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"The forest is home to thousands of woodsmen, [[elf# | "The forest is home to thousands of woodsmen, [[elf#Elf subspecies|sylvan elves]], and [[gnome]]s."{{csb|LGG|140}} | ||
"An enclave of [[ogre]]s, [[gnoll]]s, and [[orc]]s, [[Blackthorn]], is hidden within the Gnarley. Roving orcs from the [[Pomarj]] annually attempt to use the forest as cover for a massive flanking maneuver against [[Narwell]] and [[Safeton]]."{{csb|LGG|140}} | "An enclave of [[ogre]]s, [[gnoll]]s, and [[orc]]s, [[Blackthorn]], is hidden within the Gnarley. Roving orcs from the [[Pomarj]] annually attempt to use the forest as cover for a massive flanking maneuver against [[Narwell]] and [[Safeton]]."{{csb|LGG|140}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:15, 29 January 2025
The Gnarley Forest is located between the lands of Verbobonc, Dyvers, the Domain of Greyhawk, the Wild Coast, the Welkwood, Celene and the Kron Hills. It is part of a continuous forest with the Welkwood, Celene and the Suss Forest.
Description
The Gnarley is filled with "bronzewood, oak, elm, and hornwood trees."[1]
"The forest is dominated by oak and ipp trees, frequently mixed, with intermittent groves of dekla and yarpick trees. Ferns are found aplenty along the borders of the Jewel and Serault rivers, and thick moss and fungi grow on many rotted timbers and some old trees. Flowering plants are not common, but the beautiful ivoryblossom (a white-petalled, orchid-like plant) makes up in quality for what the forest lacks in quantity of bloom. In the hills, bluebells and crocuses provide a riot of color in areas with thinner tree cover."[2]
The Gnarley Forest is a temperate forest.[3] Trees in a temperate forests are usually deciduous, and lose their leaves with the approach of winter, leaving bare branches until regrowth in the springtime. The largest trees, usually oaks, maples, and ash, can reach heights of 160 feet.[4] The immense trees create an almost complete canopy, blocking out most sunlight and moonlight, so that the usual thick undergrowth of a forest is mostly non-existent; the result is a park-like forest floor interrupted only by fallen trees and rotten trunks.[5]
History
Portions of the Gnarley Forest are claimed by Celene, Dyvers, Verbobonc, and Greyhawk.
Inhabitants
"The forest is home to thousands of woodsmen, sylvan elves, and gnomes."[1]
"An enclave of ogres, gnolls, and orcs, Blackthorn, is hidden within the Gnarley. Roving orcs from the Pomarj annually attempt to use the forest as cover for a massive flanking maneuver against Narwell and Safeton."[1]
"The Furyondian Greenjerkins are 40-odd rangers who patrol the northern Gnarley from a small river port, Stalmaer, at the confluence of the Att and Velverdyva Rivers. Also, over two hundred Gnarley Rangers patrol the entire forest, Gnarley Rangers on the hunt protecting it from harm."[1]
"The forest folk and their druidic allies are wary of intrusions by Greyhawk soldiers and settlers, fearing the whole forest may be cut down for farmland and timber."[1]
A sorority of 44 Swanmays dwell within the Gnarley Forest, led by their matriarch, Serendya.[6]
Inhabitants include:
- Centaurs
- Gnomes
- Sylvan elves
- Woodsmen
- talking owls
- Treants
- Unicorns[7]
In Living Greyhawk
 | This section contains content from the Living Greyhawk organized-play campaign. |
The Gnarley dragon was used in both Dyvers regional campaign and the Velverdyva Trade Route meta-region in at least three scenarios for the campaign.[8][9]
In other sources
A green dragon was created as an NPC in the Gnarley forest, for Oerth Journal magazine, in 1999. This is not the "Gnarley dragon", though, since that dragon is male, and this one is not—though she does reside in the Gnarley.
- Chaustichlorinus, an adult green dragon.[10]
References
Citations
- ↑ a b c d e Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.140.
- ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.39, Campaign Book.
- ↑ "Branching Out All Over". Dragon #209 (Sep 1994), p.13.
- ↑ Wilderness Survival Guide (1986), p.8, "Overview of the wilderness".
- ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.39, "The Gnarley Forest".
- ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.42, Campaign Book.
- ↑ World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.13, Glossography, Encounter tables.
- ↑ Tales of the Gnarley Dragon, RPGA, (2006) .
- ↑ The Earth Dragon Cometh RPGA, (2006) .
- ↑ Oerth Journal #9 (Feb 1999) , p.7, "Verbobonc: The Viscounty".
Bibliography
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Mohan, Kim. Wilderness Survival Guide. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1986. Item code TSR2020. ISBN 088038-291-0
- Moore, Roger E. The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Niles, Douglas, and Carl Sargent. The City of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.
- 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
- Carl Sargent. From the Ashes Campaign Guide. (TSR, Inc, 1992) ISBN 1-56076-341-8
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
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnarley Border | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 133 |
| Gnarley Border | Geographical feature | The Adventure Begins | 37 | |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | A1-4 Scourge of the Slave Lords | 6, 9 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Artifact of Evil | 7, 128, 158, 159, 231 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards | 14, 21, 24 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 22, 69, 71, 72, 82 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 10, 15, 18, 33-36, 59, 81, 96 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #052 | 19 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #191 | 65 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #195 | 95 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #209 | 13 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #253 | 47 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #285 | 72 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #306 | 95 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 102 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Dungeon magazine #053 | 34 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 5, 16, 45, 47, 53, 54, 58, 64, 86 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 1, 5, 7, 13, 16, 18, 38-46, 49, 53, 54, 68, 71, 75, 76, 79, 82, 83, 87, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | From the Ashes: Dark Heart of Oak | All |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | From the Ashes: References Card | #1 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | From the Ashes: References Card | #14 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | From the Ashes: Tamara Belongs to Me | All |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Greyhawk Adventures | 82 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Ivid the Undying | 111 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 17, 40, 41, 42, 51, 131, 132, 140 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 28 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 7, 11 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 28 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 28 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Night Arrant | 235 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 1, 27, 28, 49, 52, 54, 55 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Return of the Eight | 3 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, D&D 3.0e | 8 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 4, 6-8, 10, 13, 17, 18, 27, 31, 43, 47 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | Saga of Old City | 6 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil | 4, 6, 12 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | The Adventure Begins | 6, 36, 45-48, 50, 51, 54-57, 66, 68-71, 73, 84, 86, 90 , 101, 112, 113 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps | 3, 4, 11 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | LT3 The Doomgrinder | 29 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WG11 Puppets | IC, 3, 15 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WG8 Fate of Istus | 62, 94, 96 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 23, 39, 49 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 8, 10, 19, 22, 23, 25 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WGM1 Borderwatch | IBC |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WGR1 Greyhawk Ruins | 16, 38, 70 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WGR4 The Marklands | 8, 15, 30, 31, 32, 34, 41, 46, 53, 80 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 31 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 11, 25, 41, 49, 54, 57, 58 |
| Gnarley Forest {Gnarly} | Geographical feature | Woodland, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 13, 32, IBC |
| Gnarley Forest, Rangers of the | People Group | Army, | Dragon magazine #195 | 96 |
| Gnarley Forest, Rangers of the | People Group | Army, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 41-43, 82, 92-96 |
| Gnarley Forest, Rangers of the | People Group | Army, | Ivid the Undying | 111 |
| Gnarley Forest, Rangers of the | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 140 |
| Gnarley Forest, Rangers of the | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 28 |
| Gnarley Forest, Rangers of the | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 28 |
| Gnarley Forest, Rangers of the | People Group | Army, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 27, 40, 49, 52-55, 86 |
| Gnarley Forest, Rangers of the | People Group | Army, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 17, 27 |
| Gnarley Forest, Rangers of the | People Group | Army, | The Adventure Begins | 86 |
| Gnarley Forest, Rangers of the | People Group | Army, | WGR4 The Marklands | 41 |
| Gnarley Forest, Rovers of | People Group | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 10, 17 | |
| Gnarley Protectorate | People Group | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 28 | |
| Gnarley Road (Dyvers) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 9 |
| Gnarleymen | People Group | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 1, 75 | |
| Gnarleymen | People Group | Oerth Journal #08 | 21 | |
| Gnarleymen | People Group | Oerth Journal #29 | 30,31 | |
| Jayl of the Gnarley | Non-player character | A1-4 Scourge of the Slave Lords | 9 | |
| Lockswells of the Gnarley Forest | People Group | Clan, | The Adventure Begins | 71 |
| Rangers of the Gnarley Forest | People Group | Army, | Reference | SEE Gnarley Forest, Rangers of |
| Rovers of Gnarley Forest | People Group | Reference | SEE Gnarley Forest, Rovers of | |
| Trehuger of Gnarley Wood | Non-player character | Male, Human, Drd2, | 1993 TSR Trading Cards - Gold Set | 102 |
| Verbeeg of the Gnarley Forest | Adventure | Located in: Gnarley forest, | The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards |