Tenh
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| Greyhawk Realm | |
| Duchy of Tenh | |
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| The arms of Tenh, as depicted in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000). | |
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| Region | Old Aerdy West ("Old Nyrond") |
| Ruler | Duke Ehyeh III |
| Government | (formerly) Independent feudal monarchy whose royal and noble houses were strictly Flan; (now) court exile, lands fought over by several rival armies who are the only effective authorities |
| Established | |
| Capital | Nevond Nevnend |
| Major Towns | Calbut, Nevond Nevnend, Redspan, Atherstone |
| Provinces | Originally 18 noble fiefs, from counties to baronies, with lines of authority based on ancient intratribal conflics |
| Resources | Foodstuffs, platinum |
| Coinage | Magnus (pp), ducat (gp), marcher (ep), circle (sp), common (cp) |
| Population | Human 78% (Flan), Halfling 9%, Elf 4%, Dwarf 3%, Gnome 2%, Half-elf 1%, Half-orc 1%, Other 2% |
| Races | (excluding invaders) 195,000 |
| Languages | Common, Flan, Orc, Goblin, Dwarven |
| Alignments | LN, N*, NG |
| Religions | Iuz (Iuz's forces); Pholtus (the Pale's forces); Erythnul (Stonehold's forces); Allitur, Beory, Berei, Saint Cuthbert, Pelor, Zodal, Obad-Hai (original religions); old Wastrian temples |
| Allies | (of government in exile) County of Urnst (weak), Nyrond (weak) |
| Enemies | (of government in exile) Iuz (including Bandit Kingdoms, Stonehold, trolls from Troll Fens, the Pale |
The Duchy of Tenh is a political state in the World of Greyhawk.
Geography
Tenh is situated in the Old Aerdy West region of the Flanaess, nestled between the Theocracy of the Pale, the Bandit Kingdoms, and the Rovers of the Barrens.
Settlements
Notable settlements in Tenh include:
- Atherstone (pop. 4,500, occupied by the Pale)
- Calbut (pop. 14,500, ruined, occupied by Stonehold)
- Nevond Nevnend (pop. 25,200, ruined, occupied by Stonehold)
- Redspan (pop. 21,000, ruined, occupied by Duke Ehyeh's forces)
- Rutherton
People
The native folk of Tenh are nearly full-blooded Flan, and fiercely proud of it. Their skin has a bronze hue.
Religion
Language
Government
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Military
Bibliography
- Chandler, Caine. "Beyond the Light of Reason." Dungeon #96. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2003.
- 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.
