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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The site was originally a keep that was razed by [[Ossen]] and his army during the [[Greyhawk Wars]]. The construction was slated to be finished by summer of 586 CY, but the construction fell behind schedule. It was designed to be a defensive bastion and riverboat base to protect against attacks from [[Sunndi]]. | The site was originally a keep that was razed by [[Ossen]] and his army during the [[Greyhawk Wars]]. The construction was slated to be finished by summer of 586 CY, but the construction fell behind schedule. It was designed to be a defensive bastion and riverboat base to protect against attacks from [[Sunndi]]. {{csb|Ivid|125}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The keep which was originally on the site was used to protect the salt trade from the east before the war. Afterwards, Prince Harnnad used Dwarven slaves taken from Sunndi to build the citadel, keeping their children hostage in [[Bluelode]] to ensure their loyalty to the orc and half-orc overseers and discoursge sabotage. Unfortunately, the bulk of the labor was being done by prisoners serving forced labor terms, causing the construction to fall behind schedule and resulting in beatings for the Dwarven slaves. | The keep which was originally on the site was used to protect the salt trade from the east before the war. Afterwards, Prince Harnnad used Dwarven slaves taken from Sunndi to build the citadel, keeping their children hostage in [[Bluelode]] to ensure their loyalty to the orc and half-orc overseers and discoursge sabotage. Unfortunately, the bulk of the labor was being done by prisoners serving forced labor terms, causing the construction to fall behind schedule and resulting in beatings for the Dwarven slaves. | ||
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===Bibliography=== | ===Bibliography=== | ||
* [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. [https://greyhawkonline.com/download/16370/?tmstv=1666270071 PDF by William Allman with maps]. Original RTF archived:[http://web.archive.org/web/20081218001449/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads Wizards.com]. WGR7 or WGRx | |||
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Revision as of 14:11, 16 November 2023
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| Races: | Orcs, Half-orcs, and Dwarven slaves |
Citadel of Salt is the site where a new Citadel is being constructed (As of 585 CY) in the lands controlled by Prince Harnnad of House Darmen.
Description
The site was originally a keep that was razed by Ossen and his army during the Greyhawk Wars. The construction was slated to be finished by summer of 586 CY, but the construction fell behind schedule. It was designed to be a defensive bastion and riverboat base to protect against attacks from Sunndi. [1]
History
The keep which was originally on the site was used to protect the salt trade from the east before the war. Afterwards, Prince Harnnad used Dwarven slaves taken from Sunndi to build the citadel, keeping their children hostage in Bluelode to ensure their loyalty to the orc and half-orc overseers and discoursge sabotage. Unfortunately, the bulk of the labor was being done by prisoners serving forced labor terms, causing the construction to fall behind schedule and resulting in beatings for the Dwarven slaves.
Geography
The site is located along the Thelly River between Bluelode and Nulbish
People
Resources
Rumors & legends
In Living Greyhawk
Creative origins
Publishing history
Gallery
See also
External links
References
Citations
- ↑ Ivid the Undying (1995), p.125.
Bibliography
- Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. PDF by William Allman with maps. Original RTF archived:Wizards.com. WGR7 or WGRx
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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| Citadel of Salt | Settlement | Defensive Structure, | Ivid the Undying | 125 |