- Shield Lands
in universe
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Greyhawk Realm
caption =
name = Restored Holy Realmof the Faithful of the Shield Lands
motto =
region =Empire of Iuz
ruler = Knight Commander CountessKatarina of Walworth
government =Commonwealth of lords ruled by highest ranking noble ofWalworth Isle
established =
capital = Critwall
major towns =Critwall ,Bright Sentry ,Admundfort
provinces =
resources = [formerly] livestock, foodstuffs
coinage = Knight (gp), axeman (ep), shield (sp), sheaf (cp)
population = 27,000
races = Humans (79%), halflings (9%), elves (5%), dwarves (3%), gnomes (2%), half-elves (1%),half-orc s (1%)
languages = Common, Halfling, Elvish
alignments =
religions =Heironeous *, Saint Cuthbert,Mayaheine ,Pholtus ,Trithereon .
allies =
enemies =Iuz ,Horned Society ,Bandit Kingdoms In the "
World of Greyhawk "campaign setting for the "Dungeons & Dragons "roleplaying game , the Shield Lands, properly known as the Restored Holy Realm of the Faithful of the Shield Lands, is a political state of theFlanaess .History
Geography
The Shield Lands are located in the central portion of the Flanaess, just north of the
Nyr Dyv .As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are
Critwall (pop. 14,300), andBright Sentry (pop. 2,700, on Scragholme Island).Admundfort had a population of approximately 5,000, but has been occupied by Iuz's forces since 587CY , so accurate figures are unlikely. All other towns have been destroyed by Iuz.People
Population
As of 591 CY, the population of X totaled 27,000 persons, the vast majority (almost 80%) being humans of chiefly
Oeridian stock, with some Suel and Flan as well. halflings are the next largest group (9%), followed by elves (5%), dwarves (3%), and gnomes (2%), with half-elves, andhalf-orc s making up the remainder of the population (approximately 1% each).Religion
The most popular deities among the Shield Lands's citizens are
Heironeous (favored by the state), Saint Cuthbert,Mayaheine ,Pholtus , andTrithereon .Languages
The most widely-spoken languages in the Shield Lands are Common, Halfling, and Elvish.
Government
The Shield Lands is a
commonwealth of lords ruled by highest ranking noble of Walworth Isle, currently Her Most Honorable Ladyship, CountessKatarina of Walworth , Knight Commander of the Shield Lands.The national capital is Critwall.
Heraldry
The state's
coat of arms is blazoned thus: "Gules, a tower sable within a bordure argent".Economy
Resources
The Shields Lands have a significant number of livestock and foodstuffs in the regions occupied by Iuz, but these resources are not exported. What remains as the free lands does not hold many natural resources.
Currency
The Shield Lands do not currently have standard
coinage ; however, when found, the following coins are used most often: thegold knight (gp),electrum axeman (ep),silver shield (sp), andcopper sheaf (cp).Transportation
Military
References
*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 , andFrederick Weining . "Living Greyhawk Gazetteer " (Wizards of the Coast ,2000 ).External links
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