Horned Society

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In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the Horned Society is a secret society devoted to evil. The name can also be applied to a former independent nation of the Flanaess, formerly part of Iuz's kingdom, which has since been reclaimed and is now known as the Horned Lands.

Structure

The leaders of the Horned Society are known as Hierarchs. There were thirteen Hierarchs when the Society ruled its own lands. All but two of the Heirarchs, Andrade Mirrius and Nezmajen, were slin by Iuz during his coup. Now the exact number of Hierarchs is uncertain.

Members

Known members of the Horned Society are as follows:

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Andrade Mirrius - A powerful cleric of Nerull, lives in Greyhawk City.
Blontug - A half-orc cleric/fighter/assassin. Presumed deceased.
Guiliana Mortidus - Priestess of Nerull, lives in Greyhawk City.
Markosian - A sorcerer and disciple of Asmodeus.
Nezmajen - A cleric of Nerull. He currently resists the forces of Iuz from the Fellreev Forest.
The Unnameable Hierarch - Head of the Organization. Some believe this individual to be Erac's Cousin.
Vazirian - A cleric of Asmodeus. A former Shield Lander who turned to evil. Presumed deceased.
Warduke - A powerful fighter.

References

Blume, Brian, David Cook, and Jean Wells. The Rogues Gallery (TSR, 1980).

Brunner, Frank. "Strike on the Rabid Dawn." Dungeon #111 (Paizo Publishing, 2004).

Cook, David. "History of the Greyhawk Wars." Wars (TSR, 1991). Available Online: [link]

Gygax, Gary. "From the Sorcerer's Scroll: Protection Circles and the Like, Plus News of the North Central Flanaess." Dragon #56 (TSR, 1981).
Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk (TSR, 1980).
Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (TSR, 1983).

Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (Wizards of the Coast, 2000).

Moore, Roger E. The Adventure Begins (TSR, 1998).

Niles, Douglas, and Carl Sargent. The City of Greyhawk (TSR, 1989).

Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes (TSR, 1992).
Sargent, Carl. Iuz the Evil (TSR, 1993).

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