Beetu
| Beetu | |
|---|---|
 Beetu, depicted in The Marklands. Cartography by John Knecht (1993). | |
| General information | |
| Realm: | County of Brackenmoor, Kingdom of Nyrond |
| Size: | City |
| Government | |
| Authority: | Count Romadnen Bereman |
| Alignment: | LG, LN*, NG, CG, N |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 12,100 (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 |
Beetu is a city in western Nyrond near the Celadon Forest.
History
Following the Greyhawk Wars the local ruler of Beetu, Count Romadnen Bereman, was one of the dominant local rulers in the western lands of Nyrond, along with the ruler of Woodwych. Bandits and highwaymen were a real hazard in the area. The Count was seen as a toadying weakling, buying favor with the king by raising and paying taxes while ignoring the people's suffering. This alienated most people who were surly and inhospitable as a result, avoiding strangers as well as despising the Court and King Archbold III. They were downtrodden and despairing, adopting a strategy of trying to conceal anything they owned or earned from the reluctant tax collecting militia. The local militia based in Beetu had lost around 60 members deserting to central Nyrond or Urnst. Locals had become experts in dishonesty by omission or lies, with thieves and rogues began to flourish.[1]
The Count never enforced Archbold's edict the Celadon Forest should be exploited, meaning much of the forest's produce came to Beetu which increased tax revenues.[2]
Geography
Beetu is located near the south eastern corner of the Celadon Forest, with the Duntide River to the east and Gnatmarsh to the south.
Travel
Beetu is located on a north-south trade road between Arnford and Callistor. It is also located close to the Celadon Forest.
People
Population
In Spring 585 CY the population was approximately 11,000.[2]. By 591 CY it had grown to 12,100.[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
Notable persons from or in Beetu include:
- Count Romadnen Bereman.
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.[4]
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.[5]
Languages
The common languages of Nyrond can be expected to be spoken here, being Common, Nyrondese, Old Oeridian, Elven, and Halfling.[6]
Government
Beetu is located within the Kingdom of Nyrond.
In Spring 585 CY the Count based in Beetu administered the lands south to the Gnatmarsh, and north along the Duntide River to Arnford.[1]
Following the reorganization of provincial administration under King Lynwerd I that commenced Needfest 1, 591 CY Beetu became the provincial capital of the County of Brackenmoor.[7]
Economy
In Spring 585 CY much of the produce traded from the Celadon Forest was coming via Beetu due to the wood-folk avoiding trading with Woodwych.[2]
Military
In Spring 585 CY the Count had about 600 royal militia based in Beetu collecting taxes in the surrounding areas, although about 10% had deserted due to having to collect taxes from the downtrodden locals.[1]
External links
Beetu page on Nyrond Living Greyhawk Triad web site via Way Back Machine
References
Citations
- ↑ a b c WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.69.
- ↑ a b c WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.70.
- ↑ a b c Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.75.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, p.75
- ↑ The Marklands, p.65
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, p.75
- ↑ WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.75.
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetu | Settlement | Nyrond, Settlement, (585 pop: 11000), (591 pop: 12100), | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 19 |
| Beetu | Settlement | Nyrond, Settlement, (585 pop: 11000), (591 pop: 12100), | From the Ashes: References Card | #3 |
| Beetu | Settlement | Nyrond, Settlement, (585 pop: 11000), (591 pop: 12100), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 75 |
| Beetu | Settlement | Nyrond, Settlement, (585 pop: 11000), (591 pop: 12100), | Oerth Journal #10 | 78,79 |
| Beetu | Settlement | Nyrond, Settlement, (585 pop: 11000), (591 pop: 12100), | Saga of Old City | 6, 124 |
| Beetu | Settlement | Nyrond, Settlement, (585 pop: 11000), (591 pop: 12100), | WGR4 The Marklands | 69, 72 |
| Beetu | Settlement | Nyrond, Settlement, (585 pop: 11000), (591 pop: 12100), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | IBC |