Wintershiven
| Greyhawk Settlement | |
| Wintershiven | |
|---|---|
| Realm | Theocracy of the Pale |
| Size | Unknown |
| Established | Unknown |
| Government | Theocracy |
| Alignment | LN |
| Population | See text |
| Races | Unknown |
| Languages | Unknown |
| Religions | Pholtus |
| Authority Figures | Theocrat Ogon Tillit, Prelate Sarynn Reddick, Bishop Anonsis |
Wintershiven is the capital city of the Theocracy of the Pale.
History
In 342 CY Ceril the Relentless instituted the Council of Nine, which elected a Theocrat and founded the present nation. By 356 CY Nyrond had broken away from the Great Kingdom and launched a military invasion of the Pale, burning Wintershiven to the ground. The city was rebuilt approximately 20 leagues to the north and closer to the Yol river. Nyrond occupied the Pale until 450 CY when, at the Great Council of Rel Mord King Dunstan I of Nyrond recognized the Pale's independence and Wintershiven became the realm's capital city.
Geography and climate
Winters in Wintershiven are harsh and cold, with heavy snowfall.
People
Population
See the "Notes" section.
Religion
Wintershiven is the "Seat" of Pholtus' worship. The worship of all other gods is strongly suppressed.
Languages
Government
Theocracy. Four men of power reside in Wintershive: The Theocrat Ogon Tillit rules the Pale from here, Sarynn Reddick is the Prelate of Wintershiven and one of the Council of Nine, Anonsis is the Bishop of Wintershiven (formerly the Prelate of Rakervale) and Reifus, "the Paganhammer," Cardinal-Commander of the Church Militant.
Administrative Divisions
Twenty-seven city wards and low dioceses divided unevely among nine archdioceses, ruled over by Prelates.
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Heraldry
Economy
Resources
Currency
Transportation
Military
Notes
The World of Greyhawk fantasy setting ('83 boxed set) list the city's population as 21,500.
The module From the Ashes list the city's population as 23,400.
The Living Greyhawk Gazetteer list the city's population as 39,900.
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- -----. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Haywood, Issak. "Wintershiven, a traveler's memoir." Oerth Journal #12. Council of Greyhawk, 2001.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA. Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.