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.
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[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 Fruzt, Schna 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 devasted 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 stroke in the fall of 585 CY, his son, Prince Sewarndt attempted to seize power. Sewardt'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.
In 595 CY, another major revolt by Sewarndt was suppressed, which ended in Sewarndt's death.
[edit] Geography
Nyrond lies between the Franz River to the west, the Harp River 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. In the aftermath of the civil war, the names of these officials are in flux. Many of the old ones are dead or backed the loser.
Lynwerd is married to Queen Xenia Sallavarian of the Duchy of Urnst. Their daughter and heir was born in 595 CY.
[edit] References
- 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).
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