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Due to his unusual age and less-than-average height, there have been rumors surrounding the fact that "... Darg hides a secret related to his heritage".<ref> ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'', p58</ref> | Due to his unusual age and less-than-average height, there have been rumors surrounding the fact that "... Darg hides a secret related to his heritage".<ref> ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'', p58</ref> | ||
It is not known that Cobb Darg is anything other than human, though his height, build, facial features, affinity with the dwarven people, and advanced age make some suspect he may have distant [[dwarf|dwarven]] ancestry. Others have speculated he might even be a shapeshifted dragon. Still others think he may just be a human man who has managed to magically extend his life. The truth of the matter is still anyone's guess,<ref>''Irongate: City of Stairs'', ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #351, p44.</ref> but it's even possible that Darg has allowed these rumors to persist in order to confuse enemies. | It is not known that Cobb Darg is anything other than human, though his height, build, facial features, affinity with the dwarven people, and advanced age make some suspect he may have distant [[dwarf|dwarven]] ancestry. Others have speculated he might even be a shapeshifted dragon. Still others think he may just be a human man who has managed to magically extend his life. The truth of the matter is still anyone's guess,<ref>''Irongate: City of Stairs'', ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #351, p44.</ref> but it's even possible that Darg has allowed these rumors to persist in order to confuse enemies. | ||
In the ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' 2024, the Mayor of Irongate's name is instead "Unthera Selvich", and the mystery surrounding their heritage is both confirmed and revealed. They "appear as a dwarf", but they are actually "a disguised aldult bronze dragon".{{csb|DMG2024|165}} | |||
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*Bird, Russell. "Loneliness, the Draconic Perspective." ''[[Oerth Journal]]'' #13. [[Council of Greyhawk]], 2001. | *Bird, Russell. "Loneliness, the Draconic Perspective." ''[[Oerth Journal]]'' #13. [[Council of Greyhawk]], 2001. | ||
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[The World of Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980. | *[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[The World of Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980. | ||
:———. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983. | |||
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | *[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | ||
*[[Holian, Gary]], and [[Denis Tetreault]]. "[[Irongate]]: City of Stairs." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #351. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, January 2007. | *[[Holian, Gary]], and [[Denis Tetreault]]. "[[Irongate]]: City of Stairs." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #351. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, January 2007. | ||
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998. | *[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998. | ||
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[ | * [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. [https://greyhawkonline.com/download/16370/?tmstv=1727302323 PDF by William Allman with maps]. Original RTF archived:[http://web.archive.org/web/20081218001449/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads Wizards.com]. WGR7 or WGRx | ||
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[[Category:Characters of Irongate]] | [[Category:Characters of Irongate]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:28, 27 November 2024
| Cobb Darg | |
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 His Honor Cobb Darg, as depicted in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000). | |
| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | His Honor, Lord Mayor of Irongate |
| General info | |
| Occupation: | Mayor |
| Home: | Free City of Irongate |
| Gender: | Male |
| Dates | |
| Age: | 150+ (591 CY) |
Cobb Darg is a clever and wily man who serves as Lord Mayor of the Free City of Irongate.
Description
Cobb Darg is a short man, less than 5' tall. He has thinning, receded hair, and wears large muttonchops but is otherwise clean-shaven.
Relationships
Cobb Darg's closest friend may be Elayne Mystica, but as Irongate's longest-reigning mayor he has many allies throughout his city and beyond, including the Splintered Mind and Azure Masks. He has been a member of the Iron League's inner sanctum for as long as any but the elves and dwarves remember.
Cobb Darg has an alliance with Bigby.
History
Cobb Darg was born before the Turmoil Between Crowns over a century and a half ago, and was a member of the Iron League since its inception. He worked for the League as a diplomat and a spy before briefly joining Irongate's city council. He was elected for his fifth successive ten-year term as Lord Mayor in 590 CY.
Rumors and Legends
Due to his unusual age and less-than-average height, there have been rumors surrounding the fact that "... Darg hides a secret related to his heritage".[1]
It is not known that Cobb Darg is anything other than human, though his height, build, facial features, affinity with the dwarven people, and advanced age make some suspect he may have distant dwarven ancestry. Others have speculated he might even be a shapeshifted dragon. Still others think he may just be a human man who has managed to magically extend his life. The truth of the matter is still anyone's guess,[2] but it's even possible that Darg has allowed these rumors to persist in order to confuse enemies.
In the Dungeon Master's Guide 2024, the Mayor of Irongate's name is instead "Unthera Selvich", and the mystery surrounding their heritage is both confirmed and revealed. They "appear as a dwarf", but they are actually "a disguised aldult bronze dragon".[3]
Publication History
Origin of Speculation
In 1998, in what is presumed to be the first published speculation about Darg's race, Joe Kurtzman wrote an article on the Greyhawk Codex including "A Greyhawk Exchange Project" which was fan-created content and included conjecture on Darg being a Gold Dragon (in addition to 20 other draconic NPCs), but was popular enough that it began other speculation.
Russel Bird wrote another take on the topic in Loneliness, the Draconic Perspective (Oerth Journal #13, 2001) which included a bit of narrative fiction indicating Cobb Darg was a dragon in disguise.
One co-author of the LGG, Gary Holian (known as Pluffet Smedger) was quoted as having having said he and co-author Erik Mona were responsible for adding rumors about Darg's ancestry to officially published material in the LGG.[4]
External links
Disclaimer:Any lore presented through the following links does not necessarily adhere to established officially published content, and the views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki.
References
Citations
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer, p58
- ↑ Irongate: City of Stairs, Dragon #351, p44.
- ↑ Dungeon Master's Guide (2024), p.165.
- ↑ James D. Glick, Cobb Darg, Man (?) of Mystery and Canon, Canon fire!, Aug 23, 2012. "PSmedger wrote: Erik Mona and I are to blame for any mystery surrounding Cobb Darg's "heritage". His true nature has never been revealed, so officially, you can feel free to go in any direction you wish."
Bibliography
- Bird, Russell. "Loneliness, the Draconic Perspective." Oerth Journal #13. Council of Greyhawk, 2001.
- Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- ———. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Holian, Gary, and Denis Tetreault. "Irongate: City of Stairs." Dragon #351. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, January 2007.
- Moore, Roger E. The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. PDF by William Allman with maps. Original RTF archived:Wizards.com. WGR7 or WGRx
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | Dragon magazine #057 | 16 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | Dragon magazine #139 | 18 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | Dragon magazine #241 | 44 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | Dragon magazine #256 | 50, 51 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | Dragon magazine #281 | 39 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | Dragon magazine #302 | 99 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | Dragon magazine #351 | 43, 44 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 9, 46 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 22, 23 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 13, 15, 26, 33, 34, 106 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 55, 56, 57, 58, 80, 98 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 8 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 24 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 5, 6 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 26 |
| Cobb Darg | Non-player character | Male, Human, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 17 |