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Timeline of Aerdi Grand Princes and Overkings
Posted on Thu, August 16, 2001 by Toran
Taras writes "Upon reading through the collective mess known as Greyhawk Canon, it is quite easy to get confused about who ruled Aerdy when. This is an attempt to forge something coherent out of the chaotic morass of 'Hawk lore.

Thanks go to Gary Holian for help with parts of this timeline, and to "Issak the Pale" for pointing out an error in the timeline that I missed.

Author: Taras Guarhoth (montand@canonfire.com)



Used with Permission. Do not repost without obtaining prior permission from the author.


Aerdi Grand Princes & Overkings

Rulers prior to 1 CY were crowned Grand Prince. Starting in 1 CY, the rulers of Aerdy were crowned as Overking.

 

 

Ascension

 

Death/Abdicated

 

Name

 

House

 

Note

 

-217 CY

 

-206 CY
Mikar Garasteth

 

1

 

-206 CY

 

-194 CY
Gennor Garasteth

 

-194 CY

 

-159 CY
Nalaster Garasteth

 

-159 CY

 

-118 CY
Almor I Cranden

 

-118 CY

 

-116 CY
Dorran Cranden

 

-116 CY

 

-76 CY
Almor II Cranden

 

2

 

-76 CY

 

-42 CY
Ferrend I Cranden

 

-42 CY

 

-38 CY
Ferrend II Cranden

 

-38 CY

 

-7 CY
Jodan Cranden

 

-7 CY

 

-1 CY
Nasran Cranden

 

3

 

1 CY

 

32 CY
Nasran Cranden

 

3

 

32 CY

 

66 CY
Serran Cranden

 

66 CY

 

75 CY
Tenmeris Cranden

 

4

 

75 CY

 

86 CY
Yalranda Cranden

 

5

 

86 CY

 

109 CY
Manshen Rax-Nyrond

 

6

 

109 CY

 

122 CY
Erhart I Rax-Nyrond

 

7

 

122 CY

 

136 CY
Toran I Rax-Nyrond

 

8

 

136 CY

 

181 CY
Erhart II Rax-Nyrond

 

9

 

181 CY

 

213 CY
Jiranen Rax-Nyrond

 

10

 

213 CY

 

247 CY
Zelcor Rax-Nyrond

 

11

 

247 CY

 

279 CY
Toran II Rax-Nyrond

 

12

 

279 CY

 

301 CY
Edron Rax-Nyrond

 

13

 

301 CY

 

305 CY
Erhart III Rax-Nyrond

 

305 CY

 

329 CY
Toran III Rax-Nyrond

 

329 CY

 

345 CY
Toran IV Rax-Nyrond

 

345 CY

 

396 CY
Portillan Rax(-Nyrond)

 

14

 

396 CY

 

404 CY
Galren Rax

 

15

 

404 CY

 

407 CY
Sonnend Rax

 

16

 

407 CY

 

419 CY
Valmon Rax

 

419 CY

 

434 CY
Grendemmen Rax

 

434 CY

 

437 CY
Nalif Rax

 

17

 

437 CY

 

446 CY
Insurrection None

 

446 CY

 

494 CY
Ivid I Naelex

 

18

 

494 CY

 

497 CY
Ivid II Naelex

 

19

 

497 CY

 

526 CY
Ivid III Naelex

 

526 CY

 

556 CY
Ivid IV Naelex

 

556 CY

 

586 CY
Ivid V Naelex

 

20

 

586 CY
587 CY

 

present (N. Aerdy)
present (Ahlissa)
Grenell I
Xavener I
Naelax
Darmen

 

21

 

Notes:

[1] Living Greyhawk Gazetteer - Lord Mikar of Garasteth crowned Grand Prince in -217 CY.
[2] Living Greyhawk Gazetteer - Grand Prince Almor II on the throne in -109 CY during the Battle of a Fortnight's Length.
[3] Living Greyhawk Gazetter - Last Grand Prince and First Overking, crowned in 1 CY. Also, note, there were not two leaders named Nasran. The absence of a Year Zero is sometimes forgotten, so to make calculations easier (and mark the beginning of the Overking Title), Nasran has two entries in the table.
[4] Ivid the Undying - Grandson of Nasran, died in 75 CY, and was succeeded by his wife, Yalranda.
[5] Ivid the Undying - Only Overqueen. Wife of Tenmeris. Lived to be only 40.
[6] Ivid the Undying - Eldest son of Yalranda, took the last name Rax-Nyrond.
[7] Dragon 230 "The Orbs of Dragonkind" - eldest son was killed in 98 CY.
[8] Living Greyhawk Gazetteer - Toran I was on the throne in 134 CY.
[9] It stands to reason that since there was an Erhart I, there needs to be an Erhart II somewhere in here.
[10] Living Greyhawk Gazetteer - Overking Jiranen died in 213 CY.
[11] Living Greyhawk Gazetteer - Zelcor I was on the throne in 223 CY.
[12] Living Greyhawk Gazetteer - Toran II displaced the priesthood of Pholtus from Medegia in 252 CY.
[13] Apparently, the Ravenloft novel King of the Dead, which I don't own, seems to indicate that there was someone named Edron as Overking in the year 283 CY.
[14] Ivid the Undying - Was on the throne at the time of Nyrond’s rebellion.
[15] Ivid the Undying - Son and heir to Portillan. A half-wit.
[16] Ivid the Undying - Son and heir to Galren. A drunkard.
[17] Ivid the Undying - Last Rax Overking, assassinated (presumably) by Ivid I.
[18] Ivid the Undying - First Naelex Overking. Ruled for 48 years.
[19] Ivid the Undying - Ruled for 3 years.
[20] Ivid the Undying - Became the Overking in 556 CY. Fifth Naelex Overking. The empire fell apart in roughly 586 CY with the devestation of Rauxes, and this is presumed to be the end of his rule, although whether he still is around or not is in question.
[21] Living Greyhawk Gazetter - North Aerdy was founded in 586 CY with the crowning of Overking Grenell I. The United Kingdom of Ahlissa was founded in 587 CY with the crowning of Overking Xavener I. Some regard this as the Second Turmoil Between Crowns, and refuse to believe it's the end of Imperial Aerdy.


Note: This article was amended on August 29th at 2:30am EST to correct an error with Toran II's reign and a few typos.



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Re: Timeline of Aerdi Grand Princes and Overkings (Score: 1)
by Fallon on Thu, August 16, 2001
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This article kicks butt!!! It finally clears up the Aerdi line of succession.



Re: Timeline of Aerdi Grand Princes and Overkings (Score: 1)
by Dargarth on Mon, August 20, 2001
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Have you expanded upon this in any way, in regards to children and spouses? I've always been intrigued by the inter-marriage of houses and what happens to "royal" children.

I have always been interested by how the Overking would handle his children and his predecessor's children, who might or might not be his uncles and aunts, when distributing land and titles. When creating timelines, all those second and third children seem to be over-looked.

It always seems that designers create a line of succession that deals with only one child. What would Ivid's (take your pick from IV or V) brothers and sisters be doing right now? I'm just curious how others handle royal families.



Re: Timeline of Aerdi Grand Princes and Overkings (Score: 1)
by Taras on Mon, August 20, 2001
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Well, if I'm remembering things correctly, Ivid V became the heir by assassinating all of his (many) siblings. I seem to recall the passage saying something along the lines of the babies being easy, but Ivid V's older brother was a real challange to assassinate. Anyways, my guess is, when the Naelaxes come to power, they didn't leave many people alive who have a good claim to the throne.

As for expansion on this...hell no. I'm not THAT much of a masochist. Although if you wanna get technical, Erhart I had a son that was killed, and Xavener I has two daughters. That's all the children who didn't assume the Malachite Throne refrenced in canon that I can think of (other than, of course, Ivid V's slaughter of his siblings).


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Re: Timeline of Aerdi Grand Princes and Overkings (Score: 1)
by Dargarth on Tue, August 21, 2001
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I didn't remember that passage about Ivid, but it would make sense.

And what do you mean that you're not that masochistic? You are Montand! You are suppose to be the most masochistic of us all! 8-)


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Re: Timeline of Aerdi Grand Princes and Overkings (Score: 1)
by Taras on Tue, August 21, 2001
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I'm not masochistic. I prefer to avoid pain. :P

And here's some relevant quotes from the Greyhawk Wars booklet:

"Ivid III immediately followed his grandfather's example, exterminating his blood kin so none could challenge him for the crown. With the blood of his father still beneath his fingernails, Ivid III imprisoned his children in richly appointed cages...when he reached advanced age, however, Ivid III declared that his surviving child would succeed him. The announcement unleashed a bloodbath of fratricide in his children's velvet prison. The sole survivor became Ivid IV."

"While Ivid IV dallied, his someday successor, Ivid V, set to work. Second among the Overking's sons, Ivid V thought to simplify the appointment of an heir by exterminating his siblings."

"Ivid IV had been a prolific sire. Before his ascension could be assured, Ivid V had to dispose of 123 brothers and sisters. Though suckling babes proved easy prey, Ivid V's older brother easily matched him. For many years the pair waged a war of assassination and intrigue in their prison-palace before Ivid V prevailed."

Overall, the Greyhawk Wars booklet provides a rather gruesome look into Naelaxian family relations and politics. It's a must read for any student of Aerdi lore.


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Re: Timeline of Aerdi Grand Princes and Overkings (Score: 1)
by iquander on Thu, August 23, 2001
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This is really good stuff. Thanks for putting it together!

--Erik


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Re: Timeline of Aerdi Grand Princes and Overkings (Score: 1)
by Max_Writer on Wed, December 03, 2003
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There is a note in Hidden Agendas (Dragon Magazine 256 Feb 99) regarding one of the kings of Aerdi in relation to the Azure Masks.



Re: Timeline of Aerdi Grand Princes and Overkings (Score: 1)
by GVDammerung on Tue, August 10, 2004
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This is very useful. Thank you!

GVD




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