Talk:Greyhawk

Greyhawk Heavyweights

Compiled by Jeff Stehman & Gregory Bernath (1 Dec. 1997)

Many of them have gone up a bit since The Rouges Gallery. Here’s a list of the most powerful known mages in the world of Greyhawk. I’ve updated that list since your version Jeff, so here it is. I really think I’ve got them all this time.

This is a list of all the 14+ level priests and mages mentioned in TSR Greyhawk material. Levels and spellings listed are those from the most recent reference. Mortals and undead types are included, as well as quasi-deities, but demigods and up are excluded.

High Level Mages of Greyhawk

25	NG	M	Philidor the Blue Wizard (Highfolk/Vesve Forest/Greyhawk) [2] [19]
24	NE	M	Rary the Traitor (Bright Desert, originally Ket) [18] [3]
20	N	M	Mordenkainen (Circle/Obsidian Citadel, Yatil Mountains) [3]
20*	LG(N)	M	Tenser (Circle/Castle on Nyr Dyv) [2] [3] [13]
20	?E	M	Asberdies <lich> (Troglodyte caves/?) [4]
20	?	M	Charldos, the Senile Arch-Mage (Dungeonland demiplane) [6]
19	CG	F	Shemeya (The Tower of Sleep, Bright Desert) [18]
19	NG	F	Elayne Mystica (Irongate, originally Lerera) [23] [26]
19	LG	M	Ghiselinn (Nyrond) [19]
19	NE(N)	M	Jaran Krimeeah, The Black One (Valley of the Mage) [15] [3]
19	LE	M	Karoolck, Imperial Court Mage (Rauxes) [21]
19	LE(NE)	M	Prince Lakaster (Winetha, Aerdy) [21]
19	NE(LE)	M	Graf Reydrich (South Province, Aerdy) [21]
18	N(G)	M	Keoghtom {also pr14} (Astral Plane) [1]
18	N	M	Bigby (Circle/pre-war Onnwal/currently Veluna) [3] [20]
18	NG	M	Kieren Jalucian, Guildmaster (Greyhawk) [3]
18	N(NG)	M	Karzalin {fire elementalist} (Furyondy) [19]
18	N	M	Warnes Starcoat, Councilor to the Joint Courts (Urnst) [13]
18	N	M	Morrkend {enchanter} (North Province, Aerdy) [21]
18	CE(NE)	M	Null (Iuz) [20]
18	CE(CN)	M	Jumper {illusionist} (Iuz) [20]
18	NE	M	Kermin Mind-Bender (Iuz) [20]
18	NE	M	Dahlvier <lich> (Horned Lands) [20]
18	LE	M	Drokkas <lich> (Necropolis of Unaagh, Bright Desert) [18]
18	LE	M	Azalin <lich> (Currently Ravenloft, originally Knurl, Aerdy) [8]
17	N	M	The Grey Seer {diviner} (Nyrond) [19]
16*	N	M	Otiluke (Circle/Greyhawk) [3]
16	N	M	Drawmij (Circle/undersea fortress near Keoland) [3]
16	N	M	Nystul (Circle/pre-war Tenh/currently Greyhawk?) [3]
16	LG	M	Tobin Potriades, Senior Tutor (Greyhawk) [3]
16	LG	M	Elskan Samarade (Ambassador from Furyondy in Greyhawk) [2] [3]
16	NE	M	Xaene the Accursed <lich, two heads> (Rauxes) [14] [21]
16	CE	M	Vayne (Iuz, Shield Lands) [20]
16	?E	M	Anaranth {diviner} (Rifter, Aerdy) [21]
16	?N	M	Ryshern Stefanem {water elementalist} (Atirr, Aerdy) [21]
15	LG	M	Grand Duke Owen I {illusionist, also f14} (exile from Geoff) [1] [2]
15	CE	M	Kaquizel the Snake <drow> {diviner} (Iuz) [20]
15	NE	M	Jireen of the Five <animus> (Rel Astra, Aerdy) [21]
15	CE	M	Prince Ferrenan <vampire> {necromancer} (Western Lands, Aerdy) [21]
15	LN	M	Lashton (Sterich) [7]
14	N(NG)	M	Otto {also pr5} (Circle/pre-war Almor/currently Greyhawk?) [3] [24]
14	NG	F	Jallarzi Sallavarian (Circle/Greyhawk/Urnst) [3]
14	?G	M	Ryshanden {air elementalist} (Furyondy) [19]
14	NE	M	Overking Ivid V {also pr7} <animus> (Rauxes) [21]
14	NE(CE)	M	Cranzer of Riftcrag (Iuz, Bandit Kingdoms) [20]
14*	CE	M	Eli Tomorast (Maure Castle, near Greyhawk) [12]
14	N	M	Arkalyne Tostoni {shadow} (Greyhawk) [3]
14	LE	M	Erac’s Cousin {also f7} (?) [22] [25]

Other entries

The following are under Castle Greyhawk: ^[17]

• The “Ring of 5”, consisting of Zagyg and 4 other archmages of alignments NG, NE, LE, CE and levels (not respectively) of 20, 23, 25, 26.
• An 18th level lich (former apprentice of Zagig)
• Another lich of unspecified level (a bookkeeper)
• A demi-lich
• A 14th level apprentice (possibly “Ussisemeel”)

In module EX2, Murlynd is listed as an 18th level magic user. This is changed to 12th level magic user/illusionist/paladin in the World of Greyhawk boxed set.

Gwydiesin of the Cranes N(NG), a 30th level bard, has spell casting abilities on par with an archmage (Grandwood/Lone Heath, Aerdy).^[21]

The Spectre is an ancient, non-corporeal elf who can cast at 19th level, though he never leaves his house Shroudgate, which moves to various places in the Almorian lands.^[21]

The lich Rexifer (level unknown) dwells in Spiral castle in the Darmen lands of Aerdy. His only interest is research on the blood wars.^[21]

Prince Benzeden is “an archmage-noble known to revere Boccob” living in Rasfern in the Western lands of Aerdy.^[21]

In the Coldwood (Adri Forest), 20 grey elven Sentinels (20+ combined level fighter/mages) guard the keep Bitterness. Darnakurian, a powerful enchanter, remains locked in temporal stasis within.^[21]

The imperial palace in Rauxes holds 30 combat mages of levels 7–14. The city of Winetha (of “The Twin Cities”) also contains a large mages’ guild.^[21]

The elven Clan Enlanefel at Oakvein in the Welkwood is home to six Loremasters, “each priest/wizards of 12th or higher level in both classes”.^[2]

Iggwilv, necromancer and mother of Iuz, is held prisoner in the abyss by the demon lord Graz’zt.^[20] [11]

Keraptis is possibly still under White Plume Mountain.^[10]

Aceracak the demi-lich rests in his tomb of horrors.^[9]

Lyzandred, a thousand year old lich/demi-lich, dwells in his tomb in the Abbor-Alz, testing adventurers with deadly labrynths.^[2]

Randallson the Neat, from the Safeton/Wild Coast area, is mentioned in the A1–4 Scourge of the Slavelords on page 9. His level is suggested as 11 + 2d4.

TSR trading cards mention:

• 20th level LG lich Saragrimm (91 series, #77)
• 15th level NE Grey Agathena (92 series, #71).

The non-canon module WG10 Child’s Play has as a pre-generated character Karmyn, a 14th level NG male elf.

The non-canon module WG7 Castle Greyhawk features Zol Darklock the Shade Prince, f16/m16, N (page 97).

Almost certainly, archmages not specifically named exist on Lendore Isle and in the Baklunish Lands. Other possibilities for mages of level 14+ would be:

• Erelhei-Cinlu (drow)
• Hellfurnaces/Sea of Dust (invoked devastation survivors)
• Keoland, Veluna, Urnst, Dyvers, Celene, Irongate, Sunndi
• Scarlet Brotherhood

High Level Priests of Greyhawk

21	LG	Rao	M	Canon Hazen (Veluna) [1] [2]
20	CG	Sehanine	M	Anfaren Silverbrow <elf> (Lendore Isle) [2]
19	LN	Zilchus	M	Larissen (Darmen Lands, Aerdy) [21]
19	NG	Celestian	M	Agath of Thrunch (Principality of Ulek) [10]
19	?E	Erythnul	M	Lerrek <lich> (Vesve Forest?) [20]
19	LG	Rao	M	Jerome Kazinskaia (Greyhawk) [3]
18	LE	Hextor	M	Grenell, Herzog of the North (North Province, Aerdy) [21]
18	CE	Iuz	F	High Priestess Althea (Molag/Dorakaa) [20]
18	CE	Iuz	F	High Priestess Halga (Vesve/Dorakaa) [20]
18	N	?	M	Zagig’s friend <troll> {druid} (Castle Greyhawk) [17]
18	N	?	M	Jakar Whitewing <jakar> {druid} (Valley of the Mage) [15]
17	LE	Hextor	M	Patriarch-General Pyrannden (Rauxes) [21]
17	CE	Lolth	F	Eclavdra <drow> (Dorakaa) [20]
17	N	Boccob	M	Ravel Dasinder (Greyhawk) [3]
16	N	Boccob	M	Rillikandren (also w9) (Rauxes) [21]
16	N	Obad-Hai	F	Immonara {druid} (Adri Forest) [21]
16	NG	Atroa	F	Taralene (Grandwood/Lone Heath) [21]
16	?E	?	?	Dwarven lich (Pits of Azak-Zil, Bright Desert) [18]
16	LG	Heironeous	M	Arafeld (Nyrond) [19]
16	NG	?	M	Xargun, Caliph of Ekbir (Ekbir) [1] [2]
16	LE	Vecna	F	Diraq Malcinex (also w5) (?) [16]
15	LG	Heironeous	M	Garaeth Heldenster (Furyondy) [19]
15	CG	Labelas E.	F	Calandryen <grey elf> (Vesve Forest) [19]
15	LG	Rao	M	Durinken (Nyrond) [19]
15	LE	Hextor	M	Censor Spidasa of Medegia (Endless Death in Rauxes)[1] [21]
15	LN	Pholtus	M	Theocrat Ogon Tillit (Theocracy of the Pale) [1] [2]
14	LE	Hextor	M	Halldrem (North Province, Aerdy) [21]
14	CE	Iuz	M	Panshazek (Vesve Forest, Iuz) [20]
14	CE	Iuz	M	Xenvelen (Vesve Forest, Iuz) [20]
14	LN	Pholtus	M	Grand Templar Ivanic Temzien (Nyrond) [19]
14	NG	Pelor	F	Sarana (Greyhawk) [3]
14	N	Obad-Hai	F	Reynard Yargrove {druid} (Dreadwood Forest) [13]
14	CE	Lolth	F	Charinida <drow> (Erelhei-Cinlu) [5]
14*	LE	Asmodeus	M	Vazirian the Hierarch (Horned Kingdom) [3]
14	N(G)	?	M	Keoghtom {also mu18} (Astral Plane) [1]
14	N	Boccob	F	Johanna (pre-war Almor/?) [16] [24]

Other entries

Lendore Isle is also said to contain no less than a dozen matriarchs and patriarchs of Sehanine.^[2]

TSR trading cards mention:

• 18th level druid Logan {Grandwood Forest} (92 series, #574)
• 18th level druid Aeshallara Corwin (92 series, #94)
• 14th level druid The Great Druid <treant> {Adri Forest} (92 series, #210)

The non-canon module WG10 Child’s Play has as pregenerated characters Alan of the Sunset (14 Ulaa NG M), and Ateinne (half elf, druid 14 N F).

Other priests not specifically named probably exist in those same places listed for the mages.

Footnotes

* = probably deceased (but you never know)

^[1] World of Greyhawk boxed set

^[2] From the Ashes boxed set

^[3] City of Greyhawk boxed set

^[4] D1 Descent into the Depths of the Earth

^[5] D3 Vault of the Drow

^[6] EX1 Dungeonland

^[7] GDQ1–7 Queen of the Spiders

^[8] RQ3 From the Shadows

^[9] S1 Tomb of Horrors

^[10] S2 White Plume Mountain

^[11] S4 The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

^[12] WG5 Mordenkainen’s Fantastic Adventure

^[13] WG6 Isle of the Ape

^[14] WG8 Fate of Istus

^[15] WG12 Vale of the Mage

^[16] WGA4 Vecna Lives!

^[17] WGR1 Greyhawk Ruins

^[18] WGR3 Rary the Traitor

^[19] WGR4 The Marklands

^[20] WGR5 Iuz the Evil

^[21] Ivid the Undying

^[22] The Rogues Gallery

^[23] Dragon #139

^[24] Dragon #230

^[25] Dragon #37

^[26] Dragon #241