Oerdian (Greyhawk)

The dominant race of the Flaness, the Oerdians are very accepting and open as a culture, which has let them assimilate large groups of Flan and Suel. As a result, there are today few "pure" Oerdians. Oerdian identity is cultural, not racial.

Real-world Models

French.

Alignment

The conflicts within the Oerdian culture is between good and evil, as exemplified in the conflict between Hieroneous and Hextor. The Oerdians are accepting of differences on the Law - Chaos axis; a community can have both lawful and chaotic members living in harmony.

Cultural Traits

Oerdians lack the strong vices and virtues of other people; a worldly, earthy culture less concerned with high ideals. Good or evil, Oerdians generally look to results rather than ideals.

Accepting, Loyal, Warlike, Worldly, Practical.

Practices

Prostitution, Sex outside culture/race.

Taboos

Incest, Nudity, Transvestism.

Family

Monogamous. Patrilinear. Liaisons tolerated.

Magic

Pragmatic is the word; Oerdians see magic as a tool. Most often used to create magic items for everyday use and to make ordinary life easier. Arcane magic users tend to focus on combat magic, each adopting a specialty of their own.

Pantheon

A very diverse pantheon. Procan is the progenitor of the Oerdian wind gods, lords of life and the common man. But Procan is barely a part of the pantheon anymore and holds no prominent place. Instead, it is lead by two brothers, Hextor and Hieroneous, both gods or nobility and valor, eternal rivals. These usurped power from Pholtus, their father. These are all gods of nobility and of little concern to common folk.

Atroa	Lesser	NG	Spring, Renewal	Air, Good, Plant, Sun	Oerdian
Bleredd	Lesser	N	Metal, Mines, Smiths	Earth, Fire, Strength, Metal	Common, Oerdian, Flan
Celestian	Intermediate	N (NG)	Space, Stars, Wanderers	Knowledge, Travel, Protection, Oracle	Common, Oerdian
Cyndor	Lesser	LN	Time, Infinity, Continuity	Law, Protection, Travel, Oracle, Time	Oerdian
Delleb	Lesser	LG	Design, Intellect, Study	Good, Knowledge, Law, Magic	Oerdian
Eruthnul	Intermediate	CE (CN)	Hate, Panic, Slaughter	Chaos, Evil, Trickery, War, Madness	Common, Oerdian, Humanoid
Fharlanghn	Intermediate	N (NG)	Distance, Travel, Roads	Luck, Protection, Travel, Celerity	Common, Oerdian
Hextor	Intermediate	LE	War, Discord, Fitness, Tyranny	Destruction, Evil, Law, War, Domination	Oerdian
Hieroneous	Intermediate	LG	Chivalry, Justice, Daring	Good, Law, War, Glory, Inquisition	Oerdian
Kurell	Lesser	CN	Jealousy, Revenge, Theft	Chaos, Trickery, Envy, Greed	Oerdian
Lirr	Lesser	CG	Literature, Art	Chaos, Good, Knowledge, Magic, Travel	Oerdian
Merikka	Demigod	LG	Calendar, Agriculture, Home	Good, Law, Plant, Protection	Oerdian
Pholtus	Intermediate	LG	Light, Resolution, Law, Order, Sun, Moons	Good, Knowledge, Law, Sun, Inquisition	Oerdian
Procan	Intermediate	CN	Seas, Sea life, Salt, Windstorm, Navigation	Animal, Chaos, Travel, Water, Storm	Oerdian, Elder
Rudd	Demigod	CN (CG)	Chance, Good luck, Skill	Celerity, Liberation, Luck	Common, Oerdian
Sotillion	Lesser	CG (CN)	Summer, South wind, Ease, Comfort	Air, Chaos, Good, Healing, Plant, Sloth	Oerdian
Telchur	Lesser	CN	Winter, Cold, North wind	Air, Chaos, Strength, Cold	Oerdian
Trithereon	Intermediate	CG	Individuality, Liberty, Retribution, Self-defense	Chaos, Good, Protection, Strength, Liberation, Summoner	Oerdian, Flan, Common
Ulaa	Intermediate	LG	Hills, Mountains, Gemstones	Earth, Good, Law, Cavern	Oerdian, Dwarf, Gnome, Flan
Velnius	Lesser	N (NG)	Sky, Windstorm	Air, Travel, Water, Windstorm	Oerdian
Wenta	Lesser	CG	Autumn, West wind, Harvest, Brewing	Air, Chaos, Good, Plant	Oerdian
Xerbo	Lesser	N	Sea, Sailing, Money, Business	Animal, Knowledge, Water	Oerdian
Zilchus	Intermediate	LN	Prestige, Money, Business, Influence	Knowledge, Law, Trickery	Oerdian