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{{Location
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|image = [[Image:Duchy of Urnst01.jpg]]
| name          = Urnst
|caption = The arms of the Duchy of Urnst, as depicted in the ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' (2000).
| image         = UrnstFlag.png
|name = Duchy Palatine of Urnst
| caption       = Urnst
|motto =  
| aliases      = Duchy of Urnst
|region = Old [[Aerdy]] West
| demonym      =
|ruler = Duke Karll Lorinar
| capital      = [[Leukish]]
|government = Independent feudal monarchy
| area          = [[Flanaess]]
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|capital = Leukish
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|major towns = [[Leukish]], [[Nellix]], [[Seltaren]], [[Nyrstran]], [[Pontyrel]], [[Goldplain]]
| ruler1        = His Most Lordly Grace [[Karll Lorinar]], the Duke of Urnst, Warden of the Abbor-Alz.
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| ruleryear1    = 591
|resources = Foodstuffs, silver, electrum, gold, platinum, gemstones
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|coinage = [Modified Aerdy] sterling duke (pp), gold duke (gp), bright (ep), shield (sp), common (cp)
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|population = 751,850
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|languages = Common, Halfling, Elvish
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|religions = [[Saint Cuthbert]], [[Pelor]], the [[List of Greyhawk deities#Halfling_deities|halfling pantheon]], [[Lydia]]
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|allies = [[County of Urnst]]
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| government    = Independent feudal monarchy
The '''Duchy of Urnst''', properly known as the '''Duchy Palatine of Urnst''', is a political state of the [[Flanaess]].
| languages    = Common, Halfling, Elven
 
| religion      = St. Cuthbert, Pelor, halfling Pantheon, Lydia
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}}'''Duchy of Urnst''' or properly named Duchy Palatine of Urnst ..


==Geography==
==Geography==
As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are [[Leukish]] (pop. 22,300), [[Nellix]] (pop. 13,400), [[Seltaren]] (pop. 9,800), [[Nyrstran]] (pop. 8,600), [[Pontyrel]] (pop. 7,550), and [[Goldplain]] (pop. 6,700).
==People==
===Population===
As of 591 CY, the population of the Duchy of Urnst totaled 751,850 persons, the vast majority (almost 80%) being humans of mainly [[Suloise|Suel]] descent. [[Elf|Elves]], [[Gnome|gnomes]], [[Halfling|halflings]], [[Dwarf|dwarves]], half-elves, and half-[[orcs]] make up the remainder of the population.
===Religion===
The most popular deities among the Duchy's citizens are [[Saint Cuthbert]] (mainly among residents of rural regions), [[Pelor]], the [[List of Greyhawk deities#Halfling_deities|halfling pantheon]], and [[Lydia]].
===Languages===
The most widely-spoken languages in the Duchy of Urnst include Common, Halfling, and Elven.


=== Forests ===
==Government==
[[Image:Duchy of Urnst02.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The coat of arms of the Duchy of Urnst, including crest and supporters, as depicted in ''[[The Ghost Tower of Inverness]]'' (1980). Color altered from original black. Charge should be ''proper''.]]
The Duchy of Urnst is an independent feudal monarchy (theoretically owing fealty to the old [[Great Kingdom]]) with hereditary rulership currently held by His Most Lordly Grace Karll Lorinar, the Duke of Urnst, Warden of the [[Abbor-Alz]]. The Honorable Chamber is a contingent of noble and high-born Suel that serves as the Duke's advisors.


=== Hills ===
The national capital is Leukish.
* Abbor-Alz


=== Rivers ===
===Heraldry===
* Nesser River
The Duchy of Urnst's coat of arms is blazoned thus: ''Vert, a brown bear rampant proper''.


=== Marsh ===
==Economy==
===Resources===
The Duchy of Urnst is noted for producing a variety of foodstuffs, and mining operations produce silver, electrum, gold, platinum, and gemstones of all qualities.


== '''History''' ==
===Currency===
The Duchy's standard coinage is based on [[Aerdy|Aerdy's]] system and consists of the platinum sterling duke (pp), gold gold duke (gp), electrum bright (ep), silver shield (sp), and copper common (cp).


== '''Population''' ==
==Transportation==


== '''Religion''' ==
==Military==


== '''Languages''' ==
==Bibliography==
*[[Brown, Anne]]. ''[[Player's Guide]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.


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


== '''Law and Justice''' ==
*[[Hammack, Allen]]. ''[[The Ghost Tower of Inverness]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.


== '''Culture''' ==
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.


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


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


== '''Foreign Relations''' ==
==External link==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchy_of_Urnst The Duchy of Urnst at ''Wikipedia''].


== '''Notable Locations''' ==


'''References'''<references />
[[Category:Greyhawk realms|Urnst, Duchy of]]

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Greyhawk Realm
Duchy Palatine of Urnst
The arms of the Duchy of Urnst, as depicted in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000).
General information
Region:Old Aerdy West
Government
Ruler:Duke Karll Lorinar
Government:Independent feudal monarchy
Demographics
Capital:Leukish
Population:751,850
Languages:Common, Halfling, Elvish
Groups
Religions:Saint Cuthbert, Pelor, the halfling pantheon, Lydia
Allies:County of Urnst
Miscellaneous
Resources:Foodstuffs, silver, electrum, gold, platinum, gemstones
Coinage:[Modified Aerdy] sterling duke (pp), gold duke (gp), bright (ep), shield (sp), common (cp)

The Duchy of Urnst, properly known as the Duchy Palatine of Urnst, is a political state of the Flanaess.

History

Geography

As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Leukish (pop. 22,300), Nellix (pop. 13,400), Seltaren (pop. 9,800), Nyrstran (pop. 8,600), Pontyrel (pop. 7,550), and Goldplain (pop. 6,700).

People

Population

As of 591 CY, the population of the Duchy of Urnst totaled 751,850 persons, the vast majority (almost 80%) being humans of mainly Suel descent. Elves, gnomes, halflings, dwarves, half-elves, and half-orcs make up the remainder of the population.

Religion

The most popular deities among the Duchy's citizens are Saint Cuthbert (mainly among residents of rural regions), Pelor, the halfling pantheon, and Lydia.

Languages

The most widely-spoken languages in the Duchy of Urnst include Common, Halfling, and Elven.

Government

The coat of arms of the Duchy of Urnst, including crest and supporters, as depicted in The Ghost Tower of Inverness (1980). Color altered from original black. Charge should be proper.

The Duchy of Urnst is an independent feudal monarchy (theoretically owing fealty to the old Great Kingdom) with hereditary rulership currently held by His Most Lordly Grace Karll Lorinar, the Duke of Urnst, Warden of the Abbor-Alz. The Honorable Chamber is a contingent of noble and high-born Suel that serves as the Duke's advisors.

The national capital is Leukish.

Heraldry

The Duchy of Urnst's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Vert, a brown bear rampant proper.

Economy

Resources

The Duchy of Urnst is noted for producing a variety of foodstuffs, and mining operations produce silver, electrum, gold, platinum, and gemstones of all qualities.

Currency

The Duchy's standard coinage is based on Aerdy's system and consists of the platinum sterling duke (pp), gold gold duke (gp), electrum bright (ep), silver shield (sp), and copper common (cp).

Transportation

Military

Bibliography

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