Sterich
| March of Sterich | |
|---|---|
 The arms of Sterich | |
| General information | |
| Region: | Sheldomar Valley |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | Marquess Resbin Dren Emondav |
| Government: | Feudal monarchy owing fealty to Keoland |
| Alignments: | LN |
| Established: | -230 |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Istivin |
| Major towns: | Istivin |
| Population: | 144000 |
| Races: | Human 79% (OFS), Dwarf 8% (mountain), Halfling 6%, Gnome 3%, Elf 2%, Half-elf 1%, Half-orc 1% |
| Languages: | Common, Flan, Dwarven, Keolandish, Halfling |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Heironeous, Pelor, Ehlonna, Berei, Fharlanghn, Ulaa, Fortubo, Zilchus, Allitur, Beory, Mayaheine, dwarf pantheon |
| Allies: | Keoland, Gran March, Ulek states, Bissel, Yeomanry |
| Enemies: | Nonhumans and giants of the Crystalmists, Iuz, Pomarj |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Resources: | Silver, electrum, gold, gems |
| Coinage: | griffon (pp), lion (gp), eagle (ep), hawk (sp), sparrow (cp) |
Sterich, properly known as the March of Sterich, is a political state of the Flanaess.
History
Sterich was founded in -230 CY as a Keolandish March and gained its indepdence at some point during the downward spiral of the Empire.
Geography
Modern Sterich is generally located in the southwestern, portion of the Flanaess. It lies in a broad basin formed by the Stark Mounds to the north and northwest, by the Crystalmist Mountains to the west, and by the Jotens to the south. It is separated from the Kingdom of Keoland by the Javan River.
People
The native folk of Sterich show strong Flan racial characteristics, tempered by Suel and Oeridian influences.
Government
Sterich is currently ruled by Marquess Resbin Dren Emondav, a lawful neutral female human.
The national capital is Istivin.
Heraldry
Sterich's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Per fess dancetty gules and sable a lion rampant counterchanged..
Economy
Transportation
Military
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. "The Kingdom of Keoland." Living Greyhawk Journal #1. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. Available online: [1]
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Moore, Roger E. The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. PDF by William Allman with maps. Original RTF archived:Wizards.com. WGR7 or WGRx
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle coin - Electrum pieces (Sterich) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 106 |
| Griffon coin - Platinum pieces (Sterich) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 106 |
| Hawk coin - Silver pieces (Sterich) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 106 |
| Lion coin - Gold pieces (Bissel, Geoff, Gran March, Keoland, Sterich) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 32, 48, 49, 63, 106 |
| Sparrow coin - Copper pieces (Sterich) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 106 |
| Sterich Stationers | Building | Shop, | WG12 Vale of the Mage | 56 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Against The Giants: The Liberation of Geoff | 2, 4, 5, 44, 52, 55, 62, 66, 72, 86, 87, 91, 92 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards | 15 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Dragon magazine #052 | 18, 19, 20 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Dragon magazine #055 | 18 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Dragon magazine #057 | 13 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Dragon magazine #191 | 65, 67, 68 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Dragon magazine #230 | 14 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Dragon magazine #241 | 76 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Dragon magazine #256 | 47 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Dragon magazine #268 | 70 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Dragon magazine #291 | 98 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Dragon magazine #298 | 71, 73 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Dragon magazine #306 | 95 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Dragon magazine #315 | 51, 53, 54 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Dungeon magazine #089 | 47, 48, 49, 50 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 7, 10-13, 15, 21, 26, 28, 38, 41, 44, 45, 44, 48, 60, 75 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 9, 60 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | From the Ashes: References Card | #2 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | From the Ashes: References Card | #9 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Greyhawk Adventures | 42 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | GDQ1-7 Queen of the Spiders | 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 107, 112, 121 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 20 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 5, 16, 48, 49, 50, 51, 59, 63, 65, 66, 96, 106, 107, 108, 118, 119, 126, 127, 134, 136, 145, 146, 151, 159, IBC |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 6, 11 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 8, 11, 13, 14, 30, 33 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 30 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 30 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 28 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 5, 10, 12, 16, 25, 27, 34, 43, 56, 61 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Return of the Eight | 60 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Sword and Fist | 48 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 66 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | The Adventure Begins | 16, 18, 19, 35, 36 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps | 4 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | WG12 Vale of the Mage | 2, 5, 52, 56 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | WG6 Isle of the Ape | 22 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 48, 50 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | IBC, 2, 7, 10, 12, 16, 22, 23, 24 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | WGR3 Rary the Traitor | 23 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | WGR4 The Marklands | 3, 9, 15 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 4, 49 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | IC, 13, 14, 22, 27, 28, 36, 50, 52 |
| Sterich, march of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 35000), (591 pop: 144000), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 10, 17, 31, 32 |