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Greyhawk Settlement
Nulbish
General information
Realm:Ahlissa, formerly Medegia
Size:City
Government
Authority:Prince Harnnad of House Darmen
Government:Feudal Monarchy
Demographics
Population:17,100 (in 591 CY)
Groups
Religions:Strong though not centrally organized priesthoods of Hextor and Nerull

Nulbish is a major city in the United Kingdom of Ahlissa.

History

Nulbish was the capital of the former See of Medegia before it became a province of the Great Kingdom. Then it became the seat of the province of the same name.

During the Greyhawk Wars, the area was almost overrun by an army out of Chathold led by the General Osson, and while it did not fall, they did suffer the heaviest losses in the Darmen lands, which in the post war period has led to members of the population being jumpier than most, especially since several trusted advisors were revealed to be Scarlet Brotherhood spies.

Cityscape

Kalstrand or Jalpa are more grand than Nulbish, and it has a more tense and more rushed quality about it. The walls and the watchtowers around the city were reoaired in 585 CY. The city has a brutal and violent slum where even the watchmen do not usually go.[1]

Geography and climate

Nulbish is near the Thelly River in the southeastern part of the former Great Kingdom (now Ahlissa).

People

Religion

Although not particularly well-organized, the priesthood of Hextor holds a good deal of influence among the city's people. To ensure they are loyal to him and not to Overking Ivid V, the prince must spy on them constantly.

Notable Individuals

  • Magistar Vlent: The city's military commander, who is a skilled fighter/mage and war hero. He was under suspicion by the general population, if not by Prince Harnnad, because he right hand man turned out to be a Scarlett Brotherhood spy.

Military

Two main forces protect Nulbish. The first is a flotilla of heavy cogs and river boats full of well-armed and vicious troops, with an exceptionally high number of mages among them. The second is a group of mercenaries, including many orcs, half-orcs and ex-penal militia, whom Prince Harnnad brought in after the siege by the Glorioles Army and refused to let go of, even after the war was over. The military in the city is commanded by Magistar Vlent.

References

Citations

  1. Ivid the Undying (1995), p.125.

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

Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), Dragon magazine #200 71
Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), Dragon magazine #212 22
Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 73
Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), From the Ashes: References Card #3
Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book 14
Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), Ivid the Undying 41, 104, 106, 118, 119, 120, 124, 125, 127, 160
Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 21, 22, 24, 25, 111, 153
Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, D&D 3.0e 2, 7, 8, 9, 16, 18, 30, 31, 32, 33, 53, 137, 190
Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil 2, 4-6, 8, 11, 19, 21, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 38, 47, 70, 73 , 113
Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), The Adventure Begins 26, 27, 29
Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), The Tomb of Horrors—Greyhawk Classics Book 7 IC
Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), WGA4 Vecna Lives! 35
Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 55
Nulbish, town of {Nublish} Settlement Ahlissa, Settlement, (591 pop: 17100), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) IBC
Nulbish, Principality of {Nublish} Province Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 21, 22, 24, 25, 111, 153
Nulbish, Principality of {Nublish} Province Reference SEE Nulbish, town of