Goldplain

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Greyhawk Settlement
Goldplain
Goldplain and environs, as depicted on the Lazzaretti map (2005).
General information
Realm:Duchy of Urnst
Size:Small city
Demographics
Population:6,700

Goldplain is a city in Koken County within the Duchy of Urnst.[1]

Geography

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Goldplain sits along the River Staven.[1] before the foothiills of the Cairn Hills to the west.

People

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Population

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The population of Goldplain stood at 6,700 persons in 591 CY.[2]

Economy

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Currency

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Uses the duchy's standard coinage consisting of the platinum sterling duke (pp), gold duke (gp), electrum bright (ep), silver shield (sp), and copper common (cp).[2]

In Living Greyhawk

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Notable individuals

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  • Lord Commander Agina Svelore is the March Warden of Goldplain March. She is young for position, but is politically savvy, spending a lot of her time in Leukish and Seltaren.[3] While in Seltaren, she often visits a retired staff sergeant, Alleon Geir, who resides at a Lydian monastery.[4]
  • Sargent Hewart Pontirun (LN male human (Suel) Clr6) is the commanding officer of the Cudgels in the city.[5]

Military

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The Goldplain March is headquartered here which consisted of the 15th Infantry until 596 CY when that unit was sent to the Vale March and she was given command of the newly formed 53rd Infantry.[3]

Merchant houses

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  • House Durnix has a warehouse and brewery run by Hal Durnix (CG male human)[6][7]
  • House Faeldon has a small office here.[8]
  • House Pontirun has a branch here that makes beer and is overseen by Lord William Pontirun.[9][10]

Notable locations

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  • Durnix Brewery—Traditional produces the beer used for the Growfest celebration.
  • Pontirun Brewery—Run by William Pontirun[9]
  • Temple of Kord[11]
  • Temple of Saint Cuthbert[9] it is the largest temple to Saint Cuthbert in the duchy run by Miliam Deruu (female human Clr12).[12]
  • Thirsty Cudgel—Small two-story tavern across from the Temple of St. Cuthbert, run by Tug Batterball.[9]

References

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Notes

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Citations

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  1. a b David Wall (cartography). Living Greyhawk Duchy of Unrst. RPGA LG DoU Triad. Archived from the original on September 01, 2005. Retrieved on 19 November 2024.
  2. a b Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.124.
  3. a b Ducal Guard Book, Ver 1 (2007; RPGA), p.25-27
  4. End of the Line (2005; RPGA), p.73
  5. Good for What Ales You (2003) (RPGA), p.7, 24
  6. Good for What Ales You (2003) (RPGA), p.16
  7. Good for What Ales You (2003) (RPGA), p.19
  8. Never the Same Thing Twice. (2001) (RPGA), p.6
  9. a b c d Good for What Ales You (2003) (RPGA), p.4
  10. Good for What Ales You (2003) (RPGA), p.14
  11. Duchy of Urnst Meta-org book, v1 (2007; RPGA), p.134
  12. Duchy of Urnst Meta-Org book, v1 (2007; RPGA), p.141

Bibliography

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Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

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Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Goldplain Settlement Duchy of Urnst, Settlement, (591 pop: 6700), Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 124, 126