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His Brilliant Lordship, Count Hazendel of Sunndi; Olvensteward of the South (C5/F8/MU8)

CAPITAL: Pitchfield (3,600)
POPULATION: 60,000
DEMI-HUMANS: Gray Elves (7,000), Mountain Dwarves (3,000+), Gnomes (2,000+)
HUMANOIDS: Some (see Vast Swamp)
RESOURCES: electrum, platinum, gems (II, IV)

ALIGNMENT: LN, CG, N
LANGUAGE: Common
RACE: -

CLIMATE: Temperate and Subtropical
TERRAIN:

The County of Sunndi was once a fief within a fief,
being granted to a loyal peer of the Overking's Herzog of the South Province of the Great Kingdom.
After a long period of oppresive taxation, maltreatment
by royal troops and those of the Herzog as well,
and harrying of its demi-human inhabitants, the
nobles of human and non-human folk in the AREA
joined the general uprising against Aerdian rule, and
in 455 CY became part of the Iron League. The
county is well protected by natural barriers which enable it
to be defended -- the dense Rieuwood and hills to east
and west. The neck of the Tilvanot Peninsula below
Sunndi is corked with a great, semi-salt swamp.
(This is a mixed blessing, as there are numbers of
very unpleasant creatures dwelling therein.)
The county benefits both from its natural resources (including agriculture) and from trade --
overland with Idee, by sea with Duxchan. It is threatened continually, however, from the north by the
Herzog's legions, from the east by the forces of the Holy Censor of Medegia, and by the Sea Barons
along its coasts. Sunndi troops are always in arms --
human and dwarven contingents in the Glorioles,
human and gnome companies guarding the eastern hills,
human and elven foresters ranging the northern woodlands.
The Sunnd hillmen employ slings and morningstars,
while the men of the interior perfer crossbows and bardiches.
Except for the nobles and their equerries,
Sunnd horse is medium or light,
and not numerous in any event for they rely upon thier confederates to the west (Idee) to provide cavalry.

ENCOUNTERS
 

01-05	Demi-humans (01-05 = Dwarf, 06-70 = Elf, 71-80 = Gnome, 81-100 = Hobbit)
06-09	Dwarves, Mountain
10-13	Elves, Gray
14-15	Gnomes
16-22	Humanoids (01-05 = Gnoll*, 06-10 = Goblin, 11-15 = Hobgoblin, 16-94 = Orc**, 95 = Qullan, 96-100 = Xvart)
23-25	Lizardmen (near swamp)
26-28	Men, Bandits
29-30	Men, Brigands
31-40	Men, Merchants
41-43	Men, Patrol, Levies
44-45	Men, Patrol, Light
46-47	Men, Pilgrims
48-56	Men, Raiders
57-60	Men, Tribesmen1
61-00	Use Standard Encounter Tables

* 10% of all gnoll encounters will include flinds.
** 5% of all orc encounters will include ogrillons.
 

¹ Hillmen in Sunndi

TEMPERATE CIVILIZED Plains and Scrub (d8+d12)
 

2	Lammasu, Greater
3	Ghost
4	Lycanthrope, Wererat
5	Castle
6	Ankheg
7	Owl
8	Man, Pilgrim
9	Man, Bandit
10	Cattle, Wild
11	Man, Merchant
12	Falcon, Small
13	Man, Patrol
14	Character Party (RG)
15	Bugbear
16	Hobbit
17	Man, Dervish
18	Goblin
19	Oliphant
20	Quasi-elemental, Lightning

 

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Over in Sunndi, Count Hazendel is listed as a level 5/8/8 cleric/fighter/magic-user. I assume that this makes him a half-elf, as those were the exact level limits for half-elves as printed in the Players Handbook. Lord Elrond Half-elven, while presumably possessing the "fighter" and "magic-user" abilities inherent in all elves, also has a reputation for maintaining Rivendell as a place of sanctuary and healing, so I can see the clerical background as well. I've inferred that Hazendel was intended to be Neutral Good, which also seems to fit in with Elrond's disposition. The only question remaining would be if there was any relationship between Yolande and Hazendel, as there is between Galadriel and Elrond (i.e., she's his mother-in-law).

I imagine if one searches hard enough, one can find parallels between many fictitious and even actual persons.
However, there is no connection between Hazendel and any of Tolkien's characters.
 
 

DMPrata wrote:
Gary, I made an observation today that may be insightful, or may be just plain stupid, depending on your response! :lol: I'm well aware of your position as to the minimal impact of Tolkien's works on your writing. In the published World of Greyhawk setting, though, is it possible that Queen Yolande of Celene and Count Hazendel of Sunndi were in some way inspired by Lady Galadriel of Lothlórien and Lord Elrond Half-elven of Rivendell?

Not by any stretch of the imagination is there any such inspiration.
 
 

ZW: Notes about architecture.
 
 

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