Nyrond

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In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Nyrond, or more properly the Kingdom of Nyrond, refers to one of the largest good-aligned states in the Flanaess.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 People 4 Government 4.1 Administrative divisions 4.2 Executive branch 4.3 Heraldry 5 Nyrond in the Living Greyhawk campaign 6 References

[edit] History

In 356 CY, the opportunist junior branch of the Aerdy Celestial House of Rax-Nyrond declared independence from the Overking of the Great Kingdom. Weakened by warfare against the likes of Ferrond, Perrenland, and Tenh, the scions of House Rax nonetheless amassed a large retribution-minded army to teach the upstart "kingdom" a lesson. At this moment, a coalition of Fruztii, Schnai and mercenary barbarians invaded North Province, distracting the Overking's army and allowing Nyrond critical time to entrench and train its military to repulse Aerdy military actions. For the next two centuries relations between the two states varied from open war to preparing for war.

In 584 CY, during the Greyhawk Wars, Nyrond halted an invasion by the Great Kingdom after Ivid V's forces devastated Almor. Thereafter the Great Kingdom fell apart in magical disaster and civil war. Nyrond was in nearly as bad shape. After King Archbold III suffered a poison-induced stroke at the hands of his younger son in the fall of 585 CY, said son, Prince Sewarndt attempted to seize power. Sewarndt's coup was thwarted by his older brother, Crown Prince Lynwerd, who took the throne after Archbold abdicated in Fireseek of 586 CY, possibly the most popular decision of his time as ruler.

Under Lynwerd, Nyrond has been slowly recovering, though times are good only by comparison to Archbold times. Lynwerd did take over much of Almor in 586 CY as the Great Kingdom fell apart.

[edit] Geography

Nyrond lies between the Nesser River and Franz River to the west, the Harp River and Flinty Hills to the east, Relmor Bay to the south, and the Theocracy of the Pale to the north.

[edit] People

[edit] Government

[edit] Administrative divisions

[edit] Executive branch

Nyrond is ruled by King Lynwerd, who appoints all lesser officials.

[edit] Heraldry

Nyrond's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Quarterly; 1st and 4th, ermine; 2nd and 3rd, gules, a sun radiated or.

[edit] Nyrond in the Living Greyhawk campaign

In the Living Greyhawk campaign, the following events took place in Nyrond: In early 595 CY another major revolt was successfully led by Sewarndt. He captured the capital city with the assistance of supernatural allies, and in the course of the assult he committed patricide. In autumn 595 CY, several campaigns around the country, led by Lynwerd's supporters and loyal nobles, succeeded in recapturing nearly all major provinces and cities. The reconquest ended in Sewarndt's death at the hands of his brother at the very gates of the Royal Palace in Rel Mord.

Lynwerd is married to Queen Xenia Sallavarian of the Duchy of Urnst. Their daughter and heir was born in 595 CY.

[edit] References

• Cook, David. "History of the Greyhawk Wars." Wars (TSR, 1991). Available Online: [1]

• Guarhoth, Taras. "Timeline of Aerdi Grand Princes and Overkings." Available online: [2]

• 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. The Adventure Begins (TSR, 1998).

• Niles, Douglas, and Carl Sargent. The City of Greyhawk (TSR, 1989).

• Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes (TSR, 1992).
• Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying (TSR, unpublished). Available online: [3]
• Sargent, Carl. The Marklands (TSR, 1993).

• Ward, James M. Greyhawk Adventures (TSR, 1988).