LoG:Hommlet
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| Hommlet | |
|---|---|
 The Hommlet coat of arms. | |
| General information | |
| Realm: | Verbobonc |
| Size: | Town |
| Government | |
| Government: | Agents of Viscount of Verbobonc (Rufus & Burne) |
| Alignment: | NG |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 950 (591 CY) |
| Races: | Human 79%, Halfling 7%, Elf 5%, Gnome 4%, Dwarf 3%, Half-elf 1%, Half-orc 1% |
| Languages: | Common |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Obad-Hai, Saint Cuthbert, Ehlonna, Pelor |
| Enemies: | Temple of Elemental Evil |
For the official history of Hommlet and other information, see also: Main:Hommlet.
Hommlet is a small town, noted for the role it has played in adventurers fighting the Temple of Elemental Evil since about 566 CY.
In the Legends of Greyhawk campaign, Hommlet and the "historical" events surrounding it were used in the LoG preview adventures prior to GenCon 2025 (July 31—August 3, 2025). These adventures continued to be played at conventions throughout 2025, and were publicly released for home play on 16 April 2026.[1] The adventure contains A Village Called Hommlet, Darkness in Nulb, and Ruins of the Moathouse.[2] The adventure contains A Village Called Hommlet, Darkness in Nulb, and Ruins of the Moathouse.
As a part of LoG:Verbobonc, the town is included in the LoG:Ferrond region.
History
[edit source]The victory of the Righteous Host over the Horde of Elemental Evil at the Battle of Emridy Meadows in 569 CY, led to the fall of the Temple of Elemental Evil east of Hommlet. The final clash between Prince Thrommel and Zuggtmoy unleashed a wave of energies that influenced the lands around, including Hommlet.[3]
In 576 CY there is an increase of bandit activity, disturbing the trade to Verbobonc. From the city, Artunok Swooren (male elf) acts on behalf of the Viscountess of Verbobonc, Wilfrick Rejjin, and sends help to the local representatives Rufus and Burne, to do what they can to find out what lies behind and root out the problem.
Geography
[edit source]The town is located in the southeastern part of the Viscounty of Verbobonc, ten leagues south-east of the city of Verbobonc, within the Kron Hills which lie east of the Lortmil Mountains and just west of the Gnarley Forest.[4][5] The town is built at a crossroads between Verbobonc and the Wild Coast, and also Dyvers, Greyhawk, and Celene.
Inn of the Paladin Prince
[edit source]When Prince Thrommel visited the small town, the proprietors of the local inn (Ostler and Greta Gundigoot) renamed it from Inn of The Welcome Wench to the Inn of the Paladin Prince in his honor.[6] He had led the Righteous Host against the Temple of Elemental Evil, and he was a major local hero. Prince Thrommel stayed at the inn and made his headquarters here for a time.
The sign outside the inn has a mounted knight raising a shining sword. Inside, the common room is full of artifacts associated with Thrommel, including a shield with his coat of arms and a broken lance he once used. There is a portrait of Thrommel hanging over the fireplace which is painted in a way that suggests either he is an aasimar or the artist took a lot of artistic license.[7]
People
[edit source]Notable individuals
[edit source]The prominent individuals in the village who appear in the LoG preview adventures are similar to previous versions: The mage Burne (human mage 6) acts as a quest giver[8][9][10][11] with the fighter Rufus[8][9][10][11] commanding Burne's Badgers; Elmo[8], the captain of the Hommlet Company militia; the innkeepers Ostler Gundigoot[note 1] and Greta Gundigoot;[8]; the druid Jaroo Ashstaff[8] and the priest Terjon of St. Cuthbert[8]
Other notable individuals
[edit source]The story of A village called Hommlet[8] is based on previous versions of the same story, many of the visitors to the inn are similar:
- Furnok of Ferd (N male hill dwarf 1)—visiting treasure hunter from Grey College.[8]
- Spugnoir (N male Suel human mage apprentice 2)—sage, researching the Battle of Emridy Meadows.[8]
- Turuko (LN male (Baklunish) human priest acolyte 1/2) mystic and Kobort.[8]
- Zert (LE male Oeridian/Flan human warrior veteran 3)-visiting mercenary.[8]
but there are some new acquaintances:
- Chickory Meadowlark (CN female grey elf Performer 1/2)—visiting playwright from Celene.[8]
- Quizlit Leitlink (CG female gnome mage apprentice 2)—returning visiting tinkerer from the Kron Hills. Makes prosthetics for the injured veterans of Emridy.[8]
A new appearance is a group of four children born a year after the fall of the Temple of Elemental Evil, they are born with abyssal and fungal influences.[3] They call themselves the Tea Flingers:
- Vesta Gundigoot (CG female tiefling commoner 0)—child, daughter of Ostler and Greta.[8]
- Zerah (LG female tiefling commoner 0)—child, daughter of Rufus and Burne.[8]
- Tybbon (LG male tiefling commoner 0)—child, stable hand.[8]
References
[edit source]Notes
[edit source]Citations
[edit source]- ↑ Legends of Greyhawk: Elemental Evil Rising (Shop). dndbeyond.com. Wizards of the Coast (16 April 2026). Archived from the original on 21 April 2026. Retrieved on 17 April 2026.
- ↑ Legends of Greyhawk: Elemental Evil Rising. legendsofgreyhawk.com. Baldman Games (16 April 2026). Retrieved on 21 April 2026.
- ↑ a b Menge, Eric (August 15, 2025). What IS the Legends of Greyhawk from Baldman Games (A GenCon Special) (Interview). Interviewed by Crit Hit the Giant. Crit Hit the Giant. 07:32 minutes in.
- ↑ T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil (1985), p.4.
- ↑ Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil (2001), p.8.
- ↑ Legends of Greyhawk: Elemental Evil Rising, Ch.1 "A Village Called Hommlet". BMG (2026), Part 2, "For many years, the inn was known as the Inn of the Welcome Wench. The Gundigoots changed that name five years ago to honor Prince Thrommel, who led the Righteous Host against the forces of the Temple of Elemental Evil.".
- ↑ Legends of Greyhawk: Elemental Evil Rising, Ch.1 "A Village Called Hommlet". BMG (2026), Part 2, "Above the hearth hangs a painting of a crowned knight on a white charger. The knight looks almost angelic.... The portrait over the hearth is of Thrommel. Anyone studying it will notice that Thrommel is either an aasimar or the artist has taken several liberties.".
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Legends of Greyhawk: Elemental Evil Rising, Ch.1 "A Village Called Hommlet". BMG (2026), Part 2.
- ↑ a b Darkness in Nulb (BMG, 2025)
- ↑ a b Ruins of the Moathouse (BMG, 2025)
- ↑ a b Battle of Emridy Meadows (BMG, 2025)
- ↑ Hostler—Etymology (wiki). wikipedia.com. Retrieved on 5 January 2026.
Bibliography
[edit source]- Gygax, E. Gary, and Frank Mentzer. The Temple of Elemental Evil. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
- Cook, Monte. Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
- Menge, Eric. A Village Called Hommlet. Akron, OH. Baldman Games (licensed by WotC), 2025.
- Merwin, Shawn. Darkness in Nulb. Akron, OH. Baldman Games (licensed by WotC), 2025.
- Marks, Greg. Ruins of the Moathouse. Akron, OH. Baldman Games (licensed by WotC), 2025.
- Doyle, Will. Battle of Emridy Meadows. Akron, OH. Baldman Games (licensed by WotC), 2025.
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehlonna, Temple of (Hommlet) | Building | Temple, | Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, D&D 3.0e | 12 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | A1-4 Scourge of the Slave Lords | 3, 5, 6 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | Artifact of Evil | 115, 116, 126-128, 157, 160 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | Dragon magazine #037 | 10 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | Dragon magazine #278 | 78, 81 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | Dragon magazine #356 | 18 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 47, 73 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | GDQ1-7 Queen of the Spiders | 5 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 132 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 2 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 16 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, D&D 3.0e | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 29, 31, 32, 39, 45, 53, 64, 73, 118, 127, 137, 145, 147, 167, 189 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil | 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 34, 38, 44, 73, 98, 103 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | The Adventure Begins | 3 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | WG8 Fate of Istus | 93 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 35 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 6, 18 |
| Hommlet, Village of | Settlement | Verbobonc, Settlement, (576 pop: 950), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 11, 41 |
| Pelor, Temple of (Hommlet) | Building | Temple, | Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, D&D 3.0e | 9, 10, 12 |
| Saint Cuthbert, Church of (Hommlet) | Building | Temple, | Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, D&D 3.0e | 8, 12, 16 |
| Saint Cuthbert, Church of (Hommlet) | Building | Temple, | T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil | 2, 11, 14, 18, 44 |
| T1 The Village of Hommlet | Adventure | Located in: Verbobonc, | Dragon magazine #037 | 11 |
| T1 The Village of Hommlet | Adventure | Located in: Verbobonc, | Dragon magazine #067 | 26 |
| T1 The Village of Hommlet | Adventure | Located in: Verbobonc, | Into The Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Handbook, D&D 4e | 111 |
| T1 The Village of Hommlet | Adventure | Located in: Verbobonc, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 73 |
| T1 The Village of Hommlet | Adventure | Located in: Verbobonc, | WG8 Fate of Istus | 93 |
| T1 The Village of Hommlet | Adventure | Located in: Verbobonc, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 30 |
| Terrigan's (Hommlet) | Building | Inn, Tavern, Bar, or Restaurant , | Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, D&D 3.0e | 14 |
| The vilage of Hommlet (4e) | Adventure | Adventure - | Dungeon magazine #212 | 40 |
| The Village of Hommlet (D&D 4e, DM Rewards) | Adventure | Into The Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Handbook, D&D 4e | 111 | |
| Welcome Wench, Inn of the (Hommlet) | Building | Inn, | Artifact of Evil | 116 |
| Welcome Wench, Inn of the (Hommlet) | Building | Inn, | Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, D&D 3.0e | 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
| Welcome Wench, Inn of the (Hommlet) | Building | Inn, | T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil | 2, 7, 8, 14, 16, 32 |
| WG1 The Village of Hommlet | Adventure | Reference | SEE T1 The Village of Hommlet |