Nessermouth
| Nessermouth | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Realm: | Nyrond |
| Size: | Town |
| Government | |
| Authority: | Viscounty of Eventide |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 3,100 (591 CY) |
| Races: | Human, Olve, Halfling (stout), Dwarf, Gnome, Half-elf, Half-orc |
| Languages: | Common, Nyrondese, Old Oeridian, Elven, and Halfling |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Heironeous*, Beory, Rao, Pelor, Zilchus, Norebo, Pholtus, Ralishaz, Boccob, Delleb, Celestian |
| Enemies: | Scarlet Brotherhood |
Nessermouth is a port town and naval base in western Nyrond on the mouth of the Nesser River into Relmor Bay.
Geography
History
People
Population
In 585 CY the population was approximately 3,400[1]. By 591 CY it had shrunk to 3,100.[2]
The races of Nyrond can all be expected to be found here, being humans (with an Oeridian dominance, and Suel present, as ethnic background), Olve (mainly sylvan with a small high elf presence), Halfling (stout), Dwarf, Gnome, half-elf and half-orc.[2]
Nyrond generally is Lawful Neutral in alignment, with Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, and Neutral also prevalent.[2]
Notable Persons
Religion
The common religions of Nyrond can be expected to be followed here, being Heironeous (the official state religion), Beory, Rao, Pelor, Zilchus, Norebo, Pholtus, Ralishaz, Boccob, Delleb, Celestian.[2]
Following the Greyhawk Wars superstitions and the worship of evil gods (including Hextor and Incabulos) began to grow as a sign of the despair of the common folk.[3]
Languages
The common languages of Nyrond can be expected to be spoken here, being Common, Nyrondese, Old Oeridian, Elven, and Halfling.[2]
Government
Nessermouth is located within the Kingdom of Nyrond.
Following the reorganization of provincial administration under King Lynwerd I that commenced Needfest 1, 591 CY placed it under the control of the Viscounty of Eventide, with the provincial capital at Shantadern.[2]
Economy
PORT CITY DETAILS[1]
Military
Naval base (DETAILS)[1]
Gallery
Maps
External Links
References
Citations
- ↑ a b c The Marklands, p.73
- ↑ a b c d e f Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, p.75
- ↑ The Marklands, p.65
Bibliography
- Sargent, Carl. The Marklands. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nessermouth | Settlement | Nyrond, Town, Naval base, (585 pop: 3400), (591 pop: 3100), | Dragon magazine #299 | 99 |
| Nessermouth | Settlement | Nyrond, Town, Naval base, (585 pop: 3400), (591 pop: 3100), | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | Dis, 13, 26, 28, 29, 30, 33, 36, 51, 52, 54, 75, 76, 77 |
| Nessermouth | Settlement | Nyrond, Town, Naval base, (585 pop: 3400), (591 pop: 3100), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 75, 149 |
| Nessermouth | Settlement | Nyrond, Town, Naval base, (585 pop: 3400), (591 pop: 3100), | Oerth Journal #25 | 25 |
| Nessermouth | Settlement | Nyrond, Town, Naval base, (585 pop: 3400), (591 pop: 3100), | WGR4 The Marklands | 73, 74 |