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| image = [[File:Narwell Meyer.png|175px]] | | image = [[File:Narwell Meyer.png|175px]] | ||
| caption = The arms of Narwell, as depicted by [[Anna Meyer]] (2022). | | caption = The arms of Narwell, as depicted by [[Anna Meyer]] (2022). | ||
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| realm = [[Wild Coast]], [[Domain of Greyhawk]] | | realm = [[Wild Coast]], [[Domain of Greyhawk]] | ||
| size = Large town | | size = Large town | ||
| established = | | established = -385 | ||
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| ruler = Baron [[Janstin]] | |||
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| government = Barony subordinate to the [[Free City of Greyhawk]] | | government = Barony subordinate to the [[Free City of Greyhawk]] | ||
| alignment = Chaotic good | | alignment = Chaotic good | ||
| population = 4,775 | | population = 4,775 | ||
| resources = | |||
| races = | | races = | ||
| languages = | | languages = | ||
| religions = [[Saint Cuthbert]], [[Ehlonna]], [[Kord]] | | religions = [[Saint Cuthbert]], [[Ehlonna]], [[Kord]] | ||
| organizations = | | organizations = | ||
| allies = Free City of Greyhawk | | allies = Free City of Greyhawk | ||
| enemies = | | enemies = [[Pomarj]] | ||
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'''Narwell''' is a city on the [[Wild Coast]], currently allied to the [[Free City of Greyhawk]] and part of the [[Domain of Greyhawk]]. It is one of the few Wild Coast towns that remain independent of the Orcish Empire of the [[Pomarj]]. | '''Narwell''' is a city on the [[Wild Coast]], currently allied to the [[Free City of Greyhawk]] and part of the [[Domain of Greyhawk]]. It is one of the few Wild Coast towns that remain independent of the Orcish Empire of the [[Pomarj]]. | ||
==Description== | == Description == | ||
Narwell is more open and spacious than neighboring [[Safeton]]. It is surrounded by a wooden stockade. It has its share of evil folk, but they tend to be wilier and more subtle than the brutish Safeton thugs. | Narwell is more open and spacious than neighboring [[Safeton]]. It is surrounded by a wooden stockade. It has its share of evil folk, but they tend to be wilier and more subtle than the brutish Safeton thugs. | ||
Beneath the city are the ruins of the [[kuo-toa]]n town [[J'bhulgolboth]]. | Beneath the city are the ruins of the [[kuo-toa]]n town [[J'bhulgolboth]]. | ||
===Climate=== | === Climate === | ||
Narwell often suffers from "dirty rain" when the dust of the [[Bright Desert]] blends with the winds from the east. | Narwell often suffers from "dirty rain" when the dust of the [[Bright Desert]] blends with the winds from the east. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
Narwell is the oldest city in the [[Domain of Greyhawk]]. It began in about 260 [[Oeridian Record|OR]] ({{date|260|OR|CY}}). A group of [[Suloise]] wizards were divining for a supply of fresh water around which to found a city, discovering a water-filled cavern about 100 feet below the surface. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]'' said the settlement was founded around an artesian spring, but ''[[Dungeon]]'' #85 claims the wizards built a well, using magic to dig it in a single night. | Narwell is the oldest city in the [[Domain of Greyhawk]]. It began in about 260 [[Oeridian Record|OR]] ({{date|260|OR|CY}}). A group of [[Suloise]] wizards were divining for a supply of fresh water around which to found a city, discovering a water-filled cavern about 100 feet below the surface. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]'' said the settlement was founded around an artesian spring, but ''[[Dungeon]]'' #85 claims the wizards built a well, using magic to dig it in a single night. | ||
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Narwell has suffered many attacks from the monsters of the Pomarj, and it has not won every battle. It has, in fact, been razed to the ground several times over the last few decades, each time rebuilding over its own ashes. | Narwell has suffered many attacks from the monsters of the Pomarj, and it has not won every battle. It has, in fact, been razed to the ground several times over the last few decades, each time rebuilding over its own ashes. | ||
=== | === Night of Terror === | ||
"Early in 584 CY, every [[orc]], half-orc, and [[hobgoblin]] in Narwell and Safeton was knifed, lynched, or burned alive by the humans of the towns for fear they might be Pomarj spies."{{csb|FtA|50|Campaign Book}} | "Early in 584 CY, every [[orc]], half-orc, and [[hobgoblin]] in Narwell and Safeton was knifed, lynched, or burned alive by the humans of the towns for fear they might be Pomarj spies."{{csb|FtA|50|Campaign Book}} | ||
===Lord of the Scarlet Tide=== | === Lord of the Scarlet Tide === | ||
In 591 CY, the kuo-toan town of J'bhulgolboth was destroyed by a plague which spread into the water supply of Narwell, transforming many of its citizens into corrupted beings known as [[scarlet children]]. | In 591 CY, the kuo-toan town of J'bhulgolboth was destroyed by a plague which spread into the water supply of Narwell, transforming many of its citizens into corrupted beings known as [[scarlet children]]. | ||
==Government== | == Government == | ||
Narwell is ruled in name by the self-proclaimed Baron [[Janstin]], but jointly administered by Captain [[Ruberis Nenshen]] of Greyhawk. Baron Janstin would prefer to have his town be as independent of Greyhawk as possible, though he appreciates their military support, while Captain Nenshen would turn Narwell into a fortified base for incursions into the Pomarj. The Baron is the cleverer of the two, redirecting the Captain's militia to prevent them from arresting the bandits that operate at least partly with his blessing. | Narwell is ruled in name by the self-proclaimed Baron [[Janstin]], but jointly administered by Captain [[Ruberis Nenshen]] of Greyhawk. Baron Janstin would prefer to have his town be as independent of Greyhawk as possible, though he appreciates their military support, while Captain Nenshen would turn Narwell into a fortified base for incursions into the Pomarj. The Baron is the cleverer of the two, redirecting the Captain's militia to prevent them from arresting the bandits that operate at least partly with his blessing. | ||
==Military== | == Military == | ||
===Narwell Headhunters=== | === Narwell Headhunters === | ||
A special division of | A special division of the [[Greyhawk Militia]], the Headhunters include thieves and rangers among their number. They are led by Captain [[Romerian Timane]],{{cite dungeon|85|35|Lord of the Scarlet Tide}} and include the independent [[Bladestorm]]. They are mostly good-aligned, and their mission is to bring to justice the bandits who pillage the towns of the Wild Coast. | ||
== | == Graycloaks == | ||
The Graycloaks are a small group of half-orcs disguised as humans. They infiltrated Narwell after the Night of Terror; their leader, [[Drugia Brakus]], desires vengeance against the town for slaughtering her family.{{cite dungeon|85|36}} | The Graycloaks are a small group of half-orcs disguised as humans. They infiltrated Narwell after the Night of Terror; their leader, [[Drugia Brakus]], desires vengeance against the town for slaughtering her family.{{cite dungeon|85|36}} | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Narwell02.jpg|''Narwell'' by Diesel, [[Dungeon]] #85, p36 | Image:Narwell02.jpg|''Narwell'' by Diesel, [[Dungeon]] #85, p36 | ||
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*[[Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992. | *[[Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992. | ||
{{index}} | {{index}} | ||
[[Category:Settlements in the Domain of Greyhawk]] | [[Category:Settlements in the Domain of Greyhawk]] | ||
Revision as of 09:24, 30 June 2025
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| General information | |
| Realm: | Wild Coast, Domain of Greyhawk |
| Size: | Large town |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | Baron Janstin |
| Government: | Barony subordinate to the Free City of Greyhawk |
| Alignment: | Chaotic good |
| Established: | -385 CY |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 4,775 |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Saint Cuthbert, Ehlonna, Kord |
| Allies: | Free City of Greyhawk |
| Enemies: | Pomarj |
Narwell is a city on the Wild Coast, currently allied to the Free City of Greyhawk and part of the Domain of Greyhawk. It is one of the few Wild Coast towns that remain independent of the Orcish Empire of the Pomarj.
Description
Narwell is more open and spacious than neighboring Safeton. It is surrounded by a wooden stockade. It has its share of evil folk, but they tend to be wilier and more subtle than the brutish Safeton thugs.
Beneath the city are the ruins of the kuo-toan town J'bhulgolboth.
Climate
Narwell often suffers from "dirty rain" when the dust of the Bright Desert blends with the winds from the east.
History
Narwell is the oldest city in the Domain of Greyhawk. It began in about 260 OR (-385 CY). A group of Suloise wizards were divining for a supply of fresh water around which to found a city, discovering a water-filled cavern about 100 feet below the surface. The Adventure Begins said the settlement was founded around an artesian spring, but Dungeon #85 claims the wizards built a well, using magic to dig it in a single night.
In either case, the settlement, originally called Naer's Well, began as a cluster of homesteads surrounding the water source. The settlement gained a nasty reputation for sponsoring local bandits. These bandits served as scouts and guerrilla warriors in wars against evil humanoids, elves, and Suloise neighbors.
Narwell has suffered many attacks from the monsters of the Pomarj, and it has not won every battle. It has, in fact, been razed to the ground several times over the last few decades, each time rebuilding over its own ashes.
Night of Terror
"Early in 584 CY, every orc, half-orc, and hobgoblin in Narwell and Safeton was knifed, lynched, or burned alive by the humans of the towns for fear they might be Pomarj spies."[1]
Lord of the Scarlet Tide
In 591 CY, the kuo-toan town of J'bhulgolboth was destroyed by a plague which spread into the water supply of Narwell, transforming many of its citizens into corrupted beings known as scarlet children.
Government
Narwell is ruled in name by the self-proclaimed Baron Janstin, but jointly administered by Captain Ruberis Nenshen of Greyhawk. Baron Janstin would prefer to have his town be as independent of Greyhawk as possible, though he appreciates their military support, while Captain Nenshen would turn Narwell into a fortified base for incursions into the Pomarj. The Baron is the cleverer of the two, redirecting the Captain's militia to prevent them from arresting the bandits that operate at least partly with his blessing.
Military
Narwell Headhunters
A special division of the Greyhawk Militia, the Headhunters include thieves and rangers among their number. They are led by Captain Romerian Timane,[2] and include the independent Bladestorm. They are mostly good-aligned, and their mission is to bring to justice the bandits who pillage the towns of the Wild Coast.
Graycloaks
The Graycloaks are a small group of half-orcs disguised as humans. They infiltrated Narwell after the Night of Terror; their leader, Drugia Brakus, desires vengeance against the town for slaughtering her family.[3]
Gallery
References
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983. (ISBN 0-88038-344-5)
- Jacobs, James. "Lord of the Scarlet Tide." Dungeon #85. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
- Moore, Roger E. The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
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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| Barons Keep (Narwell) | Place | Defensive Structure, Castle, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 52 |
| Barons Keep (Narwell) | Place | Defensive Structure, Castle, | The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps | 6 |
| Barons Way (Narwell) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps | 6 |
| Janstin of Narwell (Baron) | Non-player character | [Rog 9], | Dungeon magazine #085 | 35 |
| Janstin of Narwell (Baron) | Non-player character | [Rog 9], | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 52 |
| Market Street (Narwell) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps | 6 |
| Midsummer Day (Holy Day of Pelor, Foundation Day Narwell) | Calendar | Dragon magazine #068 | 44 | |
| Midsummer Day (Holy Day of Pelor, Foundation Day Narwell) | Calendar | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 14 | |
| Midsummer Day (Holy Day of Pelor, Foundation Day Narwell) | Calendar | Reference | SEE ALSO Pelor, Holy Day of | |
| Midsummer Day (Holy Day of Pelor, Foundation Day Narwell) | Calendar | The Adventure Begins | 44-46 | |
| Narwell Headhunters | People Group | Dungeon magazine #085 | 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46 | |
| Narwell Headhunters | People Group | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 45, 52, 53, 78 | |
| Narwell Headhunters | People Group | The Adventure Begins | 6, 66 | |
| Narwell Headhunters | People Group | The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps | 6 | |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 71 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 18, 32 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 18, 32 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | Dragon magazine #195 | 95 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | Dragon magazine #AN4 | 21 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | Dungeon magazine #085 | 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 45, 46, 64 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 47, 73 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 7, 13, 16, 17, 41, 44, 45, 47, 50, 52-54, 59, 79, 81 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | From the Ashes: References Card | #3 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | Greyhawk Adventures | 92 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 140 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 16, 59, 61 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 13, 33, 122, 123 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | The Adventure Begins | 5, 35, 42, 44, 47, 48, 50, 51, 54, 56, 64, 68, 69, 71, 86, 103, 103, 106, 115 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps | 1, 2, 5, 6 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | WG11 Puppets | IC, 3, 5 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 49 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | IC, 19 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | IC, 41 |
| Narwell {Naer's Well} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Settlement, (576 pop: 2900), (591 pop: 4400), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | IBC |