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|caption=Warnes Starcoat, as depicted in ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #0 (2000). Art by Sam Wood.
|caption       = Warnes Starcoat, as depicted in ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #0 (2000). Art by Sam Wood.
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'''Warnes Starcoat''' is a powerful human wizard, and a member of the [[Circle of Eight]] since 585 [[Common Year|CY]]. He is also a Counselor to the Courts of [[Urnst States|Urnst]] and Chief Sorcerous Councilor (an office also known as "Chief Magical Councilor") to Duke Karll of the [[Urnst, Duchy of|Duchy of Urnst]].
'''Warnes Starcoat''' is a powerful human wizard, and a member of the [[Circle of Eight]] since [[585 CY]]. He is also a Counselor to the Joint Courts of [[Urnst States|Urnst]]{{csb|Isle of the Ape|22}} and Chief Sorcerous Councilor (an office also known as "Chief Magical Councilor") to Duke [[Karll]] of the [[Duchy of Urnst]].


==Description==
==Description==
Warnes appears as a greatly-refined gentleman of [[Suloise|Suel]] ethnicity, though his complexion is tanned from spending much of his time outdoors. His beard is short and well-trimmed.
Warnes is tall, lean, and wiry.{{csb|Rot8|59}} He is "a greatly-refined gentleman of [[Suloise|Suel]] ethnicity, though his complexion is tanned from spending much of his time outdoors."{{cite lgj|0|11}} He has long, blonde hair, though he has a bald spot.{{csb|PG|23}}{{csb|Rot8|59}}  His beard is short and well-trimmed.{{csb|Rot8|59}}  He has piercing, pale gray eyes.{{csb|PG|23}}{{csb|Rot8|59}}


Warnes wears the ''Starcoat'', a magical coat as black as the night that glimmers with distant stars, and is rarely seen without his wide-brimmed, plumed hat.  
Warnes wears the ''Starcoat'', a magical coat "as black as the night that glimmers with distant stars",{{cite lgj|0|11}} though it has also been described as "deep violet color with six small eight-pointed stars on
chest".{{csb|Rot8|59}}, and is rarely seen without his wide-brimmed, plumed hat with a dark blue stripe{{cite lgj|0|11}}, though he doffs it when indoors.{{{{csb|Rot8|59}}


==Relationships==
== Relationships ==
Warnes does not wish [[Agath of Thrunch]] to outshine him. He dislikes thieves. [[Alhamazad]] dislikes him. [[Jallarzi Sallavarian]] was at one time his student. [[Bigby]] only grudgingly agreed to admit him into the Circle. [[Theodain Eriason]] views him with suspicion, while Warnes in turn views Theodain as an unreliable firebrand whose methods are morally questionable at best.
Warnes does not wish [[Agath of Thrunch]] to outshine him.{{Csb|Isle of the Ape|22}}  [[Alhamazad]] dislikes him. [[Jallarzi Sallavarian]] was his student when she was a teenager.{{cite lgj|0|8}} [[Bigby]] only grudgingly agreed to admit him into the Circle. [[Theodain Eriason]] views him with suspicion, while Warnes in turn views Theodain as an unreliable firebrand whose methods are morally questionable at best.
 
The number of siblings Warnes has is unclear.  He has been called the "third son of four"{{cite lgj|0|11}} and "the oldest of five children".{{csb|Rot8|59}} 


Warnes' patron deity is [[Zagyg]].
Warnes' patron deity is [[Zagyg]].


==History==
He dislikes thieves and hates working with them, unless they ar emilitary-trained such as spies, saboteurs, and scouts.{{csb|Isle of the Ape|22}}{{csb|Rot8|59}}
Warnes was born in 534 CY in [[Leukish]], capital of the Duchy of Urnst, to a merchant family of moderate influence and wealth.  The third son of four, he was sent to the city of [[Seltaren]] when he came of age, to study magic at the [[Wizardholme of Urnst]]. Warnes proved to be quite talented, becoming a well-regarded generalist mage before the age of thirty. He was soon made a junior assistant to the [[Seer of Urnst]], but left the position due to philosophical differences. Warnes' victory over the [[Weird of Gnatmarsh]] made him the most respected wizard in the region.
 
== Abilities ==
'''Str''' 14, '''Dex''' 18, '''Con''' 16, '''Int''' 24, '''Wis''' 17, '''Cha''' 17. (2000){{cite lgj|0|11}}
 
'''Str''' 14, '''Dex''' 18, '''Con''' 15, '''Int''' 20, '''Wis''' 17, '''Cha''' 17. (1998){{csb|Rot8|5}}
 
'''Str''' 15, '''Dex''' 18, '''Con''' —, '''Int''' 19, '''Wis''' 16, '''Cha''' 17. (1985){{csb|Isle of the Ape|22}}
 
== Possessions ==
Warnes has carried a variety of magic items over the years, and likely has access to even more as a member of the Circle off Eight.  Those he has owned include: ''beaker ofplentiful potions, brooch of shielding, hat of feather falling, pouch of holding, ring of regeneration, ring of wizardry, Robe of Stars, staff of thunder and lightning, stone of good luck, and Zagyg's Spell Component Pouch'',{{csb|Isle of the Ape|22}} as well as  ''oil of slipperiness, bag of transmuting, helm of comprehending language and reading magic, pearl of power, ring of contrariness, wand of paralyzation, wand of negation,{{Csb|Isle of the Ape|22}} bracers of defense, boots of springing and striding,'' and  ''cloak of displacement''.{{csb|Rot8|5}}
 
Warnes is especially noted for wearing a ''Robe of Stars'', the origin of his sobriquet.{{csb|Isle of the Ape|22}}
 
== Activities ==
At various times, Warnes has been known to stay in one of the three rooms at the [[High Tower Tavern]] in the [[Garden Quarter]] in the Free City of Greyhawk, which is the customary meeting place of the Circle of Eight.


Warnes helped retrieve the ''[[Crook of Rao]]'' from the [[Isle of the Ape (plane)|Isle of the Ape]], thwarting the machinations of [[Iggwilv]].
Warnes led the effort to retrieve the ''[[Crook of Rao]]'' from the [[Isle of the Ape (plane)|Isle of the Ape]], thwarting the machinations of [[Iggwilv]].{{csb|Isle of the Ape|22}}{{csb|PG|23}}{{cite dragon|294|95}}


==Bibliography==
== History ==
*[[Brown, Anne]]. ''[[Player's Guide]]''. Renton, WA:, 1998.
Warnes was born in 534 CY in [[Leukish]], capital of the Duchy of Urnst, to a merchant family of moderate influence and wealth.{{cite lgj|0|11}}  He was sent to the city of [[Seltaren]] when he came of age, to study magic at the [[Wizardholme of Urnst]].{{cite lgj|0|11}}  Warnes proved to be quite talented, becoming a well-regarded generalist mage before the age of thirty.{{cite lgj|0|11}} He was soon made a junior assistant to the [[Seer of Urnst]], but left the position due to philosophical differences.  Warnes' victory over the [[Weird of Gnatmarsh]]{{csb|Isle of the Ape|22}}{{cite lgj|0|11}} made him the most respected wizard in the region.
 
He was appointed to the [[Circle of Eight]] in [[585 CY]].{{csb|PG|21}}
 
== In ''Living Greyhawk'' ==
{{LGsection}}
In [[592 CY]], Warnes was a part of the storyline involving the [[Isles of Woe]] returning to the world.
{{quoted text|''"Concerned by stories of the resurfacing of the [[Isles of Woe]]. the archmage Warnes Starcoat sponsors an expedition into the [[Brass Hills]] to explore a site called the [[Zochal]]. According to the [[Nesser Opuscule]], the only surviving fragment of a greater work attributed to the legendary [[Tzunk]], the Zochal is an echo point for the planar confluence that infuses the once lost sunken isles."''{{csb|Echo, ''RPGA, (2002) }}{{cite lgj|13|91}}}}
 
== Rumors & Legends ==
 
==See Also==
''See Also:'' [[Circle of Eight]]


*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Isle of the Ape (module)|Isle of the Ape]]''. lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Warnes02.png|''[[LGJ]]'' #0, by Mark Zug (2000)
File:Warnes03.png|''[[Return of the Eight]]'', by Ted Naifeh (1998)
File:Warnes04.png|"Window on the World", ''[[LGJ]]'' #6, by Sam Wood (2001)
File:Warnes05.png|''[[Isle of the Ape (adventure)|Isle of the Ape]]'', by Jeff Easley (1983)
</gallery>


== References ==
=== Notes ===
<references group="note" />
=== Citations ===
<references />
=== Bibliography ===
*[[Brown, Anne]]. ''[[Player's Guide]]''. Renton, WA:, 1998.
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. WG6 ''[[Isle of the Ape (adventure)|Isle of the Ape]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1985.
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Fred Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Fred Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
*Mona, Erik, and Gary Holian. "Wheels within Wheels: Greyhawk's Circle of Eight." ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #0. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. Available online:[http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LGJcircleof8pdf.zip]
*Mona, Erik, and Gary Holian. "Wheels within Wheels: Greyhawk's Circle of Eight." ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #0. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. Available online:[http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LGJcircleof8pdf.zip]
 
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA:, 1998.
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA:, 1998.
:———. ''[[Return of the Eight]]''. Renton, WA:, 1998.
*-----. ''[[Return of the Eight]]''. Renton, WA:, 1998.
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Greyhawk Character
Warnes Starcoat
Warnes Starcoat, as depicted in Living Greyhawk Journal #0 (2000). Art by Sam Wood.
General info
Occupation:Royal counselor
Home:Duchy of Urnst
Alignment:Neutral
Gender:Male
Species:Human
Ethnicity:Suel
Class:Wizard 20
Dates
Age:63 (circa 597 CY)
Birthdate:534 CY

Warnes Starcoat is a powerful human wizard, and a member of the Circle of Eight since 585 CY. He is also a Counselor to the Joint Courts of Urnst[1] and Chief Sorcerous Councilor (an office also known as "Chief Magical Councilor") to Duke Karll of the Duchy of Urnst.

Description

Warnes is tall, lean, and wiry.[2] He is "a greatly-refined gentleman of Suel ethnicity, though his complexion is tanned from spending much of his time outdoors."[3] He has long, blonde hair, though he has a bald spot.[4][2] His beard is short and well-trimmed.[2] He has piercing, pale gray eyes.[4][2]

Warnes wears the Starcoat, a magical coat "as black as the night that glimmers with distant stars",[3] though it has also been described as "deep violet color with six small eight-pointed stars on chest".[2], and is rarely seen without his wide-brimmed, plumed hat with a dark blue stripe[3], though he doffs it when indoors.{{[2]

Relationships

Warnes does not wish Agath of Thrunch to outshine him.[1] Alhamazad dislikes him. Jallarzi Sallavarian was his student when she was a teenager.[5] Bigby only grudgingly agreed to admit him into the Circle. Theodain Eriason views him with suspicion, while Warnes in turn views Theodain as an unreliable firebrand whose methods are morally questionable at best.

The number of siblings Warnes has is unclear. He has been called the "third son of four"[3] and "the oldest of five children".[2]

Warnes' patron deity is Zagyg.

He dislikes thieves and hates working with them, unless they ar emilitary-trained such as spies, saboteurs, and scouts.[1][2]

Abilities

Str 14, Dex 18, Con 16, Int 24, Wis 17, Cha 17. (2000)[3]

Str 14, Dex 18, Con 15, Int 20, Wis 17, Cha 17. (1998)[6]

Str 15, Dex 18, Con —, Int 19, Wis 16, Cha 17. (1985)[1]

Possessions

Warnes has carried a variety of magic items over the years, and likely has access to even more as a member of the Circle off Eight. Those he has owned include: beaker ofplentiful potions, brooch of shielding, hat of feather falling, pouch of holding, ring of regeneration, ring of wizardry, Robe of Stars, staff of thunder and lightning, stone of good luck, and Zagyg's Spell Component Pouch,[1] as well as oil of slipperiness, bag of transmuting, helm of comprehending language and reading magic, pearl of power, ring of contrariness, wand of paralyzation, wand of negation,[1] bracers of defense, boots of springing and striding, and cloak of displacement.[6]

Warnes is especially noted for wearing a Robe of Stars, the origin of his sobriquet.[1]

Activities

At various times, Warnes has been known to stay in one of the three rooms at the High Tower Tavern in the Garden Quarter in the Free City of Greyhawk, which is the customary meeting place of the Circle of Eight.

Warnes led the effort to retrieve the Crook of Rao from the Isle of the Ape, thwarting the machinations of Iggwilv.[1][4][7]

History

Warnes was born in 534 CY in Leukish, capital of the Duchy of Urnst, to a merchant family of moderate influence and wealth.[3] He was sent to the city of Seltaren when he came of age, to study magic at the Wizardholme of Urnst.[3] Warnes proved to be quite talented, becoming a well-regarded generalist mage before the age of thirty.[3] He was soon made a junior assistant to the Seer of Urnst, but left the position due to philosophical differences. Warnes' victory over the Weird of Gnatmarsh[1][3] made him the most respected wizard in the region.

He was appointed to the Circle of Eight in 585 CY.[8]

In Living Greyhawk

In 592 CY, Warnes was a part of the storyline involving the Isles of Woe returning to the world.

""Concerned by stories of the resurfacing of the Isles of Woe. the archmage Warnes Starcoat sponsors an expedition into the Brass Hills to explore a site called the Zochal. According to the Nesser Opuscule, the only surviving fragment of a greater work attributed to the legendary Tzunk, the Zochal is an echo point for the planar confluence that infuses the once lost sunken isles."[9][10]"

Rumors & Legends

See Also

See Also: Circle of Eight

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i WG6 Isle of the Ape (1985), p.22.
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h Return of the Eight (1998), p.59.
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Living Greyhawk Journal #0 (Aug 2000), p.11.  
  4. ↑ a b c Player's Guide (1998), p.23.
  5. ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #0 (Aug 2000), p.8.  
  6. ↑ a b Return of the Eight (1998), p.5.
  7. ↑ Dragon #294 (Apr 2002), p.95.
  8. ↑ Player's Guide (1998), p.21.
  9. ↑ Echo, RPGA, (2002) .
  10. ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #13 (Dragon #297, Jul 2002), p.91.  

Bibliography

———. Return of the Eight. Renton, WA:, 1998.

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Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Warnes Starcoat Non-player character Male, Human, [M18][3e M20], Dragon magazine #290 108
Warnes Starcoat Non-player character Male, Human, [M18][3e M20], Dragon magazine #294 95
Warnes Starcoat Non-player character Male, Human, [M18][3e M20], Dragon magazine #297 91
Warnes Starcoat Non-player character Male, Human, [M18][3e M20], Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 126, 153, 156
Warnes Starcoat Non-player character Male, Human, [M18][3e M20], Living Greyhawk Journal #0 7, 8, 11
Warnes Starcoat Non-player character Male, Human, [M18][3e M20], Player's Guide to Greyhawk 21, 23, 48
Warnes Starcoat Non-player character Male, Human, [M18][3e M20], Return of the Eight 2, 4, 5, 8, 10-12, 18, 19, 53, 54, 58, 59
Warnes Starcoat Non-player character Male, Human, [M18][3e M20], The Adventure Begins 7, 20, 31, 37
Warnes Starcoat Non-player character Male, Human, [M18][3e M20], WG6 Isle of the Ape 28
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