Prelacy of Almor
| Prelacy of Almor | |
|---|---|
 Prelacy of Almor coat of arms. From Anna B Meyer's website, Greyhawk Heraldry page | |
| General information | |
| Region: | Old Aerdi West |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | His Venerable Mercy, Kevont, the Prelate of Almor |
| Government: | Clerical prelacy |
| Alignments: | NG, N CG |
| Established: | 450 CY |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Chathold |
| Major towns: | Chathold, Innspa, Mithat |
| Population: | 200,000+ (576 CY) |
| Races: | Human (OS) |
| Languages: | Common |
| Groups | |
| Allies: | Nyrond, Iron League |
| Enemies: | Great Kingdom |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Resources: | Foodstuffs, cloth, copper |
The Prelacy of Almor, often simply referred to as Almor and sometimes as Old Almor, was a realm of the eastern Flanaess destroyed by the Great Kingdom in the Greyhawk Wars.
History
Almor was originally a clerical fief of the Kingdom of Aerdi. However, Almor became more powerful and independent as the Great Kingdom slid into decadence and weakness.[1]
In his old age, King Dunstan I the Crafty of Nyrond saw the Great Kingdom had survived two civil wars, and that Ivid I had entrenched his rule. With the threat of internal strife and external enemies in Harvester 450 CY he called the Great Council of Rel Mord.[2][3] Delegates from every Nyrondal principality and subject state attended, as did representatives from Almor, the Iron League, the Duchy of Urnst, and the Domain of Greyhawk. After a month and a half of negotiation, Nyrondal troops were to withdraw from the Theocracy of the Pale and the County of Urnst, and internal borders realigned. Almor also gained independence.[4]
In about 575 CY combined Nyrondel-Almorian forces moved into the lower Bone March and captured Knurl. This, along with incursions by humanoids across the Teesar Torrent into the North Province, led to a punitive force of mercenaries being dispatched in retaliation. However, the force was defeated in the hills above Belport, leading to Herzog Grenell seeking Imperial funding of a large army to recapture the southern Bone March.[2]
In 576 CY Almor was essentally a buffer state between Nyrond and the Great Kingdom, with Nyrond paying to support Almor's standing army.[1]
In 579 CY reacting to increased militarism by the Great Kingdom, Nyrond, Almor, and the Iron League banded together to form the Golden League which fought the War of the Golden League over the next 2 years, and drained both sides financially and militarily to no real outcome.[4]
In 583 CY, as part of a widespread attack against various realms[5], Ivid's Northern Army converged on Innspa and Almor seemed certain to fall before the might of the Glorioles regiments. King Archbold III amassed the largest force in Nyrond's history in response, leaving crops to wither in the fields and bandits free to roam. As 583 came to a close, Nyrond signed the Eastern Pact of Alliance with various allies in Oldred to ensure the containment of Ivid's armies, but the Theocracy of the Pale refused to due to Nyrond's many "heresies".[6] to assist under the Pact.[4]
Geography
Terrain and climate
Borders
The easternmost territory of Almor was defined by the southern arm of the Flinty Hills. The portion of the Flinty Hills covered by the Adri Forest (west of the Harp River) was within Almor.[7] The northwestern tip of the Adri Forest, west of the Harp River which included part of the Flinty Hills, was part of Almor.[8] The mouth of the Harp River was near the capital, Chathold.[9]
Administrative divisions
People
Population and demographics
The human citizen population in 576 CY were of mixed Oeridian and Suel heritage. There were few demi-humans or humanoids.[10] The southern portion of the Flinty Hills was populated by numerous haflings, some of which would fall within Almor's borders.[7]
The peoples were mainly farmers, herdsmen and fisher-folk, with some foresters in the far north.[1]
The realm was Neutral Good, Neutral and Chaotic Good.[11]
Religion
Languages
Notable individuals
Notable individuals in or from Almor included:
- Kevont, the Prelate of Almor.
- Commandeer Osson, in charge of Almorian military forces during the Greyhawk Wars.
Government
In 576 CY the various petty nobles and the Lord Mayor of the town of Innspa held the allegiance of the reigning prelate, who was usually a high priest. The state was only loosely organized, but had a strong spirit of freedom and justice based upon religious precepts.[1]
Heraldry
Economy
Resources
In 576 CY Almor's resources were mainly foodstuffs, cloth and copper.[12]
The southern Flinty Hills within Almor's corders were well endowed with minerals.[7]
Trade
The Harp River was navigable for half its length, and so for much of the part that fell within Almor.[9]
Ships upon Relmor Bay in 576 CY were carrying on trade between Almor, Nyrond and Onnwal. These would often be preyed on by the Ahlissan squadron based on Prymp.[13]
Currency
Taxation
Travel
Travel via sea would occur via Relmor Bay, usually to Nyrond and Onnwal.[13]
Military
Land forces
In 576 CY standing military numbered around 5,000 total cavalry and footmen, plus the nobility and gentry. Militia contingents bore crossbows, spears or polearms (most commonly fauchard or glaive), with northern contingents usually bearing longbows or battleaxes. The Prelacy at the time was strongly supported by Nyrond as a buffer against the Great Kingdom, and it paid a stipend to help support Almor's standing army.[1] Strong garrisons of Nyrond troops were stationed in strategic positions within Nyrond to move to the aid of Almor (or the Pale) if needed.[2]
Brigands and bandits in Almor were not locally based, and usually raiding from the Great Kingdom.[14]
In 578 CY military forces from western Nyrond has mustered in in around Oldred readying for a joint Nyrond-Almor attack on the Great Kingdom. The force was under the joint command of Admiral Auriel Lexis (Nyrond) and Counter Stephen Bulhart (presumably Almor). It was listed as comprising:
- 13 warships
- 8 large galleys
- 57 transports
- 1,000 Nyrondian marines
- 400 light cavalry
- 1,000 heavy foot
- 2,500 medium foot
- 3,700 levies
The forces were described as mainly volunteers, with many petty commanders and adventurer types present.[15]
(Note: The reliability of this information is under question given certain details in the article are incorrect, noting it was published prior to the World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting in 1983. For example, the king is named as Dunstan, and Chathort not Chathold is referred to.)
Knightly orders
Members of the Knight Protectors of the Great Kingdom were stationed in Almor prior to the Greyhawk Wars. With the fall of Almor, the survivors moved to Rel Deven or Sunndi, or sought to hide out in the Grandwood and the Adri Forest.[16]
Naval forces
Relationships
Enemies
Almor throughout its history was under threat of invasion from the Great Kingdom, and ultimately destroyed by it.
Allies
Almor was allied to Nyrond and the Iron League throughout its history.
In Living Greyhawk
The Duchy of Almor was dealt with as part of the Nyrond region. Innspa and the Adri Forest, as part of the North Kingdom was a separate region in itself. Ahlissa held old Almor south of the Harp River but did not have a dedicated region (being dealt win in Core adventures).
Creative origins
Publication history
See also
External links
References
Citations
- ↑ a b c d e World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.18.
- ↑ a b c World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.29.
- ↑ LGG77.
- ↑ a b c Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.78.
- ↑ Wars (1991), p.11&13.
- ↑ Wars (1991), p.14.
- ↑ a b c World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.49.
- ↑ World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.49&56.
- ↑ a b World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.54.
- ↑ World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.14.
- ↑ World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.44.
- ↑ World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.18&45.
- ↑ a b World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.47.
- ↑ World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.8, Glossography.
- ↑ Rob Kuntz. "Greyhawk's World." Dragon #65. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982. p.12
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.158.
Bibliography
- Rob Kuntz. "Greyhawk's World." Dragon #65. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982.
- Gygax, Gary. "World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting." Lake Geneva, WI. TSR, 1983
- Cook, David. "History of the Greyhawk Wars." Wars. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1991. Available Online; Archived April 4, 2003, Accessed August 27, 2019. Original link
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, 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
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almor II (Grand prince) | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 23 | |
| Almor the cleric | Non-player character | Male, Human, [C1], | I2 Tomb of the Lizard King | 7 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Bastion of Faith | 44 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Come Endless Darkness | 240 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 23 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 19 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dance of Demons | 41 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #052 | 18, 19, 20 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #055 | 18 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #057 | 13, 15, 16 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #059 | 24 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #063 | 15, 17 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #065 | 11, 12 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #087 | 24 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #208 | 49, 52, 56 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #230 | 8, 15 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #241 | 47 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #291 | 98 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #297 | 92, 93, 96 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #302 | 99 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #306 | 99 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Dragon magazine #354 | 26 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 5, 7, 22, 24, 26, 27, 32, 51, 52 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 48 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | From the Ashes: References Card | #10 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | From the Ashes: References Card | #2 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Greyhawk Adventures | 78, 80, 82, 91, 109 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 1, 4, 5, 11, 13-15, 19, 20, 25, 30, 32 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Ivid the Undying | 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 17, 20, 23, 25, 26, 29, 32, 35, 69, 72, 76, 119, 122, 128, 129, 135, 137-142, 144-156, 159, 160, 163 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 11, 12, 33, 76 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 15, 16, 24, 25, 58, 75, 78, 111, 149, 151, 158 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 10 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 28 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 22 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 9 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 6, 10, 12, 22 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | Saga of Old City | 7, 242, 258, 259 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | The Adventure Begins | 5, 17, 19, 24, 27, 30, 69, 71, 89, 92 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 5 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | WG8 Fate of Istus | 14, 69 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 92 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | IBC, 2, 7, 8, 10, 13, 16, 20, 22, 25 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | WGR4 The Marklands | 28, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 68, 77, 85, 87, 89, 93, 94 |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 14, 18, 23, 39, 35, 47, 49, 54, 56, IBC |
| Almor, Prelacy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 150000), (591 pop: Unknown), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 8, 10, 11, 17, 31 |
| Almorian Campaign | Adventure | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 124 | |
| Almorian Protectorate | Province | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 75 | |
| Almorian Stuffed Stirge | Item | Food, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 62 |
| Almorian {Almorish} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #191 | 67 |
| Almorian {Almorish} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #208 | 52 |
| Almorian {Almorish} | People Group | People, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 7 |
| Almorian {Almorish} | People Group | People, | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 14, 25, 28 |
| Almorian {Almorish} | People Group | People, | Ivid the Undying | 2, 3, 23, 26, 72, 142, 145-150, 154, 156 |
| Almorian {Almorish} | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 28 |
| Almorian {Almorish} | People Group | People, | The Adventure Begins | 24, 27, 30 |
| Almorian {Almorish} | People Group | People, | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 34 |
| Almorian {Almorish} | People Group | People, | WG8 Fate of Istus | 69 |
| Almorian {Almorish} | People Group | People, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 22 |
| Almorian {Almorish} | People Group | People, | WGR3 Rary the Traitor | 25 |
| Almorian {Almorish} | People Group | People, | WGR4 The Marklands | 1, 58, 64, 75, 84, 85, 89, 92, 94, 95 |
| Almorian {Almorish} | People Group | People, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 49 |
| Balmorrow | Non-player character | Male, Human, [F7/T5/B5], | L2 The Assassins Knot | 2, 5, 10, 11, 14, 19, 27 |
| Coin of Almor | Item | Encyclopedia Magica - Volume I | 318 | |
| Coin of Almor | Item | Greyhawk Adventures | 78 | |
| Garakender Talmord | Non-player character | [F8], | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 80, 81 |
| Garakender Talmord | Non-player character | [F8], | From the Ashes: References Card | #13 |
| Great Almorian Raid | Adventure | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 19 | |
| Holy Medallion of Almor | Item | Greyhawk Adventures | 80 | |
| Lorall of Almor | Non-player character | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 25 | |
| Necklace of Almor | Item | Greyhawk Adventures | 82 | |
| True Account of the Great Almorian Campaign | Item | Book, | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 28 |