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Greyhawk Settlement
Enstad
General information
Realm:Celene
Size:Large city
Government
Authority:Her Fey Majesty, Queen Yolande, Perfect Flower of Celene, Lady Rhalta of All Elvenkind (CG female elf Wiz13/Ftr2)
Government:Hereditary feudal monarchy—royal and noble houses are all elven
Alignment:CG*, NG, LN, N, LG
Demographics
Population:6,950 (576 CY)
7,020 (585 CY)
7,200 (591 CY
Races:
Elves :  79 %
Human (Sof) :  9 %
Half-elf :  5 %
Gnome :  3 %
Halfling :  2 %
Other :  2 %
Languages:Elvish, Common, Sylvan, Gnomish, Halfling
Groups
Religions:Seldarine
Organizations:Knights of Luna
Allies:Duchy of Ulek (minor)
Enemies:Pomarj, Empire of Iuz

Enstad is the capital of the primarily elven nation, Celene.

History

During the Greyhawk Wars, Celene, and by extension its capital, became incredibly isolationistic.

Geography

Enstad is in northwestern Celene, nestled at the headwaters of the Handmaiden River, where the Kron Hills branch out eastward from the southern Lortmils.[1]

Cityscape

"Parks and meadows, filled with numerous fountains, pools, and gardens, are the ... chief examples of architecture in the elven capital."[2]

  • Queen's Palace (also called the Palace of the Faerie Queen}[2]—"gold-chased silver domes and spires."[2] "majestic courtyard and sweeping front gates"[3]
There are wooded gardens and parks surrounding the palace. The palace has guest chambers in the Royal Wing of the palace, in a round tower.[4]
  • Grand Court[5][6] (or Great Court)[7]—this can refer to either the royal throneroom chambers in the palace, to the office of the monarch, or to the government in general.
The Grand Court is highly steeped in the practice of the Fey Mysteries.[6]

Travel

There are common routes of travel in and out of Enstad, though travel is restricted. These include (but are not limited to):

People

"Bladesingers form an elite cadre of warrior-mages in the kingdom of Celene. Some of these agents work beyond Celene’s borders, wielding blade and magic against the queen’s enemies. The art of the blade song is unknown beyond that kingdom; no non-elf has learned its secrets."[11]

Population

Demographics

The overwhelming majority of the people of Enstad are elves, with the majority being grey and sylvan elves. Less than one-in-ten citizens are human, and even fewer are other species.

Notable individuals

  • Queen Yolande (CG female elf Wiz13/Ftr2)—
  • Onselven—chief advisor to the queen; also queen's cousin
  • Lord ConstableParseval—
  • Royal Consort—the traditional leader of the Companion Guard.

Individuals of minor note—

Religion

Yolande is a proud adherent of the Fey Mysteries and the official religion of Enstad (and Celene as a whole) is worship of the Seldarine.[6] Since there are gnomes and halflings who live in Enstad, there are also minor churches the gnomish pantheon and halfling pantheon, as well as those of Ehlenestra, Phaulkon, and Phyton.

Languages

Government

The government of Celene is an absolute monarchy, ruled by Queen Yolande. But, in the earliest of days, various elven princes ruled throughout the Flanaess "from the Velverdyva to the Welkwood."[13] Post-Great Migrations, elven lands had diminished to isolated realms like Celene.

Economy

Resources

Trade

Currency

Rumors and legends

Creative origins

Publication history

Gary Gygax (using the nom-de-plume "Garrison Ernst") used a city named "Endstad" in his serialized novella, The Gnome Cache—it is presumed to be the same settlement.[14][15][16]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Lazzaretti map (2005) .
  2. ↑ a b c Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.39.
  3. ↑ Hamon, Amanda (Lead Designer); Will Doyle, and Ron Lundeen. Scions of Elemental Evil (exclusive limited time adventure). DnDBeyond.com "Elf Queen's Palace". WotC, October 25, 2024. Retrieved on 6 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Artifact of Evil—Gord the Rogue novel (1985), p.124-125.
  5. ↑ Artifact of Evil—Gord the Rogue novel (1985), p.121-123.
  6. ↑ a b c Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.38.
  7. ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.24, Atlas.
  8. ↑ "Gem of the Flanaess—Clerkburg".  Living Greyhawk Journal #4 (May 2001), p.7.  
  9. ↑ WGA4 Vecna Lives! (1990), p.23, 56.
  10. ↑ WGA4 Vecna Lives! (1990), p.56.
  11. ↑ Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide (2015) , p.156.
  12. ↑ Dungeon #13 (Sep/Oct 1988), p.17
  13. ↑ PGG, p.39.
  14. ↑ "The Gnome Cache".  Dragon #1 (Jun 1976), p.29.
  15. ↑ "In Search of the Gnome Cache".  Dragon #3 (Oct 1976), p.11,12.
  16. ↑ "The Gnome Cache".  Dragon #6 (Apr 1977), p.22, 23.

Bibliography

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

Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), Artifact of Evil 7, 106, 110, 127, 160
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess 18
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), Dragon magazine #001 29
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), Dragon magazine #003 11, 12
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), Dragon magazine #006 22, 23
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), Dungeon magazine #013 17
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 24
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), From the Ashes: References Card #2
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), From the Ashes: References Card #3
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 38, 39, 65, 131
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), Living Greyhawk Journal #0 8
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), Living Greyhawk Journal #3 30
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), Living Greyhawk Journal #4 7
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), Oerth Journal #09 5
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), Oerth Journal #26 6
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), Oerth Journal #28 31
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), WGA4 Vecna Lives! 23, 49, 56
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) 9
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 20
Enstad Settlement Celene, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 6950), (591 pop: 7200), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) IBC
Levalsa of Enstad Non-player character Female, Dungeon magazine #013 17
Nethalion Archive (Enstad) Building Library, Living Greyhawk Journal #4 7
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