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In the years after its destruction, Chathold became a ruin, stalked by roaming fiends. {{csb|Ivid|148}}. | In the years after its destruction, Chathold became a ruin, stalked by roaming fiends. {{csb|Ivid|148}}. | ||
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In the vicinity of the ruined city, spells such as ''inflict wounds'' always do maximum damage, and undead are exceptionally difficult to ''turn''. Contacting the dead via ''speak with dead'' carries a significant risk of driving the casting cleric insane. | In the vicinity of the ruined city, spells such as ''inflict wounds'' always do maximum damage, and undead are exceptionally difficult to ''turn''. Contacting the dead via ''speak with dead'' carries a significant risk of driving the casting cleric insane. | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
Priests of [[Nerull]] were drawn by the stench of death. Black-robed priests of [[Incabulos]] began to pick over the ruins and animate thousands of corpses that raid as far south as [[Goldbolt]]. [[Orc]]s, other humanoids and bandits from [[Aerdy]] took up living nearby, though they seem to be affected mentally by proximity to the ruins. | Priests of [[Nerull]] were drawn by the stench of death. Black-robed priests of [[Incabulos]] began to pick over the ruins and animate thousands of corpses that raid as far south as [[Goldbolt]]. [[Orc]]s, other humanoids and bandits from [[Aerdy]] took up living nearby, though they seem to be affected mentally by proximity to the ruins. | ||
==Rumors and legends== | ==Rumors and legends== | ||
There are said to be a number of powerful relics from priests of good-aligned deities still hidden in the ruins that the [[Overking]]'s army did not bother to loot. {{csb|Ivid|148}} | There are said to be a number of powerful relics from priests of good-aligned deities still hidden in the ruins that the [[Overking]]'s army did not bother to loot. {{csb|Ivid|148}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 6 April 2025
| Chathold | |
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| General information | |
| Realm: | former Prelacy of Almor |
| Size: | City |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 0 |
Chathold is a city at the mouth of the Harp River, where it flows west into Relmor Bay, in what was once the Prelacy of Almor, just past what later became the border between the Nyrondese Almorian Protectorate and The Kingdom of Ahlissa.
History
On Goodmonth 17, 584 CY, mages sent by the Overking Ivid V razed the city to the ground using various forms of magic, including fire, acid, lightning, earth tremors, and poisonous gas, among others. This was known as the Day of Dust, and was the start of a further campaign that pushed into Nyrond during the Greyhawk Wars. More than 5,000 people died during the attack.
In the years after its destruction, Chathold became a ruin, stalked by roaming fiends. [1].
Cityscape
There is an evil aura that eminates off the place which penalizes saves against malign necromantic spells.[1]
In the vicinity of the ruined city, spells such as inflict wounds always do maximum damage, and undead are exceptionally difficult to turn. Contacting the dead via speak with dead carries a significant risk of driving the casting cleric insane.
People
Priests of Nerull were drawn by the stench of death. Black-robed priests of Incabulos began to pick over the ruins and animate thousands of corpses that raid as far south as Goldbolt. Orcs, other humanoids and bandits from Aerdy took up living nearby, though they seem to be affected mentally by proximity to the ruins.
Rumors and legends
There are said to be a number of powerful relics from priests of good-aligned deities still hidden in the ruins that the Overking's army did not bother to loot. [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ a b c Ivid the Undying (1995), p.148.
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
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
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boccob, Temple of (Chathold) | Building | Temple, | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 10 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 8, 25 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 18, 54 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | IBC |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | Dragon magazine #290 | 101, 103 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | Dragon magazine #297 | 96 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 13, 19 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 22, 24, 77, 80, 111, 152 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 10 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | Oerth Journal #03 | 10 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | Oerth Journal #16 | 11 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | Oerth Journal #22 | 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | Oerth Journal #25 | 4 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | Oerth Journal #32 | 20,21 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | Reference | SEE Chathold city |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | Saga of Old City | 6, 258 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | The Adventure Begins | 27, 28 |
| Chathold city | Settlement | Ahlissa, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 4789), | The Tomb of Horrors—Greyhawk Classics Book 7 | IC |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 19 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | Dragon magazine #057 | 16 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | Dragon magazine #065 | 12 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | Dragon magazine #208 | 56 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | Dragon magazine #230 | 8 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 27, 63, 79 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | From the Ashes: References Card | #3 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 13, 19 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 10 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 22, 24, 77, 80, 111, 152 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 10 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | Saga of Old City | 6, 258 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | The Adventure Begins | 27, 28 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | The Tomb of Horrors—Greyhawk Classics Book 7 | IC | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 18, 54 | |
| Chathold, Marchland of | Province | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | IBC | |
| Wizards, Guild of (Chathold) | People Group | Guild, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 23 |