Highfolk
| Highfolk | |
|---|---|
 The arms of Highfolk, as depicted in Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000). | |
| General information | |
| Other names: | Valley of the Velverdyva |
| Region: | Old Ferrond |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | Mayor Tavin Ersteader (Highfolk); Lord Kashafen Tamarel (Highvale) |
| Government: | Free city with mayor elected for life (Highfolk); hereditary monarchy (Highvale) |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Highfolk (Highfolk); Flameflower (Highvale) |
| Major towns: | Highfolk, Verbeeg Hill, Flameflower |
| Provinces: | Gold, rare woods, gems, livestock (sheep, goats), vegetables, wild game, timber |
| Population: | 46,000 |
| Languages: | Elven, Common, Sylvan |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | The Seldarine, the Oeridian agricultural gods, Ehlonna, Phyton, Fharlanghn |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Coinage: | Solar (gp), great lunar (ep), small lunar (sp), wheat (cp) |
Highfolk, properly known as the Free Town of Highfolk, is a political city-state of the Flanaess. The region around the town is sometimes known as the Highvale or the Valley of the Velverdyva.
History
Geography
Modern Highfolk is generally located in the western-central portion of the Flanaess. Generally speaking, all the land along the Velverdyva River from its passage between the Clatspurs and the Yatil Mountains, to the plain between the southeastern spur of the Yatils and the Vesve Forest, can be said to belong to the Highvale. The city of Highfolk itself rests at the base of the Yatils, where the Velverdyva makes a broad eastern bend towards the plains of Furyondy.
As of 591 CY, the most populous towns in the area are Highfolk itself (pop. 8,700), Verbeeg Hill (pop. 1,200), and Flameflower, within the Vesve (pop. 500, all high elves).
People
Population
As of 591 CY, the population of Highfolk totaled 46,000 persons, a significant majority (almost 80%) being elves (high elves outnumbering sylvan elves by about 3 to 2). Humans make up the next largest group (almost 10%), and are mainly of Oeridian descent. Half-elves, halflings (predominantly Tallfellows), gnomes, dwarves, and (surprisingly) half-orcs make up the remainder of the population.
Religion
The most popular deities among Highfolk's citizens are the Seldarine, the Oeridian agricultural gods, Ehlonna, Phyton, and Fharlanghn.
Languages
The most widely-spoken languages in Highfolk include Elven, Common, and Sylvan.
Government
Highfolk is a free city led by a mayor, currently The Worthy Sir, Tavin Ersteader, Mayor of Highfolk Town, while the elven communities are led by His Most Excellent Highness, Kashafen Tamarel of Flameflower, Lord of the High Elves of the Vesve.
The mayor is elected for life by popular vote of household leaders, though they may choose to retire from service. The elven leaders are hereditary monarchs who come from the noble families in the region.
Heraldry
Highfolk's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Barry of five, argent and vert, per pale counterchanged.
Economy
Resources
Highfolk is noted for producing gold, rare woods, low-quality gems, livestock (sheep, goats), vegetables, wild game, and timber.
Currency
Highfolk's standard coinage consists of the gold solar (gp), electrum great lunar (ep), silver small lunar (sp), and copper wheat (cp).
Transportation
Military
References
Citations
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, 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.
- ———. The Marklands. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lunar - Electrum pieces (Highfolk) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 53 |
| Highfolk Archery School | Building | College or School, | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 20 |
| Highfolk Archery School | Building | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 20 | |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | A1-4 Scourge of the Slave Lords | 6 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | Come Endless Darkness | 38, 248 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 70 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #052 | 18, 19, 20 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #056 | 19 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #057 | 13 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #271 | 75 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | Greyhawk Adventures | 76 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 10 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | IC, 8, 33, 45, 46, 53, 54, 85, 102, 118, 142, 146, 158, 159 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 4, 29, 32 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 29 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 27 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 4, 49 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | The Adventure Begins | 38 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 93 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 2, 7, 18, 23, 24 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | WGR4 The Marklands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 27, 28, 29, 31, 37, 39, 41, 42, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 59, 63 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 5, 21, 30, 32, 33, 55 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | WGR6 City of Skulls | 31 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 50, 52, 58, 79, 80 |
| Highfolk, people of | People Group | People, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 4, 9, 32 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | Artifact of Evil | 7, 134, 190, 193, 218, 229, 230 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards | 17 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 3, 70, 82 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 18 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 21 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 11, 12, 15, 27, 45, 56 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 69, 71 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | From the Ashes: References Card | #3 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 40, 52 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 28 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 29 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 29 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 5, 37, 38, 56-58 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | The Adventure Begins | 16, 20, 36, 127 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | WG12 Vale of the Mage | 52 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | IC, 2, 11 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | WGR4 The Marklands | 13, 27, 47, 55 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 33, 80, 88, 90 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | WGR6 City of Skulls | 31 |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 12, 14, 25, 41, 58, IBC |
| Highfolk, Town of | Settlement | Highfolk vale, Capital, Independent town, (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 8700), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 17, 29, IBC |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Dragon magazine #055 | 18 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Dragon magazine #191 | 66 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Dragon magazine #306 | 95 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Dragon magazine #315 | 51, 53, 54 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 100 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 20, 96 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 20, 96 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 10, 13, 16, 25, 29, 43, 45, 46, 54, 59, 64, 74, 79, 86, 92 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 10, 13, 16, 25, 29, 43, 45, 46, 54, 59, 64, 74, 79, 86, 92 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 11, 68, 70-72, 84, 85, 87 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | From the Ashes: References Card | #8 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Greyhawk Adventures | 76 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 10 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 20 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 52, 53, 158 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | IC, 8, 33, 45, 46, 53, 54, 85, 102, 118, 142, 146, 158, 159 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 3, 10, 13 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 4, 29, 32 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 29 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 27 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 28 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 4, 49 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | Restless Nights, D&D 3.5e Web Article | Web |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | SJR6 Greyspace | 8 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | The Adventure Begins | 38 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 94 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | WGR4 The Marklands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 27, 28, 29, 31, 37, 39, 41, 42, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 59, 63 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 33, 80, 88, 90 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | WGR6 City of Skulls | 13 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 50, 52, 58, 79, 80 |
| Highfolk, vale of {High Vale} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 1740), (591 pop: 46000), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 4, 9, 32 |
| Home Guard (Highfolk) | People Group | Army, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 29 |
| Siege of the Highfolk | Adventure | Located in: Highfolk vale, | The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards | |
| Small Lunar coin - Silver pieces (Highfolk) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 53 |
| Solar coin - Gold pieces (Highfolk) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 53 |
| Temple District (Highfolk) | Place | District, | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 29 |
| Torik Red-Axesson of Highfolk | Non-player character | Male, Half-elf, [C12], | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 10 |
| Torik Red-Axesson of Highfolk | Non-player character | Male, Half-elf, [C12], | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 14, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 |
| Vesves Tankard (Highfolk) | Building | Inn, Tavern, Bar, or Restaurant , | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 29 |
| Wand of Highfolk | Item | Greyhawk Adventures | 76 | |
| Wheat coin - Copper piece (Highfolk) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 53 |