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Savage Screen Monkey and Greg V.

I'd love to send you my Sterich Player's Gazetteer for your personal use/review/imput if you'd like. It's a "MS word" document of about 17 pages, kit-bashed from several canon and non-canon sources with my own limited twists thrown in. In other words, I worked hard on it to be thorough, but it's still bastardized where holes needed filling. It is not 100% original. i can site my sources if requested (I know them, I just didn't write them down).

My only request is that you give me a basic review and add suggestions.

Also, how do I get it to you?

Cheers

Greg V., I have some questions regarding timeline conflicts with your notes.

According to the Living Greyhawk Journal #1 or #2, in the Keoland article, it states that Istivin was created in CY -230. You seem to imply that Brellis Krelont was the overseerer of the March (in CY -229) until Qualtaine took over 27 years later (I thot Qualtaine was in charge from day one). In the trilogy, under the Istivin Crossing entry, Brellis Krelont disposed of the miners and was awarded "Warden" status (which I assumed was just a fluff title and an excuse for him to eat at the good table) about CY 394, "200 years ealier". Is this the same man? His descendent?

Sterich is a feudal society according to the LGG. How does a council of Barons constitute a "legislative branch" in a "feudal" government? Perhaps a council of appointed advisors would be a better term. Also, wouldn't it be made up of 6 counts and the Earl? The LGG says that Sterich is made up of 7 counties, each with 3-15 lesser baronies. I assume that the Earl runs one and that 6 Counts run the rest with Barons answering to the counts or Earl. Lord Bova, I would assume, is actually a Count and not a Baron (regardless that Baron Bova sounds cooler).

Please do not take my questions in a harsh manner. That is not my intention. I have just finished writing and compiling a 16 page gazetteer of Sterich for my own new campaign. Yes, I am one of those CANON freaks. I just wanna get it ALL and done RIGHT!!!

Thanks for sharing.

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15) I don't know where you got the name Avestane from. I don't recall seeing it, but it may be from some other source.

Isle of Avenstane LGG, page 151 under the Davish River entry.

Hope this clears up any "canon" concerns.

Cheers

http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=dharnasis&nextdate=12%2f15%2f2004+1 3%3a8%3a26.907

Try that address for info regarding "The Rise of the Azure Prince". It's homebrew and fairly interesting.

Cheers,
Skech

The new Greyhawk maps are great, but I have noticed that they do not jive with the Sterich Map in Dungeon 117. Bova on the big map is much farther south and west. Steryn is not due north of Istivin but NE of it. Even Oytmeet in Geoff is now NW of Gorna, not NE. I am not complaining, just looking for clarity.

I have taken a copy of the Darlene map and overlaid both the other maps (at the same scale) to create a composite map. I have placed things thru spatial relationships and the overlay. I am playing Against the Giants and City of Shadows and needed an accurate map of all sites.

In general I am assuming that the NEW Greyhawk map over-rules the Sterich map. What's your take on this?

BTW - What is Oestral Abyss? Where can I find a reference to it? What does Oestral mean?

Cheers,
Skech

There are a few nuggets of info but you'll have to look for them.

http://freespace.virgin.net/scott.rennie/timeline.htm

Also, this is not canon material (if it matters).

I have searched the web and all the books I can find regarding the haunted, lycanthrope filled forest known as the Iron Wood. It is located on the western boarder of Verbobonc in the Greyhawk campaign setting. I'm about to run a short campaign there, and I am a stickler on details. Can anyone point me toward a few resources that I may use to add depth to the region? I'd even like to hear your take on the area.

Some names that I have found related to the area are Shannus (wood elf), Syian Theus (elfin owner of the Fallen Timber Tavern), Uther Muldoon (possibly the 1st owner of the tavern), and the enigmatic Moonlord. Any added hints on these guys would be swell.

Please and thank you all in advance.