Editing Bludstein Geography


From A Player's Guide to Greyhawk (TSR, 1983)

'''Perrenland'''
Ruler: His Gravity, Franz, Voormann of All Perrenland 
Capital: Schwartzenbruin: (pop. 25,000 +) 
Population: 200,000 
Demihumans: Some  
Humanoids: Some  
Resources: Copper 

The  original  Flan  tribes  dwelling  in  the  Yatil  Mountains  were  far  more  warlike and fierce than most of their fellows elsewhere in the Flanaess. The  would-be  invaders  were  absorbed  by  these  powerful  clans  -  Oerids,  Suloise,  and  even  a  few  of  Baklunish  stock.  Attempts  at  expansion into Perrenland by Furyondy and later Ket were vigorously resisted  by  the  inhabitants,  strong  mountaineers  and  valley-dwelling  folk alike. These attempts, as well as nomadic incursions into the area, brought  the  various  clans  together  in  a  loose  association  under  the  banner of the strongest of their number, Perren, c. 400 CY. Clan holds were    marked    into    cantonments,    and    the    leaders    (hetmen,    voormanns, or whatever) elected an executive head, like unto a king with limited powers to rule for an eight-year period, with counsel from the assembled clan leaders.  

This  system  has  proven  workable  for  the  nation,  and  Perrenland  is  relatively  prosperous  through  trade  with  the  northern  nomads,  the  Baklunish  states,  and  Veluna-Furyondy.  Her  chief  export  is  her  well-trained mercenary bands, however. Such a force is typically made up of pikemen (30%) and pole armed mountaineers (20%), with lowland crossbowmen  (30%)  and  other  infantry  (10%)  armed  with  battleaxe,  flail,  etc.  rounding  out  the  infantry  contingent;  the  remaining  10%  is  cavalry.   Half   of   the   horse   is   heavy,   coming   mainly   from   the   Schwartzenbruin  area,  while  the  remainder  is  medium,  bow  armed  cavalry from the Clatspur region.  Although Perrenland does not claim the valley of the Quagflow River below the Clatspur Range, the High Elves from that region will often be seen  in  service  with  a  band  of  Perrenlanders.  (Such  forces  serve  as  scouts  and  light  infantry  and  are  bow  armed;  such  an  addition  is  typically equal to 10% of the human force.)  Bands of mercenaries of this sort will be found in armies fielded by Veluna, Furyondy, and Bissel. Even Ket has used them in a dispute with Tusmit. 

Perrenland  is  always  careful  to  maintain  strict  watch  on  all  frontiers.  Bodies of superb militia can be raised in but a single day to support the permanent  garrisons  which  are  quite  small.  A  small  squadron  of  warships suffices to assure the nation of maintaining Lake Quag as its own  private  domain.  These  vessels  are  also  used  as  escorts  for  merchant barges and cogs traveling down-river.




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