Ralsand

Greyhawk Settlement

Ralsand
General information
Realm:	Former Great Kingdom
Government
Authority:	Prince of House Cranden
Demographics
Population:	2,800 in 585 CY

Ralsand is a town and defensive garrison in the western part of the former Great Kingdom, later The Kingdom of Ahlissa, near the Harp River and the border with the Prelacy of Almor, which was controlled until at least 585 CY by a cousin of Prince Carwend. It boasts blue-liverareied light cavalry who ride throughout the region to respond to threats.They are known for their speed and exceptional horsemanship skill.

Geography

The town is located on the Lyre River, a southern tributary of the Harp River. It sits almost due south of Jennden and northwest of Jalpa.

People

Notable Individuals

One of the most well-known people in town is the wizard Francenn, a specialist in divination who has a tower just outside of town with a magical map of the area that lights up in areas where there's trouble. He worships Olidammara. He is gregarious, and is known for frequent indulgences. He often has to be carried home from nights of drinking by his two bodyguards who are charmed mountain giants who are polymorphed to appear as dwarves.

In Living Grehawk

Ralsand is a town of nearly 3,000 people that has served as a vital reserve garrison in the region for over a century; its 250-strong troop of blue-liveried light cavalry is famed for speed and horsemanship throughout the region. Today their distinctive uniform also bears the sigil of House Garasteth, but their commitment to the defense of the town and surrounding lands remains as true as it ever was. The town is directly ruled by Valeran of the House of Garasteth, and his troops aggressively patrol the land. Watchful of still-dangerous bands of undead or fiendish horrors from Chathold or even the odd band of humanoids to the north, cavalry troops move here and there on the horizon, safeguarding the inhabitants of the more remote settlements. Ralsand once held a chapter house of the Knight Protectors of the Great Kingdom, led by Sir Pellidon of Ralsand. This was disbanded in the chaos of the Greyhawk Wars.

The city of Ralsand is the logical gateway for Ahlissan goods heading north to Innspa or west to Nyrond, and much of the coin merchants spend to move or purchase goods in the Harp Basin is spent here. A large glassworks is busily producing fine goods for Ahlissan consumption, with additional facilities in construction elsewhere. Paper of the highest quality is a major product here, floated downstream from the Lyre River perhaps a day downstream of Tarrentch. Finally, iron ingots flow from here into Ahlissa and occasionally northward to Innspa or Jennden. Ahlissa is poor in metals, and the iron is of high quality. Consequently, the inhabitants of Ralsand are well off; the pockets of craftsmen jingle with silver, and even the common laborer can afford a tankard of ale for a friend.

Because of its location, Ralsand usually sports a fair number of Darmen merchants who ply their wares and can be found in all quarters of the city. Typically accompanied by a few porters or a guard, they are considerably more courteous and pleasant than typical Darmen nobles.

References

Bibliography

• 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

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Topic	Type	Description	Product	Page/Card/Image
Ralsand	Settlement	Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 2500),	Dragon magazine #208	48
Ralsand	Settlement	Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 2500),	Ivid the Undying	138, 140
Ralsand	Settlement	Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 2500),	Living Greyhawk Gazetteer	21
Ralsand	Settlement	Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 2500),	The Tomb of Horrors—Greyhawk Classics Book 7	IC