Istivin

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Greyhawk Settlement
Istivin
General information
Other names:City of Shadows
Realm:Sterich
Size:Large city
Government
Authority:His Magnitude, Earl Querchard (576 CY)
Resbin Dren Emondav, Marchioness of Sterich (591 CY)
Alignment:Lawful neutral
Demographics
Population:12,100
Races:Human 79%, Mountain Dwarf 8%, Halfling 6%, Gnome 3%, Elf 2%, Half-elf 1%, Half-orc 1%.
Groups
Religions:Allitur, Kelanen, Mayaheine, Ulaa, Zilchus.

Istivin is the capital of Sterich.

History

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Comparably, Istivin has had a difficult time over the years. Istivin was invaded by drow in 577 CY.[1] and the city itself partially absorbed into the Abyss,[2] and a giant occupied the keep of the city.

As a consequence of that planar disruption, years later in 592 CY, an entity called the Morgoth attempted to pull Istivin into the Abyss a second time.

Geography

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The juncture of the Javan River and Davish River lies just east of Istivin. The capital sits on the northern banks of the Davish, just near where it turns southeast toward its headwaters.

There is no real woodlands within the borders of Sterich, this Istivin is mostly on plains.{{csb|GDQ|

Cityscape

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Travel

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People

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Population

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576 CY—5,000[3]

585 CY—7,000[4]

591 CY—12,100[5]

Demographics

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Notable individuals

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Religion

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Languages

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Government

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When Marquis (Earl) Querchard went missing in 590 CY, his wife Marchioness Reben Dren Emondav acted in his stead, running the affairs of state.[6][7]

Heraldry

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Economy

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Resources

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Trade

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Currency

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Rumors and legends

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In Living Greyhawk

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One of the campaign arcs in the "Core" region of the Living Greyhawk campaign is called the "Gloom and Disunion Cycle, taking place in 592 CY. It involved disguised drow being discovered in Istivin, a small drow enclave beneath the city, and the citizens becoming murderously paranoid.[8]

Creative origins

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Publishing history

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See also

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Istivin illustrated by Andrew Hou (2004).
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References

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Notes

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Citations

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  1. ↑ Dungeon #119 (Feb 2005), p.32.
  2. ↑ G1-2-3 Against the Giants (1981).
  3. ↑ World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.36, Catalog.
  4. ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.38, Atlas.
  5. ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.106.
  6. ↑ "Istivin: City of Shadows".  Dungeon #117 (Dec 2004), p.34.
  7. ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.108.
  8. ↑ "Campaign News".  Living Greyhawk Journal #14 (Dragon #298, Aug 2002), p.71.  

Bibliography

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———. "Wrath of the Abyss." Dungeon #119. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2005.
  • Vaughan, Greg A., and Erik Mona. "Istivin: City of Shadows." Dungeon #117. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004.
———. "Touch of the Abyss." Dungeon #117. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004.

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), Against The Giants: The Liberation of Geoff 5, 51
Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards 15
Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), Dragon magazine #298 71, 73
Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 38, 58, 75
Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), From the Ashes: References Card #2
Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), From the Ashes: References Card #3
Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), GDQ1-7 Queen of the Spiders 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 93, 102, 112, 121
Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 106, 107, 108
Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), Living Greyhawk Journal #1 13, 33
Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e 151
Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), WGA4 Vecna Lives! 48, 50, 56
Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) 16
Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) IBC
Istivin {Istvin} Settlement Sterich, Capital, Settlement, (576 pop: 5000), (591 pop: 12100), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 36
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