Bone March
| Bone March | |
|---|---|
 The arms of the Bone March, as depicted in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000). | |
| General information | |
| Region: | Old Aerdy East |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | Marquis Clement (presumed dead) |
| Government: | Formerly feudal marchland of the (former) Great Kingdom, now controlled by a conclave of nonhuman chiefs |
| Established: | 109 CY |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Spinecastle |
| Provinces: | (Formerly) three town-countires, nine outland-baronies and other minor fiefs; (now) a shifting patchwork of nonhuman territories |
| Population: | 310,000 |
| Races: | 37% Human (Oeridian, Flan, and some Suel), 20% Orc, 18% Halfling, 10% Gnome, 7% Elf, 4% Half-Orc, 3% Half-Elf, 1% Dwarf, uncounted Gnolls and Goblins |
| Languages: | Common, Old Oeridian, Orc, Halfling, Gnomish, Elven, Goblin, Gnoll |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Hextor, the Oeridian agricultural gods, Erythnul, Kord, the orc pantheon, Beltar |
| Allies: | North Kingdom |
| Enemies: | Nyrond, Ratik, Frost/Ice/Snow Barbarians |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Resources: | Silver, gems |
| Coinage: | [Modified Aerdy] orb (pp), ivid (gp), noble (ep), penny (sp), common (cp) |
The Bone March is a political state of the Flanaess.
History
Geography
The Bone March is located in the eastern portion of the Flanaess. It rests in the narrow strip of land bounded by the Rakers in the west and the Teesar Torrent in the east, and curving around to encompass Johnsport on the coast of the Solnor Ocean.
The cool, rocky farmland of the Bone March is relatively poor and never supported a dense population or large cities. Its farmlands are now desolate wilderness.
People
Population
As of 591 CY, the population of Bone March totaled 310,000 persons, though only a large minority are human (mainly Oeridian stock, but some Suel and Flan as well). About 20% of the population are orcs, and nearly the same number are halflings. Gnomes, Elves, half-orcs, half-elves, and dwarves make up decreasing numbers of the remaining citizens.
As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Knurl (13,500), Spinecastle (pop. 6,300(?)), and Johnsport (pop. 3,500(?)).
The numbers above do not take into account the large number of other uncounted goblins, gnolls, etc.
Religion
The most popular deities among Bone March's inhabitants are Hextor, the Oeridian agricultural gods, Erythnul, Kord, the orc pantheon, and Beltar.
Languages
The most widely-spoken languages in Bone March include Common, Old Oeridian, Orcish, Halfling, Gnomish, and Elvish. Goblin, Gnoll, and other nonhuman languages are spoken as well, due to the large numbers of those races present in the land.
Government
The Bone March was formerly a feudal marchland of the Great Kingdom, and ruled by His Nobility, Clement, the Marquis of Bone March; since 563 CY, it has been controlled by a conclave of nonhuman chiefs. A fief in the Bone March is currently ruled by the death knight Monduiz Dephaar.
The national capital is Spinecastle.
Heraldry
Bone March's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Gules, three shin-bones, two in saltire, surmounted by one in pale, argent.
Economy
Resources
Bone March is noted for producing silver and low- to average-quality gems..
Currency
Bone March's coinage is based on Aerdy's standard, and consists of the platinum orb (pp), gold ivid (gp), electrum noble (ep), silver penny (sp), and copper common (cp).
Transportation
Military
See also
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- -----. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary. "Demogorgon's Champions: The Death Knights of Oerth, part 2." Dragon #291. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2002.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.