Duchy of Urnst

Greyhawk Realm
Duchy Palatine of Urnst
Motto
Region	Old Aerdy West
Ruler	Duke Karll Lorinar
Government	Independent feudal monarchy
Established
Capital	Leukish
Major Towns	Leukish, Nellix, Seltaren, Nyrstran, Pontyrel, Goldplain
Provinces
Resources	Foodstuffs, silver, electrum, gold, platinum, gemstones
Coinage	[Modified Aerdy] sterling duke (pp), gold duke (gp), bright (ep), shield (sp), common (cp)
Population	751,850
Races
Languages	Common, Halfling, Elvish
Alignments
Religions	Saint Cuthbert, Pelor, the halfling pantheon, Lydia
Allies	County of Urnst
Enemies

In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, the Duchy of Urnst, properly known as the Duchy Palatine of Urnst, is a political state of the Flanaess.

Geography

As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Leukish (pop. 22,300), Nellix (pop. 13,400), Seltaren (pop. 9,800), Nyrstran (pop. 8,600), Pontyrel (pop. 7,550), and Goldplain (pop. 6,700).

People

Population

As of 591 CY, the population of the Duchy of Urnst totaled 751,850 persons, the vast majority (almost 80%) being humans of mainly Suel descent. Elves, gnomes, halflings, dwarves, half-elves, and half-orcs make up the remainder of the population.

Religion

The most popular deities among the Duchy's citizens are Saint Cuthbert (mainly among residents of rural regions), Pelor, the halfling pantheon, and Lydia.

Languages

The most widely-spoken languages in the Duchy of Urnst include Common, Halfling, and Elven.

Government

The Duchy of Urnst is an independent feudal monarchy (theoretically owing fealty to the old Great Kingdom) with hereditary rulership currently held by His Most Lordly Grace Karll Lorinar, the Duke of Urnst, Warden of the Abbor-Alz. The Honorable Chamber is a contingent of noble and high-born Suel that serves as the Duke's advisors.

The national capital is Leukish.

Heraldry

The Duchy of Urnst's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Vert, a brown bear rampant proper.

Economy

Resources

The Duchy of Urnst is noted for producing a variety of foodstuffs, and mining operations produce silver, electrum, gold, platinum, and gemstones of all qualities.

Currency

The Duchy's standard coinage is based on Aerdy's system and consists of the platinum sterling duke (pp), gold gold duke (gp), electrum bright (ep), silver shield (sp), and copper common (cp).

References

• Brown, Anne. Player's Guide. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.

• Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk (TSR, 1980).
  • Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (TSR, 1983).

• Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (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.

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