Kingdom of Iuz

Capital: Dorakaa

Major cities: Unknown

Ruler: Dread Lord Iuz (Demigod)

Racial make-up: Major strains: Oeridian, Suloise, Flan, humanoid; minor strains: Bakluni

Major resources: Furs, silver, slaves

Old Iuz of fearbabe talk has ruled the lands from the Howling Hills south to the Lake of Whyestil for ages. The lands between the Dulsi and the Opicm Rivers are steeped in ancient wickedness, so much so that the otherwise fearless Wolf Nomads and Rovers of the Barrens pass through the Cold Marshes rather than cross even the edge of the Land of Iuz. Little is known about the geography or cities within the borders of Iuz, as there is a network of spies that infests the land. It is said that the ravens and insects all keep their dark lord informed about what is happening at any time. Enemies are quickly tracked down by bands of fanatical priests, mercenaries, werecreatures, fiends, vampires, or humanoids.

For a long time the land was leaderless, for Iuz himself was missing. For many decades the evil of the place was in relative quietude for lack of direction, and the neighbors prospered.

Iuz had been trapped by the mirthful and mad Zagyg, locked away in a strange chamber deep below the ruins of Greyhawk Castle. He was one of nine powerful demigods so confined. These prisoners were loosed in 570 CY. Once again luz rules, and his forces gather for fell purpose. luz has vowed to bring ruin upon Tenser the Archmage, Lord Robilar, and the others who tried to slay him when his prison was sprung.

In addition to the many fanatical cultists, guilds of assassins, mercenary corps, and power-hungry wizards who have gathered under the grim banner of luz, numbers of the foulest tribes of humanoids have grown in strength and are ready to march for the one they worship as a god. Goblins, orcs, and hobgoblins in the thousands are known to be in arms, swelling the human contingents of Iuz's armies.

The civilized nations to the south gather arms and tremble, for when the gates are opened, as they eventually will be, the face of Flanaess may be changed and ravaged by the demigod's power lust.