Farlen

The village of Farlen is maintained jointly by all three Free Cities, since they all need it as a trade outlet, and the garrison of 350 troops guarding the 1,300 villagers is drawn from all of them. This makes for animosity and frictions, especially since the Rel Astran commander of the troops is a weak and cowardly man who blusters and bullies his way through commands. This makes his Rolander and Ounstian adjutants contemptuous and resentful.

The village has two unexpected buildings which make it noteworthy. The first is a huge cathedral of Pholtus, now looted and pillaged, which was built by a rich and eccentric convert to the faith some 200 years ago. Its peculiar architectural style mixed traditional Oeridian with Ketite and even Keolandish influences. The second is a large library and scriptorium, again built by a rich and eccentric Garasteth noble who retreated here centuries ago. The library’s upkeep is maintained from monies left by that noble, and by fees charged to the scholars who come to consult some of the more obscure scrolls, parchments, and tomes. Fees to be paid are fairly hefty and have to be individually arranged with the wily old librarian, Rimann Tigana.

Carl Sargent. Greyhawk Adventures, Ivid the Undying, 1995