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Its strictly homebrew material with no affiliation to WOTC terms. I made up a dragon kingdoms article for the Oerth Journal. I now am designing my own world and took the concept of a dragon kingdom an ...

Thank you vverry much, thst was the answer I was hoping gor.

I have plans to publish my world through the 5th edition open game license. I just wanted to make certain that my article concept is free for me to use. Im not making a greyhawk product, nor is there ...

Which means if I reuse my article material for another D&D publication I am in the clear legally. Yes?

Thank you very much, you gave me the answer I was looking for.

How many miles is it east to west and north to south across the Flanaess? How many times would it fit into the mainland 48 US states?

Several years ago I wrote an article for Oerth Journal which was published in the on-line magazine. Who owns the rights to the article content? Can I legally re-use my article concepts for another pub ...

Tree of Sacrifice. A tree that people leave bountiful grains, vegetables, fruit and meat at its base. The tree blesses the offerings and increases their bounty considerably. An evil NPC or race has de ...

Naturally there is ongoing discussion on Facebook about this project and if you try you might be able to get it up on your facebook page as well. Anyway, just putting it out there for those who were u ...

I am friends with Frank Mentzer on Facebook and I would like to take the time to talk about a post I received on my Facebook page from Frank. I'm pasting Franks original post for you Greyhawk fans tha ...

You guys are incredible. Thank you.

The sweet thing is I probably have the lagest collection of printed Dragon Magazines in Minnesota.

You guys have quickly sent much information and resources to visit. Thank you, I greatly appreciate the quick and helpful responsis. Ill be writing up the first of my own cults this weekend.

Thanks Cebrion.Ill locate these books.

Your timing couldn't be more ironic or coincidental! I just extended my thread on Orcus, and with the assistance of DMPrata and others, have begun to enact just what you are intending as well.

Lol ...

I would like to develop cults of fiendish nature for my campaign. My intention is that the cults that get properly detailed will enable worshippers to receive clerical spells. I'm looking at beings su ...

According to the podcast the modules are rewritten so that you can easily go from one adventure to the other, in other words they are linked together. I suspect they are placed in the Forgotten Realms ...

I would have someone reactivate the deity prisons under Castle Greyhawk and have the Circle of Eight now being held prisoners themselves. This retains the flavor of Greyhawk, it doesn't require killin ...

Thank you everyone. This helps a lot.

When I proposed the question, my intent was the physical landmass shown on the maps. I realize that the newer maps are the more terrain they have added. Perhaps I will do an approximate hex count.

Does anyone know how far it is across the Flanaess running east/west and then north/south?

Since my original post, I have learned to download Anna's blank maps, change the file format and insert it into CC3. I then look at her original map and add the communities, dungeons and other landmar ...

Here are three examples indicating that generic D&D may be used for DM's Guild. The first and second are questions and answers taken from the DM's Guild site. The third example is an answer I rece ...

Anything I post on DM's Guild will be setting neutral, meaning it is not specifically for Forgotten Realms but rather for homebrew.

In the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer it states within the description of the Sea of Dust:

The fringes of this cast basin also hold examples of humanity. A tall slender folk of ebony hue dwells on the s ...

Hey all.

My new campaign has begun and it features a nautical theme. The party escaped from the New Kingdom aboard a very special ship, and are currently seeking out adventure, as well as the keys ...

Several days ago I was in contact with the DM's Guild and requested information on their publication policies. For those of you unaware of what DM's Guild is, its a website that is working in cooperat ...

I don't yet have a good feel for all the various deities of Greyhawk. I'm looking for a nature god, but not your typical benevolent or neutral forest tender. This has to be a "beast" type that revel ...

To be honest, a fan project that created a map of Oerth not based on the Dragon Annual map would be really interesting.
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Spent some time reading the S4 stuff. Very cool and informative. I've been re-reading A1 while sitting on the throne, trying to really get a feel for whether or not Greyhawk was really what we would c ...

Tons of reading to do. Thank you all for your posts I should have nearly all of these resources available to me. Undoubtedly much of the information will be the same information rewritten, but much is ...

Awesome, thanks guys, I have some reading to do. Once I sort out the known details I'll start putting the project together. I would like it to match as much canon as possible for not just myself but a ...

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Nearly every Greyhawk fan is at least aware of the Twin Cataclysms as it is often seen as the starting point for the World of Greyhawk. Published materials for the world frequently start at this point ...

I have to say that what you've presented are interesting ideas already. I don't have time at the moment to come up with complete character concepts but i have suggestions:

The Relationship Between ...

Several years ago I created my first character a human paladin and a human wizard that followed shortly afterwards. Both were created and played in separate campaigns under the 1st edition rules. The ...

I notice that this Mordenkainen doesn't have his 3rd edition bald goateed look, either. He has a long black beard and hair, streaked with gray. Of course, after a year trapped in the Barovian wildern ...

Considering how much Greyhawk material such as modules, accessories, mention Tharizdun and given his popularity among Greyhawk fans, it seems more natural to me that he be tied directly to Oerth itsel ...

Just typed this up because I really couldn't find the right type of background for a character I was putting together. Let me know what changes you would suggest.

Avenger of Greyhawk
Barbarians fr ...

Well I don't have a list, but my favorite dish is roasted duck. We could start making a list with that. I eat it every time I get out of one of those cold, smelly, dirty dungeons, right after I care f ...

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Please do not post spoilers *in thread titles*; especially for an adventure *I* happen to be going through *right now*. Now I must stop reading. - Cebrion Laughing

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Cebrion, I just wanted to say thank you for pointing out Geas spell in exchange for the teleport concept. I read over the spell and it provided the much better and less heavy handed approach I was loo ...

I've considered writing material for the DM's Guild under the SDR but I don't have a proficiency in legal jargon. Here are some starting questions I would like answered if anyone can do so.

Are yo ...

If you don't want them to leave, I wouldn't use teleport. I would say the effect is more akin to a powerful, cursed form of geas. There is a compulsion to remain - a strong compulsion. Being too far ...

Back to the Barbarians of the Abbor-Alz Hills proper, I was reading in "Rary the Traitor" and "From the Ashes" and it would seem that these are the primary sources for the barbarians. With that in min ...

Thank you for the replies. Since we have mention of dervish and hillmen in the above posts, that brings me to another related question.

In the various editions of the WOG there are mention of dervi ...

I was putting together some updated random encounter tables for the Abbor-Alz Hills and read in the supplement Rary The Traitor that there are barbarians located in the hill range. The supplement only ...

Very impressive research, thank you. I don't suppose you would take requests for other races of Oerth, beginning with humans?

When in the Dark/Middle Ages are you focusing on?

After Rome fell, there was a definite population and economic decline. In 1000 AD, forest areas were huge, populated areas were few and far betw ...

Thank you Rasgon, that's very much the sort of information I was looking for in regards to demographics.

When I first started playing D&D everyone created their own maps, generally using coloring pencils. When the WOG was published with the Darlene maps how did you proceed to add to the maps? Did you ...

So how do most of you Greyhawkers lay out your worlds with other villages and cities? How close are they to one another? Do you follow the rivers which leave much of the plains empty?

I think Dark Age population distributions would be a great source for fleshing out a map of the Flanaesses. I think regional/ethnic variation would also make it more interesting.

Sheldomar Valley: ...

Greetings: My google searches have failed me...I have been attempting to get an idea of how spread out villages, towns and cities were in Europe during the Dark Ages. I'm attempting to further populat ...

Eileen the best I know is the Zavoda Index which does show populations of major cities, maybe not minor ones though.

Thank Mort, not exactly what I'm looking for but its actually a very good re ...

Does anyone know if there is some sort of master list of the communities spread throughout the Flanaess or even certain kingdoms. I would be looking for name and population on such a list.

Eileen, PM sent.

I didn't receive it.

ATF and FBI were religious zealots?

Who knew?

Now it all makes sense.

Yea...I was kinda suggesting the David Koresh might be a little out there. But hey, there is always Jim Jones.

As always Rasgon, you are extremely helpful. Thank you. I will double check my facts against this.

Over the past 35 years so, there have been several updated versions of the World of Greyhawk or supplements such as "The Adventure Begins" that cover the history of the Flanaess. These events range fr ...

Well I knew I would be getting to this....Healing.

A short rest (1 hour) enables you to roll 1 hit die plus your con modifier and regain that many points back. If you have more than one level you c ...

The deities begin to plague the peoples of the Flanaess with various forms of torment in an attempt to convince them that they need to be more obedient to the gods' decrees. Unfortunately for the go ...

A-Baneful-Backfire: You offered the following which I would like to include in the backdrop of this war.

"Perhaps its the very presence of magic on Oerth that fuels, forms and maintains the prison ...

I very occasionally use a high level NPC in the campaign. When I do its always been background dressing or to help character development when someone is creating an extensive background. Throwing in ...

Skills
1. I am disappointed that one cannot acquire additional skills through level advancement. The Feat: Skilled allows you to select 3 additional skills or tools but the feat may be taken only onc ...

On topic, that excerpt does give some indication of what Gary Gygax thought the appropriate number of mages of Bigby's level or higher was.

There are only eight in all the world:

Allton (neutra ...

I really like these ideas, this campaign is shaping up nicely. Lets continue....

Perhaps its the very presence of magic on Oerth that fuels, forms and maintains the prison in which Tharizdun is imprisoned. Perhaps the Oerth Stone in Castle Greyhawk serves as a conduit to the pris ...

This topic originated in another thread I started and rather than derailing that one I was more comfortable starting another.

In my campaign that I am resurrecting from a few years ago, the premis ...

In the campaign a war will be taking place between arcane and divine magic. I have yet to figure out what events will take place during this war, what the outcome might be and how it will affect the ...

I use the WoD boxed set as my principal source for the setting. It does not appear overpopulated with high level types. They are mostly rulers.
The vast majority did not even have names listed in the ...

I was curious on what others thought about the number of high level NPCs (over 14th level) in Greyhawk. Are there to many? Not enough, just right? Have you had any problems with PCs exploiting them to ...

Thank you kind sir, its a good feeling looking at Canonfire again.

After taking a hiatus from D&D I've decided to brush off the dust of my books, miniatures, CC3 program and battle mat. It's time for some D&D once again. Thought I would give 5th edition a try ...

I haven't played D&D for several years now and I'm playing an old character, therefore I am rusty on the rules.I'm having a hard time calculating some modifiers for Two-Weapon Fighting and I'm loo ...

We are still accepting article submissions for OJ #27. Smile

SirXaris

In the event that I would like to contribute an article, whom do I contact and send a draft to?

Did Oerth Journal #27 ever made public? Is the Oerth Journal still being made or has the magazine gone extinct?

Thank you, I have that Greyhawk product so I shall check it out.

Thaks Much!

Greeting Greyhawkers, can anyone tell me about Sevants Tower and Tower Cove located along the Selintan River.

Eileen, it's been good hearing from you. I, along with everyone else, have missed you. Smile

Thank you very much smillian_31 thats really nice to hear. Greyhawk and its fans rule.

By the Blinding Light, was that an Eileen I just saw? Shocked

I think it was me!

If you have access to 2nd edition The Bastion of Faith, it is a supplement strictly for the Religion of Heironeous, and yes its located in Nyrond. In my opionion its an excellent book detailing out th ...

A very personal view;

The language being used by Wotc while 4e was in development totally turned me off ever looking at the edition.

This time things seem a little different and I have a cautiou ...

Based on the artwork in the book, the trees have full leaves on them, I would say its anytime during the summer. There is no text that states positively what time of the year it is.

I would read through the text, especially towards the behinning of the mnodule and see if it mentions at least the season. I would also look at any outdoor pictures and see if trees are in full bloom, ...

Is everyone back from vacation? Are we going to the next room or do we have more shopping to do. I hear you can get a book called Mordenkanen's Magnificent Emporium here, half-price.

The elves with their bows half-way pulled back complete their draw awaiting for Ragr or Mystic Scholar to make one bad move.

Stop

Is this really worth fighting over, honestly, its a Mordenkainen ...

"Dearest Adventurers, you have come to the right place. We have every trinket and bobble you could ever desire. See our displays throughout the chamber and those attached as well. Any one of my custom ...

As you walk across the great gorge, admist you stan the remains of the Tower of Power. A vast wall remains somewhat in tact and prevents you from seeing inward. As you step over the stone rubble befor ...

The landing gear finally opens, but only after we reach the ground. You are staring at the remains of Zagig's Tower. Before you was once a domed magestic tower, now reduced to piles of rubble. Bones o ...

As you wish.

Bonus points for whoever knows where that line comes from.

We just crashed into a horde of Ogres and Ragr 'the Halfwit' is taking time to pose for a picture!

And you think we're not being serious?

Wow!

Oh, uh, you do have a stain on your carpet. Sorr ...

My bad, yes it is the real Castle Greyhawk, I can take a more serious tone to it if you would like. Might be the only time we get to experience it. What do you think?

I'm on the clean living side. The friends I pick are as well. This of coarse means that not-so-clean living at a game is not an issue. If I got invited to play/DM a group of people I didn't know well ...

Ugghhh.........of all the men in Greyhawk I have to pick the only ones that like to go wee wee in the wind. Seriously, if I have a carpet stain you two are going to clean it.

And so the carpet fli ...

You seriously must be kidding. What do you think I am, some sultry lady of the night? Oh, I can't bear to look? This is very embarressing.

(closes her eyes to the shameful images that she can't get ...

As the magical carpet's landing gear struggles, it begins losing altitude. A gust of wind surges from underneath, lifting the carpet for but a moment and tipping it on its side.

The occupants have ...

I hope you're a better pilot than that Mordy bloke with the silly beard.

So, is this business class? What's the in-flight film? And when's the food arrive? I'll have a glass of champers, stewardess ...

Regretfully my little friend, as you can see, we have to pass the chasm over to the Power of Zagig, then pass the chasm to the other two towers, there is no path from here to the side towers.

Howe ...

GREYHAWK RUINS

The Coldeven spring breeze cooled the face of the 3 brave adventurers about to embark on a epic quest to Castle Greyhawk. The morning dew glistened as the sun began to rise above the ...