Nyrond
Proper Name: Kingdom of Nyrond
Ruler: His August Supremacy, Altmeister of All the
Aerdi, King Lynwerd I of Nyrond (LG male human
Ftr14)
Government: Hereditary feudal monarchy Capital: Rel Mord
Major Towns: Arndulanth (pop. 2,300), Arnford
(pop. 3,900), Beetu (pop. 12,100), Borneven (pop.
9,900), Callistor (pop. 4,300), Cordrend (pop. 5,000),
Curtulenn (pop. 5,200), Greenplane (pop. 1,600),
Hammensend (pop. 9,000), Hendrenn Halgood
(pop. 14,800), Kerrinn (pop. 3,500), Midmeadow
(pop. 11,100), Mithat (pop. 29,000), Mowbrenn
(pop. 20,700), Nessermouth (pop. 3,100), Oldred
(pop. 22,000), Rel Mord (pop. 46,500), Swan Bore
(pop. 2, 800), Womtham (pop. 19,200), Woodwych
(pop. 24,300), Wragby (pop. 7,300)
Provinces: Twelve newly restructured royal
provinces, ruled by hereditary nobility of varying
rank; considerable confusion exists as many continue
to use old provincial names and boundaries
Resources: Foodstuffs, cloth, copper, silver, gems (HI)
Coinage: Sterling (pp), noble (gp), shinepiece (ep),
shield (sp), common (cp)
Population: 2,618,200—Human 79% (Os), Elf 9%
(sylvan 90%, high 10%), Halfling 5% (stout), Dwarf
3%, Gnome 2%, Half-elf 1%, Half-orc 1%
Languages: Common, Nyrondese, Old Oeridian,
Elven, Halfling
Alignments: LG, LN*, NG, CG, N
Religions: Heironeous*, Beory, Rao, Pelor, Zilchus,
Norebo, Pholtus, Ralishaz, Boccob, Delleb, Celestian
Allies: Duchy of Urnst, County of Urnst, Greyhawk,
Onnwal (rebels), Irongate, Sunndi, the Pale (barely)
Enemies: Scarlet Brotherhood, North Kingdom, Iuz,
many evil cults attempting to destabilize kingdom,
Ahlissa (gravely distrusted)
Overview: Nyrond has long commanded the central
plains east of the County of Urnst. The Nesser-Franz
river system to the west provides access to the Lake of
Unknown Depths and the Sea of Gearnat, which gives
Nyrond access to foreign ports. Nyrond's eastern
border is marked not only by the picturesque Harp
River, but also by the Flinty Hills uplands, where
hardy hillfolk and gnomes man royal mines, always
mindful of the threat of invasion from Bone March.
To the north, the deep shadow of the Pale looms large,
engulfing many of the king's subjects in a bitter game
of religious politics. The rocky southern coast, along
Relmor Bay, is a haven for fisherfolk and pirates alike.
Nyrond's navy, commanded by Fleet Admiral Hugarnd and stationed along the coast with centers in Oldred and Mithat, patrols Relmor Bay. Longstanding tensions between Ahlissa and Nyrond seem to have cooled, but the area remains a potential military flash point.
Nyrond is a land nearly destroyed by the emotional and monetary costs of war. Major roadways remain in ruin, making travel difficult. In certain provinces, trade is nearly impossible. After a long period of dormancy, the mail service has returned to active duty, and communications were reestablished between the capital and all major nobles.
Desperate times have called for desperate measures for many of Nyrond's subjects. Banditry is on the rise. Because the country is in such dire economic straits, heavy fines are favored over imprisonment. Debtors prisons, a new development in law enforcement, now dot the countryside.
Nyrond's armies are commanded by General Myariken, a young buck who is said to be great friends with the nation's new king. Though many of the peasant and freemen levies have returned to their farms, major regiments remain in Old Almor and Womtham. Special elf scouting regiments, centered in Woodverge and Flinthill, once provided strong service to the crown, but have not filed reports in the last three years.
The local climate is temperate, with moderate
snowfall in the winter months. Summers in the
nation's interior tend to be very dry and quite hot,
with cool, pleasant evenings throughout much of
the year.
So great was the internal disruption of Nyrond as
a result of the Greyhawk Wars that, in late 590 CY,
King Lynwerd restructured Nyrond's provinces. He
did this in a manner that rewarded those lords who
remained loyal to his father during his brother's
brief revolt, and his system also provided increased
revenue to the Royal Treasury. Much confusion has
resulted from this reorganization, though Lynwerd
believes it will benefit the realm from 592 on.