Barren Keep
| Barren Keep | |
|---|---|
 Barren Keep map, by John Knecht in The Marklands (1993). | |
| General information | |
| Realm: | Kingdom of Nyrond |
| Size: | Keep |
| Government | |
| Authority: | Duke Arnon Orberend |
| Government: | Provincial county (Duchy of Orberend) |
Barren Keep is a keep in the Kingdom of Nyrond.
Description
By Spring 585 CY Barren Keep was a half ruined keep standing in the middle of nearly a hundred square miles of semi-barren land supporting only scrawny grass. The land was not farmed by anyone, and was allegedly cursed and certainly infertile.[1] The keep was said to be haunted.[2]
In Spring 585 CY Cunal Blackmar was hiding out in the dungeons there with a group of half a dozen young nobles planning to overthrow corrupt and weak rulers of Nyrond, and supporting Prince Lynwerd taking over as a king. From the keep they rode out masked fighting the bandits plaguing the northern lands, ranging as far as the Flinty Hills.[2] The group included a fellowship of young rangers, fighters, a bard and a priest of Mayaheine, who protected local farmers, and robbed the rich to give money to the poor.[3]
Living Greyhawk Campaign
In the Living Greyhawk campaign, Barren Keep featured in several adventures. It was also detailed in the "Nyrond Gazetteer" fan-created sourcebook. The organizing Triad for the Nyrond region created maps of Nyrond showing the borders of various provinces, including that Barren Keep fell within the Duchy of Orberend.[4]
Gallery
Map
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![Map of Nyrond in "Nyrond Gazetteer"[5]](/greyhawkwiki/images/thumb/3/3c/Nyrond-players-595-reaping20-quarter.jpg/91px-Nyrond-players-595-reaping20-quarter.jpg)
Map of Nyrond in "Nyrond Gazetteer"[5]
![Map of Nyrond in "Nyrond Gazetteer"[5]](/greyhawkwiki/File:Nyrond-players-595-reaping20-quarter.jpg)
External links
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- Barren Keep page on Nyrond Living Greyhawk Triad web site via Way Back Machine
References
Citations
- ↑ WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.75.
- ↑ a b WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.76.
- ↑ WGR4 The Marklands (1993), p.91.
- ↑ Nyrond Gazetteer (2008)
- ↑ Nyrond Gazetteer (2008), "Geographical Areas".
Bibliography
- Sargent, Carl. WGR4 The Marklands. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993. Item code TSR9398.
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
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren Keep | Settlement | Nyrond, Defensive Structure, | WGR4 The Marklands | 75, 89, 91 |