Elmshire

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Greyhawk Settlement
Elmshire
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Realm: Domain of Greyhawk
Size: Large Town
Government: Municipal Elected Mayorship
Population: 4,000 (plus 3x as many children)
Races: Nearly all halfling
Religions: Ehlonna, Pelor, Yondalla, Cyrrollalee, Arvoreen, Sheela Peryroyl, Brandobaris
Authority: His Honor Mayor Windsor Greenshade (590 CY)

Elmshire is pastoral settlement of halflings located on the shores of Midbay.

Description[edit]

Elmshire has grown to become a major center for the diminutive demihumans, no doubt because of its proximity to Greyhawk itself. Halflings, as a rule, enjoy the Free City for a time but grow tired of living there. Consequently, more than 4000 of them have settled here, near the inlet of the Selintan River. Elmshire appears quite different human communities, as it is spread out and has no community core. It is said that a man could walk from one end of Elmshire to the other and be only vaguely aware he has passed through a significant settlement. [1]

History[edit]

During 583 CY, an outbreak of a mysterious plague known as Yellow Eye decimated this community and nearly a quarter of the population died.[2] The reasons for this are wholly mysterious, but the wasting symptoms and catastrophic infectious phases of the plague appalled and terrified the halflings, who became a more fearful folk afterwards. Traditionally a city of good food and good cheer, Elmshire is still recovering from the ordeal. Many of the survivors feel guilt at having outlived younger loved ones who died.

Another dramatic event marked Elmshire and damaged its hospitality only two years later. In the spring of 585 CY, about forty adult halflings disappeared in separate incidents while on guard duty along the Midbay shoreline. An investigation revealed that the guards were being drugged by a renegade halfling in league with an evil Rhennee family. These Rhennee worked for Iuz, and they took the kidnapped halflings across the Nyr Dyv to an unspeakable fate in the Empire of Iuz. Public outcry was so intense that the normally placid nature of Elmshire’s citizens was completely discarded. The halflings involved were branded, beaten, and exiled as a result, their lands and possessions seized for public auction. The ringleader, Permen Merrifoot was hanged after a trial lasting three days, and his body was burned to ashes. The town of Elmshire then turned completely against the Rhennee, attacking two barges with missile fire in 585 CY, and the bargefolk have avoided the town completely since then. No longer welcome, the Rhennee are regarded by almost all halflings as evil until proven otherwise.

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Religion[edit]

Ehlonna of the Forests is the most common deity revered in Elmshire, and 40% of the population follows her.[3] Other popular deities (the remaining 60%) include Pelor, Yondalla, Cyrrollalee, Arvoreen, and Sheela Peryroyl. Rogues, scouts, and adventurers sometimes give prayers and offerings to Brandobaris. Nearly all halflings in Elmshire are polytheistic and offer worship to more than one deity.[4]

Most clerics in Elmshire are female. This has long been a tradition in halfling communities, but it is quite pronounced here. Male clerics are primarily found among Arvoreen’s worship, working as warriors or scouts.[3]

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Citations[edit]

  1. Dragon #262 (Aug 1999), p.37.
  2. Dragon #262 (Aug 1999), p.39.
  3. a b Dragon #262 (Aug 1999), p.41.
  4. Dragon #262 (Aug 1999), p.42.

Bibliography[edit]

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Index is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, and his work as continued and updated by Eric Johnson, Richard DiIoia, Jason "PupickDad" Jacobson, a French fan group, and numerous other fans over the years. The wiki page for the EGI has a list of sources, full product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Big Isle, Elmshire Geographical feature Island, Dragon magazine #262 37
Big Isle, Elmshire Geographical feature Island, The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps 7
Eastbranch River (Elmshire) Geographical feature River, Dragon magazine #262 37
Eastbranch River (Elmshire) Geographical feature River, The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps 7
Eastfields (Elmshire) Place Quarter, Dragon magazine #262 37
Eastfields (Elmshire) Place Quarter, The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps 7
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess 14, 16, 21
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), Dragon magazine #262 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), Dragon magazine #294 90
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), From the Ashes: Campaign Book 22, 25
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), From the Ashes: Slavers By Midnight All
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 51
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), Living Greyhawk Journal #5 7
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), Oerth Journal #01 19
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), Oerth Journal #17 29
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), Oerth Journal #30 3
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), Oerth Journal #33 22
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), Player's Guide to Greyhawk 16, 32
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), Return of the Eight 3, 8
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), The Adventure Begins 5, 42, 44, 46-48, 50, 53, 62, 64, 68, 69, 71, 79, 94, 96, 103, 104, 115
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps 2, 7, 9
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), LT3 The Doomgrinder IBC
Elmshire Settlement Greyhawk, Settlement, (591 pop: 4000), WGR5 Iuz the Evil 90
Green River (Elmshire) Geographical feature River, Dragon magazine #262 37
Green River (Elmshire) Geographical feature River, The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps 7
High Road (Elmshire) Infrastructure Street or road, The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps 7
Little Isle (Elmshire) Geographical feature Island, Dragon magazine #262 37
Little Isle (Elmshire) Geographical feature Island, The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps 7
Long Trail (Elmshire) Infrastructure Street or road, Dragon magazine #262 37
Long Trail (Elmshire) Infrastructure Street or road, The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps 7
Westfields (Elmshire) Place Quarter, Dragon magazine #262 37
Westfields (Elmshire) Place Quarter, The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps 7