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Topic: Distribution Of High And Sylvan Elves? |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:12 am Subject: Distribution Of High And Sylvan Elves? |
Also consider that all the “Use standard encounter tables” results refer you back to the DMG, where only the standard “Elf” (presumably high) may be encountered. |
Topic: High Elves |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 7:14 am Subject: High Elves |
I recall that Thiondar's Legacy, from Dungeon Magazine #30, included a history of the Grey Elves and their founding, which was a separating from the High Elves. Though it wasn't set in Greyhawk, spec ... |
Topic: Climate of the Flanaess |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:25 am Subject: Climate of the Flanaess |
FWIW, here’s the climate map I created about 15 years ago for my game:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kypatxnvmtmgup9/Flanaess%20Map%20with%20Climatic%20Zones.jpg?dl=0 |
Topic: Placing "Citadel by the Sea" in the Flanaess |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:48 am Subject: Placing "Citadel by the Sea" in the Flanaess |
Coming full circle on my 13-year-old thread, the reasons above are why I placed Awad in North Province, between Bellport and Kaport Bay. It’s a human-dominated village with euroz to the north and olve ... |
Topic: The WORLD OF GREYHAWK® Deitybase |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:48 pm Subject: The WORLD OF GREYHAWK® Deitybase |
Hi DM Prata,
Any chance you put together all this information into a single PDF that we can host on Canonfire? The links provided in the first post are dead. And the only version of your deitybase ... |
Topic: Ghost of Saltmarsh population distribution |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:18 am Subject: Ghost of Saltmarsh population distribution |
Finally, can any of you recommend a good source for modeling / creating baronial and/or manorial households? I recall an old d20 book, Magical Medieval Society, but wonder if you have something else ( ... |
Topic: Cloting iN the Flaness |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:08 am Subject: Cloting iN the Flaness |
(As an aside, the 1e PHB doesn't list silk rope. I no longer have a 2e PHB and lack access to my 3.5e PHB, so I wonder which edition introduced silk rope and whether it listed a different cost ratio b ... |
Topic: Timing of Greyhawk Adventures Hardback |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:54 am Subject: Timing of Greyhawk Adventures Hardback |
IMC, it was Archbold’s more pragmatic queen who signed off on Thrommel’s abduction. Lynwerd takes after daddy; Sewarndt takes after mommy (Odin/Thor, Frigga/Loki). |
Topic: Timing of Greyhawk Adventures Hardback |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 4:45 am Subject: Timing of Greyhawk Adventures Hardback |
Org Nenshen or Arentol would be candidates, as well. Either would have been members of the Directing Oligarchy, which is probably close enough to being a lord. You could even have it be that the **** ... |
Topic: Timing of Greyhawk Adventures Hardback |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 6:30 am Subject: Timing of Greyhawk Adventures Hardback |
I think we’ve established that the City of Greyhawk boxed set is based in 582 CY, just prior to the Wars, though I don’t recall how that date was fixed. If it’s correct, then I think 580 CY works for ... |
Topic: Timing of Greyhawk Adventures Hardback |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 12:54 pm Subject: Timing of Greyhawk Adventures Hardback |
I’m working on reconciling conflicting sources on the Urnst states for my campaign. Do we have enough information to pinpoint a date for the “Hall of Heroes” write-ups in Greyhawk Adventures? I’m thin ... |
Topic: Monks of the Flanaess |
DMPrata
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Forum: Greyhawk- AD&D 1st Edition Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:08 am Subject: Monks of the Flanaess |
DMPrata, did you ever make public your spreadsheet of monks of the Flanaess (as mentioned in various canon publications)?
Or has anyone else published this kind of information online?
I've begun ... |
Topic: L2 The Assassin's Knot |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 4:30 pm Subject: L2 The Assassin's Knot |
I’ve never run the L series, though I’m quite familiar with it. I can tell you from a decade of running Call of Cthulhu that when running a mystery, you must be prepared to let the players fail. |
Topic: Half-page country write-up for DMs new to GH |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:56 am Subject: Half-page country write-up for DMs new to GH |
What’s your baseline campaign date for these write-ups? Many nations change dramatically or don’t exist at all, depending on the year. |
Topic: Up the Hool River, pre-war (long) |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 7:26 am Subject: Up the Hool River, pre-war (long) |
Friends, especially DMPrata and Wolfsire, I'm interested in your suggestions for Earthly languages to derive names for Seolders (Jason Farina's old term for inhabitants of the Hold of the Sea Princes) ... |
Topic: Stone Circles of the Flanaess? |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:21 pm Subject: Stone Circles of the Flanaess? |
How canon do you want to be, Allan? Paul Stormberg mentioned several in his “The Old Faith” article for OJ #15. |
Topic: Kings of Keoland |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:17 am Subject: Re: Kings of Keoland |
I've seen various articles and references to the numerous kings of Keoland, but is there a complete list with the dates of their reigns somewhere?
I'd appreciate any help with this anyone can provi ... |
Topic: Town locations |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 1:48 pm Subject: Town locations |
Fantastic
Arnford (Pop 3,200)(Pop 3,900)
Also Nyrond, northeast of Beetu. |
Topic: Town locations |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 11:15 am Subject: Town locations |
Sweet.
Arndulanth (Pop 2,000)(Pop 2,300)
Western edge of the Flinty Hills. I placed it in hex Z2-68.
Independent or part of some nation?
Nyrond |
Topic: Town locations |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 6:21 am Subject: Town locations |
Sweet.
Arndulanth (Pop 2,000)(Pop 2,300)
Western edge of the Flinty Hills. I placed it in hex Z2-68. |
Topic: Town locations |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 6:38 am Subject: Town locations |
Adreans Landing
In Nyrond, between the Celadon and the Duntide. The town isn’t founded until after the Wars. |
Topic: Which Nations Have Proper Cavaliers? |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 7:11 am Subject: Which Nations Have Proper Cavaliers? |
Cavaliers in my 1E campaign:
Major Orders
Knight Protectors of the Great Kingdom Knights of Holy Shielding Knights of the Watch Order of the Hart Knights of Furyondy Knights of Veluna Knights of ... |
Topic: Anna's Atlas of the Flanaess |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 6:23 am Subject: Re: More Map Confusion |
I am still looking at Anna's Flanaess Full Map 598 CY - 2019 Edition REV1 (as hosted on the name of the road from Istivin east, and the unfortunate placement of it on the map near to an (unnamed) vill ... |
Topic: I Started a New Greyhawk Campaign Last Night |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:58 pm Subject: I Started a New Greyhawk Campaign Last Night |
The boxed set is correct with 364 days per year. The months are solar, not lunar, so Luna isn’t full on the same day each month. A sennight is a poetic week (seven nights), so your PCs arrive at the s ... |
Topic: Greyhawk - Arms and Military By Nation and Type NOTE: 576c |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 12:44 pm Subject: Greyhawk - Arms and Military By Nation and Type NOTE: 576c |
This is useful stuff, Jason. Thanks! You may want to incorporate the information from this old post on [url=http://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25752&start=0&postdays=0&posto ... |
Topic: Which moon is Sehanine associated with? |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:12 am Subject: Which moon is Sehanine associated with? |
I think another consideration is that the olvenfolk have their own names for the Dozenmonth of the moon, so they hold the 28-day cycle of Luna in some esteem. That seems a better fit to me for a moon ... |
Topic: Which moon is Sehanine associated with? |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:51 am Subject: Which moon is Sehanine associated with? |
Luna is silver and Celene is aquamarine in color.
Monster Mythology says that Sehanine's symbol is a "full moon with a moonbow," the moonbow being a milky crescent that appears in an elf's eye when ... |
Topic: Which moon is Sehanine associated with? |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:11 am Subject: Which moon is Sehanine associated with? |
Since Corellon’s symbol is a blue quarter moon and Sehanine’s a milky crescent, I associate the former with Celene and the latter with Luna. |
Topic: Town locations |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:03 am Subject: Town locations |
Arrowstrand (Pop 650)
I placed Arrowstrand in hex X-54, 40 leagues east of Eastfair. |
Topic: Greyhawk tourist guide |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 2:06 pm Subject: Greyhawk tourist guide |
The Player’s Guide (TSR 9578) includes a chapter titled, “Adventuring Attractions in the Central Flanaess” that you might find useful. |
Topic: Help with Uploads |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2019 4:15 pm Subject: Re: Help with Uploads |
I've resisted asking for help on this topic, but I did search this site. How does one upload images/maps into the forum?
Please and thank you.Short answer: You can’t—at least not directly. You nee ... |
Topic: Celadon Fire |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 7:54 am Subject: Celadon Fire |
All good ideas, folks, and what I don’t use will serve as false rumors for the party. I recall reading something years back about an influx of fire elementals, but I can’t find my source and now am un ... |
Topic: Celadon Fire |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:08 pm Subject: Celadon Fire |
The LGG relates a fire of mysterious origin that burned the western half of the Celadon in 571 CY. Was this thread developed elsewhere, perhaps in LG? My PCs are in Nellix in 573 CY and heading into t ... |
Topic: Orc Tribes Catalogued? |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:04 am Subject: Orc Tribes Catalogued? |
...I would propose that the Bloody Head and Rotting Eye belong to other orc dieties not detailed in Unearthed Arcana. Possibly, one or both of them might be minor clans whose shamans actually worship ... |
Topic: Scaled Cult of the Gnatmarsh |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:22 pm Subject: Scaled Cult of the Gnatmarsh |
Thanks, Allan. That’s an enticing tidbit. A quick search shows that the story continues in Russ Taylor’s URD6-08 Food for Thought. Sadly both URD3-07 and URD6-08 are holes in my collection, but I can ... |
Topic: Hold of the Sea Princes: gods (pre-Wars, variant) |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:59 pm Subject: Hold of the Sea Princes: gods (pre-Wars, variant) |
Thanks. I think UK2 & UK3 suggest that the former Duchy of Berghof in the highlands is more NG than the coastal Sea Princes. There’s also a LN monastery. |
Topic: Hold of the Sea Princes: gods (pre-Wars, variant) |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:26 pm Subject: Hold of the Sea Princes: gods (pre-Wars, variant) |
I’d add the following:
Allitur
Delleb
Nerull
Norebo
Obad-hai
Olhydra
Osprem
Pelor
Sotillion
Syrul
Xerbo
Zilchus |
Topic: Orcish Lifespan |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:07 am Subject: Orcish Lifespan |
The AD&D Monster Manual states that orcs live 40 years. I’m unaware of an earlier source. |
Topic: Scaled Cult of the Gnatmarsh |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 4:23 pm Subject: Scaled Cult of the Gnatmarsh |
I know this is an extreme longshot, but here goes. I stumbled upon the following reference in URD1-08 Mired in Gosferd:
Talor-Keptal
I don’t have a complete LG Duchy of Urnst archive, but I found n ... |
Topic: Minor, obscure Deities |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 2:48 pm Subject: Minor, obscure Deities |
The Olman don't really belong in the setting. I'm not saying it's bad to put them there, just that they're not part of the original design and they don't fit in as well as other races. In the 1983 Wor ... |
Topic: Minor, obscure Deities |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:19 am Subject: Minor, obscure Deities |
Quick question-are the Olman gods real-life Mesoamerican gods, or were they actually created by the module writers? I'm not a fan of using real-life deities in Greyhawk. Canon isn't even consistent on ... |
Topic: Where to start? |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:21 pm Subject: Where to start? |
[url=https://greyhawkonline.com/riveradventure/]The Great Flanaess River Adventure |
Topic: How Did Skepticism Justify Clerical Magic? |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 1:01 pm Subject: How Did Skepticism Justify Clerical Magic? |
For a pop culture analogy, consider the MCU depiction of Asgardians. Early Scandinavians worshiped them as gods, but the more enlightened recognize that they’re just powerful aliens. |
Topic: Darlene Greyhawk font - free for non-commercial use! |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:54 pm Subject: Darlene Greyhawk font - free for non-commercial use! |
Cool! Thanks for sharing, Allan! |
Topic: Sports of the Flanaess |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:33 am Subject: Sports of the Flanaess |
The City of Greyhawk boxed set alludes to games being played in the Arena, but sadly offers no specifics beyond rowing races and mock sea battles. |
Topic: Dungeons & Dragons: Black & White |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:13 pm Subject: Dungeons & Dragons: Black & White |
Yeah... Don’t all rush out to buy this series. I’d hoped for a Nyrond travelogue whence I could glean some place names. All I picked out of the background was “Bugun Pub” in Rel Mord from issue #1 and ... |
Topic: Dungeons & Dragons: Black & White |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:12 am Subject: Dungeons & Dragons: Black & White |
There's a thread on the comic here: http://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?p=130465
And a blog post here: https://kuronons.blogspot.com/2018/07/d-comics-history-part-16-black-white-k.htmlThan ... |
Topic: Dungeons & Dragons: Black & White |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 7:50 am Subject: Dungeons & Dragons: Black & White |
Does anyone know if these comics set in Nyrond contain any useful canon tidbits? Are they worth tracking down?
https://comicvine.gamespot.com/dungeons-dragons-black-white/4050-33158/
https://sta ... |
Topic: Cairn of the Skeleton King |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:57 pm Subject: Cairn of the Skeleton King |
Cool. I never knew the Thrommel connection and I like it. Didn't Gygax also say the SB was behind Thrommel? Is this another one of the answers he flip-flopped on over the years?
See Paul Stormberg’s ... |
Topic: Cairn of the Skeleton King |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:44 pm Subject: Cairn of the Skeleton King |
Nyrond is "grey-ish" post-Gyagx, but even in a 591CY campaign, it was a beacon of good, strength, and paladins just ten years ago.I don’t want to stray too far off topic, but Nyrond is listed as Lawfu ... |
Topic: Cairn of the Skeleton King |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:03 pm Subject: Cairn of the Skeleton King |
I read through it thinking, “Hmm... a morally greyish kingdom that lies to the PCs about the nature of the threat... a tomb in nearby hills... the Royal Family Archibald...” I wondered if maybe Rob ha ... |
Topic: Cairn of the Skeleton King |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:49 pm Subject: Cairn of the Skeleton King |
Is it just me, or does the background for RJK’s Cairn of the Skeleton King just scream Nyrond? |
Topic: Where in the Samprastadar Hill?!? |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:58 am Subject: Where in the Samprastadar Hill?!? |
Surprisingly, I couldn’t find anything in any of the LG Veluna materials in my archive (though it’s hardly complete). |
Topic: Minor, obscure Deities |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:38 pm Subject: Minor, obscure Deities |
I find a few missing from both lists. Akwamon: Len Lakofka’s lost deity, the son of Xerbo and Osprem Apocatequil and Xilonen: mentioned in Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan Baalzephon/“Baalzy”: the false de ... |
Topic: Oerth's Plane of Shadow |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:06 pm Subject: Oerth's Plane of Shadow |
I’ve long thought the city of Topaline from “Beyond the Glittering Veil” (DUNGEON #31) should be set in the Plane of Shadow, rather than the Quasi-elemental Plane of Vacuum. The Prime village of Silve ... |
Topic: R.I.P. Carl Sargent (Sept 12, 2018) |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 7:54 am Subject: R.I.P. Carl Sargent (Sept 12, 2018) |
Again, I could be totally off base. I just recall that the Trigee contracts for Yggsburgh were tied to sales figures. If TSR never formally published Ivid for sale, then a release by Hasbro now could ... |
Topic: R.I.P. Carl Sargent (Sept 12, 2018) |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 7:41 pm Subject: R.I.P. Carl Sargent (Sept 12, 2018) |
Very cool. Yeah if I could have one Greyhawk thing done, its an official printing of Ivid.
I have been wishing for the same thing (as I'm sure many are). What would it take? I assume Wizard ... |
Topic: Maps of Veluna City and Mitrik |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:00 am Subject: Maps of Veluna City and Mitrik |
Here’s [url=https://post-greyhawk-wars-585-cy.obsidianportal.com/wiki_pages/mitrik]Mitrik. |
Topic: Why Do You Like Or Dislike From The Ashes? |
DMPrata
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:33 am Subject: Why Do You Like Or Dislike From The Ashes? |
While hoping to avert an edition war, I’d like to suggest delicately that part of the contention over From the Ashes mirrors that of the change in play styles from 1E to 2E. In the late ’70s and early ... |
Topic: Fortnight's Feast in Nyrond? |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 4:00 pm Subject: Fortnight's Feast in Nyrond? |
Heironeans observe Fortnight’s Feast in midsummer, celebrating the victory of the Heironean armies of Aerdy over Nyrondal cavalry in the Battle of a Fortnight’s Length. How do you think this festival ... |
Topic: Time Zones: Sterich and Khemit/Erypt |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:04 pm Subject: Time Zones: Sterich and Khemit/Erypt |
I don’t know exactly where Erypt is in relation to Sterich, but according to the Glossography, every degree of longitude (~70 miles) changes the time of sunrise and sunset by four minutes (assuming th ... |
Topic: Greyhawk Calendar Project |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:32 pm Subject: Greyhawk Calendar Project |
According to the Glossography, Luna is full and Celene is new on the 11th of Readying. I don’t know where you see otherwise. |
Topic: Canon Coinage Of Defunct States? |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:36 pm Subject: Canon Coinage Of Defunct States? |
Idee: The Ideeans had a very laid-back, "live and let live" culture that was very tolerant and open to different ideas and ways of life. However, they also combined this with a wariness and skill at s ... |
Topic: Canon Coinage Of Defunct States? |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:54 pm Subject: Canon Coinage Of Defunct States? |
The only canon I can cite is the coin of Almor, which is described in Greyhawk Adventures as a “normal-looking platinum coin”. That means Almor minted platinum coins. |
Topic: Scarlet Brotherhood |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:22 pm Subject: Scarlet Brotherhood |
FWIW, I placed my version of that monastery (the DMG sample dungeon) in southern Sunndi near the Vast Swamp. Since there’s some evidence that the DMG sample dungeon was a prototype for the TOEE moatho ... |
Topic: Underwater City |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:23 pm Subject: Underwater City |
“Maze of the Morkoth” in DUNGEON #70 features a ruined undersea city. “No Stone Unturned” in DUNGEON #72 features partially flooded ruins beneath a surface city. |
Topic: Source book for Flanaess |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 3:08 pm Subject: Source book for Flanaess |
You’re looking for the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. |
Topic: Rieuwood - info on Anna's maps |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:10 pm Subject: Rieuwood - info on Anna's maps |
However no sign yet of the Monastery of the Silent Valley. Anyone heard of that before?You could try Anna’s Facebook group. |
Topic: Rieuwood - info on Anna's maps |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 3:23 pm Subject: Rieuwood - info on Anna's maps |
You 're right DMPRATA. But I was not aware of the existence of this module as well as the fact you have participated in the writing of it.
I found what I quoted in another unsigned source some yea ... |
Topic: Rieuwood - info on Anna's maps |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 5:52 am Subject: Rieuwood - info on Anna's maps |
Village of Intasinudur (County of Esparithen)
Gray Olve (400), Humans (200). The gray olven sorceress Lady Eyanata Esparithen nominally rules the olve of the Rieuwood from this settlement. The olven ... |
Topic: Rieuwood - info on Anna's maps |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:55 am Subject: Rieuwood - info on Anna's maps |
Intasinudur and Si’Lanu come from the now-defunct Living Greyhawk Sunndi site. You may be able to glean some information from the [url=https://web.archive.org/web/*/sunndi.org]Wayback Machine. I’m uns ... |
Topic: Suel Houses |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:48 pm Subject: Suel Houses |
"Tammeraut's Fate" in DUNGEON #106 gives us House Tammeraut. |
Topic: The more notable Illusionists in Greyhawk ... |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:40 pm Subject: The more notable Illusionists in Greyhawk ... |
Grand Duke Owen I of Geoff (F 13 / I 15)
Ilkhan Cligir of the Chakyik (I 3 / F 11)
Tarkhan Bargru of the Wegwiur (I 5 / F 12)
Isn't there an illusionist lich in Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhaw ... |
Topic: Where are the Grugach? |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:30 pm Subject: Where are the Grugach? |
According to the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, bands of grugach are found "... in deep forests like the Hornwood, Gnarley Forest, Celadon Forest, or Grandwood". From the Ashes mentions Varnifane in the W ... |
Topic: Oerth and Faerie |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 3:38 pm Subject: Oerth and Faerie |
I think The Shattered Circle (loosely tied to Greyhawk with ancient Suel migrants) contained some Faerie references. |
Topic: Downloads maps links all busted? |
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Forum: Canonfire! & GreyTalk Help and Feedback Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 2:03 pm Subject: Downloads maps links all busted? |
See [url=http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=8555]this announcement. |
Topic: Sources for ruined cities? |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:41 am Subject: Sources for ruined cities? |
DUNGEON #31, "Beyond the Glittering Veil" (a ruined city on the Plane of Shadow)
DUNGEON #215, "The Last Slave Lord" (a ruined monastery in the mountains)
UK3 The Gauntlet (a ruined castle in the mo ... |
Topic: Cults of Demons and Devils |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:49 pm Subject: Cults of Demons and Devils |
For your consideration:
[url=http://knights-n-knaves.com/dmprata/Demonic.pdf]The Demonic Pantheon
[url=http://knights-n-knaves.com/dmprata/Diabolic.pdf]The Diabolic Pantheon |
Topic: Orcus |
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Forum: Greyhawk- AD&D 2nd Edition Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:11 am Subject: Orcus |
Besides referencing DMPrata's work, I have used Monster Mythology, and all pertinent sourcebooks specific to Greyhawk, such as From the Ashes and the original boxed set, to draw forth my own conclusio ... |
Topic: Tomb of the Lizard King cultists |
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Forum: Greyhawk- AD&D 1st Edition Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 4:41 pm Subject: Tomb of the Lizard King cultists |
As a sidenote, I know that DMPrata has a pantheonic list for the Devils, but I cannot seem to find it...any help would be MUCH appreciated for me to access that list/site!
-Lanthorn
All of my Deit ... |
Topic: Tomb of the Lizard King cultists |
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Forum: Greyhawk- AD&D 1st Edition Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:10 am Subject: Tomb of the Lizard King cultists |
DMPrata, your link is busted.
Try it without the period: http://knights-n-knaves.com/dmprata/Demonic.pdf
Fixed. Thanks, Allan. |
Topic: Tomb of the Lizard King cultists |
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Forum: Greyhawk- AD&D 1st Edition Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 6:52 pm Subject: Tomb of the Lizard King cultists |
True that, DMPrata. So maybe I shouldn't discount Demogorgon entirely.
Wondering, as a follow-up, if Grazzt has any clerics?
Did Orcus?
-Lanthorn
In my opinion, yes; they all do. See here: ... |
Topic: Tomb of the Lizard King cultists |
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Forum: Greyhawk- AD&D 1st Edition Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 3:50 pm Subject: Tomb of the Lizard King cultists |
Demogorgon has few, if any, human followers, according to Monster Mythology, even though he might be willing to have a partnership with reptilians such as lizard men and a vampire lizard king mage.
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Topic: Tomb of the Lizard King cultists |
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Forum: Greyhawk- AD&D 1st Edition Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 5:18 pm Subject: Tomb of the Lizard King cultists |
Why not Orcus? I don't think any Greyhawk source states that he was killed. If not him, how about Lolth? She already has one human cleric in Lareth. Why not a few more? I also don't see a problem with ... |
Topic: Anazander |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 2:29 pm Subject: Anazander |
The only issue I have with Anazander is his temporal placement. As a Suel paladin of an Oeridian deity, he must originate from a time and place when the races comingled. (Keoland would be the earliest ... |
Topic: Greyhawk mercenary groups? |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:37 pm Subject: Greyhawk mercenary groups? |
WG8 Fate of Istus gave us the Iron Fist Guild in Nyrond, FWIW. |
Topic: College of Bishops (Veluna) |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:44 pm Subject: College of Bishops (Veluna) |
I can tell you what the LG Veluna Triad did; take it for what it's worth. Veluna is divided into eight dioceses, each with a bishop of Rao. That's the College of Bishops. |
Topic: Distance Across the Flanaess |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:59 pm Subject: Distance Across the Flanaess |
According to the Glossography, the Flanaess maps cover 970 leagues north to south. I don't know offhand where to find the east to west distance (though you could always count hexes). |
Topic: Kingdom of Moil |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 6:48 am Subject: Kingdom of Moil |
Return to the Tomb of Horrors is one of my favorite adventures. It's insanely tough and challenging to even higher level groups. Speaking of Orcus, I've been thinking about how different his powers ... |
Topic: Weapons by Country? |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:57 pm Subject: Weapons by Country? |
Thanks for compiling that list, rasgon. I can add to it, using the According to the '83 boxed set:
Almor: crossbow, spear, or polearm (fauchard or glaive most commonly). Longbow or battleaxe in the ... |
Topic: oerth calendar online? |
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Forum: Greyhawk- AD&D 1st Edition Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 2:57 pm Subject: oerth calendar online? |
Here's what I made for my campaign:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/is3x6lps3sp0f1u/Oerth%20Calendar.pdf?dl=0 |
Topic: Adventures involving Temples of Tharizdun |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:00 am Subject: Adventures involving Temples of Tharizdun |
Dragonsfoot's Footprints #11 includes a brief side-trek adventure called "The Hidden Shrine of Tharizdun" by Alphonso Warden, which can be incorporated into a larger dungeon complex. |
Topic: The Religion of Tenser |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:28 pm Subject: The Religion of Tenser |
Why not both?Because they're rivals. It's unlikely any but the most pragmatic would honor both Ehlonna and Obad-hai, for instance. |
Topic: The Religion of Tenser |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:02 pm Subject: The Religion of Tenser |
Gary Gygax's story "The Five Dragon Bowl" in Night Arrant features a henchman of Tenser named Poztif, a "humorless and sober" cleric of Pholtus.Interesting... Given that reference is straight from the ... |
Topic: Nalbon Gellor (Gordhawk) |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 6:03 pm Subject: Nalbon Gellor (Gordhawk) |
Just to stir the pot here, when comparing 1E characters, one must compare XP totals, not class levels. Curley Greenleaf as a Druid/Ranger 10/8 would have about 300,000 total XP. A bard with equal XP w ... |
Topic: Awarding experience - noob DM question |
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Forum: Greyhawk- AD&D 1st Edition Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:20 pm Subject: Awarding experience - noob DM question |
I think the strictly BTB reading would be that no one earns XP unless someone claims the item. That said, I'd probably split the XP award (240 XP per charge remaining) between the two clerics. PCs who ... |
Topic: Adventures from other sources converted to Greyhawk |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 10:22 pm Subject: Adventures from other sources converted to Greyhawk |
I'm running my adaptation of Palace of the Silver PrincessOerth Journal #16. |
Topic: Kord's Spheres |
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Forum: Greyhawk- AD&D 2nd Edition Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:31 pm Subject: Kord's Spheres |
I wish I'd archived it, but Len Lakofka wrote a Suel Priest Spheres document that was hosted on the old Codex of Greyhawk. I checked, but archive.org doesn't have that page backed up. Reconstructing f ... |
Topic: Most Powerful Known Cleric of Kord? |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:35 am Subject: Most Powerful Known Cleric of Kord? |
The High Priest of Kord in Dyvers is the half-orc Remick Longtooth (barbarian 1 / cleric 16)
Now that's interesting! If anyone might know about Nazarn, I say it would be him.
Do you have a sourc ... |
Topic: Most Powerful Known Cleric of Kord? |
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Forum: World of Greyhawk Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 8:49 am Subject: Most Powerful Known Cleric of Kord? |
There isn't much in canon. The antagonists in L2 The Assassin's Knot appear to be Lawful Evil Kord worshipers, led by a cleric 5 / assassin 6. If you include Living Greyhawk, however, you'll find ... |
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