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| name          = Duchy of Ulek
|caption = The arms of the Duchy of Ulek, as depicted in the ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' (2000).
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|name = Duchy of Ulek
| caption      = Duchy of Ulek
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|region = [[Sheldomar Valley]]
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|ruler = Duke [[Grenowin]]
| capital      = [[Tringlee]]
|government = Feudal monarchy
| area          = [[Flanaess]]
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|capital = Tringlee
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|major towns = [[Tringlee]], [[Axegard]], [[Waybury]].
| ruler1        = His Noble Radiance, Duke [[Grenowin]] of Ulek
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|coinage = Moonveil (pp), suncrown (gp), shootingstar (ep), bellflower (sp), oakleaf (cp).
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|population = 392,200 (591 [[CY]])
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|languages = Common, Elven, Keolandish, Sylvan.
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|religions = [[Seldarine]], [[Ehlonna]], [[Phaulkon]], [[Phyton]], [[Beory]], [[Fharlanghn]], [[Kord]], [[List of Greyhawk deities#Gnome_deities|gnomish pantheon]].
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| government    = Independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership, royal and major noble houses are exclusively elven
The '''Duchy 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 [[Principality of Ulek]]).
| races        = Human 43% (Sfo), Half-elf 32%, Elf 19% (high 75%, sylvan 25%), Gnome 3%, Halfling 2%, Other 1%
 
| languages    = Common, Elven, Keolandish, Sylvan
==History==
| religion      = Elf pantheon, Ehlonna, Phaulkon, Phyton, Beory, Fharlanghn, Kord, gnome pantheon
| currency      = Moonveil (pp) suncrown (gp), shootingstar (ep), bellflower (sp), oakleaf (cp)
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}}The '''Duchy of Ulek''' is one of the three Ulek states, former subjects of the Keoish throne, which still
maintains friendly relations with its immediate neighbors. As one of the few countries in the Flanaess ruled by an elf sovereign, the Duchy of Ulek also manages to preserve a harmony between its citizens of differing races. The duke has long tried to encourage the same cooperation among differing groups in other nations, though with limited success. The duchy continues to be prosperous commercially, trading with [[Keoland]], the lower Uleks, and [[Veluna]], as well as [[Celene]] and the gnomes of the [[Kron Hills]]. The duchy's half-elven merchant clans are considered to be some of the most resourceful and honest in the Flanaess.


==Geography==
==Geography==
The lands of the duchy lie between the Kewl and
The modern Duchy 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 [[Lortmil Mountains]] to the north and northwest, by the [[Kewl River]] to the east, and by the [[Sheldomar River]] to the west and south.
Sheldomar rivers, with the Lort River separating the
duchy from the Gran March. Its northeastern boundary
is found somewhere within the Lortmil Mountains,
though duchy troops guard the entire length of
Celene Pass. The duchy is unofficially divided into a
northern and southern region. The lands between
the Axewood and the Kewlstone Hills, and areas
south, are primarily occupied by gnomes and wood
elves. The northern portion, from Ulek Pass to the
city of Waybury, is home to the high elves, as well as
most of the half-elves and humans.
 
=== Forests ===
 
=== Hills ===
 
=== Rivers ===


=== Marsh ===
As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are [[Tringlee]] (pop. 14,500), [[Axegard]] (pop. 13,200), and [[Waybury]] (pop. 11,500).


== '''History''' ==
==People==
The Uleks have provided shelter to Goodaligned
===Population===
nonhumans for untold centuries, while wars
As of 591 CY, the population of the Duchy of Ulek totaled 392,200 persons. [[Human]]s of mostly [[Suloise)|Suel]] stock make up over 40% of the inhabitants. Half-elves are over 30% of the population, while [[Elf|elves]] are almost 20% (mostly high elves, but some sylvan as well). [[Gnome|Gnomes]], [[Halfling|halflings]], and others make up the remainder of the population.
and displaced human nations have moved across the
Flanaess, consuming most of the habitable lands. In
the lands of the duchy, elves are the predominant
race, though immigrant Suel briefly threatened this
sovereignty until forced out by subsequent waves of
Suloise in concert with the native elves.
Keoland made this a province in later generations,
but not without first conceding local authority
to the high elven duke and granting him a voice
in the Royal Council. This arrangement was satisfactory
to all, until the Keoish undertook a series of
wars to increase their territory. The elven duke and
his subjects, including humans and gnomes, turned
away from the Keoish throne then, and evicted the
king's garrisons. The Ulek Rebellion was successful,
due in large part to the cooperation of the three
Uleks, but also because of the distractions caused by
other rebellions in the kingdom. The policies of
Keoland eventually became less aggressive; after
lengthy negotiations, the Duchy of Ulek was granted
full autonomy.


Trade was always important to the duchy, and the
===Religion===
half-elven merchant houses of Waybury soon
The most popular deities among the Duchy of Ulek's citizens are the [[Seldarine]], [[Ehlonna]], [[Phaulkon]], [[Phyton]], [[Beory]], [[Fharlanghn]], [[Kord]], and the [[List of Greyhawk deities#Gnome_deities|gnomish pantheon]].
monopolized trade with the elves and gnomes of
Celene and the Kron Hills. They recognized very
early the serious threat presented by the nonhumans
of the Lortmils, and with their counterparts in the
gnome merchant clans of the Kron Hills, worked to
unite the Uleks and Celene in a defensive coalition.
For several years this was adequate, but after the
prince consort of Celene was slaughtered by orcs
within sight of his own borders, nothing less that
total war would suffice.


The Hateful Wars involved the entire region of the
===Languages===
Lortmils, and while the citizens of the duchy were
The most widely-spoken [[Greyhawk languages|languages]] in the Duchy of Ulek include Common, Elven, Keolandish, and Sylvan.
not foremost in its execution, they were nonetheless
very important in supporting the front line troops.
The duchy provided some troops to the underworld
campaigns, and perhaps just as importantly, it supplied
food and other necessities to the dwarven and
elven armies. The full force of the duchy's military
was brought into action once the nonhumans were
driven to the surface, and helped their allies to push
them from the Lortmils altogether.


The years that followed were very prosperous for
==Government==
the duchy. They had good relations with all their
The Duchy of Ulek is a feudal monarchy, ruled by His Noble Radiance, Duke [[Grenowin]] of Ulek. The Duke is a hereditary title, and royal and all major noble houses are exclusively elven.
neighbors, and continued to dominate trade between
humans and nonhumans in the region. The Grey-
hawk Wars saw the duchy join its Keoish neighbors
and others, under the Treaty of Niole Dra. A combined
army traveled north to aid Furyondy in its
defense against Iuz, unwittingly leaving the Lortmil
highlands exposed to invasion by the orcs of the
Pomarj. Only a token force led by a dwarven commander
from the Principality of Ulek stood between
the orcs and their control of the mountain passes.
His determined defense of the highland routes was
ultimately successful, after the arrival of relief forces
from the duchy and county; when news of the invasion
reached the duke, he pulled half of the combined
duchy and county army back from Furyondy
to hold the Lortmil territory. The fact that he
received no support from Celene was a bitter drink to
take, yet after the conclusion of hostilities in the
north, the duke continued to favor diplomacy with
his supposed ally.


The duke has remained committed to diplomacy
The national capital is [[Tringlee]].
with Celene, but he has also been strongly supportive
of the Principality of Ulek in its conflict with the
nonhumans of the Pomarj. His support of the campaign
in Sterich has already been rewarded, and he
wishes to see his ally, the Prince of Ulek, regain all of
his lost territory as well. To this end, the duke allows
some of his troops to serve in the Principality, absorbing
all expenses for these units. He also helps support
many Celenese troops, including units under the
command of the Knights of Luna, in the same
manner. At present, he has not supported any action
against Celene or its monarch, but several of his most
powerful nobles wish him to do so.
Conflicts and Intrigues: Knights of Luna are gaining
influence among the duchy's nobles. A blight of
tree-killing worms in the Silverwood is destroying
elven tree-shelters, and many wood elves are falling
ill from a related affliction.


== '''Population''' ==
===Heraldry===
The Duchy of Ulek's coat of arms is blazoned thus: ''Purpure, on a chief dancetty or a bundle of 5 arrows points sinister gules''.


== '''Religion''' ==
==Economy==
===Resources===
The Duchy of Ulek is noted for producing foodstuffs and cloth, and mining electrum, gold, silver, and gems of low to average quality.


== '''Languages''' ==
===Currency===
The Duchy of Ulek's standard coinage consists of the platinum moonveil (pp), gold suncrown (gp), electrum shootingstar (ep), silver bellflower (sp), and copper oakleaf (cp).


== '''Government''' ==
==Transportation==


== '''Law and Justice''' ==
==Military==


== '''Culture''' ==
==Bibliography==
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The [[World of Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
*-----. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.


== '''Military''' ==
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
The army of this small nation consists of cavalry,
infantry and archers, in nearly equal proportions.
The heavy and medium cavalry are almost entirely
made up of human warriors wielding lance and mace,
while the light cavalry has both high elven horse
archers and lancers. Units of human billmen and
pikemen complement the wood elf archers of the
southern duchy. Knights of Luna are present here, as
well, though not among the duke's forces. Most are
guests at the mountain keeps of high elven nobles
near Celene Pass. Knights of the Watch sometimes
visit the duchy as well, but they are far less welcome
by the natives.


== '''Resources''' ==
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.


== '''Foreign Relations''' ==
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.


Other Locations:
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===References===
[[Category:Greyhawk realms|Ulek, Duchy of]]
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Revision as of 17:49, 6 December 2018

Greyhawk Realm
Duchy of Ulek
File:Duchy of Ulek01.JPG
The arms of the Duchy of Ulek, as depicted in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000).
General information
Region:Sheldomar Valley
Government
Ruler:Duke Grenowin
Government:Feudal monarchy
Demographics
Capital:Tringlee
Population:392,200 (591 CY)
Languages:Common, Elven, Keolandish, Sylvan.
Groups
Religions:Seldarine, Ehlonna, Phaulkon, Phyton, Beory, Fharlanghn, Kord, gnomish pantheon.
Miscellaneous
Coinage:Moonveil (pp), suncrown (gp), shootingstar (ep), bellflower (sp), oakleaf (cp).

The Duchy 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 Principality of Ulek).

History

Geography

The modern Duchy 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 Lortmil Mountains to the north and northwest, by the Kewl River to the east, and by the Sheldomar River to the west and south.

As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Tringlee (pop. 14,500), Axegard (pop. 13,200), and Waybury (pop. 11,500).

People

Population

As of 591 CY, the population of the Duchy of Ulek totaled 392,200 persons. Humans of mostly Suel stock make up over 40% of the inhabitants. Half-elves are over 30% of the population, while elves are almost 20% (mostly high elves, but some sylvan as well). Gnomes, halflings, and others make up the remainder of the population.

Religion

The most popular deities among the Duchy of Ulek's citizens are the Seldarine, Ehlonna, Phaulkon, Phyton, Beory, Fharlanghn, Kord, and the gnomish pantheon.

Languages

The most widely-spoken languages in the Duchy of Ulek include Common, Elven, Keolandish, and Sylvan.

Government

The Duchy of Ulek is a feudal monarchy, ruled by His Noble Radiance, Duke Grenowin of Ulek. The Duke is a hereditary title, and royal and all major noble houses are exclusively elven.

The national capital is Tringlee.

Heraldry

The Duchy of Ulek's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Purpure, on a chief dancetty or a bundle of 5 arrows points sinister gules.

Economy

Resources

The Duchy of Ulek is noted for producing foodstuffs and cloth, and mining electrum, gold, silver, and gems of low to average quality.

Currency

The Duchy of Ulek's standard coinage consists of the platinum moonveil (pp), gold suncrown (gp), electrum shootingstar (ep), silver bellflower (sp), and copper oakleaf (cp).

Transportation

Military

Bibliography

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