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==Members==
==Members==
===Current Directors===
===Current Directors===
In Coldeven [[598 CY]], the Directing Oligarchy numbered sixteen, but was reduced to ten with the deaths and murders at the Centennial Celebrations and the absconding of [[Turin Deathstalker]].<br> The Oligarchy consists of the following members:<ref name=oligarchy>{{cite web |author=Weiss, Sam |authorlink=Sam Weiss |title=The Directing Oligarchs of Greyhawk |url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgpg/20080418a |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161031210109/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgpg/20080418a |archivedate=31 October 2016 |work=Wizards.com |publisher=[[WotC]] |date=18 April 2008 |accessdate=20 January 2023 |}}</ref>
In [[Calendar|Planting]] [[598 CY]], the Directing Oligarchy numbered sixteen.  It was reduced to ten with the deaths and murders of five Oligarchs during the Centennial Celebrations in [[Calendar|Goodmonth]], and the absconding of [[Turin Deathstalker]].<br> The Oligarchy consists of the following members:<ref name=oligarchy>{{cite web |author=Weiss, Sam |authorlink=Sam Weiss |title=The Directing Oligarchs of Greyhawk |url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgpg/20080418a |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161031210109/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgpg/20080418a |archivedate=31 October 2016 |work=Wizards.com |publisher=[[WotC]] |date=18 April 2008 |accessdate=20 January 2023 |}}</ref>
* [[Nerof Gasgal]]&dagger;&dagger;, Lord Mayor of Greyhawk (male human rogue 10/expert 5, AL LN). Lord Mayor since 570 CY, it is assumed Gasgal was an Oligarch prior to assuming his current office.
* [[Nerof Gasgal]]&dagger;&dagger;—Lord Mayor of Greyhawk (male human rogue 10/expert 5, AL LN). Lord Mayor since 570 CY, it is assumed Gasgal was an Oligarch prior to assuming his current office.
* [[Carmen Halmaster]], high-ranking member of the Merchants’ and Traders’ Union (male human rogue 8, AL N).
* [[Carmen Halmaster]]—high-ranking member of the Merchants’ and Traders’ Union (male human rogue 8, AL N).
* [[Dernan Nathane]], ''acting'' Lord Mayor in [[598 CY]] after the assassination of [[Nerof Gasgal]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Menge, Eric |authorlink=Eric Menge |title=The Greyhawk Gumbler #3 |url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lggt/20080623a |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161031210028/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lggt/20080623a |archivedate=31 October 2016 |work=Wizards.com |publisher=[[WotC]] |date=23 May 2008 |accessdate=20 January 2023 |}}</ref>  Guildmaster of the [[Merchants' and Traders' Union]] (male human swashbuckler 2/rogue 10, AL N). Second only to Nerof Gasgal among the Directors.
* [[Dernan Nathane]]''acting'' Lord Mayor in [[598 CY]] after the assassination of [[Nerof Gasgal]].<ref name=grumbler3>{{cite web |author=Menge, Eric |authorlink=Eric Menge |title=The Greyhawk Gumbler #3 |url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lggt/20080623a |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161031210028/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lggt/20080623a |archivedate=31 October 2016 |work=Wizards.com |publisher=[[WotC]] |date=23 May 2008 |accessdate=20 January 2023 |}}</ref>  Guildmaster of the [[Merchants' and Traders' Union]] (male human swashbuckler 2/rogue 10, AL N). Second only to Nerof Gasgal among the Directors.
* [[Glodreddi Bakkanin]]&dagger;&dagger;, Inspector of Taxes for the [[Greyhawk Revenue Service]] (male dwarf rogue 12, AL LE).
* [[Glodreddi Bakkanin]]&dagger;&dagger;—Inspector of Taxes for the [[Greyhawk Revenue Service]] (male dwarf rogue 12, AL LE).
* [[Kieren Jalucian]], Guildmaster of the [[Guild of Wizardry]] and Principal of the [[University of Magical Arts]] (male human wizard 13/archmage 5, AL NG).
* [[Kieren Jalucian]]—Guildmaster of the [[Guild of Wizardry]] and Principal of the [[University of Magical Arts]] (male human wizard 13/archmage 5, AL NG).
* [[Org Nenshen]], Master of the [[Guild of Thieves]] (male human rogue 18, AL LN).
* [[Org Nenshen]]—Master of the [[Guild of Thieves]] (male human rogue 18, AL LN).
* [[Ravel Dasinder]], Patriarch of [[Boccob]] (male human cleric 10/divine oracle 10, AL N).
* [[Ravel Dasinder]]—Patriarch of [[Boccob]] (male human cleric 10/divine oracle 10, AL N).
* [[Stakaster Villaine]], Patriarch of [[Zilchus]] (male human cleric 20, AL LN).
* [[Stakaster Villaine]]—Patriarch of [[Zilchus]] (male human cleric 20, AL LN).
* [[Vesper Lafanel]], Guildmaster of [[Guild of Assassins|Assassins]] (male grey elf rogue 3/wizard 5/arcane trickster 7/assassin 3, AL NE). Chosen to replace [[Turin Deathstalker]] in 582 CY.
* [[Vesper Lafanel]]—Guildmaster of [[Guild of Assassins|Assassins]] (male grey elf rogue 3/wizard 5/arcane trickster 7/assassin 3, AL NE). Chosen to replace [[Turin Deathstalker]] in 582 CY.
* [[Cariel Mansharn]], member of the Merchants’ and Traders’ Union (male human duskblade 8, AL LE). Chosen to replace [[Ren o’ the Star]] in 583 CY.
* [[Cariel Mansharn]]—member of the Merchants’ and Traders’ Union (male human duskblade 8, AL LE). Chosen to replace [[Ren o’ the Star]] in 583 CY.
* [[Tigran Gellner]], Captain-General of the Watch (male fighter 12, AL LN). Chosen in 583 CY to replace [[Sental Nurev]] as both Director and Captain-General of the Watch.
* [[Tigran Gellner]]—Captain-General of the Watch (male fighter 12, AL LN). Chosen in 583 CY to replace [[Sental Nurev]] as both Director and Captain-General of the Watch.
* [[Torrentz Hebvard]]&dagger;&dagger;, President of the [[Society of Magi]] (male human wizard 12, AL LN). Chosen to replace [[Otiluke]] some time after the later's death in 584 CY.
* [[Torrentz Hebvard]]&dagger;&dagger;—President of the [[Society of Magi]] (male human wizard 12, AL LN). Chosen to replace [[Otiluke]] some time after the later's death in 584 CY.
* [[Gerda Hollardel]]&dagger;&dagger;, Guildmaster of the [[Jewelers’ and Gemcutters’ Guild]] (human female expert 5/rogue 1 AL CN). Chosen to replace her father, [[Bodmi Hollardel]], in 588 CY.
* [[Gerda Hollardel]]&dagger;&dagger;—Guildmaster of the [[Jewelers’ and Gemcutters’ Guild]] (human female expert 5/rogue 1 AL CN). Chosen to replace her father, [[Bodmi Hollardel]], in 588 CY.
* [[Stimtrin Cannasay]]&dagger;&dagger;, officer of the Merchants’ and Traders’ Union (male dwarf expert 6, AL LN). Chosen to replace [[Laup Cobrun]] in 589 CY.
* [[Stimtrin Cannasay]]&dagger;&dagger;—officer of the Merchants’ and Traders’ Union (male dwarf expert 6, AL LN). Chosen to replace [[Laup Cobrun]] in 589 CY.
* Sir [[Gavin Ambus]], Chief Constable of Greyhawk (male human fighter 13, AL LG). Chosen to replace [[Etin Derecs]] in 596 CY.
* Sir [[Gavin Ambus]]—Chief Constable of Greyhawk (male human fighter 13, AL LG). Chosen to replace [[Etin Derecs]] in 596 CY.
* [[Silas Steamgem]], Master of the [[Guild of Moneylenders and Pawnbrokers]] (male gnome). Chosen to replace [[Eritai Kaan-Ipzirel]] in [[Greyhawk Calendar|Planting]] of 598 CY.
* [[Silas Steamgem]]—Master of the [[Guild of Moneylenders and Pawnbrokers]] (male gnome). Chosen to replace [[Eritai Kaan-Ipzirel]] in [[Greyhawk Calendar|Planting]] of 598 CY.


===Former Directors===
===Former Directors===
* [[Ponjes the Bull]]&dagger;, former [[Landgraf of the Selintan]]. Founded the Directing Oligarchy circa [[209 CY]], serving as Lord Mayor until his death.
* [[Ponjes the Bull]]&dagger;—former [[Landgraf of the Selintan]]. Founded the Directing Oligarchy circa [[209 CY]], serving as Lord Mayor until his death.
* [[Zagyg|Zagig Yragerne]], now demigod (male human wizard, AL CN). Joined the Directing Oligarchy [[310 CY]], and shortly thereafter became Lord Mayor, serving until [[421 CY]].
* [[Zagyg|Zagig Yragerne]]—now demigod (male human wizard, AL CN). Joined the Directing Oligarchy [[310 CY]], and shortly thereafter became Lord Mayor, serving until [[421 CY]].
* [[Turin Deathstalker]], military governor of [[Safeton]] (male human, AL LE). Former Guildmaster of Assassins. Resigned as Guildmaster and Director in 582 CY, and replaced by Vesper Lafanel in both capacities.
* [[Turin Deathstalker]]—military governor of [[Safeton]] (male human, AL LE). Former Guildmaster of Assassins. Resigned as Guildmaster and Director in 582 CY, and replaced by Vesper Lafanel in both capacities.
* [[Ren o’ the Star]]&dagger;, former Guildmaster of the Merchants' and Traders' Union (male half-elf). Murdered in 583 CY. Replaced as Director by Cariel Mansharn, and as Guildmaster by Dernan Nathane.
* [[Ren o’ the Star]]&dagger;—former Guildmaster of the Merchants' and Traders' Union (male half-elf). Murdered in 583 CY. Replaced as Director by Cariel Mansharn, and as Guildmaster by Dernan Nathane.
* [[Sental Nurev]]&dagger;, former Captain-General of the Watch (male human fighter). Committed suicide in 583 CY, and replaced in both offices by Tigran Gellner.
* [[Sental Nurev]]&dagger;—former Captain-General of the Watch (male human fighter). Committed suicide in 583 CY, and replaced in both offices by Tigran Gellner.
* [[Derider Fanshen]], priestess of [[Pelor]] (female human cleric 7/radiant servant 7, AL NG). Former Chief Constable of Greyhawk, retired in late 591 CY. Replaced in both offices by Etin Derecs.
* [[Derider Fanshen]]—priestess of [[Pelor]] (female human cleric 7/radiant servant 7, AL NG). Former Chief Constable of Greyhawk, retired in late 591 CY. Replaced in both offices by Etin Derecs.
* [[Etin Derecs]], retired Chief Constable (male human fighter 13, AL LE). Replaced Derider Fanshen in [[591 CY]], serving until 596, when he was forced to "retire" for health reasons. Replaced as Director and Chief Constable by Sir Gavin Ambus.
* [[Etin Derecs]]—retired Chief Constable (male human fighter 13, AL LE). Replaced Derider Fanshen in [[591 CY]], serving until 596, when he was forced to "retire" for health reasons. Replaced as Director and Chief Constable by Sir Gavin Ambus.
* [[Jerome Kasinkaia]], priest of [[Rao]] (male human cleric 20, AL LG). Former Patriarch of Rao in Greyhawk. Retired to [[Mitrik]] in 596 CY.
* [[Jerome Kasinkaia]]—priest of [[Rao]] (male human cleric 20, AL LG). Former Patriarch of Rao in Greyhawk. Retired to [[Mitrik]] in 596 CY.
* Sir [[Anton Palmirian]]&dagger;, former Chief Judge of Greyhawk and Guildmaster of the [[Lawyers’, Scribes’, and Accountants’ Guild]] (male human expert 12, AL LE). Sir Anton died in 597 CY.<ref name=oligarchy />
* Sir [[Anton Palmirian]]&dagger;—former Chief Judge of Greyhawk and Guildmaster of the [[Lawyers’, Scribes’, and Accountants’ Guild]] (male human expert 12, AL LE). Sir Anton died in 597 CY.<ref name=oligarchy />
* [[Eritai Kaan-Ipzirel]]&dagger;&dagger;, Matriarch of [[Saint Cuthbert]] (female cleric 14, AL LN). Served as an Oligarch from 584 CY until her resignation in Planting of 598 CY. Replaced on the Directing Oligarchy by Silas Steamgem.
* [[Eritai Kaan-Ipzirel]]—Matriarch of [[Saint Cuthbert]] (female cleric 14, AL LN). Served as an Oligarch from 584 CY until her resignation in Planting of 598 CY. Replaced on the Directing Oligarchy by Silas Steamgem.


=== Later members ===
=== Later members ===
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=== Notes ===
=== Notes ===
&dagger; — denotes a character deceased by [[598 CY]]. <br>
&dagger; — denotes a character deceased by [[598 CY]]. <br>
&dagger;&dagger;—denotes a character who died (or was assassinated) during the Centennial Celebrations in [[598 CY]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Menge, Eric |authorlink=Eric Menge |title=The Greyhawk Gumbler #3 |url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lggt/20080623a |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161031210028/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lggt/20080623a |archivedate=31 October 2016 |work=Wizards.com |publisher=[[WotC]] |date=23 May 2008 |accessdate=20 January 2023 |}}</ref>
&dagger;&dagger;—denotes a character who died (or was assassinated) during the Centennial Celebrations in [[598 CY]].<ref name=grumbler3 />
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Revision as of 15:17, 15 February 2023

Greyhawk Organization
Directing Oligarchy
Type:Governmental
Founded:209 CY
Leader:Lord Mayor Nerof Gasgal
Members:Greyhawk citizens
Headquarters:Free City of Greyhawk
Enemies:Iuz, Pomarj

The Directing Oligarchy of the Free City of Greyhawk, sometimes called the Directorate,[1] is the chief governing body of Greyhawk City. The Directing Oligarchy is also responsible for governing the Domain of Greyhawk, though its authority and reach is somewhat more limited in that respect. Members of the Directing Oligarchy are usually called "Directors," or sometimes, "Oligarchs".

Structure

The Directing Oligarchy numbers twelve to eighteen individuals, representing the city's major professional guilds and the military. In some cases, the Oligarchy may include important wizards and/or clerics.

A Director's term is indefinite, though a director may leave office through retirement, resignation, or death. It is assumed a Director may also be removed from office. Current council members elect new Directors when a vacancy must be filled. To so, they must have a quorum, which for the Oligarchy in 598 CY, is at least 11 of 15 present members of the council.

The Directors elect one of their number to serve as Lord Mayor. The Lord Mayor serves for life, acting as head of state for the City and Domain of Greyhawk, while also heading both the Directing Oligarchy and the Council of Mayors and Manorial Lords. The Lord Mayor also officially acts as commander-in-chief of Greyhawk's military, though actual command is most often left to the Captain General of the Watch.

Members

Current Directors

In Planting 598 CY, the Directing Oligarchy numbered sixteen. It was reduced to ten with the deaths and murders of five Oligarchs during the Centennial Celebrations in Goodmonth, and the absconding of Turin Deathstalker.
The Oligarchy consists of the following members:[2]

Former Directors

  • Ponjes the Bull†—former Landgraf of the Selintan. Founded the Directing Oligarchy circa 209 CY, serving as Lord Mayor until his death.
  • Zagig Yragerne—now demigod (male human wizard, AL CN). Joined the Directing Oligarchy 310 CY, and shortly thereafter became Lord Mayor, serving until 421 CY.
  • Turin Deathstalker—military governor of Safeton (male human, AL LE). Former Guildmaster of Assassins. Resigned as Guildmaster and Director in 582 CY, and replaced by Vesper Lafanel in both capacities.
  • Ren o’ the Star†—former Guildmaster of the Merchants' and Traders' Union (male half-elf). Murdered in 583 CY. Replaced as Director by Cariel Mansharn, and as Guildmaster by Dernan Nathane.
  • Sental Nurev†—former Captain-General of the Watch (male human fighter). Committed suicide in 583 CY, and replaced in both offices by Tigran Gellner.
  • Derider Fanshen—priestess of Pelor (female human cleric 7/radiant servant 7, AL NG). Former Chief Constable of Greyhawk, retired in late 591 CY. Replaced in both offices by Etin Derecs.
  • Etin Derecs—retired Chief Constable (male human fighter 13, AL LE). Replaced Derider Fanshen in 591 CY, serving until 596, when he was forced to "retire" for health reasons. Replaced as Director and Chief Constable by Sir Gavin Ambus.
  • Jerome Kasinkaia—priest of Rao (male human cleric 20, AL LG). Former Patriarch of Rao in Greyhawk. Retired to Mitrik in 596 CY.
  • Sir Anton Palmirian†—former Chief Judge of Greyhawk and Guildmaster of the Lawyers’, Scribes’, and Accountants’ Guild (male human expert 12, AL LE). Sir Anton died in 597 CY.[2]
  • Eritai Kaan-Ipzirel—Matriarch of Saint Cuthbert (female cleric 14, AL LN). Served as an Oligarch from 584 CY until her resignation in Planting of 598 CY. Replaced on the Directing Oligarchy by Silas Steamgem.

Later members

In Night Watch, Robin Wayne Bailey names the current Lord Mayor and other Directors. However, the book is set in a potential future of Greyhawk where "no one... had heard from the Circle of Eight in over fifty years, and Mordenkainen himself had not been seen for more than that,"[4] though no specific date is given.

There were seventeen Directing Oligarchs in Night Watch.[5] Among them are:

History

The Directing Oligarchy traces its roots back to the early third century, when Greyhawk was still subject to the Great Kingdom. In 209 CY, Greyhawk's garrison commander, Ponjes the Bull, was appointed Landgraf of the Selintan by Overking Jiranen, after the assassination of Landgraf Lucien Nial. Attempting to avoid Nial's fate, Ponjes restructured the local government, dubbing himself Greyhawk's first Lord Mayor, and creating an executive council to share power, composed of military, civic, and religious leaders--the Directing Oligarchy.

References

Notes

† — denotes a character deceased by 598 CY.
††—denotes a character who died (or was assassinated) during the Centennial Celebrations in 598 CY.[3]


Citations

  1. Night Watch (1990).
  2. a b Weiss, Sam. The Directing Oligarchs of Greyhawk. Wizards.com. WotC, 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved on 20 January 2023.
  3. a b Menge, Eric. The Greyhawk Gumbler #3. Wizards.com. WotC, 23 May 2008. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved on 20 January 2023.
  4. Night Watch (1990), p.170.
  5. a b c d e f g Night Watch (1990), p.103.
  6. a b c Night Watch (1990), p.229.
  7. Night Watch (1990), p.270.
  8. Night Watch (1990), p.307.
  9. Night Watch (1990), p.92.

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Directing Oligarchy (City of Greyhawk) People Group Council, Oerth Journal #28 7
Directing Oligarchy (City of Greyhawk) People Group Council, Oerth Journal #31 28
Directing Oligarchy (City of Greyhawk) People Group Council, Player's Guide to Greyhawk 23, 29
Directing Oligarchy (City of Greyhawk) People Group Council, Restless Nights, D&D 3.5e Web Article Web
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