Celene (Greyhawk)

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This article is about the fictional nation of Celene. For Oerth's moon, see Celene (Kule).

In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Celene, properly known as the Faerie Kingdom of Celene, is a political state, and the most prominent elven nation, of the Flanaess.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Government 3.1 Heraldry 4 References

[edit] History

[edit] Geography

Celene is bordered by the Kron Hills to the north, the Lortmil Mountains to the west and southwest, and the Jewel River to the east and southeast.

[edit] Government

Celene is a hereditary feudal monarchy ruled by a grey elven king or queen. The current monarch is Her Fey Majesty, Queen Yolande, Perfect Flower of Celene, Lady Rhalta of All Elvenkind. Yolande has been queen since 361 CY, when the elven princes of the realm assembled to choose a leader to unite the elves against expansionist Keoland.

The national capital is Enstad.

[edit] Heraldry

Celene's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Purpure, a tree proper.

[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).
• Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins (TSR, 1998).
• Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes (TSR, 1992).