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'''House Meissel''' (also spelled Miessel) was a noble merchant house led by Count Urmen Meissel<ref>{{cite web||author=''Living Greyhawk'' Regional Triad, Duchy of Urnst|title=Important Houses|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010305104104/http://www.duchyurnst.com:80/d/houses.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010305104104/http://www.duchyurnst.com:80/d/houses.htm|archivedate=5 March 2001|format=|work=The Duchy of Urnst|publisher=|date=|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> who was perhaps the most adept merchant in the [[Duchy of Urnst]] until his death in [[596 CY]]. The house split between Lord Wefreid Meisel, as eldest son attempting to take over, and Lord Uthor Meissel, a devout [[Pelor]]ite like his father, creating a separate faction within the house until Uthor's death in [[598 CY]].<ref>''Listing of Duchy Houses, Jan 2007'' (2007)([[RPGA]]), p.5</ref><ref name=":BRTWp25" /> Their house colors are silver and black.<ref>''Coriner Gala'' ([[RPGA]]) (2001) Appendix B</ref> | '''House Meissel''' (also spelled Miessel) was a noble merchant house led by Count Urmen Meissel<ref>{{cite web||author=''Living Greyhawk'' Regional Triad, Duchy of Urnst|title=Important Houses|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010305104104/http://www.duchyurnst.com:80/d/houses.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010305104104/http://www.duchyurnst.com:80/d/houses.htm|archivedate=5 March 2001|format=|work=The Duchy of Urnst|publisher=|date=|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> who was perhaps the most adept merchant in the [[Duchy of Urnst]] until his death in [[596 CY]]. The house split between Lord Wefreid Meisel, as eldest son attempting to take over, and Lord Uthor Meissel, a devout [[Pelor]]ite like his father, creating a separate faction within the house until Uthor's death in [[598 CY]].<ref>''Listing of Duchy Houses, Jan 2007'' (2007)([[RPGA]]), p.5</ref><ref name=":BRTWp25" /> Their house colors are silver and black.<ref>''Coriner Gala'' ([[RPGA]]) (2001) Appendix B</ref> House Meissel was, at one time, a client house of House [[Teranor]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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* [[The Crossing]]—led by Lord Tylvic Meissel<ref>''A Current Affair'' (2002) ([[RPGA]]), p.13</ref> | * [[The Crossing]]—led by Lord Tylvic Meissel<ref>''A Current Affair'' (2002) ([[RPGA]]), p.13</ref> | ||
* [[Leukish]] | * [[Leukish]] | ||
* [[Lof'rhiane]]—led by Lord Aldor Meissel, until his death in [[598 CY]] <ref>''Irreconcilable differences'' (2004) ([[RPGA]]), p.3</ref> | * [[Lof'rhiane]]—led by Lord Aldor Meissel, until his death in [[598 CY]] <ref name=":0">''Irreconcilable differences'' (2004) ([[RPGA]]), p.3</ref> | ||
* [[Miessleberg]] | * [[Miessleberg]] | ||
* [[Nellix]] | * [[Nellix]] | ||
Revision as of 06:22, 21 March 2025
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| House Meissel | |
|---|---|
| Alt. Spelling: | House Miessel |
| Type: | Noble merchant house |
| Leader: | Count Wefreid Meissel |
| Symbol: | A silver lantern |
| Headquarters: | Pontyrel |
| Enemies: | House Szabo |
House Meissel (also spelled Miessel) was a noble merchant house led by Count Urmen Meissel[1] who was perhaps the most adept merchant in the Duchy of Urnst until his death in 596 CY. The house split between Lord Wefreid Meisel, as eldest son attempting to take over, and Lord Uthor Meissel, a devout Pelorite like his father, creating a separate faction within the house until Uthor's death in 598 CY.[2][3] Their house colors are silver and black.[4] House Meissel was, at one time, a client house of House Teranor.[5]
Resources
House Meissel trades in electrum, silver, and gems.
People
Notable individuals
Household
- Count Wefreid Meissel—eldest son of Count Meissel and a Skeptic.[6]
- Heinrich Meissel
- Lady Hindris Meissel
- Jasmica Meissel
- Jorthy Meissel—resides in Leukish[7]
- Justan Meissel (male human)[8]
- Kerin Meissel
- Lord Kerro Meissel
- Lady Larnin Meissel (female human Ari3/Wiz2)[9]
- Lord Tylvic Meissel
- Lady Velnira Meissel
House retainers
- Aanon Honar (male human) second son of leatherworker, he works as an errand boy for Aldor Meissel.[6]
Past members
- Lord Aldor Meissel (male human Ari4/Exp4)—son of Urmen Meissel and a Skeptic.[6] He was killed by undead in 598 CY.[3]
- Lady Farnok Meissel (female human Ari2/Wiz?)—killed in 592 CY while trying to frame House Szabo for a kidnapping.[10]
- Jacquand Meissel (male human Ill)—killed in 592 CY while trying to frame House Szabo for a kidnapping.[10]
- Steno Meissel (male human)-was Aldor Meissel assistant and in charge of new acquisitions when he was killed in Lof'rhiane in 594 CY.[11]
Locations
- The Crossing—led by Lord Tylvic Meissel[13]
- Leukish
- Lof'rhiane—led by Lord Aldor Meissel, until his death in 598 CY [5]
- Miessleberg
- Nellix
- Pontyrel—led by Lord Uthor Meissel, until his death in 598 CY[14]
- Regensdorf
- Seltaren—led by Lord Kerro Meissel
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Regional Triad, Duchy of Urnst. Important Houses. The Duchy of Urnst. Archived from the original on 5 March 2001. Retrieved on December 28, 2024.
- ↑ Listing of Duchy Houses, Jan 2007 (2007)(RPGA), p.5
- ↑ a b c Blood Runs Thicker than Water, (2008) (RPGA), p.25
- ↑ Coriner Gala (RPGA) (2001) Appendix B
- ↑ a b Irreconcilable differences (2004) (RPGA), p.3
- ↑ a b c Spring Cleaning (2003)(RPGA) p.5
- ↑ Vale Be Saved (2006)(RPGA), p.6
- ↑ With a Twist (2005)(RPGA), p.8
- ↑ Catspaw (2004)(RPGA), p.42
- ↑ a b Theft of a Flower (2002)(RPGA), p.13
- ↑ Irreconcilable differences (2004) (RPGA), p.9
- ↑ Spring Cleaning (2003)(RPGA) p.44
- ↑ A Current Affair (2002) (RPGA), p.13
- ↑ Breakfast of Champions, (2004) (RPGA), p.4
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.
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