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|name = Principality of Ulek | |||
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|ruler = Prince [[Olinstaad Corond]] | |||
|government = Independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership | |||
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|capital = [[Gryrax]] | |||
|major towns = [[Havenhill]], Gryrax, [[Thunderstrike]], [[Eastpass]] | |||
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|resources = | |||
|coinage = high crown (pp), forge (gp), anvil (ep), hammer (sp), common (cp) | |||
|population = 538,400 | |||
|races = Humans, [[dwarves]], [[halfling]]s, [[elves]], [[gnome]]s, half-elves, others | |||
|languages = [[Common]], Dwarvish, Keolandish, Halfling, Gnomish | |||
|alignments = | |||
|religions = [[Ulaa]], [[List of Greyhawk deities#Dwarven_deities|dwarven pantheon]], [[Saint Cuthbert]], [[Lydia]], [[Phyton]], [[Fharlanghn]], [[Osprem]], [[Ehlonna]], [[Olidammara]], [[Norebo]] | |||
|allies = [[County of Ulek]], [[Duchy of Ulek]] | |||
|enemies = | |||
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The '''Principality of Ulek''' is a political state of the [[Flanaess]], and one of the three [[Ulek States]], the other two being the [[County of Ulek]], and the [[Duchy of Ulek]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The modern Principality of Ulek is generally located in the southwestern portion of the Flanaess, and is considered part of the [[Sheldomar Valley]] region. It is bordered by the [[Lortmil Mountains]] to the east, by the Old River to the north and west, and by the [[Azure Sea]] to the south. | The modern Principality of Ulek is generally located in the southwestern portion of the Flanaess, and is considered part of the [[Sheldomar Valley]] region. It is bordered by the [[Lortmil Mountains]] to the east, by the [[Old River]] to the north and west, and by the [[Azure Sea]] to the south. | ||
As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Havenhill (pop. 32,100), Gryrax (pop. 27,300), Thunderstrike (pop. 17,400), and Eastpass (pop. 15,500). | As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are [[Havenhill]] (pop. 32,100), [[Gryrax]] (pop. 27,300), [[Thunderstrike]] (pop. 17,400), and [[Eastpass]] (pop. 15,500). | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
===Population=== | ===Population=== | ||
As of 591 CY, the population of the Principality of Ulek totaled 538,400 persons, over half of whom are humans of mainly [[Suloise|Suel]] and [[Oeridian]] stock. [[Dwarf|Dwarves]] make up the next largest group (around 30% of the total population), with hill dwarves outnumbering mountain dwarves by approximately 2-to-1. | As of 591 CY, the population of the Principality of Ulek totaled 538,400 persons, over half of whom are humans of mainly [[Suloise|Suel]] and [[Oeridian]] stock. [[Dwarf|Dwarves]] make up the next largest group (around 30% of the total population), with hill dwarves outnumbering mountain dwarves by approximately 2-to-1. [[Halfling|Halflings]] are also present in significant numbers (10%), while the remainder of the population is a mix of [[Elf|elves]], [[Gnome|gnomes]], half-elves, and others. | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
The most popular deities among the Principality of Ulek's citizens are [[Ulaa]], the [[List of Greyhawk deities#Dwarven_deities|dwarven pantheon]], [[Saint | The most popular deities among the Principality of Ulek's citizens are [[Ulaa]], the [[List of Greyhawk deities#Dwarven_deities|dwarven pantheon]], [[Saint Cuthbert]], [[Lydia]], [[Phyton]], [[Fharlanghn]], [[Osprem]], [[Ehlonna]], [[Olidammara]], and [[Norebo]]. | ||
===Languages=== | ===Languages=== | ||
The most widely-spoken languages in the Principality of Ulek include Common, | The most widely-spoken languages in the Principality of Ulek include [[Common]], Dwarvish, Keolandish, Halfling, and Gnomish. | ||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
The Principality of Ulek is an independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership, and currently ruled by His Serene Highness, Prince Olinstaad Corond of Ulek, Lord of the Peaks of Haven. All royal and noble houses in the realm are dwarven. | The Principality of Ulek is an independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership, and currently ruled by His Serene Highness, Prince [[Olinstaad Corond]] of Ulek, Lord of the Peaks of Haven. All royal and noble houses in the realm are dwarven. The royal family ([[House Corond]]) owns the city of Gryrax, the national capital. | ||
===Heraldry=== | ===Heraldry=== | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 8 November 2007
| Greyhawk Realm | |
| Principality of Ulek | |
|---|---|
| Motto/Nickname | |
| Region | |
| Ruler | Prince Olinstaad Corond |
| Government | Independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership |
| Established | |
| Capital | Gryrax |
| Major Towns | Havenhill, Gryrax, Thunderstrike, Eastpass |
| Provinces | |
| Resources | |
| Coinage | high crown (pp), forge (gp), anvil (ep), hammer (sp), common (cp) |
| Population | 538,400 |
| Races | Humans, dwarves, halflings, elves, gnomes, half-elves, others |
| Languages | Common, Dwarvish, Keolandish, Halfling, Gnomish |
| Alignments | |
| Religions | Ulaa, dwarven pantheon, Saint Cuthbert, Lydia, Phyton, Fharlanghn, Osprem, Ehlonna, Olidammara, Norebo |
| Allies | County of Ulek, Duchy of Ulek |
| Enemies | |
The Principality of Ulek is a political state of the Flanaess, and one of the three Ulek States, the other two being the County of Ulek, and the Duchy of Ulek.
History
Geography
The modern Principality of Ulek is generally located in the southwestern portion of the Flanaess, and is considered part of the Sheldomar Valley region. It is bordered by the Lortmil Mountains to the east, by the Old River to the north and west, and by the Azure Sea to the south.
As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Havenhill (pop. 32,100), Gryrax (pop. 27,300), Thunderstrike (pop. 17,400), and Eastpass (pop. 15,500).
People
Population
As of 591 CY, the population of the Principality of Ulek totaled 538,400 persons, over half of whom are humans of mainly Suel and Oeridian stock. Dwarves make up the next largest group (around 30% of the total population), with hill dwarves outnumbering mountain dwarves by approximately 2-to-1. Halflings are also present in significant numbers (10%), while the remainder of the population is a mix of elves, gnomes, half-elves, and others.
Religion
The most popular deities among the Principality of Ulek's citizens are Ulaa, the dwarven pantheon, Saint Cuthbert, Lydia, Phyton, Fharlanghn, Osprem, Ehlonna, Olidammara, and Norebo.
Languages
The most widely-spoken languages in the Principality of Ulek include Common, Dwarvish, Keolandish, Halfling, and Gnomish.
Government
The Principality of Ulek is an independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership, and currently ruled by His Serene Highness, Prince Olinstaad Corond of Ulek, Lord of the Peaks of Haven. All royal and noble houses in the realm are dwarven. The royal family (House Corond) owns the city of Gryrax, the national capital.
Heraldry
The Principality of Ulek's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Quarterly; first, purpure a base dancetty or; second and third, argent a battle-axe gules; fourth, the last a diamond argent.
Economy
Resources
Currency
The Principality of Ulek's standard coinage consists of the platinum high crown (pp), gold forge (gp), electrum anvil (ep), silver hammer (sp), and copper common (cp).
Transportation
Military
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- -----. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
