Hepmonaland

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Hepmonaland
Hepmonaland01.png
Hepmonaland, from Scarlet Brotherhood poster map (1999), illustrated by Sam Wood.
Region: Minor continent
Provinces: 19 distinct nations
Resources: Gems, figurines, ivory, and rare woods
Races: Olman, Suel, Touv
Languages: Etlani, Olman, Rasol, Ralat, Tlaman, Touv
Religions: and

Hepmonaland is a continent to the southeast of the Flanaess. Hepmonaland is the Suel and Oeridian name for the land, named after Eri-hep-Mona[1], the first Suloise explorer to arrive there. The Olman call it Xamolatatl, "Home of the People", and the Touv call it Melavi, "The Bountiful Place".[2] It is the smallest of Oerth's continents.

Description[edit]

History[edit]

In c.-7408 CY the Torhoon Empire was centered in Hepmonaland. [3]

A bat-like humanoid race civilization is abandoned or destroyed several hundred years before the Touv and Olman rise to prominence.[4]

In about -1900 CY the Olman and Touv peoples started to spread across Hepmonaland [4]

In about -1200 CY Olman begun to arrive in the Amedio Jungle from Hepmonaland, but by about -1100 CY the Amedio city states declared independence from the Olman Hepmonaland empire and by -1050 CY the Olman Amedio Empire had formed.[5] In about -1000 CY there was a great migration of the Olman people out of Hepmonaland.[6]

By about -700 CY most of the Olman had been pushed out of Hepmonaland by the Touv.[6]

Following the Twin Cataclysms in -422 CY, at the end of the Baklunish-Suloise Wars, the Great Migrations resulted in the Suel arriving in Hepmonaland from the north across the Tilva Strait, and in -415 CY one of the first Suel cities was founded in Hepmonaland.[7]

Geography[edit]

Hepmonaland is bounded by the Densac Gulf and Vogan Sea to the west, the Solnor Ocean and Sea of Sharks to the east, the Tilva Strait to the northwest, and the Oljatt Sea to the northeast. A spur of islands splits off from the continents western shore, curving north to form Xuxchan Bay. A large island, the Isle of Singing Stones lies to the southwest.

Throughout the continent are various jungles, rainforest, mountains and hills, wetlands, and numerous rivers and other bodies of water. An unhealthy tropical marsh, the Pelisso Swamp, sits along much of the continent's northeastern coast, nearest the Tilvanot Peninsula.
The whole northern half of the continent is covered in jungle. Most of the southern third of the continent is encompassed by the Kabrevo Plain, a dry, grassy savannah filled with different varieties of grasses and scrub trees and bushes depending on the area of the plains.

Hepmonaland is roughly 2.7 million mi2 in area[8]; making it approximately 25% the size of Africa.

Climate[edit]

Hepmonaland is a tropical landmass, suffering frequent storms.

Flora[edit]

Many of the plants common to the southern tropical Flanaess can be found in Hepmonaland. Banyan, baobab, deklo, mahogany and palm are common sights on the jungle continent, usually intermixed with plants unique to the region. Many unusual and dangerous plants are relatively common here, such as choke creepers, giant sundews, hangman trees (in a jungle variant of the temperate plant), mantraps, shambling mounds and thomslingers.
Some plants unique to Hepmonaland include: Akat, Bato, Goni, Jev, Kola, Miro, Pok, and Xantla.

Fauna[edit]

A wide variety of creatures live in Hepmonaland, with most somewhat familiar to the people of the Flanaess. Giant insects are common in the northern lands, and snakes of all sorts inhabit the jungles. Herbivorous quadrupeds can be found everywhere; apes, rhinos, onco and elephants round out the list of grazers. Great cats, hyenas, and giant reptiles feed on the herbivores, as do several types of humanoids. Some of the odder creatures live in the southlands, but these are confined to small regions.

Features[edit]

Bodies of Water
Hambu Channel
Lake Ichine
Lake Keli
Lake Opotleotle
Tchlapac Lake
Sea of Sharks
Tilva Strait
Vogan Sea
Xuxchan Bay

Islands
Breeka's Teeth
Isle of Singing Stones

Rivers
Ake River
Anmo River
Chiuhtle River
Coutl River
Ibaz River
Ikani River
Karu River
Kumo River
Murma River
Okeoakialo River
Okeoavali River
Quetzal River
Tlicue River

Mountain Ranges
Hezcua Mountains
Xaro mountains

Hills and Highlands
Azeteotl Hills
Imianme Hills
Ino Hills
Kelo Hills
Kyalo Hills
Odan Ridge
Okeo Hills

Forests and Jungles
Adaro Forest
Centeo Jungle
Otobo Jungle
Tabo Forest
Zolteo Jungle

Marshes
Akialo Swamp
Avali Swamp
Pelisso Swamp

Savannahs
Kabrevo Plain

Deserts
Yano Desert

Settlements[edit]

Touv Settlements Olman Settlements Suel Settlements

Anatal
Byanbo
Ikelan
Iyapo
Jolan
Kevot
Kundanol
Kundaxa
Tolnaok
Vay Nama

Alocotla
Cuhuetla
Ichamamna
Xapatlapo
Xolapeqa

Lerga
Sharba
Sharbakal
Zar

People[edit]

Population[edit]

Several intelligent lifeforms inhabit Hepmonaland, including three human races. The Touv to the south and southeast, and the degenerate Suel tribes in the north. Olman tribes also inhabit portions of central Hepmonaland. Yuan-ti are also known to dwell on the continent, primarily in some former Olman cities. Hobgoblin pirates which ply the Oljatt Sea are thought to have a presence in Hepmonaland as well.[citation needed]

Some other humanoid races are present, including: beastfolk, bugbears, bullywugs, gnolls, mongrelfolk, tabaxi, and wemics.

Religion[edit]

The following are lists of deities worshipped by various cultures:

Languages[edit]

References[edit]

Citations[edit]

  1. The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.4.
  2. The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.46.
  3. Dungeon #77, p33
  4. a b The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.36.
  5. The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.62, 65.
  6. a b The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.47.
  7. The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.55.
  8. The Scarlet Brotherhood, poster map. (Measured by given scale)

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

Cyruso of Hepmonaland Non-player character [Ftr4], ONW1-06 Remember the Farmers 4, 7, 8
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), A1-4 Scourge of the Slave Lords 11
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Artifact of Evil 51
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards 20
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions 3, 32, 70
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), LT2 Crypt of Lyzandred the Mad 16, 23
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #055 18
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #057 13
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #063 11
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #087 24, 26
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #089 21, 22, 24
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #092 24
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #141 14
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #189 13
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #191 67
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #206 35, 41
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #209 14
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #233 93
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #292 100
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #348 70
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dragon magazine #350 64
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dungeon magazine #071 24, 26, 27
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dungeon magazine #077 33
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Dungeon magazine #114 43
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 28, 30, 35, 48, 61, 72
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), From the Ashes: Campaign Book 66, 86, 87, 90
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), From the Ashes: References Card #11
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Greyhawk Adventures 21, 74, 102
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Greyhawk Wars: Adventures 6, 27
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), I1 Dwellers of the Forbidden City 2
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Imagine Magazine #02 10
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Ivid the Undying 45, 48, 88, 89, 94, 97, 102
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e 6, 14, 33, 37, 40, 42, 55, 56, 69, 71, 99
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 4, 6, 16, 17, 70, 92, 96, 98, 100-102, 146-150, 153
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Living Greyhawk Journal #3 14
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Living Greyhawk Journal #4 8
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #01 20
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #03 24,25
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #04 13,14,15,16,19
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #08 36
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #11 50
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #15 14
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #19 66
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #21 6,9,11
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #24 6,7,19,21,23,25,26
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #25 24,31
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #26 3,6,7,28
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #27 33,34,35
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #30 5
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Oerth Journal #32 30,37
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), ONW1-01 Escape From Scant 6
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), ONW1-06 Remember the Farmers 4, 7
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Player's Guide to Greyhawk 3, 7, 8, 11, 36, 40, 45, 46
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Slavers, AD&D 2e 13, 34, 35, 92
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), The Adventure Begins 2, 11-14, 18, 19, 25, 29, 30, 32-34, 38
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), The Scarlet Brotherhood 1, 6-7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22-25, 27, 28, 31, 36-39 , 42, 44-62, 64, 65, 67-69, 71, 77, 86, Map
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), LT1 The Star Cairns 19
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e 20
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e (Premium Edition) 20
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), WG8 Fate of Istus 21
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) 5, 12, 20, 23
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), WGR2 Treasures of Greyhawk 37
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), WGR4 The Marklands 71
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 8, 13, 28, 47, 48, 51
Hepmonaland Region (591 pop: Unknown), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 12, 13, 28
Hepmonaland Runes Verbal communication Language, The Scarlet Brotherhood 37
Hepmonaland, Skull-Staff of Item Artifact, Encyclopedia Magica - Volume IV 1295, 1572, 1649, 1652
Hepmonaland, Skull-Staff of Item Artifact, Greyhawk Adventures 74
Hepmonaland, Skull-Staff of Item Artifact, WGR3 Rary the Traitor 48
Hepmonalander People Group People, Ivid the Undying 97, 102
Parrot, Hepmonaland Carniverous Monster From the Ashes: Campaign Book 86
Skull-Staff of Hepmonaland Item Encyclopedia Magica - Volume IV 1295
Skull-Staff of Hepmonaland Item Greyhawk Adventures 74
Staff of Hepmonaland, Skull- Item Reference SEE Hepmonaland, Skull-Staff of