Keoland

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Greyhawk Realm
Kingdom of Keoland
Motto
Region Sheldomar Valley
Ruler King Kimbertos Skotti (564-)
Government Feudal monarchy
Established -342 CY
Capital Niole Dra
Major Towns Niole Dra
Provinces 27 major and minor duchies, counties, marches, territories, and baronies.
Resources Foodstuffs (including wheat and rye), cloth, gold, gems
Coinage griffon (pp), lion (gp), eagle (ep), hawk (sp), sparrow (cp)
Population 1,800,000
Races
Languages Common, Keoish, Elvish, Gnomish, and Halfling
Alignments
Religions Heironeous, Phaulkon, Saint Cuthbert, Fharlanghn, Ehlonna, Lydia, Osprem, Zilchus, Kord, Xerbo, Norebo, Olidammara, the Seldarine, Trithereon
Allies
Enemies

In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, Keoland, properly known as the Kingdom of Keoland, is one of the oldest political states in the Flanaess.

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[edit] History

Keoland was founded -342 CY (303 OR via a union of the Suel houses of Rhola and Neheli, and minor Oeridian nobles which had also settled in the Sheldomar Valley.

[edit] Geography and climate

Bordered by the Javan River to the west, the Azure Sea to the south, the Sheldomar River to the east, and the Rushmoors to the north, Keoland is the largest nation in the Sheldomar Valley. The climate is normally temperate year-round.

[edit] People

[edit] Population

As of 591 CY, the population of Keoland totaled 1,800,000 persons, the vast majority being humans of chiefly Suel and Oeridian stock. Elves, gnomes, halflings, and dwarves, make up perhaps 20% of the total population.

[edit] Religion

The most popular deities among the Keoish are Heironeous, Phaulkon, Saint Cuthbert, Fharlanghn, Ehlonna, Lydia, Osprem, Zilchus, Kord, Xerbo, Norebo, Olidammara, the Seldarine, and Trithereon.

[edit] Languages

The most widely-spoken languages in Keoland are Common, Keoish, Elvish, Gnomish, and Halfling.

[edit] Government

The Kingdom of Keoland is a feudal monarchy. Though the monarch rules for life, succession is determined by the Noble Council of Niole Dra. The result is that the crown usually passes between two or more noble houses of the land. The national capital is Niole Dra.

[edit] Administrative Divisions

The Kingdom of Keoland is split up into some twenty-seven major and minor duchies, counties, marches, territories, and baronies.

[edit] Executive Branch

As of 591 CY, Keoland's chief of state is King Kimbertos Skotti of Grayhill, who has ruled since 564 CY. The office of the king is known as the Throne of the Lion in Keoland.

In the Living Greyhawk campaign, in late 594 CY King Skotti was killed, and his daughter was chosen by the Council of Niole Dra to be considered the regent for the country until a new ruler was chosen.

[edit] Legislative Branch

The Council of Niole Dra, often called the Court of the Land, is made up of major nobility and heads of favored guilds and societies of Keoland. Numbering approximately 100 persons, the Council deals with questions of succession, levies provincial taxes, and ratifies any changes to the kingdom's founding charter.

[edit] Heraldry

Keoland's coat of arms is blazoned thus: Gules, a lion rampant sable.

[edit] Economy

[edit] Resources

Keoland is noted for its foodstuffs (including wheat and rye), cloth, gold, and gems.

[edit] Currency

Keoland's standard coinage consists of the platinum griffon (pp), gold lion (gp), electrum eagle (ep), silver hawk (sp), and copper sparrow (cp).

[edit] Transportation

In addition to its well-worn roads, Keoland boasts much river traffic along the Javan and Sheldomar. The port city of Gradsul is the largest on the Azure Sea.

[edit] Military

The royal navy, based at Gradsul, is led by the duke of that province, Luschan VII, who acts as the Lord High Admiral of Keoland.

Keoland is also protected by the independent Knights of the Watch and the Knights of Dispatch.

[edit] References

  • Weiss, Sam. "Grand Sheldomar Timeline." Available online: [3]