Stoink
| Free City-State of Stoink | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Motto: | Wasp Nest |
| Region: | Bandit Kingdoms |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | Boss Renfus the Mottled |
| Government: | Autocracy |
| Alignments: | CN, CE, NE, N, LE |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Stoink |
| Provinces: | Nine wards, two suburbs |
| Population: | 13,300 |
| Languages: | Common, Orc, Halfling |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Iuz and various others |
| Allies: | Iuz |
| Enemies: | Nyrond, County of Urnst, Duke Ehyeh III (Tenh), Dimre (distrusted) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Coinage: | Various |
Stoink is an independent city-state in the Bandit Kingdoms. After the Greyhawk Wars is is under the suzerainty of the Empire of Iuz.
History
[edit | edit source]After the Aerdy migration eastward and the founding of the Great Kingdom and the Viceroyalty of Ferrond this area was known as the "Middle Lands" and was ruled over by petty Barons, ill-favored nobles. Stoink was established as a military outpost.
After the Kingdom of Furyondy was established in 254 CY the "Middle Lands" fell into complete degeneracy and chaos. In time, these petty Barons formed independent domains and loosely aligned themselves as the "Combination of Free Lords." By the early 300's they were known as the "Bandit Kingdoms."
In 583 CY, during the Greyhawk Wars, the armies of Iuz moved east conquering the Bandit Kingdoms. After witnessing the fate of Arronsamay and Johrase, Stoink quickly declared for Iuz. Stoink was the first of three regional capitals created by Iuz in 584 CY.
Government
[edit | edit source]Stoink is an independent city-state. Lord mayor "Boss" Renfus the Mottled (N male human Rog12),[1] is a "fearless and grossly overweight" autocrat who runs the city from as early as 576 until after 591 CY.[1]
After the Greyhawk Wars it is under the suzerainty of the Empire of Iuz and is serving Iuz as a regional capital, but is still administerd by Rufus the Mottled.
Economy
[edit | edit source]Stoink sponsors brigand raids into northern Nyrond and the County of Urnst. The brigands also raid the supply trains of Duke Ehyeh III as he tries to supply his forces engaged in an attempt to recover his lost realm, the Duchy of Tenh.
Goods from the Great Kingdom to the distant Baklunish states of Tusmit and Ekbir can be found here. Stoink boasts a rope-walk, tanneries, armories and a brisk trade in spars, timber and slaves.
In Living Greyhawk
[edit | edit source]Renfus the Mottled wasn't introduced in the Bandit Kingdoms during the Living Greyhawk nationwide campaign right away. Although he was officially present in name, he wasn't used as an active NPC until 595 CY.
History
[edit | edit source]Boss Dhaelhy of Stoink is assassinated in 581 CY by Renfus the Mottled, who takes over the city. Renfus surrenders to Cranzer in 583 CY.
In 596 CY, Renfus finally grows dissatisfied with the Iuzian cult, their governing, and their action. He takes stark and surprising by ordering the assassination of every Iuzian of Temple Grimacing and outlawing worship of Iuz.[2]
In other sources
[edit | edit source]Gord the Rogue series
[edit | edit source]Stoink has nine wards and two suburbs;
There's Holdroon, with its mercenary companies, brigand gangs, brothels, gambling palors and other low dens located along Serpent Lane and Suggil Way. You can find the Horn and Haunch tavern here; the proprietor's name is Tubb, the serving wench is Amy and the wine and food are exceptional, with many fine cheeses from far off Ket, Perrenland, the Yeomanry and a city of the Frustii called Djekul. Holdroon is also home to the Double Dagger tavern.
Then there's Ratswarf, with its freebooters, bargemen, riffraff and tons of stolen cargos from every place imaginable.
In Stoink proper a traveler can find the Three Gables Inn, where Gord the Rogue once stayed, on the west end of town. The local Thieves' Guild is blatantly advertised by a large, colorful sign and is located on Safe Avenue in the Norward between Slave Market and Stonegate, which is the eastern entryway to Stoink and divides Claybrick Ward and Greatward. Uve Paulic is the Assistant Guildmaster and can usually be found in back. There's also a Master thief named Gellor here, who is far more than he seems. A low-ranking thief named Stoat usually attends the front office.
References
[edit | edit source]Notes
[edit | edit source]Citations
[edit | edit source]- ↑ a b Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.30.
- ↑ Unofficial Living Greyhawk Bandit Kingdoms Summary (2012), p.18, Never Stir the Wasp’s Nest.
Bibliography
[edit | edit source]- Brown, Casey. Unofficial Living Greyhawk Bandit Kingdoms Summary. Boston, MA: CreateSpace 2012. ISBN 978-1470133795
- Gygax, Gary. "Cantrips: Minor magics for would-be wizards." Dragon #59. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1982.
- ———. "Saga of Old City." Lake Geneva, WI. TSR, 1985.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean Reynolds and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. Item code 11743.
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
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assassins, Guild of (Stoink) | People Group | Guild, | Greyhawk Adventures | 45 |
| City Watch (Stoink) | People Group | Army, | Saga of Old City | 146 |
| Claybrick Ward (Stoink) | Place | Ward, | Saga of Old City | 143 |
| Crook Street (Stoink) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | Saga of Old City | 143 |
| Double Dagger (Stoink) | Building | Inn, Tavern, Bar, or Restaurant , | Saga of Old City | 150 |
| Greatward (Stoink) | Place | Ward, | Saga of Old City | 143 |
| Green Leaf Avenue (Stoink) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | WGR2 Treasures of Greyhawk | 34 |
| Hall Street (Stoink) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | Saga of Old City | 172 |
| Holdroon (Stoink) | Place | Quarter, | Saga of Old City | 140-142, 147, 149, 163, 198 |
| Horn and Haunch (Stoink) | Building | Inn, Tavern, Bar, or Restaurant , | Saga of Old City | 147 |
| Joy Street (Stoink) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | Saga of Old City | 143 |
| Norward (Stoink) | Place | Ward, | Saga of Old City | 143 |
| Ratswharf (Stoink) | Place | Quarter, | Saga of Old City | 140-142, 152, 194 |
| Renfus the Mottled of Stoink | Non-player character | [3e Ro12], | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 30 |
| Renfus the Mottled of Stoink | Non-player character | [3e Ro12], | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 48, 53, 54, 74, 82 |
| Safe Avenue (Stoink) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | Saga of Old City | 143, 173 |
| Safe Street (Stoink) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | Saga of Old City | 143 |
| Serpent Lane (Stoink) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | Saga of Old City | 142 |
| Shackle Street (Stoink) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | Saga of Old City | 143 |
| Slave Market (Stoink) | Place | Quarter, | Saga of Old City | 143 |
| Stoink | Settlement | Reference | SEE Stoink city | |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Artifact of Evil | 303 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Come Endless Darkness | 8 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Dragon magazine #056 | 21 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Dragon magazine #059 | 6 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Dragon magazine #063 | 14 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Dragon magazine #069 | 28 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | The Fright At Tristor | 3 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | From the Ashes: References Card | #3 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Greyhawk Adventures | 13, 45, 46 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 59, 61, 114 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Oerth Journal #08 | 16 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Oerth Journal #09 | 19 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Oerth Journal #20 | 12 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Oerth Journal #28 | 6 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Oerth Journal #29 | 32 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Oerth Journal #33 | 25 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 59 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | Saga of Old City | 7, 139, 140, 146, 149, 152, 153, 155, 161, 162, 169, 172, 195, 224, 236-240, 249, 351 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | The Adventure Begins | 23 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | WGR4 The Marklands | 89 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 47, 48, 50, 53, 54, 81, 82, 86 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | WGS1 Five Shall Be One | IBC, 24 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 71 |
| Stoink city | Settlement | Bandit Kingdoms, Settlement, (591 pop: 13300), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | IBC |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 3, 9, 25, 56, 84, 85 |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 19 |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | Dance of Demons | 9 |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | The Fright At Tristor | 3 |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 76 |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | From the Ashes: References Card | #03 |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | Greyhawk Adventures | 13, 45, 46 |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 59, 61, 114 |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 59 |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | Saga of Old City | 7, 139, 140, 146, 149, 152, 153, 155, 161, 162, 169, 172, 195, 224, 236-240, 249, 351 |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | The Adventure Begins | 23 |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | WGR4 The Marklands | 89 |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 47, 48, 50, 53, 54, 81, 82, 86 |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | WGS1 Five Shall Be One | 24, IBC |
| Stoink, kingdom of | Kingdom | Bandit Kingdoms, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 71 |
| Stoinker | People Group | People, | Saga of Old City | 143 |
| Stonegate (Stoink) | Infrastructure | Gate, | Saga of Old City | 143 |
| Suggil Way (Stoink) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | Saga of Old City | 142 |
| Tannery Street (Stoink) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | Saga of Old City | 194 |
| Thieves, Guild of (Stoink) | People Group | Guild, | Saga of Old City | 142, 145, 164, 236 |
| Three Gables (Stoink) | Building | Inn, Tavern, Bar, or Restaurant , | Saga of Old City | 141 |
| Towergate (Stoink) | Infrastructure | Gate, | Saga of Old City | 161 |