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-[[gnome|Gnomish]] Queen of [[nalos|Nalos]] during the time of the Cartographers. The [[immortal_knight|Immortal Knight]] [[imbri|Imbri]] fought under her banner.+[[gnome|Gnomish]] Queen of [[nalos|Nalos]] during the time of the Cartographers. She tasked the Cartographers to chart every corner of [[ulos|Ulos]].
  
->//“Queen Gimnax’s ambitions are noble in every sense. She is a champion of law and order, but she insists on placing herself in the seat of supreme power, no matter who objects."//[[imbri|Imbri]], Festival of Heroes (GS-ADV1)+The [[immortal_knight|Immortal Knight]] [[imbri|Imbri]] fought under her banner.
  
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 +Feelings were mixed regarding Queen Gimnax. While she had numerous loyal followers, plenty in [[nalos|Nalos]] feared she was building an empire and destroying those who get in her way. As proof, she outlawed the worship of [[shintal|Shintal]] and closed all temples honoring him.
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 +>//"Queen Gimnax is a blessing from the [[deities|gods]]. Anyone who curses her name deserves a pummeling."// - [[pulgor|Pulgor Goodweather]] - Festival of Heroes (GS-ADV1)
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 +Oversaw the construction of the capital city of [[sabek|Sabek]].
  
 |**Race:**|[[gnome|Gnome]]| |**Race:**|[[gnome|Gnome]]|
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 +===== Politics =====
 +[[nalos|Nalos]] was ruled by a royal council, with the queen as the head of the council. She offered every race a seat on the council with many refusing, instead joining the [[dragul|Dragul]]. 
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 +>//“Queen Gimnax’s ambitions are noble in every sense. She is a champion of law and order, but she insists on placing herself in the seat of supreme power, no matter who objects."// - [[imbri|Imbri]], Festival of Heroes (GS-ADV1)
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 +Though queen, Gimnax does not hold herself loftily above her subjects, instead working directly with them;
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 +>//[[dobrik|He]] escorts you beneath a large canopy tent where you discover the queen. She stands shoulder-to-shoulder with [[minotaur|Minotaur]] architects and [[human|Human]] workers as they pore over construction plans, dressed in the same simple green tunic as those around her.// - Servants of Azema (GS-ADV2)
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 ===== Miscellaneous ===== ===== Miscellaneous =====
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 >//"We both made mistakes. But we had good times, didn't we?"// - [[gulpax|Gulpax]] - The Scrying Pool (GS-Epilogue) >//"We both made mistakes. But we had good times, didn't we?"// - [[gulpax|Gulpax]] - The Scrying Pool (GS-Epilogue)
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 >//"I prefer to look to the future. I suggest you do the same." // - Queen Gimnax - The Scrying Pool (GS-Epilogue) >//"I prefer to look to the future. I suggest you do the same." // - Queen Gimnax - The Scrying Pool (GS-Epilogue)
  
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 ==== Servants of Azema (GS-ADV2) ==== ==== Servants of Azema (GS-ADV2) ====
  
-Though queen, Gimnax does not hold herself loftily above her subjectsinstead working directly with them;+Meeting Queen Gimnax at the construction site of [[sabek|Sabek]]she assigns you two different tasks: rid the city of the [[undead|undead]] overrunning the [[undercity|catacombs]] below and convince [[gulpax|Gulpax]] to stop experimenting on the [[undead|undead]].
  
->//[[dobrik|He]] escorts you beneath large canopy tent where you discover the queen. She stands shoulder-to-shoulder with [[minotaur|Minotaur]] architects and [[human|Human]] workers as they pore over construction plansdressed in the same simple green tunic as those around her.// Servants of Azema (GS-ADV2)+  * Cleanse the [[undercity|catacombs]] of the [[undead|undead]]. 
 +  * Allow the [[undead|undead]] to escape into the [[sabek|city]]. 
 +  * Convince [[gulpax|Gulpax]] to stop her experimentation. 
 +  * Lie to the queen, claiming that [[gulpax|Gulpax]] has ceased her experiments. 
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 +==== Saurian Wasteland (GS-ADV7)==== 
 +In [[sacred_caverns|secret cavern]], you learn of the impending battle brewing between the queen and the [[dragul_alliance|Dragul Alliance]]The battle is rumored to come to a head in the [[frozen_expanse|Frozen Expanse]]. 
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 +==== The Frozen Expanse (GS-ADV6)==== 
 +There is a chance that [[awook|Awook]] may have slain [[nayo|Nayo]] earlier in your adventure. If that has happenedyou will find Queen Gimnax in a cavern in the [[frozen_expanse|Frozen Expanse]]. She and her [[queen_s_guard|soldiers]] have captured both [[awook|Awook]] and [[yonlok|Yonlok]], enemies of the crown. You notice that both have managed to cut their bonds and are preparing to escape. - Explorer's Guide (GS-Guide-ADV6-12) 
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 +  * Warn the queen. 
 +    * [[yonlok|Yonlok]] is killed. [[awook|Awook]] is allowed to carry his body off for a proper burial. 
 +    * [[yonlok|Yonlok]] nearly kills you before the two run out of the cave. 
 +  * Allow them to break free. The queen is not sure where your alliance lies anymore. 
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 +Instead, you may have decided to aid [[khathandor|Khathandor]] and join the [[dragul_alliance|Dragul Alliance]]. In that case, the queen does not welcome you warmly. She draws her sword. [[yonlok|Yonlok]] and [[awook|Awook]] escape and stand by your side. - Explorer's Guide (GS-Guide-ADV6-13) 
 +  * The queen retreats. [[yonlok|Yonlok]] and [[awook|Awook]] chase after her into the frigid air. 
 +  * You are forced to retreat.
  
 +>//“Your act of courage will not soon be forgotten. The queen’s empire will soon crumble."// - [[yonlok|Yonlok]] - Explorer's Guide (GS-Guide - ADV6-65) 
 ==== Arcazion Pit (GS-ADV7)==== ==== Arcazion Pit (GS-ADV7)====
 Taking things upon her own shoulders, Queen Gimnax may very well need your aid during the [[battle_of_the_arcazion_pit|Battle of the Arcazion Pit]]. Taking things upon her own shoulders, Queen Gimnax may very well need your aid during the [[battle_of_the_arcazion_pit|Battle of the Arcazion Pit]].
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       * Others claim she defeated an entire regiment of [[dragul|Dragul]] warriors on her on.       * Others claim she defeated an entire regiment of [[dragul|Dragul]] warriors on her on.
   *  There are those who claim that during the battle, she lost her nerve and fled into the tunnels, leaving the fighting and the dying to others.   *  There are those who claim that during the battle, she lost her nerve and fled into the tunnels, leaving the fighting and the dying to others.
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 +At some point following the battle, Queen Gimnax visits [[gulpax|Gulpax]] in [[treetop_village|Treetop Village]], perhaps for the final time. She offers a dire warning:
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 +>//"I’ve banned the [[league of inventors|League of Inventors]]. Outlawed experimentation. I won’t let anyone else repeat your mistakes.”// - Queen Gimnax - The Scrying Pool (GS-Epilogue)
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