Archclericy of Veluna:

• Ruler: His Venerable Reverence, Shepherd of the Faithful, Canon Hazen
• Capital: Mitrik (pop. 12,000)
• Population: 260,000
• Races: Oeridian, Suel, Flan
• Demi-humans: High Elves (11,000), Gnomes (7,000), others
• Humanoids: Few
• Resources: foodstuffs, copper, silver, gold

The Archclerity of Veluna has long been a shining example of the better side of humankind in the Flanaess. Since the state became independent, it has supported righteous causes whenever possible, dealt fairly and justly with its neighbors, and become involved in military conflict only in self-defense (as during the Short War).

Veluna allied with Furyondy in the Greyhawk Wars, but did not suffer the loss of men, territory, and riches its unfortunate neighbor did. Veluna remains rich, and it is a focus of support for goodly nations all around it - Furyondy, the Highfolk, the gnomes of the Kron Hills, Verbobonc, and the Gran March.

Velunese diplomacy is the major hand at work in maintaining cohesion between all the non-evil central Flanaess stated, so far as such cohesion exists. Velunese agents have taken a strong role in unmasking Scarlet Brotherhood agents since the kidnapping of the Provost of Veluna, while themselves acting as eyes and ears for the rulers of Veluna.

Veluna's armies stay in a state of readiness. The nation is renowned for its powerful and numerous medium cavalry and the deadly elven bowmen who support its well-disciplined infantry. Exiled Bisselites and a few Furyondians who feel safer in Veluna form a small, but superbly marshalled addition to the pikemen of this land.

Canon Hazen is a High Priest of Rao, and all deities of lawful good are widely revered throughout Veluna. The Canon and his hierarchy are supported by seven noble houses - the Plar of Veluna being the foremost. The Viscount of Verbobonc is a willing vassal of Veluna, and his presence increases the size of the Canon's advisory council to eight, although he is a fading man of late.

Veluna is the brighest hope of good in the Flanaess now. One secret support it gives to a faraway besieged state is a worthy note. Within Mitrik there is a hidden teleportation circle which allows the transfer of inanimate objects to and from Irongate, and this is used to transport ores and metals from that beleaguered city here for sale, with vital material needs (food, cloth, utensils, weapons, etc.) passing in the other direcrion. Only small quantities can be transported each day, but this trickle of exchange is vital in supporting Irongate. It is rumored that one of the Circle of Five is responsible for establishing this, propably Bigby, who fled from his home in Scant when the Scarlet Brotherhood struck. He was known to have links with the dwarves of Irongate.