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-In the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' [[campaign setting]] for the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' [[role-playing game]], '''Furyondy''', properly known as the Kingdom of Furyondy, is a [[feudal]] kingdom of the [[Flanaess]], and a successor state of [[Ferrond]].
-==History==
-Originally part of the [[Ferrond|Viceroyalty of Ferrond]] known as Furyon, Furyondy claimed independence from the [[Great Kingdom]] of Aerdy in 254 CY. The nation's first king, [[Thrommel I]], was crowned that same year. In 288, the Furyondyian capitol was moved from [[Dyvers]] to [[Chendl]]. Dyvers would eventually secede from the Furyondy in 526 CY.
-==Geography and Transportation==
-Modern Furyondy is bordered by the [[Nyr Dyv]] to the east; by the [[Veng River]], [[Whyestil Lake]], and the [[Vesve Forest]] to the north; and by the [[Velverdyva River]] to the south and west.  Furyondy's nationwide road system was at one time one of the best in the [[Flanaess]]. Much of it lies in shambles, however, due to the nation's coffers being drained by the [[Greyhawk Wars]] of 582-584 and the Great Northern Crusade of 586-588.  Much waterborne traffic takes place along Furyondy's rivers and across the Nyr Dyv. [[Whyestill Lake]] and the Veng are rarely used, however, due to the ever-present threat from the [[Empire of Iuz]] to the north.{{citation needed}}
-==People==
-===Population===
-As of 591 [[Common Year (Greyhawk)|CY]], the population of Furyondy totaled 1,481,800 persons, the vast majority being humans of chiefly [[Oeridian]] stock. [[Elf (Dungeons & Dragons)|Elves]], [[Halfling (Dungeons & Dragons)|halflings]], [[Dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)|dwarves]], and [[Gnome (Dungeons & Dragons)|gnomes]] make up less than 20% of the total population.
-===Religion===
-The most popular deities among Furyondians are [[Heironeous]], [[Rao (Greyhawk)|Rao]], [[Saint Cuthbert (Dungeons & Dragons)|Saint Cuthbert]], [[Mayaheine]], [[Zilchus]], [[Trithereon]], [[Fharlanghn]], and [[Beory]].
-===Languages===
-The most widely-spoken languages in Furyondy include Common, [[Velondi]], Elvish, and Halfling.
-==Government==
-The Kingdom of Furyondy is a hereditary feudal [[monarchy]]. The power of the kingship is limited by the Noble Council. Since 288 CY, the nation's capitol has been [[Chendl]].
-===Administrative Divisions===
-Furyondy is made up of eight provinces ruled by hereditary nobility, one of which is governed directly by the monarch ([[Fairwain Province]]). The other seven noble families are collectively known as the "Seven Families." These noble [[fiefdoms]] are: the [[Duchy]] of the [[Reach, Duchy of the|Reach]], the [[County]] of [[Crystalreach]], the [[Gold County]], the [[Viscount|Viscounty]] of the [[March, Viscounty of the|March]], the [[Barony]] of [[Kalinstren]], the Barony of [[Littleberg]], and the Barony of [[Willip]].
-===Executive Branch===
-Furyondy's chief of state is King [[Belvor IV]], who has ruled since 537 CY.  His only son and heir, Prince Thrommel, was lost and declared dead in 592 CY.  Since then he has produced no other heirs.
-===Legislative Branch===
-The king's lesser nobles, the Seven Families, are represented by the Noble Council, which keeps the king's power in check. All important royal decrees must be garner the support of the Noble council before being executed.
-Below the Noble Council is the Knightly Conclave, a [[parliamentary]] group of minor nobles which considers any issue desired, then offers its opinions to the king.
-===Heraldry===
-Furyondy's [[coat of arms]] is blazoned thus: ''Party per bend gules and azure, dexter three crowns in bend or, sinister a decrescent argent''.
-==Economy==
-===Resources===
-Furyondy is noted for its foodstuffs, cloth, gold, [[wines]], [[fish]], and shipbuilding supplies.
-===Currency===
-The Furyondy standard [[coinage]] consists of the [[platinum]] paladin (pp), [[gold]] wheatsheaf (gp), [[electrum]] knight (ep), [[silver]] sheridan (sp), and [[copper]] common (cp).
-==Military==
-Furyondy has one of the most impressive armies in the Flanaess{{Who|date=November 2007}}. Augmented by adventurers and mercenary bands, the full might of Furyondy's national [[infantry]] and [[cavalry]] forces stands at roughly twenty thousand soldiers, with roughly the same amount raised by local lords.
-The Furyondian Royal Navy patrols the Nyr Dyv, protecting the coasts from dangerous monsters and [[pirates]]. The navy is based in Willip at the largest dockyard in the Flanaess, the Willip Arsenal<ref>{{cite book| last =Holian| first =Gary| authorlink =Gary Holian| coauthors =  [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]| title =[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]| publisher =[[Wizards of the Coast]]| date =2000| pages = 192| url =http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndacc/867270000| isbn = 0786917431}}</ref>.
-Furyondy also employs several Ranger Knights to patrol the Northeastern border areas devastated by Iuz the Old. <ref>{{Citation| last =Dunwoody| first =Charles| title =The  Ranger Knight of Furyondy| journal =Dragon| volume =March 2004|Publisher=Pazio Publishing| issue =317| pages =104| date =March 2004| year =2004 }}</ref>
-==Furyondy in the Living Greyhawk campaign==
-In the Living Greyhawk campaign, Furyondy corresponds to the state of Michigan.<ref>{{cite web| title =Furyondy| publisher =Wizards of the Coast| url =http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/region/furyondy| accessdate =  2007-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last =Hoffman| first =Chris| title =Kingdom of Furyondy - Living Furyondy| publisher =Living Furyondy| url =http://www.furyondy.com/| accessdate = 2007-12-03}}</ref>
-==References==
-{{reflist}}
-*Gygax, Gary. ''The World of Greyhawk'' (TSR, [[1980]]).
-**[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]'' ([[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], [[1983]]).
-*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], [[2000]]).
-*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]'' (TSR, [[1998]]).
-*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes (Dungeons & Dragons)|From the Ashes]]'' (TSR, [[1992]]).
-**Sargent, Carl. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]'' (TSR, unpublished). Available online: [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads]
-**Sargent, Carl. ''[[The Marklands]]'' (TSR, [[1993]]).
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