Duchy of Ulek
Duchy of Ulek | |
The arms of the Duchy of Ulek, as depicted in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000). | |
Region: | Sheldomar Valley |
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Ruler: | Duke Grenowin |
Government: | Feudal monarchy |
Capital: | Tringlee |
Major towns: | Tringlee, Axegard, Waybury. |
Coinage: | Moonveil (pp), suncrown (gp), shootingstar (ep), bellflower (sp), oakleaf (cp). |
Population: | 392,200 (591 CY) |
Languages: | Common, Elven, Keolandish, Sylvan. |
Religions: | Seldarine, Ehlonna, Phaulkon, Phyton, Beory, Fharlanghn, Kord, gnomish pantheon. |
The Duchy of Ulek is a political state of the Flanaess, and one of the three Ulek States (along with the County of Ulek and the Principality of Ulek).
History[edit]
Although there was strife between the three Ulek States early in their history, by 55 CY the Duchy of Ulek was a solid ally to the Principality of Ulek and the County of Ulek. In 292 CY the three Ulek states formally joined the Kingdom of Keoland by treaty, without bloodshed. In 461 CY, The Principality withdrew from the union, and Keoland officially recognized the independence of the County around that time. Sometime between then and 583 CY the Duchy became independent. Also in 583, at the beginning of the Greyhawk Wars, the Duchy signed the Treaty of Nicola Dra, which was a mutual defense pact between Keoland, Gran March, the Yemoanry, County of Ulek, and Celene.
Geography[edit]
The modern Duchy of Ulek is generally located in the southwestern portion of the Flanaess, and is considered part of the Sheldomar Valley region. It is bordered by the Lortmil Mountains to the north and northwest, by the Kewl River to the east, and by the Sheldomar River to the west and south.
As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Tringlee (pop. 14,500), Axegard (pop. 13,200), and Waybury (pop. 11,500).
People[edit]
Population[edit]
As of 591 CY, the population of the Duchy of Ulek totaled 392,200 persons. Humans of mostly Suel stock make up over 40% of the inhabitants. Half-elves are over 30% of the population, while elves are almost 20% (mostly high elves, but some sylvan as well). Gnomes, halflings, and others make up the remainder of the population.
Religion[edit]
The most popular deities among the Duchy of Ulek's citizens are the Seldarine, Ehlonna, Phaulkon, Phyton, Beory, Fharlanghn, Kord, and the gnomish pantheon.
Languages[edit]
The most widely-spoken languages in the Duchy of Ulek include Common, Elven, Keolandish, and Sylvan.
Government[edit]
The Duchy of Ulek is a feudal monarchy, ruled by His Noble Radiance, Duke Grenowin of Ulek. The Duke is a hereditary title, and royal and all major noble houses are exclusively elven.
The national capital is Tringlee.
Heraldry[edit]
The Duchy of Ulek's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Purpure, on a chief dancetty or a bundle of 5 arrows points sinister gules.
Economy[edit]
Resources[edit]
The Duchy of Ulek is noted for producing foodstuffs and cloth, and mining electrum, gold, silver, and gems of low to average quality.
Currency[edit]
The Duchy of Ulek's standard coinage consists of the platinum moonveil (pp), gold suncrown (gp), electrum shootingstar (ep), silver bellflower (sp), and copper oakleaf (cp).
Transportation[edit]
Military[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.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
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
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Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dragon magazine #256 | 47 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dragon magazine #263 | 46 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dragon magazine #271 | 76, 77 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dragon magazine #315 | 53, 54 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 99, 104 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dungeon magazine #006 | 29 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dungeon magazine #089 | 49 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 4, 7, 10, 12, 13, 19-22, 24, 29, 34, 40-42, 47, 54, 56, 64, 76, 79, 86, 89, 92 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 8-11, 54, 57, 59, 63, 64, 82, 84 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | From the Ashes: References Card | #10 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | From the Ashes: References Card | #2 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Greyhawk Adventures | 10 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | GDQ1-7 Queen of the Spiders | 16, 17 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Greyhawk Wars: Adventures | 10, 15, 16, 19, 20 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Ivid the Undying | 156, 157 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 10, 38, 39, 40, 45, 49, 53, 59, 63, 65, 66, 72, 87, 88, 96, 107, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121, 129, 139, 141, 145, 152, 153, 159, IBC |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 3, 13 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 33 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 3 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 5, 10, 13, 25, 27, 37 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 43, 87, 89, 99, 100, 106, 119-123 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Sea of Death | 393 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Saga of Old City | 82, 148 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | The Adventure Begins | 16, 18, 33, 35, 45, 59, 69, 73, 86, 90 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | WG8 Fate of Istus | 110 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 49 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | IBC, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 24, 25 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | WGQ1 Patriots of Ulek | 11 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | WGR4 The Marklands | 6, 9, 10, 19, 59, 61, 63 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 4 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | IC, 8, 9, 12, 14, 21, 27, 28, 31, 32, 34, 38, 39, 53-55, 58, 59, 67 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 11, 17, 31, 32 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Artifact of Evil | 6, 29, 30 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Against The Giants: The Liberation of Geoff | 5 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Come Endless Darkness | 83 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards | 2 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 3, 29 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 18 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dragon magazine #052 | 18, 19, 22 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dragon magazine #055 | 18 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dragon magazine #057 | 13 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dragon magazine #068 | 67 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dragon magazine #087 | 24, 26 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dragon magazine #167 | 10 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dragon magazine #191 | 67, 68 |
Ulek, Duchy of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 15000), (591 pop: 392200), | Dragon magazine #253 | 42, 45 |