Alfric
| Greyhawk Character | |
| Duke Alfric | |
|---|---|
| Homeland | Caer Sidi |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Elf (Pharisee) |
| Age | Unknown |
| Class | Fighter 7/Magic-user 11 |
| Alignment | Neutral (evil tendencies) |
Duke Alfric is the ruler of Caer Sidi, a land on another world.
Description
In Poul Anderson's novel, Alfric is described as supple-bodied and black-clad, with white skin and blue-silver hair. His eyes, though sharp and penetrating, were blank azure orbs without iris or pupil. He was not very surprised to learn of the existence of other worlds.
Relationships
Alfric's consort is the lady Meriven. He has recently negotiated a treaty with the demoness Lolth, whose armies have invaded his world, but he still seeks to undermine her at every opportunity. He will offer magical items to aid others who oppose the Spider Queen, though he will just as quickly betray them to curry Lolth's favor.
Home
Alfric lives in the castle of Caer Sidi.
Creative Origins
Duke Alfric and his consort Meriven were created by Poul Anderson, and first appeared in his novel Three Hearts and Three Lions. David C. Sutherland III included them in the module Queen of the Demonweb Pits.
Bibliography
- Anderson, Poul. Three Hearts and Three Lions. Fantasy House, Inc., 1953.
- Baur, Wolfgang, and Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel. Expedition to the Demonweb Pits. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007.
- Gygax, Gary. Queen of the Spiders. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1986.
- Stark, Ed, James Jacobs, and Erik Mona. Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006. Page 125.
- Sutherland III, David C, and Gygax, Gary. Queen of the Demonweb Pits (TSR, 1980) ISBN 0394515412.
