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These heights spring eastward from the [[Lortmil Mountains]] and reach almost to the [[Nyr Dyv]]. Their verge forms the southern boundary of [[Veluna]], then stretches beside the [[Velverdyva River]] for a time before peaking in the heart of the Gnarley Forest. Their southern slopes demark
[[Image:Kron03.jpg|400px|thumb|right|The Kron Hills, as depicted on the [[Paizo map]] (2005).]]
<nowiki> </nowiki>the end of the Wild Coast region and are part of the northern region of
The '''Kron Hills''' (''Flann-aerich'' in the old [[Flan]] tongue) are a range of mineral-rich hills spilling from the eastern side of the [[Lortmil Mountains]] and onward into the western [[Gnarley Forest|Gnarley]]. The Kron Hills form the northern border of [[Celene (realm)|Celene]], and the southern border of [[Verbobonc]].
<nowiki> </nowiki> Celene.


Some 20,000 gnomes live within these hills, which extend from the
The northern region of the hills form  a [[gnome|gnomish]] realm known as the [[Free Assembly of the Kron Hills]], ruled by [[Urthgan the Eldest]] of [[Tulvar]].
Lortmils, forming the northern boundary of Celene, and into the Gnarley
Forest. The gnomes have a history of being a free, independent, and very
<nowiki> </nowiki>brave folk, playing a full role in  the Hateful Wars
<nowiki> </nowiki>and ruling themselves as they wish, despite Verhobonc’s longtime claim
to rulership over the northern fringe of the hills. They have fair
relations with the Gnarley elves (although the elves tend to seclusion),
<nowiki> </nowiki>cooler ones with their brethren in Celene, and ally well with the  
dwarven enclaves bordering on the Lortmils.


The hills themselves are mined for precious metals and gems, and the  
==Ecology==
upper slopes are quite fertile. Many sheltered valleys and glens yield
Notable flora of the Kron Hills include the flowering narcotic plant [[tanbrosh]], which grows near the village of [[Rastor]]. Notable fauna include the [[camprat]].
good harvests of crops, and no few humans live there as farmers,
shepherds, and the like.


The northern region of the hills form a gnomish realm known as the
==Inhabitants==
Free Assembly of the Kron Hills, ruled by Urthgan the Eldest of Tulvar.


<strong>Ecology</strong>
==Features and settlements==
*[[Rastor]]
*[[Hagthar]]
*[[Tulvar]]
*[[Osnabrolt]]
*[[Kron]]
*[[Hommlet]]
*[[Nulb]]
*[[Temple of Elemental Evil]]


Notable flora of the Kron Hills include the flowering narcotic plant
==Bibliography==
tanbrosh, which grows near the village of Rastor. Notable fauna include
*[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. ''[[Vecna Lives!]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
the camprat.


== Notable Settlements ==
*[[Monte Cook|Cook, Monte]]. ''[[Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
* Rastor
* Hagthar
* Tulvar
* Osnabrolt
* Kron
* Hommlet
* [[Nulb]]


== Notable Locations ==
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The World of Greyhawk''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
* The Temple of Elemental Evil
*-----. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.


'''References'''
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
 
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
 
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
 
==External link==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kron_Hills The Kron Hills at Wikipedia].
 
 
[[Category:Greyhawk hills]]

Revision as of 17:55, 6 December 2018

The Kron Hills, as depicted on the Paizo map (2005).

The Kron Hills (Flann-aerich in the old Flan tongue) are a range of mineral-rich hills spilling from the eastern side of the Lortmil Mountains and onward into the western Gnarley. The Kron Hills form the northern border of Celene, and the southern border of Verbobonc.

The northern region of the hills form a gnomish realm known as the Free Assembly of the Kron Hills, ruled by Urthgan the Eldest of Tulvar.

Ecology

Notable flora of the Kron Hills include the flowering narcotic plant tanbrosh, which grows near the village of Rastor. Notable fauna include the camprat.

Inhabitants

Features and settlements

Bibliography

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