Vohoun Ocean

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Greyhawk Location
Vohoun Ocean
General information
Alt. names:Pearl Sea
Type:Ocean

The Vohoun Ocean is the local name for the Pearl Sea used by the inhabitants of the island areas off the southeastern Amdeio coast. Sometimes, the term is applied to all of the waters south of the Olman Isles, including the Densac Gulf.[1][2]

"Although some texts refer to this as the "Pearl Sea," the pirates who live on its scattered islands call it the Vohoun. which means "frothy" in their language, probably a reference to the swirling fog banks that hide islands, reefs, ships and creatures. The Vohoun is home to many sea monsters, and a foolish mariner is likely to end up a meal. The Amedio coast is full of dangerous reefs and submerged rocks, and ships must take great care to avoid being holed."[3]

Among the notable locations in the Vohoun are the Pirate Isles, the Mist Kingdom, and the Isle of Dread.

The Scarlet Brotherhood's "monopoly of Oerik’s southeastern seas gives them considerable economic influence, and their colonial outposts reach as far as the southwest shores of Hepmonaland and deep into the Vohoun Ocean."[4]

Where the Pearl Sea meets the west coast of Hepmonaland, it is instead known as the Vogan Sea.

References

Notes

Citations

  1. The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), map.
  2. " map". Dungeon #151 (Oct 2007), p.31
  3. The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.67.
  4. Dragon #348 (Oct 2006), p.70.

Bibliography

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Pearl Sea {Vohoun Ocean} Geographical feature Sea, Dragon magazine #348 70
Pearl Sea {Vohoun Ocean} Geographical feature Sea, Dragon magazine #350 65, 66, 68, 69
Pearl Sea {Vohoun Ocean} Geographical feature Sea, Dragon magazine #AN1 72, 73
Pearl Sea {Vohoun Ocean} Geographical feature Sea, Dungeon magazine #114 42, 43, 50, 60
Pearl Sea {Vohoun Ocean} Geographical feature Sea, Dungeon magazine #147 50
Pearl Sea {Vohoun Ocean} Geographical feature Sea, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 148
Pearl Sea {Vohoun Ocean} Geographical feature Sea, The Adventure Begins 12, 14
Pearl Sea {Vohoun Ocean} Geographical feature Sea, The Scarlet Brotherhood 33, 49, 56, 67, 68, 71, Map
Vohoun Ocean {Pearl Sea} Geographical feature Reference SEE Pearl Sea (Vohoun Ocean)