Perrenland

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Concatenated Cantons of Perrenland
Perrenland01.jpg
The arms of Perrenland, as depicted in Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000).
Ruler: His Gravity, Karenin Weisspeer, Voormann of all Perrenland
Government: Parliamentary republic
Capital: Schwartzenbruin
Major towns: Schwartzenbruin, Traft, Exag, Krestible.
Coinage: Grossmark (pp), mark (gp), kleinmark (sp), pfennig (cp).
Population: 468,000 (591 CY)
Languages: Common, Flan, various Oeridian dialects, Stamtaal, Dwarven.

Perrenland, properly known as the Concatenated Cantons of Perrenland, is a nation in the Flanaess.

Geography[edit]

Modern Perrenland is generally located in the northwestern portion of the Flanaess. It is bordered by Lake Quag to the north (though Perrenlanders consider the lake to be within the boundaries of the country itself), by the Yatil Mountains to the west and south, and by the Clatspur Range and the Vesve Forest to the east.

The nation is comprised of eight cantons. The unclaimed Sepia Uplands to the north-east is sometimes regarded as Perrenland territory but only fractions of this region is claimed or even inhabited by Perrenlander settlers and/or troops.

As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Schwartzenbruin (pop. 27,500), Traft (pop. 12,000), Exag (pop. 8,500), and Krestible (pop. 7,300).

History[edit]

In ancient pre-history, a legendary peoples known as the Ur-Flannae ruled the area now known as Perrenland from a number of powerful city-states. For reasons not fully understood, this nation faded and collapsed, leaving the region in the control of the Flan people.

They mostly integrated with the Oeridian arrivals during the Great Migration, although conflicts were common. Though fiercely independent, the peoples were fractured and disorganised.

The arrival of the Aerdi from the south revealed the weakness of the clans, and the low-land areas were quickly subjugated. This state of affairs continued for centuries until the Relentless Horde appeared to the far north. For the first time, the clans unite to oust their overseers. Less than a century later, a leader by the name of Perren emerges to unite the clans and form a true government. Perrenland is named after him.

Centuries later, the witch Iggwilv launches an attack on Perrenland with an army of undead, subjugating Perrenland. She eventually falls a decade later when she is betrayed by her closest ally, a demon lord.

More recently, Iuz threatened Perrenland in the Greyhawk Wars but a non-aggression treaty with Old Wicked spared Perrenland from war. The act was controversial however, and has tarnished the nation's reputation.

For a full history, see Perrenland History.

Population[edit]

As of 591 CY, the population of Perrenland totaled 468,000 persons, the vast majority (almost 80%) being humans of mainly Oeridian and Flan descent. Dwarves make up the next largest group (8%), followed by halflings (6%), elves (3%), gnomes (2%), and finally half-elves, and half-orcs (1% each).

Religion[edit]

The most popular form of worship among Perrenland's citizens is the Old Faith—the "Old Kerk" is the semi-official church of the state, and considers Allitur, Berei, Beory, Mayaheine, Nerull, Pelor, Rao, Vathris and Zodal as part of a single pantheon. Ulaa, Zilchus, and St. Cuthbert, though not as popular, are also worshipped with regularity. Various other faiths fill a niche in society, such as Boccob, Fharlanghn and Wee Jas, and have a modest following. Chaotic dieties are rarely worshiped and are generally mistrusted, although Olidammara and Kord have a small number of followers. The open worship of evil deities is considered heretical, although shrines to appease Nerull is considered acceptable.

Languages[edit]

The most widely-spoken languages in Perrenland include Common, Flan (in regions close to the Yatils), various Oeridian dialects, Stamtaal (creole of Common and Flan), and Dwarven.

Government[edit]

Perrenland is a parliamentary republic, and ruled by His Gravity, Karenin Weisspeer, Voormann of all Perrenland.

The national capital is Schwartzenbruin.

Heraldry[edit]

The state's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Per saltire, gules and argent.

Law and Justice[edit]

Perrenland’s law system (called Den Recht) is a compensatory system rather than a punitive system. Rather than punishing the person who has committed a crime, Den Recht’s main focus is to see that the wronged party is given their due for the injury done to them. Yes, a convicted criminal will often receive some form of punishment, but usually in the form of service or payment to the person or persons they committed the crime against. The Perrenland legal system is based around the kopprijs, a payment of coin or material in compensation for crime. In Perrenland, Rechters (judges) dispense justice.

For more information on laws and justice, see Den Recht.

Culture[edit]

See Perrenland Culture.

Military[edit]

Perrenland's army is relatively small in size but are well trained and rightly respected in foreign nations. Regular inter-clan conflict insures that Perrenders are brave and sturdy troops once on the battlefield.

Economy[edit]

Resources[edit]

Perrenland is noted for producing foodstuffs (mostly fish and dairy products; e.g.: Perrenland Cheese and Perrenland Black Mead) ) and copper ore. The country is also known for training and exporting a large number of mercenaries, known as the Pax Mercuri.

Currency[edit]

Perrenland's standard coinage consists of the platinum grossmark (pp), gold mark (gp), silver kleinmark (sp), and copper pfennig (cp).

Foreign Relations[edit]

Although not officially allied to any other nation, Perrenland has established numerous trade partnerships. Similarly, Perrenland is not currently at war with any neighboring nation and offer mercenaries to both sides of any conflict (except Iuz).

Despite this, the nation's "neutral" stance with the Empire of Iuz has earned her no friends, especially with Furyondy, Highfolk and Veuna, who something of a grudge at Perrenland for her refusal to participate in the Greyhawk Wars. Perrenlanders also consider Ket as both a valuable trading ally and as a potential threat due to several invasions throughout history threatening Krestible. They also have a difficult time with the Tiger Nomads to the north, who make seasonal raids on the northern cantons.

Perrenland is only barely neutral towards Iuz and the non-aggression pact (signed in 583 CY) was, and remains, reviled by all Perrenders. It seems unlikely that this political arrangement will remain much longer.

Perrenland Cantons[edit]

Other Locations:

Perrenland Clans[edit]

Creative origins[edit]

Perrenland is named for Jeff Perren, who co-wrote the Chainmail medieval miniatures wargame with Gary Gygax.

External link[edit]

Living Greyhawk: Perrenland.

References[edit]

Citations[edit]

Bibliography[edit]

  • Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
———. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.

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

Grossmark coin - Platinum pieces (Perrenland) Item Coin, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 85
Hafmark - Electrum pieces (Perrenland) Item Coin, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 85
Jendda of Perrenland Non-player character LT3 The Doomgrinder 8
Kleinmark coin - Silver pieces (Perrenland) Item Coin, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 85
Mark coin - Gold pieces (Perrenland) Item Coin, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 85
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 33, 49, 74
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 5, 86
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, Living Greyhawk Journal #2 30
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, Living Greyhawk Journal #3 29
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, Oerth Journal #04 5
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, Oerth Journal #05 20,21,22
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, Player's Guide to Greyhawk 6
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, Return of the Eight 52
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, S1-4 Realms of Horror, Adventure Booklet 56, 58
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, S4 The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, Book One 4, 5
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, Sea of Death 38
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, Saga of Old City 149
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, The Adventure Begins 36, 37, 101
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) 17, 24
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, WGR4 The Marklands 3
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 10, 25, 31, 53
Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander} People Group People, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 29
Perrenland Black Mead Item Beverage (mead), The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions 65
Perrenland Cheese Item Food (cheese), The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions 63
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Artifact of Evil 6, 229
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions 3, 63, 65, 81
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Dragon magazine #052 18, 19, 20
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Dragon magazine #055 18
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Dragon magazine #056 18, 19
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Dragon magazine #057 13
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Dragon magazine #191 66
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Dragon magazine #306 95
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Dragon magazine #315 52, 53, 54
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Dragon magazine #359 98
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Dragon magazine #AN3 21
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 17, 33, 40, 43, 45, 46, 49, 57, 60, 64, 73
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), From the Ashes: Campaign Book 70
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), From the Ashes: References Card #1
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), From the Ashes: References Card #2
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), From the Ashes: References Card #9
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Greyhawk Adventures 100
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Greyhawk Wars: Adventures 15, 16, 28, 30
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Ivid the Undying 3
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Living Greyhawk Gazetteer IC, 3, 6, 23, 46, 53, 59, 62, 67, 85, 86, 114, 115, 129, 133, 139, 142, 143, 146, 158
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Living Greyhawk Journal #0 3, 12, 13
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Living Greyhawk Journal #1 4, 19, 32
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Living Greyhawk Journal #2 30
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Living Greyhawk Journal #3 29
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Living Greyhawk Journal #4 30
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Living Greyhawk Journal #5 30
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Player's Guide to Greyhawk 6, 8, 27, 34, 47, 57
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Restless Nights, D&D 3.5e Web Article Web
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Return of the Eight 51, 55
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), S1-4 Realms of Horror, Adventure Booklet 55, 56
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), S4 The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, Book One 2
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), Sea of Death 33
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), The Adventure Begins 17, 18, 36, 38, 59, 60, 69, 86, 89
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), LT3 The Doomgrinder 8
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), The Scarlet Brotherhood 23
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), WG4 The Forgotten Temple of Tharizdun 6
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) IBC, 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), WGR4 The Marklands 3, 8, 10, 12, 29, 52, 56
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), WGR5 Iuz the Evil 90
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), WGR6 City of Skulls 31
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 10, 13, 21, 28, 30, 31, 38, 42, 47, 50, 52, 80, IBC
Perrenland {Quaglands} Kingdom (576 pop: 200000), (591 pop: 468000), World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 10, 17, 29-32
Perrenlanders People Group People, Reference SEE Perrenders {Perrenlanders, Perrander}
Pfennig coin - Copper pieces (Perrenland) Item Coin, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 85