlene map

Like the 1980 Folio, a copy of the Darlene map is included.

Development and release

Reception and influence

See also

Bibliography

References

Citations


Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

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