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Greyhawk standard stuff...where do u get info about regions and such

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#1
zombiegleemax
Aug 24, 2005 13:40:42 i'm thinking about making a massive campaign setting which will involved my players to touch all of the campaign worlds (even though some people say they aren't connected...I AM MAKING THEM!) so i'm wondering what exactly makes greyhawk tick...such as were could i find info on regions and the history of the place...thanks
#2
Amaril
Aug 24, 2005 15:27:14 The Living Greyhawk Gazetteer available from Amazon.com.

The Official History of the Greyhawk Wars, Google it.

Older Greyhawk resources available as PDFs from RPGNow.com
#3
Mortepierre
Aug 24, 2005 15:38:24 And all the settings do touch.. well, at least to fans of Spelljammer :P
#4
zombiegleemax
Aug 27, 2005 18:12:24
And all the settings do touch.. well, at least to fans of Spelljammer :P

And Planescape I thought. Didn't Dead Gods jump from setting to setting? (There was a bit in there on the Vault of the Drow).
#5
Greyson
Aug 28, 2005 15:17:46
... i'm wondering what exactly makes greyhawk tick ... such as were could i find info on regions and the history of the place.

The Living Greyhawk Web site hosts a link to each region and meta-reagin in the campaign. Each region has a gazetteer or some other page that details the development of the region since the campaign's inception, as well as discusses the particular region's history. I recommend browsing Living Greyhawk regions to get started. Here is the link:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/region/regionsystem

Also check out Living Greyhawk's other articles: Places of Mystery, Power Groups and Campaign News.

Happy gaming.
#6
ripvanwormer
Aug 28, 2005 15:44:05
...such as were could i find info on regions and the history of the place...thanks

Google is your friend. Try looking up the name of a region, and the Intarweb will guide you.

For example, yesterday I wanted to read about Nyrond and behold! An entire gazetteer!

Also, Canonfire is a good source, although all the conflicting views there may be somewhat confusing for a beginner.

And you can always make stuff up.

And yes, Jason Zavoda, Planescape did connect the various settings (although Oerth was the only material planar world in Dead Gods, others appeared in other adventures).
#7
grodog
Aug 29, 2005 0:05:51
And Planescape I thought. Didn't Dead Gods jump from setting to setting? (There was a bit in there on the Vault of the Drow).

Yep, you're spot-on Jason :D
#8
maldin
Aug 29, 2005 13:21:20
...Each region has a gazetteer ....I recommend browsing Living Greyhawk regions to get started. Here is the link:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/region/regionsystem

Although, to say that some triad sites are "patchy", is an understatement. For example, whats with the Highfolk site? They used to have all sorts of stuff, including a gazetteer. Right now there is nothing but a login. That would seem to run against the "open" nature that LG is supposed to represent.

For lots of info, visit the Canonfire! site and the Greyhawk Adventures Webring.

Denis, aka "Maldin"
===========================
Maldin's Greyhawk http://melkot.com
#9
lord_crymson
Aug 30, 2005 4:18:28 Dark Sun was originally meant not to be connected to other D&D settings at all. It was clearly stated that it was a totally different multiverse, we have different planes, and even a different Githyanki citadel and queen.
But then like they did with Sembia in FR they decided it was a good idea to have half-giants and thri-kreen on Sigil, and therefore the rest of the cmapign worlds. Sigh...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Aug 24, 2005 13:40:42	i'm thinking about making a massive campaign setting which will involved my players to touch all of the campaign worlds (even though some people say they aren't connected...I AM MAKING THEM!) so i'm wondering what exactly makes greyhawk tick...such as were could i find info on regions and the history of the place...thanks
#2 Amaril Aug 24, 2005 15:27:14	The Living Greyhawk Gazetteer available from Amazon.com. The Official History of the Greyhawk Wars, Google it. Older Greyhawk resources available as PDFs from RPGNow.com
#3 Mortepierre Aug 24, 2005 15:38:24	And all the settings do touch.. well, at least to fans of Spelljammer :P
#4 zombiegleemax Aug 27, 2005 18:12:24	And all the settings do touch.. well, at least to fans of Spelljammer :P And Planescape I thought. Didn't Dead Gods jump from setting to setting? (There was a bit in there on the Vault of the Drow).
#5 Greyson Aug 28, 2005 15:17:46	... i'm wondering what exactly makes greyhawk tick ... such as were could i find info on regions and the history of the place. The Living Greyhawk Web site hosts a link to each region and meta-reagin in the campaign. Each region has a gazetteer or some other page that details the development of the region since the campaign's inception, as well as discusses the particular region's history. I recommend browsing Living Greyhawk regions to get started. Here is the link: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/region/regionsystem Also check out Living Greyhawk's other articles: Places of Mystery, Power Groups and Campaign News. Happy gaming.
#6 ripvanwormer Aug 28, 2005 15:44:05	...such as were could i find info on regions and the history of the place...thanks Google is your friend. Try looking up the name of a region, and the Intarweb will guide you. For example, yesterday I wanted to read about Nyrond and behold! An entire gazetteer! Also, Canonfire is a good source, although all the conflicting views there may be somewhat confusing for a beginner. And you can always make stuff up. And yes, Jason Zavoda, Planescape did connect the various settings (although Oerth was the only material planar world in Dead Gods, others appeared in other adventures).
#7 grodog Aug 29, 2005 0:05:51	And Planescape I thought. Didn't Dead Gods jump from setting to setting? (There was a bit in there on the Vault of the Drow). Yep, you're spot-on Jason :D
#8 maldin Aug 29, 2005 13:21:20	...Each region has a gazetteer ....I recommend browsing Living Greyhawk regions to get started. Here is the link: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/region/regionsystem Although, to say that some triad sites are "patchy", is an understatement. For example, whats with the Highfolk site? They used to have all sorts of stuff, including a gazetteer. Right now there is nothing but a login. That would seem to run against the "open" nature that LG is supposed to represent. For lots of info, visit the Canonfire! site and the Greyhawk Adventures Webring. Denis, aka "Maldin" =========================== Maldin's Greyhawk http://melkot.com
#9 lord_crymson Aug 30, 2005 4:18:28	Dark Sun was originally meant not to be connected to other D&D settings at all. It was clearly stated that it was a totally different multiverse, we have different planes, and even a different Githyanki citadel and queen. But then like they did with Sembia in FR they decided it was a good idea to have half-giants and thri-kreen on Sigil, and therefore the rest of the cmapign worlds. Sigh...