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Greyhawk Organization
Sarneth
Type:Family
Leader:Eldried Sarneth

House Sarneth, or the Sarneth family, is a powerful political and land owning family of Veluna.

Members

The known members of the Sarneth family include:

Location

The Sarneth family is based in the city of Grayington in Veluna[1], and also Veluna City.[2]

Living Greyhawk Campaign

Various members of the Sarneth family featured in the Living Greyhawk campaign in the Veluna (VEL) region.

Eldried Sarneth (Pal4 of Rao)[3] was the Plar of Veluna, and the noble which ruled the diocese of Grayington located in the north central part of Veluna.[4] The diocese border stopped just short of Veluna City, which was ruled by the Canon of Veluna although the city itself still fell under the military protection of Grayington. There were very few other noble houses, and the plar owned almost all the land, in the diocese. He was the biggest owner of land in Veluna after the church of Rao.[5]

The diocese’s representative to the Celestial Order of the Moons in 591 CY until his assassination (by Nerull cultists) in 594 CY[6] was Mathew Sarneth, the younger brother of Eldried and Jolene’s uncle. He was known to preach Rao’s beliefs including to the Order[7], was a cleric of Rao and “opinionated”[8].

While Veluna was generally tolerant in matters of religion[9], Grayington was the most religious and intolerant of the seven dioceses, shown through a lack of churches of other faiths, unwillingness of inhabitants to listen to any non-Raon priest, and sometimes rudeness towards those of other religions.[10]

The Sarneth family tradition was the eldest son (not daughter it would appear) took the role of plar on “coming of age” at 24[11] when regarded as old enough to rule properly[12]. Veluna was not a patrilineal realm, so this was a Sarneth family tradition (perhaps reflecting the conservative nature of the diocese). Duchess Clairese Landos had inherited the Plar of Whitehale[13], and the Plar of Kempton had been female for 5 generations due to the tendency of the Bassalle family to have daughters[14].

Eldried was reluctant to hand over the plarship to Redin when due in Fall 593 CY[15] as he was more focused on religious matters than administration of the diocese[16]. However, apparent financial irregularities in the diocese’s tax affairs became apparent in 594 CY[17] that led to Redin demanding Eldried abdicate in his favor[18] in Spring 594 CY[19] rather than cause scandal.

Soon after Veluna was invaded by the forces of “the One”, the lich and former Canon Herion, and Canon Hazen was killed at the Battle of Whitehale with the Crook of Rao being lost[20]. The forces of Grayington were held back by Plar Redin to defend their own diocese, and even withdrawn from protecting Veluna City.[21]

Redin sought the position of Canon of Veluna after the death of Canon Hazen.[22] This was opposed by his uncle before his death in Summer 594 CY[23] on the basis he was too young and naive, which Eldried speculated may have been related[24]. Priffin Truft was elected Canon[25], resulting in Redin seceding Grayington from Veluna following his “visions” from Rao.[26]

Eldried was assassinated by demonic cultists soon after while trying to work out who was behind framing him[27], but raised afterwards[28] and then based in Veluna City trying to rebuild his power[29]. Adventurers subsequently rescued the kidnapped Bishop Velt Harkin who was revealed to have been replaced when Redin became plar, and that the demon Marduk and his cultists had been behind the framing of Eldried and secession of Grayington as part of a plot for Marduk to return from banishment.[30]

Redin was abducted by adventurers retained (with plausible deniability) by Veluna to remove him as plar of seceded Grayington[31], and later retired to a monastery to reflect on his crimes. Herion forces were defeated by Veluna by late 595 CY[32].

Eldried sought to regain the plarship and associated lands of Grayington, but the Celestial Order spent over a year squabbling about the succession. It is clear Eldried had no heir after Redin, as Jolene was not in a position to inherit presumably due to her renouncement. The Celestial Order sought to block Eldried reclaiming the plarship, some in spite or revenge with others desiring the plarship themselves. In 596 CY Eldried reached agreement with Count Westin Mori of Devarnish, then the most powerful noble, for Mori to support and campaign for Eldried as plar in exchange for Eldried marrying Elena Mori, the count’s younger (and 22 year old) sister. Eldried sought a bride to bear a legitimate heir to his recovered power. Mori would gain a family claim to Grayington.[33]

This plan did not come to pass. Elena demanded a Flan artifact from Eldried to prove his worth[34], but obtaining that artifact failed[35]. Later it was suggested Redin had cooled on the marriage.[36] Note in 598 CY Elena Mori married King Belvor IV of Furyondy.[37] In 597 CY Grayington still lacked a plar with Eldried sidelined, affecting Veluna politics.[38] By 598 CY Westin Mori had become Plar of Veluna replacing the deposed incumbent Redin[39], and indicating he was the most powerful noble in Veluna[40]. It was unclear whether Eldried regained the plarship of Grayington.

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #5 (Jul 2001, published March 2002), p.31.  
  2. ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #4 (May 2001), p.31.  
  3. ↑ In 591 CY, Living Greyhawk Veluna Gazetteer, Version.1, 15 September 2000, p.13
  4. ↑ It is worth noting that at times the Veluna Triad seemed to use the terms Plar of Veluna and Plar of Grayington interchangeably. However, it was later indicated in Idle Hands RPGA, 2007, p.2, that the Plar of Veluna was an honorary title normally granted to the most powerful noble of the Vale.
  5. ↑ Living Greyhawk Veluna Gazetteer, Version.1, Version.1, 15 September 2000, p.13
  6. ↑ In A Harvest of Souls RPGA, 2004
  7. ↑ Living Greyhawk Veluna Gazetteer, Version.1, 15 September 2000, p.12-13
  8. ↑ Under a Blood Red Sky RPGA, 2002, p.16
  9. ↑ Living Greyhawk Veluna Gazetteer, Version.1, Version.1, 15 September 2000, p.3
  10. ↑ Living Greyhawk Veluna Gazetteer, Version.1, Version.1, 15 September 2000, pp.12-13
  11. ↑ Sins of the Father RPGA, 2004, p.7
  12. ↑ Sins of the Father RPGA, 2004, p.3
  13. ↑ Living Greyhawk Veluna Gazetteer, Version.1, Version.1, 15 September 2000, p.10-11
  14. ↑ Shadow of the Serpent RPGA, 2004, p.18
  15. ↑ 'Sins of the Father RPGA, 2004, p.3 & 7
  16. ↑ RPGA, 2004Shadow of the Serpent, p.14-15
  17. ↑ The events of Sins of the Father RPGA, 2006.
  18. ↑ Shadow of the Serpent RPGA, 2004, p.14
  19. ↑ Shadow of the Serpent RPGA, 2004, p.4
  20. ↑ The events of War of the Rings.
  21. ↑ War of the Rings RPGA, 2004, p.4
  22. ↑ Shadow of the Serpent RPGA, 2004, p.4
  23. ↑ Shadow of the Serpent RPGA, 2004, p.4
  24. ↑ Shadow of the Serpent RPGA, 2004, p.15-16
  25. ↑ A Harvest of Souls RPGA, 2004, p.4
  26. ↑ A Harvest of Souls RPGA, 2004, p.22 & 35
  27. ↑ The events of Shadow of the Serpent RPGA, 2004.
  28. ↑ The Beast Within RPGA, 2005, p.4
  29. ↑ Fangs of the Serpent RPGA, 2005, p.4
  30. ↑ The events of Fangs of the Serpent RPGA, 2005; A Is For Anarchy RPGA, 2005, p.4
  31. ↑ The events of the WKRP 2005 Interactive; A Is For Anarchy RPGA, 2005, p.4
  32. ↑ The Ever Turning Path RPGA, 2006, p.4
  33. ↑ Heart’s Lament RPGA, 2006, p.3
  34. ↑ The events of Heart’s Lament RPGA, 2006
  35. ↑ Unlamented RPGA, 2007, p.2, 4 - although Elena is changed to Rosslyn Mori there.
  36. ↑ Again Rosslyn Mori is referred to - A Day At The Museum RPGA, 2008, p.6
  37. ↑ An Uncommon Defence RPGA, 2008, pp.18-19
  38. ↑ Idle Hands RPGA, 2007, p.2
  39. ↑ A Day At The Museum RPGA, 2008, p.8
  40. ↑ Idle Hands RPGA, 2007, p.2

Bibliography

  • "Dispatches: News from Around the Flanaess". Living Greyhawk Journal #4. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, May 2001.
  • "Dispatches: News from Around the Flanaess". Living Greyhawk Journal #5. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, July 2001.

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.

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Eldried Sarneth (Plar) Non-player character Living Greyhawk Journal #4 31
Eldried Sarneth (Plar) Non-player character Living Greyhawk Journal #5 31
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