Sea Princes
| Hold of the Sea Princes | |
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| The arms of the Sea Princes, as depicted in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000). | |
| Region: | Sheldomar Valley |
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| Ruler: | Elder Brother Hammandaturian controls the eastern isles and cities; various local warlords, tribal clerics, and foreign armies hold the remainder |
| Government: | Chaotic |
| Established: | 444 CY |
| Capital: | Monmurg |
| Population: | 420,000 |
| Races: | Human 79% (Sofz), Halfling 8%, Elf 4%, Dwarf 3%, Gnome 2%, Half-elf 1%, Half-orc 1%, Other 2% |
| Languages: | Common, Olman, Amedi, Keolandish, Halfling |
| Alignments: | CN*, CE, N, NE, LE |
| Religions: | Osprem, Xerbo, Procan, Norebo, Green Man, Kelanen, Kurell (native Holders); Syrul, Bralm, Tharizdun? (Scarlet Brotherhood); Olman pantheon, especially Chitza-Atlan (Olman) |
| Allies: | None |
| Enemies: | Amedio Jungle natives, Keoland, Yeomanry (minor) |
The Hold of the Sea Princes is a realm south of Keoland.
History[edit | edit source]
The region that would become the Hold of the Sea Princes was heavily settled by Suel during the Great Migrations. Eventually it came under the control of the Kingdom of Keoland. In the mid-fifth century CY, pirates of the Azure Sea and Jeklea Bay began a rebellion against the Throne of the Lion. Distracted as they were by their northern wars, the Keoish could do little to prevent them from conquering the isles off the coast. By 444 CY, the pirates had established a loose coalition named after the Sea Prince, a vessel captained by a notable pirate of noble Keoish blood.
In 453 CY, King Tavish III of Keoland led an army through the hot, diseased Hool Marsh and to the city of Westkeep, where they lay siege. In the short conflict that followed, Tavish III died, and his legendary family sword, Vilharian, was lost. After the pirates (somewhat indecisively) lost the Battle of Jetsom Island to Keoland in 464 CY, the pirate captains decided to settle down and be princes rather than brigands. The Hold of the Sea Princes began to flourish, with an economy based on vast plantations and the trade of slaves captured from the Amedio Jungle to the south.
In 573 CY, Jeon II became the ruling prince of the land. In 577 CY, Jeon II, along with the rulers of the Duchy of Berghof and Sybarate, began campaigning for slavery to be outlawed within the land. Perhaps their efforts would have met with some success if the Hold of the Sea Princes were not invaded by the Scarlet Brotherhood shortly thereafter.
Around 583 or 584 CY, an ambassador from the "Kingdom of Shar", resplendent in his red-hooded robe, arrived at the court of Jeon II, demanding the Sea Princes submit to his government or be destroyed. When the assembled lords mocked him, he presented them with a list of 30 petty nobles, who were all (save three) assassinated before the following morning. Within a fortnight, the Hold of the Sea Princes belonged to the Great and Hidden Empire of the Scarlet Brotherhood.
Only recently has there been any kind of reversal in the Hold's fortunes. In 589 CY, several junior members of the Scarlet Brotherhood revealed themselves to be members of a Tharizdun-worshiping dissident sect known as the Black Brotherhood. They triggered a revolt in the name of the entropy they revered, leading soldiers of Hepmonaland through the streets of Monmurg. Though that uprising was quelled within a day, revolution spread throughout the land.
As of 591 CY, the Hold of the Sea Princes is in chaos, suffering from violent upheavals and bitter conflict. It is ruled by a number of petty warlords and savage tribal leaders drawn from the ranks of escaped slaves. The Scarlet Brotherhood still controls Monmurg, as well as the islands of Flotsom, Jetsom, and Fairwind.
External links[edit | edit source]
Disclaimer:Any lore presented through the following links does not necessarily adhere to established officially published content, and the views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki.
- "The Fraternity of the Brazen Blade." World of Greyhawk Discussion, Canonfire!. Jan 26, 2007. Available online
- Woesinger. "A Geographical and Historical Survey of the Duchy of Berghof." Canonfire!. 2006. Available online
- Bridges, Michael. Unconquered Hold of the Sea Princes. Oerth Journal #32. Greyhawk Online. 2020. Available Online
References[edit | edit source]
Citations[edit | edit source]
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
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- Cook, David. "History of the Greyhawk Wars." Wars. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1991. Available online: http://www.nyrond.org/turbine/page/university/greyhawkwars.html
- Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
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- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Looby, Paul and Stuart Kerrigan. "The Duchy of Berghof." Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005. Available online: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgmp/20051213a
- Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Morris, Graeme. The Sentinel. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- ———. The Gauntlet. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.
- Pickens, Jon, ed. Treasures of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
- Reynolds, Sean K. The Scarlet Brotherhood. Renton, WA: TSR, 1999.
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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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| Bright Ship coin - Electrum piece (Sea Princes) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 100 |
| Common coin - Copper piece (Sea Princes) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 100 |
| Gold Admiral coin - Gold pieces (Sea Princes) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 100 |
| Highlord coin - Platinum Piece (Sea Princes) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 100 |
| Hold of the Sea Princes | Kingdom | Reference | SEE Sea Princes, Hold of | |
| Lost Treasure Fleet of the Sea Princes | Adventure | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 28, 29 | |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #263 | 51 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #264 | 47 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #270 | 60 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #292 | 98 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #297 | 93 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #299 | 102, 103 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #315 | 51, 53, 54 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #348 | 69, 70 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 102 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dungeon magazine #019 | 5 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dungeon magazine #041 | 50 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 9, 10, 17, 29, 31, 36, 37, 52, 61, 63 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 60, 87 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | From the Ashes: References Card | #2 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | From the Ashes: References Card | #9 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Greyhawk Adventures | 87, 90, 91 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Greyhawk Wars: Adventures | 16, 23, 29 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 13, 15, 98 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 6, 12, 16, 63, 66, 72, 96, 98, 100, 101, 102, 121, 134, 135, 136, 140, 147, 148, 149, 150, 152, 153, IBC |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 12 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 30, 33 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 29, 30 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 12, 22, 29 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 16, 30 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 10 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | PHBR2 - The Complete Thief's Handbook | 85, 86 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Polyhedron magazine #043 | 30 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | The Adventure Begins | 19, 32, 33 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 5, 6, 9, 14, 18, 63, 71 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | U3 The Final Enemy | 16 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | UK2 Sentinel | 3, 31 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | UK3 Gauntlet | 1, 3, 31 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | WG8 Fate of Istus | 25 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | IC, 2, 5, 7, 12, 15, 17, 20, 21, 23, 25 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | WGR2 Treasures of Greyhawk | 41, 42, 45 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | WGR4 The Marklands | 10 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 9, 14, 28, 34, 39, 46, 47, 51, 54, 56, 57, 61, IBC |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 11, 28 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards | 5 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 67 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #052 | 19, 20 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #057 | 13 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #090 | 26 |
| Sea Princes | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #230 | 13 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | C1 The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan | 2 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 67 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Dragon magazine #052 | 20 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Dragon magazine #055 | 18 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Dragon magazine #090 | 26 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Dragon magazine #230 | 13 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Dragon magazine #263 | 51 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Dragon magazine #264 | 47 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Dragon magazine #270 | 60 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Dragon magazine #292 | 98 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Dragon magazine #299 | 102, 103 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Dungeon magazine #041 | 50 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 36 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 22, 26, 28, 30, 32, 120 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Greyhawk Wars: Adventures | 29, 32 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 13, 15, 98 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 16, 66, 100, 101, 102, 121, 135, 147, 152, IBC |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 18, 19 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 29, 30 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 12 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 16 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 5, 8, 11, 16, 34, 59 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | PHBR2 - The Complete Thief's Handbook | 85 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Polyhedron magazine #043 | 30 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 87, 92 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | The Adventure Begins | 15, 16, 19, 32, 34, 35, 86 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 5-7, 9, 18, 24, 63 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | U3 The Final Enemy | 16 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | WG6 Isle of the Ape | 22 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 5, 15, 25 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 8, 34 |
| Sea Princes, Hold of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 100000), (591 pop: 420000), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 5, 17 |
| Sea Princes, Lost Treasure Fleet of the | Adventure | Reference | SEE Lost Treasure Fleet of the Sea Princes | |
| Silver coin - Silver pieces (Sea Princes, Sunndi, Yeomanry) | Item | Coin, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 100, 110, 134 |