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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The modern Principality of Ulek is generally located in the southwestern portion of the Flanaess, and is considered part of the [[Sheldomar Valley]] region. It is bordered by the [[ | The modern Principality of Ulek is generally located in the southwestern portion of the Flanaess, and is considered part of the [[Sheldomar Valley]] region. It is bordered by the [[Old River]] to the north and west, by the [[Azure Sea]] to the south and by the southern tail of the [[Lortmil Mountains]] to the northeast. On the other side of the mountains, and stretching south beyond the edge of the mountains along the rest of the eastern border lies the Orcish Empire of the [[Pomarj]] | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
Revision as of 09:10, 13 June 2022
| Principality of Ulek | |
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 The arms of the Principality of Ulek, as depicted in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000). | |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | Prince Olinstaad Corond |
| Government: | Independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Gryrax |
| Major towns: | Havenhill, Gryrax, Thunderstrike, Eastpass |
| Population: | 538,400 |
| Races: | Humans, dwarves, halflings, elves, gnomes, half-elves, others |
| Languages: | Common, Dwarvish, Keolandish, Halfling, Gnomish |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Ulaa, dwarven pantheon, Saint Cuthbert, Lydia, Phyton, Fharlanghn, Osprem, Ehlonna, Olidammara, Norebo |
| Allies: | County of Ulek, Duchy of Ulek |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Coinage: | high crown (pp), forge (gp), anvil (ep), hammer (sp), common (cp) |
The Principality of Ulek is a political state of the Flanaess, and one of the three Ulek States, the other two being the County of Ulek, and the Duchy of Ulek.
History
Geography
The modern Principality of Ulek is generally located in the southwestern portion of the Flanaess, and is considered part of the Sheldomar Valley region. It is bordered by the Old River to the north and west, by the Azure Sea to the south and by the southern tail of the Lortmil Mountains to the northeast. On the other side of the mountains, and stretching south beyond the edge of the mountains along the rest of the eastern border lies the Orcish Empire of the Pomarj
People
Population
As of 591 CY, the population of the Principality of Ulek totaled 538,400 persons, over half of whom are humans of mainly Suel and Oeridian stock. Dwarves make up the next largest group (around 30% of the total population), with hill dwarves outnumbering mountain dwarves by approximately 2-to-1. Halflings are also present in significant numbers (10%), while the remainder of the population is a mix of elves, gnomes, half-elves, and others.
As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Havenhill (pop. 32,100), Gryrax (pop. 27,300), Thunderstrike (pop. 17,400), and Eastpass (pop. 15,500). Smaller villages in the Principality include Thrunch.
Religion
The most popular deities among the Principality of Ulek's citizens are Ulaa, the dwarven pantheon, Saint Cuthbert, Lydia, Phyton, Fharlanghn, Osprem, Ehlonna, Olidammara, and Norebo. The village of Thrunch features a temple of Celestian nearby.
Languages
The most widely-spoken languages in the Principality of Ulek include Common, Dwarvish, Keolandish, Halfling, and Gnomish.
Government
The Principality of Ulek is an independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership, and currently ruled by His Serene Highness, Prince Olinstaad Corond of Ulek, Lord of the Peaks of Haven. All royal and noble houses in the realm are dwarven. The royal family (House Corond) owns the city of Gryrax, the national capital.
Heraldry
Originally, on the cover of the World of Greyhawk folio (1980), the heraldry of Ulek had a four-quartered design.
Above are shown the arms of the Principality of Ulek, as depicted in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000). Lore is unclear why this changed.
The original coat of arms is blazoned thus: Quarterly; first, purpure a base dancetty or; second and third, argent a battle-axe gules; fourth, the last a diamond argent.
Economy
Resources
Currency
The Principality of Ulek's standard coinage consists of the platinum high crown (pp), gold forge (gp), electrum anvil (ep), silver hammer (sp), and copper common (cp).
Transportation
Military
References
Notes
Citations
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. The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
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.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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| Prince's Road (Principality of Ulek) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | WGQ1 Patriots of Ulek | 5, 8, 15 |