Atherlea

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Greyhawk Settlement
Atherlea
General information
Realm:Duchy of Urnst
Size:Town
Government
Authority:Mayor Thorbert Bulz
Government:Mayoral council
Alignment:Neutral good
Demographics
Population:4,500, and 1,500 refugees (586 CY)
Races:Halfling, Gnome
Languages:Halfling, Common
Groups
Religions:Fharlanghn
Garl Glittergold
Pelor
Phyton
Yondalla
Organizations:Keepers of the Vale

Description

Atherlea is a peaceful, picturesque halfling town in the western part of the Vale.[1]

History

Altherlea, like the rest of the Vale, was overrun by orcs during the Midsummer Festival of 592 CY, it was not until 594 CY that the town was freed, though refugees and orc raiders are still an issue.[2]

Geography

Atherlea is located in The Vale County along Yondalla's Bounty, upriver from Splendorrill.[3][4] The two towns are connected by Longpenny Road.[5]

People

Government

  • Mayor Thorbert Bulz (m, Halfling, Ari4)
  • Marigold Cheever (f, Halfling, Clr9), Head Priestess of Yondalla and town council member
  • Veldrik (m, half-elf, Exp4), merchant and town council member
  • Tansy Roothollow (f, Halfling, Com3), town council member
  • Matron Cinda Finel (f, Halfling, Pal3/Ftr2/Knight Protector 1), Deputy Warder of the Vale
  • Fyrin Methers (m, Halfling, Ftr3), Emergency Marshall

Languages

Halfling and Common

Religion

Fharlanghn, Garl Glittergold, Pelor, Phyton, and Yondalla

Races

The people of Atherlea are predominently halfling (85%) and gnomish (10%), though there are a few other species, as well (5%).

Economy

Resources

Farming and trading

Currency

Uses the Duchy coinage—platinum sterling duke (pp), gold duke (gp), electrum bright (ep), silver shield (sp), and copper common (cp).[6]

Merchant Houses

  • House Kaste - Represented by Lord Tredyk Kaste (m, human (Suel)) He is in his 20s and has blonde hair with a short beard.[7]
  • House Kruske - Repesented by Daneae Kruske (f, human(Suel), cleric of Phyton)[8]
  • House Meissel - Lidrith Meisse (f, human(Suel)), She is around 30yo and does not trust the halflings.[8]

Notable locations

  • Brindle Bulldog Inn - Owned by Tira Stillwater (f, Halfling, Exp3), the inn only has proper accommodations for small people. [9]
  • Temples
  • The Tree and Tankard[9]
  • Veldrik’s General Store - Owned by Veldrik[9]
  • White Rose Inn - The largest Inn in town and can accommodate "big folk". Owned by Carrow Diens (m, Halfling, Exp3).[1]

References

Notes

Citations

  1. a b Forged in the Vale (2006) (RPGA), p.5
  2. Keepers of the Vale 2.0, (2004) (RPGA), p.1
  3. David Wall (cartography). Living Greyhawk Duchy of Unrst. RPGA LG DoU Triad. Archived from the original on April 02, 2006. Retrieved on 19 November 2024.
  4. Forged in the Vale (2006) (RPGA), p.27
  5. Desperate Measures (2006) (RPGA), p.7
  6. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.124.
  7. Desperate Measures (2006) (RPGA), p.11
  8. a b Desperate Measures (2006) (RPGA), p.13
  9. a b c Forged in the Vale (2006) (RPGA), p.24

Bibliography

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

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