The Ulek States

The Ulek States: Volunteers from Ulek fought in Furyondy during the Greyhawk Wars, and the three nations would certainly have marched to war against Iuz if not for the triple assault from Pomarj, Ket and the Crystalmists, which devoured Sterich, Geoff, Bissel, and part of the Principality of Ulek itself. Relations between Furyondy and all of the Ulek states are warm. Each of the three states is represented by its own ambassador. The County of Ulek, the richest state, provides some aid for Furyondy in the form of goods supplied at subsidized prices. The County of Ulek’s ambassador, the mercurial Lady Janzer Kahluat, is a bright star in the royal courts of Chendl. Relations with the Duchy of Ulek are more ambivalent. This is because the duchy has strong ties with Celene, which is a nation deeply resented by Furyondy for its failure to help other Good nations during the Greyhawk Wars. The Duchy of Ulek has to cope with powerful nobles within its own borders who strive to support the Knights of Luna, who are opposed to Queen Yolande of Celene and the Furyondy/Veluna alliance. For these reasons, the Duchy’s true diplomatic goals are often nebulous, and the words of its high elf ambassador Schufellern Laurern vague or ambiguous. But this elven lands strong feelings of kinship for the Highfolk guarantees its friendship with Furyondy.