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| | |name = Womtham | ||
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| | |realm = [[Nyrond|Kingdom of Nyrond]] | ||
|size = Large city | |||
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|government = Royal Duchy | |||
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| | |population = 19,200 (c. [[591 CY]]) | ||
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|religions = | |||
| | |authority = Duke [[Finelann Boomgren]] | ||
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'''Womtham''' is the ducal seat of the '''Royal Duchy of Womtham''', a duchy in the [[Nyrond|Kingdom of Nyrond]], and is ruled by Duke [[Finelann Boomgren]]. | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
==Geography and climate== | ==Geography and climate== | ||
Womtham is located in the northeast of Nyrond on the [[Duntide River]], where the [[Flinty Hills]] meet the [[Gamboge Forest]]. | |||
==People== | ==People== | ||
Humans of [[Oeridian]] and [[Suel]] stock can be found here, as can elves, halflings, gnomes and dwarves, as well as a minor population of half-elves and half-orcs. | |||
===Population=== | ===Population=== | ||
Womtham has a population of 19,200 ''([[LGG]].75)''. | |||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
Womtham is a royal duchy of Nyrond. | |||
===Heraldry=== | ===Heraldry=== | ||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
===Resources=== | ===Resources=== | ||
==Transportation== | |||
There are several roads leading in and out of Womtham and they are well traveled. But much traffic can also be found on the Duntide river, especially since the devastation of the [[Greyhawk Wars]] left so many of the duchy's roads in dire need of repair. | |||
== | ==Military== | ||
Major contingents of Nyrond's military remain here as Womtham guards the nation's borders along the Flinty Hills and Gamboge Forest, and the [[Bone March]] and the [[Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy]] still pose real threats. There are also supposed to be special elven scouting regiments centered on [[Flinthill]] and [[Woodverge]], but these elven regiments have not been heard from in some time. | |||
==Publishing history== | |||
Womtham was little more than a map location prior to 1993, when it was detailed by [[Carl Sargent]] in ''[[The Marklands]]'' (p.82). Maps of Womtham and its undercity appeared in ''[[Dungeon]]'' #89 (2001) in its semi-regular "Maps of Mystery" feature, though no locations were detailed. | |||
== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI. TSR, 1983. | |||
*[[Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA. [[Wizards of the Coast]], 2000. | |||
*Lee, Rob. "Maps of Mystery: Womtham. ''[[Dungeon]]'' #89. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001. | |||
*[[Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[The Marklands]]'', p. 82. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993. | |||
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[[Category:Greyhawk settlements | [[Category:Greyhawk settlements]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:01, 11 September 2011
| Greyhawk Settlement | |
| Womtham | |
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| Motto/Nickname | |
| Realm | Kingdom of Nyrond |
| Size | Large city |
| Established | |
| Government | Royal Duchy |
| Alignment | |
| Population | 19,200 (c. 591 CY) |
| Races | |
| Languages | |
| Religions | |
| Authority Figures | Duke Finelann Boomgren |
Womtham is the ducal seat of the Royal Duchy of Womtham, a duchy in the Kingdom of Nyrond, and is ruled by Duke Finelann Boomgren.
History
Geography and climate
Womtham is located in the northeast of Nyrond on the Duntide River, where the Flinty Hills meet the Gamboge Forest.
People
Humans of Oeridian and Suel stock can be found here, as can elves, halflings, gnomes and dwarves, as well as a minor population of half-elves and half-orcs.
Population
Womtham has a population of 19,200 (LGG.75).
Government
Womtham is a royal duchy of Nyrond.
Heraldry
Economy
Resources
Transportation
There are several roads leading in and out of Womtham and they are well traveled. But much traffic can also be found on the Duntide river, especially since the devastation of the Greyhawk Wars left so many of the duchy's roads in dire need of repair.
Military
Major contingents of Nyrond's military remain here as Womtham guards the nation's borders along the Flinty Hills and Gamboge Forest, and the Bone March and the Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy still pose real threats. There are also supposed to be special elven scouting regiments centered on Flinthill and Woodverge, but these elven regiments have not been heard from in some time.
Publishing history
Womtham was little more than a map location prior to 1993, when it was detailed by Carl Sargent in The Marklands (p.82). Maps of Womtham and its undercity appeared in Dungeon #89 (2001) in its semi-regular "Maps of Mystery" feature, though no locations were detailed.
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Setting. Lake Geneva, WI. TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA. Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Lee, Rob. "Maps of Mystery: Womtham. Dungeon #89. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
- Sargent, Carl. The Marklands, p. 82. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
