County Greyhawk

Formation: Lady Amian, KCmR (OR-2, retired) negotiated a deal between Lord Aphic and the Duke of Urnst to cede the land between the Nyr Dyv and Wooly Bay/Bright Desert, and between the Selintan River and Cairn Hills/Abbor-Alz to establish the County of Greyhawk

Administrative Breakdown

The County is officially known as The County of Greyhawk.

The County is divided into 2 Baronies

• The Barony of Selintan is divided into 2 Provinces and one Shire
  • Halverine
  • Olmarr
  • Mavenshire
• The Barony of Amian is divided into 2 Provinces
  • Kilma
  • Stythe
• The Baronies are each ruled by a Baron who is a sworn vassal of the Count of Greyhawk.
• The Provinces operate under administrative control of a Baronet, who is a sworn vassal of both the appropriate Baron and the Count.
• The Provinces are named for four past Lord Mayors of the Independent City of Greyhawk.
• The Provincial capital is a Keep, a walled complex that serves as a combination administrative seat, barracks and staging location for internal troops, and military headquarters.
• The daily running of the Keep is given to a Sheriff, assisted by a Master-at-Arms, both of whom are members of the Order of the Lion.
• Mavenshire is the private holding of the Count; however, the Count rarely bothers himself with direct administration of Mavenshire. Instead, he leaves the day-to-day decision-making in the hands of an appointed administrator.
• The Provinces and Mavenshire are divided into boroughs. For simplicity, each borough is named for its chief population center. (Note: Exceptions are Greyhawk City and Hardby, which are not part of any borough.)
• Each borough head is a Reeve who is selected by the Baronet or, in the case of Mavenshire, by the Count or his designated Administrator.

Borders

• North – Nyr Dyv
• West – Treaty line with Duchy of Urnst through Cairn Hills and Abbor-Alz
• South – Wooly Bay
• East – Selintan River
• Capital – Greyhawk City

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Leadership

• Leader: Count Aphic, 1st Lord Greyhawk
• Ruling Seat: Castle Greyhawk
• Residences: Undre, Greysmere, and Orz
• Apartments: Greyhawk City, Hardby

The Count’s Court

Ministers, advisors, and others appointed to help the Count run the country. Like most Courts, the composition of and appointment to the Court is strictly at the whim of the Count. The most senior members of the Court are typically given titles junior to the Count or inducted into the Order of the Lion.

• County Council (meets 2x/year, advisory only, 19 members):
• The Knight Grand Marshal of the Order of the Ram (Chair)
• The Barons of Selintan and Amian
• The Lord Mayor of Greyhawk City and Mayor of Hardby
• The Defender Colonel
• 13 public representatives (1 from the 3 largest towns in each Province, and 1 from the largest town in Mavenshire). Currently:
  • Elmshire (4000)
  • Fort Lehman (3900)
  • Greatrock (3500)
  • Greysmere (3400)
  • Arok’s Landing (3300)
  • Ryell Pass (3200)
  • Orz (3100)
  • Ford Keep (2900)
  • High Ery (2200)
  • Eiren’s Hall (2000)
  • Fort Harbor (2000)
  • Half Moon (1900)
  • Ogremound (1500)

County, Barony, and Province Population in 1012

Area	Population
County of Greyhawk	721,700
Barony of Selintan	412,400
Barony of Amian	309,300
Halverine Province	272,000
Olmarr Province	112,500
Mavenshire	27,900
Kilma Province	204,900
Stythe Province	104,400

Borough and Town Population in 1012

Province	Borough	1012 Population		Guard Watches	Knights
		Capital	Borough
Halverine	Greyhawk	69,500	0	18	1(GM), 3, 10×4
	Elmshire	4,000	32,000	9	2, 3, 2×4
	Ford Keep/Halverine Keep	2,900	23,200	7	2, 3, 4×4
	High Ery	2,200	17,600	5	2, 3, 2×4
	Castle Greyhawk	1,900	15,200	5	1, 2×3, 15×4
	Undre	1,800	14,400	5	3, 2×4
	Diamond Lake	1,400	11,200	4	3, 2×4
	Grossettgrottell	1,300	10,400	3	3, 2×4
	The Fork	1,200	9,600	3	3, 2×4
	Steaming Springs	1,100	8,800	3	3, 2×4
	Erybend	900	7,200	3	3, 2×4
	Nearmarsh	800	6,400	2	3, 2×4
	Blackstone	700	5,600	2	3, 2×4
	Little Erybend	700	5,600	2	3, 2×4
	Two Ford	600	4,800	2	3, 2×4
	Blackfair Manor	600	4,800	2	3, 2×4
	Stonefort	400	3,200	1	3, 2×4
Olmarr	Fort Lehman/Olmarr Keep	3,900	31,200	9	2, 3, 4×4
	Eiren’s Hall	2,000	16,000	5	2, 3, 2×4
	Half Moon	1,900	15,200	5	2, 3, 2×4
	Honton	1,700	13,600	4	3, 2×4
	Hardride	1,300	10,400	3	3, 2×4
	Blackwall Keep	760	5,300	2	1, 3, 2×4
	Magepoint	600	4,800	2	3, 2×4
	Ery Crossings	500	4,000	2	3, 2×4
Mavenshire	Fort Harbor	2,000	16,000	5	2, 3, 4×4
	The Shroud	1,100	8,800	3	3, 2×4
Kilma	Greatrock	3,500	28,000	8	2, 3, 2×4
	Arok’s Landing	3,300	26,400	8	2, 3, 2×4
	Orz	3,100	24,800	7	2, 3, 2×4
	Storm Keep	2,100	16,800	5	2, 3, 2×4
	Megas Landing	1,900	15,200	5	2, 3, 2×4
	Fishtown	1,900	15,200	5	2, 3, 2×4
	Bluedyer’s Hill	1,400	11,200	4	3, 2×4
	Peculiar Manor	1,300	10,400	3	3, 2×4
	Kilma Keep	1,200	9,600	3	3, 4×4
	Sevant’s Cove	1,000	8,000	3	3, 2×4
	High Pass	1,000	8,000	3	3, 2×4
	Hardby	5,100	0	2	2, 3, 10×4
	One Ford	500	4,000	2	3, 2×4
Stythe	Greysmere	3,400	27,200	8	2, 3, 2×4
	Ryell Pass/Stythe Keep	3,200	25,600	8	2, 3, 4×4
	Ogremound	1,500	12,000	4	3, 2×4
	Karakas	1,100	8,800	3	3, 2×4
	Griffon Rider Outpost	700	5,600	2	1, 2×3, 15×4
	Freyl Keep	600	4,800	2	1, 3, 2×4
	Marsh Keep	600	4,800	2	3, 2×4
	Eastvale	500	4,000	2	3, 2×4

Weather

The majority of the County has a traditional continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are generally hot and humid, with frequent thunderstorms, while winters tend to be cool to cold. Snow is common in the hills and northern plains, but less likely in the southern plains, where winters are milder. Extreme weather is rare, although tornadoes do occur on the southern plains.

Temperature

In the summer, County highs average in the mid- to high-80’s, dipping into the 60’s at night. In the winter, daytime highs are as frequently above freezing as below, while nighttime lows often dip into the teens.

Humidity

The County is very humid, particularly in the morning, when humidity averages 80-90%, though the afternoons tend to be less humid, in the 50-70% range (highest in the winter months). In the south, the constant breeze off Wooly Bay protects the south shore area from this high humidity . Consequently, although temperatures on the south shore are the same as on the southern plains, the lower humidity gives the region a cooler feel. Inside the Mistmarsh, humidity remains universally high (80-90%) all day long.

Precipitation

The County receives almost 40 inches of precipitation annually, with mid-summer offering the fewest wet days (1 in 3) but the highest amount of falling precipitation (4″+/month), while mid-winter presents many more wet days (1 in 2), but the lowest precipitation totals (>2″/month). Snow has been recorded as early as November and as late as May, though is usually limited to December through March, with an average of 4-6″ falling in each month.

Lake Effect

The entire north shore area, including all of Mavenshire, is heavily influenced by the presence of the Nyr Dyv, which (A.) keeps the region cooler than the rest of the north, (B.) gives it a higher annual and monthly precipitation totals than the rest of the County, and (C.) accounts for frequent morning fogs, with October through December being the foggiest months.

Tornadoes

Tornado activity is limited almost exclusively to the spring and early summer, when an average of 20 per year will actually touch down. Of these, half (50%) can be classified as “weak”, causing damage over only a very limited area, and with relatively mild winds. Most of the rest (45%) are “strong”, which can cause devastating effects over a wider and longer path, with more destructive wind speeds. The final few (5%) will be “violent” storms, with the largest destructive footprint and most catastrophic wind speeds.

Actuals by Month

Metric	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Sunny Days	6	6	6	5	6	6	8	8	9	11	7	6
Partly Cloudy Days	6	6	8	7	9	12	13	12	11	8	8	6
Cloudy Days	18	16	17	18	16	12	10	11	10	12	15	19
Days with Precipitation	12	11	14	12	11	11	9	9	8	8	11	12
Inches of Precipitation	2.25	1.75	2.50	3.25	2.75	4.00	4.25	4.00	3.00	2.75	3.00	3.00
Inches of Snowfall*	6.25	6.25	4.50	1.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.75	3.50
Daytime High	30’s	30’s	40’s	50’s	60’s	70’s	80’s	80’s	80’s	70’s	50’s	40’s
Nighttime Low	10’s	10’s	20’s	30’s	40’s	50’s	60’s	60’s	50’s	40’s	30’s	20’s
AM Humidity (%)	80	80	80	80	80	85	85	90	90	90	85	85
PM Humidity (%)	70	70	65	60	55	55	60	60	60	55	60	70
Sunrise	0705	0630	0540	0455	0430	0435	0500	0530	0600	0630	0705	0720
Sunset	1720	1755	1830	1900	1925	1930	1910	1825	1735	1655	1635	1650

• 1″ of rain = 10″ of snow

County Greyhawk Ranks

Tier & Precedence		Rank	Game Rank	Locations
Nobles	1	Count	8	Greyhawk
	2	Baron	7	Selintan, Amian
	3	Baronet	6	Halverine, Omarr, Stythe, Kilma
	4	OL-1	6
	5	Greyhawk| Hardby	5
Knights|
	7	OR-1	5
	8	OL-2	5
	9	Defender Colonel	5
	11	OL-3	4
	12	OR-2	4
	13	OR-3	4
	14	Defender Captain	4
	15	OR-4	4
	16	Captain Of The Guard	5
Esquires	17	Defender Lieutenant	3
	18	Mayor	3
	19	Chief Constable	3
Gentlemen	19	Borough Reeve	2
	20	Defender of Greyhawk	2
	21	Constable	2
Men of Standing	22	Patrolman	1
	23	Guardsman	1
Commoners	24	Mustered Soldier	1
	25	Commoner	0

County Awards

Valor Awards

Greyhawk Medal of Valor, 1st Class
Greyhawk Medal of Valor, 2nd Class
Greyhawk Medal of Valor, 3rd Class

Commendation Awards

Award Name	Award Picture	Award Name	Award Picture	Awards Usually Given ...
Distinguished Service Award with Crown and Swords		Distinguished Service Award with Crown		✓ Senior Leaders
Meritorious Service Award with Crown and Swords		Meritorious Service Award with Crown		✓ Senior Leaders
Exemplary Service Award with Crown and Swords		Exemplary Service Award with Crown		✓ Senior Leaders
Count’s Commendation with Crown and Swords		Count’s Commendation with Crown		✓ Senior Leaders	✓ Junior Leaders
Superior Service Award with Crown and Swords		Superior Service Award with Crown		✓ Senior Leaders	✓ Junior Leaders
Significant Contribution Citation with Crown and Swords		Significant Contribution Citation with Crown		✓ Senior Leaders	✓ Junior Leaders
Distinguished Service Award with Swords		Distinguished Service Award			✓ Junior Leaders	✓ Junior Personnel
Meritorious Service Award with Swords		Meritorious Service Award			✓ Junior Leaders	✓ Junior Personnel
Exemplary Service Award with Swords		Exemplary Service Award			✓ Junior Leaders	✓ Junior Personnel
Count’s Commendation with Swords		Count’s Commendation				✓ Junior Personnel
Superior Service Award with Swords		Superior Service Award				✓ Junior Personnel
Significant Contribution Citation with Swords		Significant Contribution Citation				✓ Junior Personnel

Long Service Awards

Long Service Medal, 25 Years
Long Service Medal, 15 Years
Long Service Medal, 5 Years

Peacekeepers

Knights of the Order of the Lion

The Order of the Lion (OL) is a civil order that is created in four classes:

• Knight Grand Marshal (OL-1/GM)
• Knight Marshals (OL-1)
• Knight Commanders (OL-2)
• Knights (OL-3)

The number of holders of the OR is not fixed and is entirely at the whim of the Count. Holders of all Classes serve as the Count’s personal representatives. Class awards are not made sequentially. Rather, once inducted into the Order, a holder is granted the class that goes with the position they currently hold. Upon a change of position, the holder is reassigned to a new class. It is also possible to be punitively demoted or removed from the Order altogether. The Count may choose to reward Knights who are reassigned to a lower class, based on the quality and longevity of their service at the higher level. Such rewards are not defined, and are not mandatory.

Knight Grand Marshal (OL-1/GM)

The Count is always the of the Order

Knight Marshals (OL-1)

Knight Marshals (OL-1) hold the highest County positions, almost always as Ministers to the Count’s Court. At all times, they speak as the Count, which means that decisions and promises they make, even without the Count’s prior approval, legally obligate the Count. Although not true peers or nobility, all OL-1 are entitled to be called “Lord/Lady”

Knight Commanders (OL-2)

Knight Commanders (OL-2) fill high (though not the highest) County positions such as Sheriffs and Deputy/Junior Ministers to the Count’s Court. They speak on behalf of the Count when passing on his decisions and promises, but only have limited authority to issue commands, edicts, etc. without the Count’s prior approval. Such statements do legally obligate the Count. The extent of this authority is different for each OL-2, and is subject to frequent change.

Knights (OL-3)

Knights (OL-3) are either (1) holders of relatively powerful County positions (e.g., Masters-at-Arms), (2), those being considered, groomed, or trained to hold an OL-1 or OL-2 position, and (3) retired or demoted Knights. They only ever speak on behalf of the Count. Their words never obligate the Count.

Regalia and retainers

Item	OL-1GM	OL-1	OL-2	OL-3
Annual retainer	450 GD	450 GD	350 GD	235 GD
Badge
Star
Mantle	Long, hunter green, silver silk lining, white sable trim, Order Shield embroidered on left chest
Ring	Platinum w/ signet = green enamel, raised red lion’s head
Uniform

Knights of the Order of the Ram

In both peacetime and wartime, the knights’ primary responsibility is to carry out the Count’s orders. At times of peace, as servants of the Ministry of Security (aka, The Chancellery), they are the Lord Chancellor’s eyes and ears around the County, and can assume a supervisory capacity in sensitive or high profile criminal investigations at the Lord Chancellor’s request. In all matters of war, the Count assumes complete control of the Order. Knights of the Order are frequently sent abroad to ensure the County’s interests are being looked after. A senior Knight holds a permanent position on the Command Staff in the conflict with Iuz.

Muster Ability

All knights have the authority to muster troops, up to the following limits:

Rank	Max # of Patrols Commanded	Maximum Troop Strength
OR-1(GM)	64 reinforced Patrols (the entire D. Corps)	1 DCL + 4 DCP + 64 DG + 640 SGT + 6,400 PVT = 7,109
OR-1	32 reinforced Patrols (2 D. Columns)	2 DCP + 32 DG + 320 SGT + 3,200 PVT = 3,554
OR-2	16 reinforced Patrols (1 D. Column)	1 DCP + 16 DG + 160 SGT + 1,600 PVT = 1,777
OR-3	8 reinforced patrols (2 D. Groups)	2 DL + 8 DG + 80 SGT + 800 PVT = 890
OR-4	4 reinforced patrols (1 D. Group)	1 DL + 4 DG + 40 SGT + 400 PVT = 445

Duties

• Enforce the Count’s will in all areas of the County
• Represent County interests in foreign conflicts
• Can oversee sensitive or high-profile criminal investigations
• Can muster commoners to serve as combat troops
• Senior officers over mustered combat troops
• Patrols monitor and defend County roads and borders

Regalia and retainers

Item	OR-1	OR-2	OR-3	OR-4
Annual retainer	300 GD	185 GD	120 GD	75 GD
Badge
Star
Mantle	Long, bright yellow, black lining, ermine trim, Order Shield embroidered on left chest
Ring	Gold w/ signet = green enamel, raised silver ram’s head
Uniform
Shield
Armor	Chain body coverings; steel breastplates, brightly burnished, with the Greyhawk coat of arms inlaid in gold; matching helmets, greaves, and bracers
Sword	Silver long sword with black leather grip, Order ribbon on scabbard, miniature Badge on top of pommel

Defenders

The Defenders’ primary responsibility is to patrol the County’s roads and borders. When Knights of the Ram order commoners mustered, Defenders also serve as middle officers over the troops. Unless supervising mustered troops, the Defenders are organized as follows:

Unit	Leader	Composition
Corps	Defender Colonel (DCL)	64 Patrols 4 DCP+16 DL+64 DG+640=724
Column	Defender Captain (DCP)	16 Patrols 4 DL+16 DG+160=180
Group	Defender Lieutenant (DL)	8 Patrols 4 DG+40=44
Patrol	Defender of Greyhawk (DG)	10 Patrolmen (“Regulars”)

Note: A DCL or DCP, although not a member of any chivalric order, is entitled to be addressed as “Sir” or “Lady”.

The Defenders of Greyhawk organization operate County-wide, across all Baronial and Provincial borders.The Corps Headquarters is in Marsh Keep (Blue on the map). The four Column Headquarters are circled in green.

• Steaming Springs
• Greysmere
• Bluedyer’s Hall
• Eiren’s Hall

Their subordinate Group Headquarters are (also, see map below) in:

• Fort Harbor
• Robilar Keep
• Two Ford
• Erybend
• Fort Leman
• Honton
• Undre
• Blackwall Keep
• Peculiar Manor
• One Ford
• Megas Landing
• Ogremound
• Stythe Keep
• Pargenter’s Mine
• Griffon Rider Outpost
• Freyl Keep

Regalia and Retainers

	Defender Colnel (DCL)	Defender Capt (DCP)	Defender Lt (DL)	Defender (DG)
Annual retainer	150 GD	95 GD	50 GD	30 GD
Badge
Mantle	Short, bright yellow, black lining, Badge embroidered on left chest
Ring	Gold w/ signet: Badge on yellow enamel with black border
Armor	soft, black leather body armor, gauntlets, and knee-boots; black cuirboli chest/backplate, brightly painted with the Greyhawk coat of arms
Helmet	Helmet has red “horse tail” plume	Helmet has blue “horse tail” plume	Helmet has yellow “horse tail” plume	Steel conical helmet
Sword	Long sword with black leather grip, miniature Badge on top of pommel

• Defender of Greyhawk = (64) Leads a Patrol of 10 Regulars
• Defender Lieutenant = (16) Leads a Group of 4 Patrols
• Defender Captain = (4) Leads a Column of 4 Groups
• Defender Colonel = (1) Top-ranked Defender
• All are junior/middle officers over mustered combat troops

Patrolmen

In the normal course of their duties, Regulars serve as line troops under Defenders. However, when troops are mustered, each Regular is temporarily promoted to sergeant, overseeing up to 10 mustered troops. Regardless of whether they are currently serving as a Regular or a Sergeant, the following applies:

• Annual retainer: 22 gold dubloons
• Armor: Steel conical helmet; hard leather chest/back plate; soft black leather leggings; gauntlets, and calf-high boots; waist-length gold tabard bearing Greyhawk CoA
• Weapons: Longsword, dagger

Guardsmen

The Guard keeps the peace and investigates routine crimes. They are Professional peacekeepers and law enforcement officials. They also can serve as sergeants (rare) when large numbers are mustered. In walled cities, Guardsmen also man the city walls. When faced with complex situations, the Guard may request assistance from one of the local Knights of the Ram.

Guard organization

• Captain of the Guard
  • 48 total (1 per City over 16,000 population + 1 per Borough)
  • A CotG, although not a member of any chivalric order, is entitled to be addressed as “Sir” or “Lady”
• Chief Constable – Supervises up to 4 watches or several towns
  • 1 Chief Constable at 8,000 population, +1 for every 16,000 additional population
  • Supervises a Watch of 10 Guardsmen
• Constable

Greyhawk City is currently the only town large enough to fall under these strictures. Elsewhere, the Baronets arrange the strength and number of Guardsmen and their jurisdictions. Although actual numbers will vary, a typical arrangement is:

• 1 Captain of the Guard per Borough
• 1 Chief Constable who oversees several towns or villages
• 1 Constable per 10 Guardsmen in a town or village

Uniforms and Retainers

Troop Type	Annual Retainer	Armor	Helmet	Weapons
Guardsman	20 GD	studded, hard black leather chest/back plate; otherwise, soft black leather armor; gauntlets and calf-high boots; thigh-length tabard quartered black/yellow on top, yellow/black on bottom	Steel conical helmet	Short sword, heavy cudgel
Constable	25 GD		Steel conical helmet with nosepiece	Long sword, heavy cudgel
Chief Constable	40 GD		Steel conical helmet with nosepiece over chainmail coif	Long sword, heavy cudgel
Captain of the Guard	60 GD	As Chief Constable, but with addition of shiny steel plates around upper and lower arms and legs.	Steel conical helmet with nosepiece over chainmail coif	Long sword, heavy cudgel

Army

There is no standing army. Instead, troops are mustered by Knights of the Ram when necessity demands and disbanded when not needed.

• A maximum of 10 troops will be mustered for each sergeant
• Patrolmen (Regulars) usually serve as sergeants
• 640 Patrolmen (Regulars) can control 6,400 mustered troops
• Guardsmen can serve as sergeants in dire situations
• ~2,200 Guardsmen can control ~22,000 mustered troops
• If more troops are needed (e.g., County overrun), Knights directly control troops as required

Uniforms and Retainers

Troop Type	Monthly Retainer	Armor	Shield	Weapons
Infantryman	3/4 GD	Steel conical helmet; soft black leather armor; gauntlets and calf-high boots; waist-length white tabard also bearing Greyhawk CoA	Knight’s shield bearing Greyhawk CoA;	Halberd, short sword, dagger
Archer	1 GD		None	Longbow, dagger

Note: Barons, Baronets, and other persons of standing may retain at their own expense a guard force to protect their persons, families, and holdings, but are forbidden from permanently maintaining “sizeable” forces (though “sizeable” is not further defined).

The Navy

The County of Greyhawk currently has no navy, though the Count has plans to implement one as soon as possible.