Oldred
| Oldred | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Realm: | Kingdom of Nyrond |
| Size: | City |
| Government | |
| Authority: | Duke Regurd Korenflass |
| Government: | Duchy of Korenflass |
| Alignment: | LG, LN*, NG, CG, N |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 22,000 (591 CY) |
| Races: | Human, elves, Halfling (stout), dwarves, gnomes, half-elves, half-orcs |
| Languages: | Common, Nyrondese, Old Oeridian, Elven, and Halfling |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Heironeous*, Beory, Rao, Pelor, Zilchus, Norebo, Pholtus, Ralishaz, Boccob, Delleb, Celestian |
| Organizations: | Thieves Guild |
Oldred is a walled port city in the Kingdom of Nyrond.
History
The city was built on the site of an old, razed Flan city, which provides extensive undercity ruins/[1]
Geography
Cityscape
Travel
People
Population
In Spring 585 CY the population of the city was 19,500.[2]
In 591 CY the population was 22,000.[3]
Demographics
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.[3]
Nyrond generally is lawful neutral in alignment, with lawful good, neutral good, chaotic good, and neutral also prevalent.[3]
Notable individuals
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.[3]
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.[4]
Languages
The common languages of Nyrond can be expected to be spoken here, being Common, Nyrondese, Old Oeridian, Elven, and Halfling.[3]
Government
Oldred is located within the Kingdom of Nyrond.
Following the reorganization of provincial administration under King Lynwerd I that commenced Needfest 1, 591 CY remained under the control of the Duchy of Korenflass, as the provincial capital.[3]
Heraldry
Economy
Resources
Trade
Currency
Military
Oldred is the second most important naval base after Mithat.[2], for the Nyrond navy stationed along the northern coast of Relmor Bay.[3]
In Spring 585 CY the city had a 500 strong, hard nosed militia made up in part by war veterans.[5]
Rumors & legends
The undercity ruins are said to be inhabited by ropers, otyughs and worse.[1]
Gallery
External links
References
Citations
- ↑ a b WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.73.
- ↑ a b WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.72.
- ↑ a b c d e f g Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.75.
- ↑ WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.65.
- ↑ WGR3 Rary the Traitor (1992), p.72.
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
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants and Traders, Guild of (Oldred) | People Group | Guild, | WGR4 The Marklands | 72 |
| Oldred | Settlement | Nyrond, City, Walled, (585 pop: 19500), (591 pop: 22000), | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 18 |
| Oldred | Settlement | Nyrond, City, Walled, (585 pop: 19500), (591 pop: 22000), | Dragon magazine #065 | 12 |
| Oldred | Settlement | Nyrond, City, Walled, (585 pop: 19500), (591 pop: 22000), | From the Ashes: References Card | #3 |
| Oldred | Settlement | Nyrond, City, Walled, (585 pop: 19500), (591 pop: 22000), | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 14 |
| Oldred | Settlement | Nyrond, City, Walled, (585 pop: 19500), (591 pop: 22000), | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 12 |
| Oldred | Settlement | Nyrond, City, Walled, (585 pop: 19500), (591 pop: 22000), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 75, 78, 149 |
| Oldred | Settlement | Nyrond, City, Walled, (585 pop: 19500), (591 pop: 22000), | Oerth Journal #06 | 4 |
| Oldred | Settlement | Nyrond, City, Walled, (585 pop: 19500), (591 pop: 22000), | Oerth Journal #14 | 23 |
| Oldred | Settlement | Nyrond, City, Walled, (585 pop: 19500), (591 pop: 22000), | The Adventure Begins | 33 |
| Oldred | Settlement | Nyrond, City, Walled, (585 pop: 19500), (591 pop: 22000), | WGR4 The Marklands | 60, 72, 74, 85 |
| Oldred | Settlement | Nyrond, City, Walled, (585 pop: 19500), (591 pop: 22000), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | IBC |
| Procan, Temple of (Oldred) | Building | Temple, | WGR4 The Marklands | 73 |
| Thieves, Guild of (Oldred) | People Group | Guild, | WGR4 The Marklands | 73 |