County of Ulek

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In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the County of Ulek, properly known as the County Palatine of Ulek, is a political state of the Flanaess, and one of the three Ulek States (the other two being the Duchy of Ulek, and the Principality of Ulek).

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 People 3.1 Population 3.2 Religion 3.3 Languages 4 Government 4.1 Heraldry 5 Economy 5.1 Resources 5.2 Currency 6 Transportation 7 Military 8 References 9 External link

[edit] History

[edit] Geography

The modern County 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 east, by the Old River to the east and south, and by the Kewl River to the West.

As of 591 CY, the most populous towns are Jurnre (pop. 13,100), Kewlbanks (pop. 10,900), and Courwood (pop. 7,800).

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[edit] Population

As of 591 CY, the population of the County of Ulek totaled 370,000 persons, the majority (almost 80%) being humans of Oeridian, Flan, and Suel descent. Gnomes are the next most populous group (8%), followed halflings (6%, predominantly of the lightfoot variety), with the remainder being a mix of elves, dwarveshalf-elves, and half-orcs.

[edit] Religion

The most popular deities among the County of Ulek's citizens are Berei, Beory, Ehlonna, Obad-Hai.

[edit] Languages

The most widely-spoken languages in the County of Ulek include Common, Gnomish, Keolandish, and Halfling.

[edit] Government

The County of Ulek is a hereditary feudal monarchy, and ruled by His Noble Mercy, Lewenn, Count Palatine of Ulek, Archdruid. The count must also be member of druidic hierarchy.

The national capital is Jurnre.

[edit] Heraldry

The County of Ulek's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Purpure, a unicorn rampant argent.

[edit] Economy

[edit] Resources

The County of Ulek is noted for producing foodstuffs, copper, silver, and low- to average-quality gems.

[edit] Currency

The County of Ulek's standard coinage consists of the gold goldsun (gp), electrum mirrorpool (ep), silver silvermoon (sp), and copper coppercask (cp).

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Military

[edit] References

• Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk (TSR, 1980).
  • Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (TSR, 1983).

• Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (Wizards of the Coast, 2000).

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