In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting

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, Diamond Lake is a mining town. Situated on the north shore of a lake of the same name, Diamond Lake is located in the Cairn Hills, and lies three days ride east of the Free City of Greyhawk

Free City of Greyhawk

The Free City of Greyhawk, also known as Greyhawk City and the "Gem of the Flanaess," is a fictional city-state in the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game...

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Government

Diamond Lake is ruled by a governor-mayor appointed by the Directing Oligarchy of Greyhawk. As of 595 CY, the governor-mayor is Lanod Neff, who has held his office since at least 591 CY.

History

Diamond Lake was officially founded some time in the 4th century CY, at the direction of the "mad" archmage

Archmage

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 Zagig Yragerne, during his stint as Lord Mayor of Greyhawk City

Free City of Greyhawk

The Free City of Greyhawk, also known as Greyhawk City and the "Gem of the Flanaess," is a fictional city-state in the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game...

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Age of Worms

In the Age of Worms

Age of Worms

In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the Age of Worms is an age of darkness and despair heard of only in ancient prophecies...

 Adventure Path

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, Diamond Lake is the starting point for the adventure and the recommended home town of the main characters whose adventures take them into Greyhawk City and then beyond. Because of this, Dungeon

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magazine wrote up the location in detail in issue #124.

According to the Adventure Path, just outside of the town is a cave known as the Whispering Cairn, a location with important ties to the Wind Dukes of Aaqa

Wind Dukes of Aaqa

The Wind Dukes of Aaqa, also known as the Vaati, are fictional characters of legend in the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. They were powerful lords of the elemental plane of air.-Ecology:...

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