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| government =Provincial county ([[Barony of Woodwych]], later Duchy of Woodwych) | | government =Provincial county ([[Barony of Woodwych]], later Duchy of Woodwych) | ||
| alignment =LG, LN*, NG, CG, N | | alignment =LG, LN*, NG, CG, N | ||
| population = | | population = 9,000 (591 CY) | ||
| races =[[Human]], [[elf|elves]], [[Halfling]] (stout), [[Dwarf|dwarves]], [[gnome]]s, [[elf#Elven subraces|half-elves]], [[orc#Orc subspecies|half-orc]]s | | races =[[Human]], [[elf|elves]], [[Halfling]] (stout), [[Dwarf|dwarves]], [[gnome]]s, [[elf#Elven subraces|half-elves]], [[orc#Orc subspecies|half-orc]]s | ||
| languages =[[Common]], [[Languages#Common|Nyrondese]], [[Old Oeridian]], [[Elven]], and [[Languages#Halfling|Halfling]] | | languages =[[Common]], [[Languages#Common|Nyrondese]], [[Old Oeridian]], [[Elven]], and [[Languages#Halfling|Halfling]] | ||
| religions =[[Heironeous]]*, [[Beory]], [[Rao]], [[Pelor]], [[Zilchus]], [[Norebo]], [[Pholtus]], [[Ralishaz]], [[Boccob]], [[Delleb]], [[Celestian]] | | religions =[[Heironeous]]*, [[Beory]], [[Rao]], [[Pelor]], [[Zilchus]], [[Norebo]], [[Pholtus]], [[Ralishaz]], [[Boccob]], [[Delleb]], [[Celestian]] | ||
| authority = Duchess [[Verin Talnith]] | | authority = Town Governor [[Kryallen Fardashen]], reporting to Duchess [[Verin Talnith]] | ||
| organizations = | | organizations = | ||
| allies = | | allies = | ||
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'''Hammensend''' is a town in western [[Nyrond]], on the border with the [[Duchy of Urnst]]. | '''Hammensend''' is a town in western [[Nyrond]], on the border with both the [[Duchy of Urnst]] and [[County of Urnst]]. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Hammensend is located in the north western part of Nyrond, at the northern end of the Celadon Forest. It sits on the [[Nesser River]] border with the [[Urnst States]]. [[Woodwych]] lies to the road to the east. | Hammensend is located in the north western part of Nyrond, at the northern end of the [[Celadon Forest]]. It sits on the junction of the [[Franz River]] and [[Nesser River]] and the border with the [[Urnst States]]. [[Woodwych]] lies to the road to the east. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Following the [[Greyhawk Wars]] the local ruler of Woodwych, Baron [[Bastrayne]], was one of the dominant local rulers in the western lands of Nyrond, along with the ruler of [[Beetu]]. Bandits and highwaymen were a real hazard in the area. This alienated most people who were surly and inhospitable as a result, avoiding strangers as well as despising the Court and King [[Archbold III]]. They were downtrodden and despairing, adopting a strategy of trying to conceal anything they owned or earned from the reluctant tax collecting militia. Locals had become experts in dishonesty by omission or lies, with thieves and rogues began to flourish.{{csb|WGR4|69}} | Following the [[Greyhawk Wars]] the local ruler of Woodwych, Baron [[Bastrayne]], was one of the dominant local rulers in the western lands of Nyrond, along with the ruler of [[Beetu]]. Bandits and highwaymen were a real hazard in the area. This alienated most people who were surly and inhospitable as a result, avoiding strangers as well as despising the Court and King [[Archbold III]]. They were downtrodden and despairing, adopting a strategy of trying to conceal anything they owned or earned from the reluctant tax collecting militia. Locals had become experts in dishonesty by omission or lies, with thieves and rogues began to flourish.{{csb|WGR4|69}} | ||
The Town Governor appointed by Bastrayne was [[Kryallen Fardashen]]. However, he managed to keep the town reasonably | |||
prosperous by under-declaring its population, thus reducing the amount of revenue due from it. Many of western Nyrond's richer artisans and merchants moved to the town due to the lower tax burden, and because the rapid potential escape via ferries to either Urnst state. Many refugees fleeing Nyrond passed through Hammensend to [[Leukish]] and, for many, across the [[Nyr Dyv]] to other lands. In the years after the Greyhawk Wars thieves preyed on refugees passing through. Many refugees often sank into debauchery, alcoholism or insanity. The southern quarters of the town featured many bordellos, beggars and worse. Hammensend was also occasionally attacked by bandits who had fled from the [[Bandit Kingdoms]] and settled in the northern Celadon Forest.{{csb|WGR4|71}} | |||
==People== | ==People== | ||
===Population=== | ===Population=== | ||
In Spring [[585 CY]] the population was approximately | In Spring [[585 CY]] the population was approximately 8,800, having increased by 1,800 since the Greyhawk Wars.{{csb|WGR4|71}}. By [[591 CY]] it had grown to 9,000.{{csb|LGG|75}} | ||
Hammensend is a more welcoming town than many in the surrounding area due to many Urnst folk living and working in the town as merchants, traders, boat builders, fishermen and similar jobs.{{csb|WGR4|71}} | |||
===Demographics=== | ===Demographics=== | ||
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===Notable individuals=== | ===Notable individuals=== | ||
Notable individuals or persons from or in | Notable individuals or persons from or in Hammensend include: | ||
* | * [[Kryallen Fardashen]], the Town Governor.{{csb|WGR4|71}} | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
The common religions of Nyrond can be expected to be followed here, being [[Heironeous]] (the official state religion), [[Beory]], [[Rao]], [[Pelor]], [[Zilchus]], [[Norebo]], [[Pholtus]], [[Ralishaz]], [[Boccob]], [[Delleb]], [[Celestian]].{{csb|LGG|75}} | The common religions of Nyrond can be expected to be followed here, being [[Heironeous]] (the official state religion), [[Beory]], [[Rao]], [[Pelor]], [[Zilchus]], [[Norebo]], [[Pholtus]], [[Ralishaz]], [[Boccob]], [[Delleb]], [[Celestian]].{{csb|LGG|75}} | ||
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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
Hammensend is located within the Kingdom of Nyrond. | |||
In Spring 585 CY the Baron based in Woodwych administered the lands for about 40 miles around the city, including Hammensend and on to the border with the [[Urnst]] states.{{csb|WGR4|69}} | |||
Following the reorganization of provincial administration under King [[Lynwerd]] I that commenced [[Needfest]] 1, [[591 CY]] Hammensend remained part of the [[Barony of Woodwych]].{{csb|WGR4|75}}<ref>Map of Nyrond in "Nyrond Gazetteer" issued by the Living Greyhawk Campaign Nyrond Triad. Available at [https://web.archive.org/web/20080622002824/http://www.nyrond.org/turbine/page/nyr/ Nyrond Living Greyhawk Triad web site via Way Back Machine]</ref> | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
Hammensend is located on the major highway between Nyrond to the Urnst states, being a major trade route, with ferries leading to the rich markets of [[Leukish]]. It is a place to find people and goods, and hear tales, from many lands.{{csb|WGR4|71}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* Nyrond Living Greyhawk Triad web site [https://web.archive.org/web/20080622002824/http://www.nyrond.org/turbine/page/nyr/ via Way Back Machine] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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===Bibliography=== | ===Bibliography=== | ||
* [[Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[The Marklands]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993. | * [[Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[The Marklands]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993. | ||
* [[Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | * [[Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | ||
{{index}} | {{index}} | ||
[[Category:Settlements]] | [[Category:Settlements]] | ||
Revision as of 06:20, 16 May 2022
| Hammensend | |
|---|---|
 Hammensend map, by John Knecht in The Marklands (1993). | |
| General information | |
| Realm: | Kingdom of Nyrond |
| Size: | Town |
| Government | |
| Authority: | Town Governor Kryallen Fardashen, reporting to Duchess Verin Talnith |
| Government: | Provincial county (Barony of Woodwych, later Duchy of Woodwych) |
| Alignment: | LG, LN*, NG, CG, N |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 9,000 (591 CY) |
| Races: | Human, elves, Halfling (stout), dwarves, gnomes, half-elves, half-orcs |
| Languages: | Common, Nyrondese, Old Oeridian, Elven, and Halfling |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Heironeous*, Beory, Rao, Pelor, Zilchus, Norebo, Pholtus, Ralishaz, Boccob, Delleb, Celestian |
Hammensend is a town in western Nyrond, on the border with both the Duchy of Urnst and County of Urnst.
Geography
Hammensend is located in the north western part of Nyrond, at the northern end of the Celadon Forest. It sits on the junction of the Franz River and Nesser River and the border with the Urnst States. Woodwych lies to the road to the east.
History
Following the Greyhawk Wars the local ruler of Woodwych, Baron Bastrayne, was one of the dominant local rulers in the western lands of Nyrond, along with the ruler of Beetu. Bandits and highwaymen were a real hazard in the area. This alienated most people who were surly and inhospitable as a result, avoiding strangers as well as despising the Court and King Archbold III. They were downtrodden and despairing, adopting a strategy of trying to conceal anything they owned or earned from the reluctant tax collecting militia. Locals had become experts in dishonesty by omission or lies, with thieves and rogues began to flourish.[1]
The Town Governor appointed by Bastrayne was Kryallen Fardashen. However, he managed to keep the town reasonably prosperous by under-declaring its population, thus reducing the amount of revenue due from it. Many of western Nyrond's richer artisans and merchants moved to the town due to the lower tax burden, and because the rapid potential escape via ferries to either Urnst state. Many refugees fleeing Nyrond passed through Hammensend to Leukish and, for many, across the Nyr Dyv to other lands. In the years after the Greyhawk Wars thieves preyed on refugees passing through. Many refugees often sank into debauchery, alcoholism or insanity. The southern quarters of the town featured many bordellos, beggars and worse. Hammensend was also occasionally attacked by bandits who had fled from the Bandit Kingdoms and settled in the northern Celadon Forest.[2]
People
Population
In Spring 585 CY the population was approximately 8,800, having increased by 1,800 since the Greyhawk Wars.[2]. By 591 CY it had grown to 9,000.[3]
Hammensend is a more welcoming town than many in the surrounding area due to many Urnst folk living and working in the town as merchants, traders, boat builders, fishermen and similar jobs.[2]
Demographics
The usual races of Nyrond would be expected to be found here, being humans (with an Oeridian dominance, and Suel present, as ethnic background), Olve (mainly sylvan with a small high elf presence), Halfling (stout), Dwarf, Gnome, half-elf and half-orc.[3]
Nyrond generally is lawful neutral in alignment, with lawful good, neutral good, chaotic good, and neutral also prevalent.[3]
Notable individuals
Notable individuals or persons from or in Hammensend include:
- Kryallen Fardashen, the Town Governor.[2]
Religion
The common religions of Nyrond can be expected to be followed here, being Heironeous (the official state religion), Beory, Rao, Pelor, Zilchus, Norebo, Pholtus, Ralishaz, Boccob, Delleb, Celestian.[3]
Following the Greyhawk Wars superstitions and the worship of evil gods (including Hextor and Incabulos) began to grow as a sign of the despair of the common folk.[4]
Languages
The common languages of Nyrond can be expected to be spoken here, being Common, Nyrondese, Old Oeridian, Elven, and Halfling.[3]
Government
Hammensend is located within the Kingdom of Nyrond.
In Spring 585 CY the Baron based in Woodwych administered the lands for about 40 miles around the city, including Hammensend and on to the border with the Urnst states.[1]
Following the reorganization of provincial administration under King Lynwerd I that commenced Needfest 1, 591 CY Hammensend remained part of the Barony of Woodwych.[5][6]
Economy
Hammensend is located on the major highway between Nyrond to the Urnst states, being a major trade route, with ferries leading to the rich markets of Leukish. It is a place to find people and goods, and hear tales, from many lands.[2]
External links
- Nyrond Living Greyhawk Triad web site via Way Back Machine
References
Citations
- ↑ a b WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.69.
- ↑ a b c d e WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.71.
- ↑ a b c d e Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.75.
- ↑ WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.65.
- ↑ WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.75.
- ↑ Map of Nyrond in "Nyrond Gazetteer" issued by the Living Greyhawk Campaign Nyrond Triad. Available at Nyrond Living Greyhawk Triad web site via Way Back Machine
Bibliography
- Sargent, Carl. The Marklands. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammensend {Hammendsend} | Settlement | Nyrond, Town, Trade town, (585 pop: 8800), (591 pop: 9000), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 75 |
| Hammensend {Hammendsend} | Settlement | Nyrond, Town, Trade town, (585 pop: 8800), (591 pop: 9000), | WGR4 The Marklands | 69, 71, 89 |