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By [[585 CY]] following the end of the Wars the city was close to anarchy. Midmeadow's ruler was killed in the gruelling Phostwood campaigns against [[Stonefist]] forces. Sir [[Sennend Mastersein]] was a disastrous choice as replacement local administrator by King [[Archbold III]], being a cowering and feeble man who hid from making hard decisions. During riots he would order the 600 local militia to abandon the streets and secure important public buildings, and his and the homes of his supporters.{{csb|GWR4|80}}
By [[585 CY]] following the end of the Wars the city was close to anarchy. Midmeadow's ruler was killed in the gruelling Phostwood campaigns against [[Stonefist]] forces. Sir [[Sennend Mastersein]] was a disastrous choice as replacement local administrator by King [[Archbold III]], being a cowering and feeble man who hid from making hard decisions. During riots he would order the 600 local militia to abandon the streets and secure important public buildings, and his and the homes of his supporters.{{csb|GWR4|80}}
Northern Nyrondese after the Wars were regularly robbed by bandits, and had to deal with tax-gathering militias. This resulted in tax riots in the northern lands, especially around Midmeadow. Peasant vigilante gangs armed with primitive polearms, clubs and knives would commonly greet strangers with unknown intentions.{{csb|WGR4|78}}


Locals would commonly riot as they went hungry while local and even Gamboge produce was sold on at a profit and shipped north to the Pale for badly needed revenue. The wagon trains taking the produce were defended by heavy militia escorts, but large gangs of peasants were still able to raid them on occasion. The city had a plague of arson attacks early in 585 CY, ending a major part of the richer merchants' homes on the northern side being sacked and looted due to Sennend being unwilling to use force on rioters who had begind to sack and pillage for more than they needed, horrifying decent folk. The breakdown in law and order resulted in the [[Valorous League of Blindness]] gaining followers in the city and surrounding area, and drew Pholtan zealots and pilgrims to the city. The League offered help to the militia, to whom they were another problem to try to avoid, resulting in the Pholtans and League operating as a vigilante police force. [[Grishken]], the local leader of the League, urged Pholtans to prepare for a day of reckoning against "fiend worshipers" (being any who disagreed with him).{{csb|GWR4|80}}
Locals would commonly riot as they went hungry while local and even Gamboge produce was sold on at a profit and shipped north to the Pale for badly needed revenue. The wagon trains taking the produce were defended by heavy militia escorts, but large gangs of peasants were still able to raid them on occasion. The city had a plague of arson attacks early in 585 CY, ending a major part of the richer merchants' homes on the northern side being sacked and looted due to Sennend being unwilling to use force on rioters who had begind to sack and pillage for more than they needed, horrifying decent folk. The breakdown in law and order resulted in the [[Valorous League of Blindness]] gaining followers in the city and surrounding area, and drew Pholtan zealots and pilgrims to the city. The League offered help to the militia, to whom they were another problem to try to avoid, resulting in the Pholtans and League operating as a vigilante police force. [[Grishken]], the local leader of the League, urged Pholtans to prepare for a day of reckoning against "fiend worshipers" (being any who disagreed with him).{{csb|GWR4|80}}
==Cityscape==
==Travel==


==People==
==People==
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In [[585 CY]] the population was 12,000, with about 2,000 wretched and half starved refugees in shanty camps outside the city walls.{{csb|WGR4|80}}
In [[585 CY]] the population was 12,000, with about 2,000 wretched and half starved refugees in shanty camps outside the city walls.{{csb|WGR4|80}}


Northern folk in Nyrond are tougher than most,
Northern folk in Nyrond are by reputation tough, stubborn and independent, and trust families and close friends but few others.{{csb|WGR4|78}}
more stubborn and independent, and many speak the
Old Oeridian tongue still. They trust their families and
close friends, and few other people. Many have been
robbed by bandits, and to have tax-gathering militias
coming round on top of that is simply too much for
them. There have been tax riots in the northern lands,
especially around Midmeadow, and peasant vigilante
gangs with primitive polearms, clubs and knives are
likely to turn out to greet any group of adventurers un-
til they are certain of their intentions.{{csb|WGR4|78}}


===Demographics===
===Demographics===


===Notable individuals===
===Notable individuals===
Notable persons from or residing in Midmeadow include:
* [[Grishken]], the local leader of the Valorous League of Blindness after the Greyhawk Wars and one of the two main leaders of the League in Nyrond in 585 CY{{csb|WGR4|66}}.


===Religion===
===Religion===
By 585 CY some northern Nyrondese had taken to placating evil deities, due to outbreaks of disease occurring among the underfed population. The Valorous League uncovered a shrine to [[Incabulos]] and used this to justify "fiend hunting".{{csb|WGR4|80}}
By 585 CY some northern Nyrondese had taken to placating evil deities, due to outbreaks of disease occurring among the underfed population.{{csb|WGR4|81}} [[Zylinchin]] of the Valorous League uncovered a shrine to [[Incabulos]]{{csb|WGR4|66}} and the League used this to justify "fiend hunting".{{csb|WGR4|81}} Six villagers were lynched for praying to Incabulos.{{csb|WGR4|66}}
 
Pholtus gained many followers in Midmeadow and northern lands of Nyrond thanks to the actions of the Valorous League during the anarchy following the Greyhawk Wars.{{csb|WGR4|66 & 80}}


===Languages===
===Languages===
Many northern Nyrondese still speak Old Oeridian.{{csb|WGR4|78}}


==Government==
==Government==
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===Trade===
===Trade===
Following the Greyhawk Wars much of the trade in northern areas outside of the cities was on a barter basis.{{csb|WGR4|78}}


===Currency===
===Currency===
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==Publication history==
==Publication history==
Midmeadow was


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 05:22, 23 March 2023

Greyhawk Settlement
Midmeadow
Midmeadow map, by John Knecht in The Marklands (1993).
General information
Realm:Kingdom of Nyrond
Size:City
Government
Government:Provincial county (March of Woodverge)
Groups
Religions:Pholtus

Midmeadow is a city in north of the Kingdom of Nyrond.

Geography

Midmeadow is located between the Nutherwood and the Gamboge Forest, on the borderlands between Nyrond and the Theocracy of the Pale.[1]

History

Prior to the Greyhawk Wars Midmeadow was a beautiful city, built mainly with Gamboge Forest and Phostwood woods. Elven architects were heavily involved in its design, and even many commoners' houses were of pleasant appearance. Richer residences are commonly works of art featuring cross gabling, complex roof thatching and even leaded arched windows. The richest mansions feature stone great halls and oriel blocks of intricate workmanship.[2]

By 585 CY following the end of the Wars the city was close to anarchy. Midmeadow's ruler was killed in the gruelling Phostwood campaigns against Stonefist forces. Sir Sennend Mastersein was a disastrous choice as replacement local administrator by King Archbold III, being a cowering and feeble man who hid from making hard decisions. During riots he would order the 600 local militia to abandon the streets and secure important public buildings, and his and the homes of his supporters.[2]

Northern Nyrondese after the Wars were regularly robbed by bandits, and had to deal with tax-gathering militias. This resulted in tax riots in the northern lands, especially around Midmeadow. Peasant vigilante gangs armed with primitive polearms, clubs and knives would commonly greet strangers with unknown intentions.[3]

Locals would commonly riot as they went hungry while local and even Gamboge produce was sold on at a profit and shipped north to the Pale for badly needed revenue. The wagon trains taking the produce were defended by heavy militia escorts, but large gangs of peasants were still able to raid them on occasion. The city had a plague of arson attacks early in 585 CY, ending a major part of the richer merchants' homes on the northern side being sacked and looted due to Sennend being unwilling to use force on rioters who had begind to sack and pillage for more than they needed, horrifying decent folk. The breakdown in law and order resulted in the Valorous League of Blindness gaining followers in the city and surrounding area, and drew Pholtan zealots and pilgrims to the city. The League offered help to the militia, to whom they were another problem to try to avoid, resulting in the Pholtans and League operating as a vigilante police force. Grishken, the local leader of the League, urged Pholtans to prepare for a day of reckoning against "fiend worshipers" (being any who disagreed with him).[2]

People

Population

In 585 CY the population was 12,000, with about 2,000 wretched and half starved refugees in shanty camps outside the city walls.[1]

Northern folk in Nyrond are by reputation tough, stubborn and independent, and trust families and close friends but few others.[3]

Demographics

Notable individuals

Notable persons from or residing in Midmeadow include:

  • Grishken, the local leader of the Valorous League of Blindness after the Greyhawk Wars and one of the two main leaders of the League in Nyrond in 585 CY[4].

Religion

By 585 CY some northern Nyrondese had taken to placating evil deities, due to outbreaks of disease occurring among the underfed population.[5] Zylinchin of the Valorous League uncovered a shrine to Incabulos[4] and the League used this to justify "fiend hunting".[5] Six villagers were lynched for praying to Incabulos.[4]

Pholtus gained many followers in Midmeadow and northern lands of Nyrond thanks to the actions of the Valorous League during the anarchy following the Greyhawk Wars.[6]

Languages

Many northern Nyrondese still speak Old Oeridian.[3]

Government

Heraldry

Economy

Resources

Trade

Following the Greyhawk Wars much of the trade in northern areas outside of the cities was on a barter basis.[3]

Currency

Rumors & legends

Creative origins

Publication history

Midmeadow was

See also

Midmeadow page on Nyrond Living Greyhawk Triad web site via Way Back Machine

References

Citations

  1. ↑ a b WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.80.
  2. ↑ a b c GWR4, p.80.
  3. ↑ a b c d WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.78.
  4. ↑ a b c WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.66.
  5. ↑ a b WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.81.
  6. ↑ WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.66 & 80.

Bibliography

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

Grishken of Midmeadow Non-player character [C11], WGR4 The Marklands 63, 66, 81, 92, 95
Incabulos, Shrine of (Midmeadow) Building Shrine, WGR4 The Marklands 65, 95
Midmeadow Town Settlement Nyrond, City, (585 pop: 12000), (591 pop: 11100), The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess 19
Midmeadow Town Settlement Nyrond, City, (585 pop: 12000), (591 pop: 11100), Dragon magazine #AN3 104
Midmeadow Town Settlement Nyrond, City, (585 pop: 12000), (591 pop: 11100), From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 32, 74, 75
Midmeadow Town Settlement Nyrond, City, (585 pop: 12000), (591 pop: 11100), From the Ashes: Campaign Book 80
Midmeadow Town Settlement Nyrond, City, (585 pop: 12000), (591 pop: 11100), From the Ashes: References Card #3
Midmeadow Town Settlement Nyrond, City, (585 pop: 12000), (591 pop: 11100), Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 75, 77
Midmeadow Town Settlement Nyrond, City, (585 pop: 12000), (591 pop: 11100), Saga of Old City 7, 125, 138, 198, 201, 240
Midmeadow Town Settlement Nyrond, City, (585 pop: 12000), (591 pop: 11100), The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) 21
Midmeadow Town Settlement Nyrond, City, (585 pop: 12000), (591 pop: 11100), WGR4 The Marklands 63, 65, 66, 67, 78, 79, 80, 81, 92, 95
Midmeadow Town Settlement Nyrond, City, (585 pop: 12000), (591 pop: 11100), WGS1 Five Shall Be One IBC
Midmeadow Town Settlement Nyrond, City, (585 pop: 12000), (591 pop: 11100), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 57
Midmeadow Town Settlement Nyrond, City, (585 pop: 12000), (591 pop: 11100), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) IBC
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