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On the [[Day of Great Signing]] of the [[Treaty of Greyhawk]], at the end of the [[Greyhawk Wars]], a magical battle erupted in the '''Grand Hall'''{{csb|FTA|9|Atlas of the Flanaess}} (also called the  '''[[Old City Great Hall]]'''or just the '''Great Hall''' (T21).{{csb|FTA|3|Campaign Book}}{{csb|TAB|122}}  The battle then spilled out into [[Old City]]. [[Otiluke]] and [[Tenser]] of the [[Circle of Eight]] were murdered by another Circle membe,[[Rary]] of Ket, and could not be resurrected.{{csb|FTA|9|Atlas of the Flanaess}} Rary was seen afterward fleeing with Lord [[Robilar]] into the [[Bright Desert]],{{csb|PG|11}} and it became known that Rary had turned traitor and had slain his old friends.{{csb|WGR3|7}}
[[File:RarytheTraitor BenWooten.jpg|thumb|300px|''Rary the Traitor'' by Ben Wooten (Nov 2011), depicting the death of Otiluke.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/271574637/2683672301 |title=Re: Who's that wizard? |last=Wooten |first=Ben |date=May 13, 2012 |website=deviantArt |access-date=6 Nov 2021 |quote=I believe it is Otiluke on the receiving end here.}}</ref>.  ]]
The '''Battle of the Grand Hall''' is the magical clash taking place on the [[Day of Great Signing]] of the [[Treaty of Greyhawk]], at the end of the [[Greyhawk Wars]].
 
A magical battle erupts in the '''Grand Hall'''{{csb|FTA|9|Atlas of the Flanaess}} (also called the  '''[[Old City Great Hall]]''' or just the '''Great Hall''' (T21).{{csb|FTA|3|Campaign Book}}{{csb|TAB|122}}{{cite dragon|405|3|History Check: Rary the Traitor}}  [[Rary|Rary the Traitor]] of [[Ket]] sets magical traps of "lethal spells ... [in] the stone, the wood, and the air itself: spells designed to kill everyone at the ceremony", including the ambassadors and Circle of Eight members present, in an attempt to stop the Great Signing.  [[Bigby]], [[Tenser]], and [[Otiluke]] come to the Great Hall for an eleventh-hour check of the premisis, and stumble upon Rary, catching him whilst working on the magical ambush.  Immediately, these four of the most powerful mages in the [[Flanaess]] break into battle. Rary first attempts to flee,{{cite dragon|405|2|History Check: Rary the Traitor}}{{csb|WGR3|7}} but when he is cornered, turns against his former allies and releases the still incomplete traps, setting them off in rounds as each Circle member joins the fray.{{cite dragon|405|3|History Check: Rary the Traitor}}  
   
   
This "horrifying spell combat" spills out into the [[Old City]], after a "blazing explosion"{{csb|WGR5|4}} erupts from the Great Hall from the traps, causing a "second great fire"{{csb|TAB|122}}, and resulting in further damage to the "Old Burn Block."  There are massive casualties with the deaths of 50 bystanders.{{csb|TAB|122}} (it is unclear whether the deaths are from the battle or the ensuing fire.)
[[Otiluke]] and [[Tenser]] of the [[Circle of Eight]] are murdered by Rary, and "nothing was left of their bodies to allow revival by ''clone, resurrection'' or any other spell" and "could not be resurrected."{{csb|TAB|2}}{{csb|FTA|9|Atlas of the Flanaess}}  Rary is seen afterward fleeing with Lord [[Robilar]] into the [[Bright Desert]],{{csb|PG|11}} and it becomes known that Rary turned traitor and slayed his old friends.{{csb|WGR3|7}}
{{cite dragon|405|2|History Check: Rary the Traitor}}
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=== Bibliography ===
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*{{bibliographyMagazine|magazine=Dragon|issue=405|firstname=Sterling |lastname=Hershey |article=History Check: Rary the Traitor |date= Nov 2011 }}
* [[Anne Brown|Brown, Anne]]. ''[[Player's Guide]]''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. Item code TSR9578.
* [[Anne Brown|Brown, Anne]]. ''[[Player's Guide]]''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. Item code TSR9578.
* [[Roger E. Moore|Moore, Roger E.]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. Item code TSR9577.
* [[Roger E. Moore|Moore, Roger E.]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. Item code TSR9577.

Latest revision as of 21:36, 25 August 2025

Rary the Traitor by Ben Wooten (Nov 2011), depicting the death of Otiluke.[1].

The Battle of the Grand Hall is the magical clash taking place on the Day of Great Signing of the Treaty of Greyhawk, at the end of the Greyhawk Wars.

A magical battle erupts in the Grand Hall[2] (also called the Old City Great Hall or just the Great Hall (T21).[3][4][5] Rary the Traitor of Ket sets magical traps of "lethal spells ... [in] the stone, the wood, and the air itself: spells designed to kill everyone at the ceremony", including the ambassadors and Circle of Eight members present, in an attempt to stop the Great Signing. Bigby, Tenser, and Otiluke come to the Great Hall for an eleventh-hour check of the premisis, and stumble upon Rary, catching him whilst working on the magical ambush. Immediately, these four of the most powerful mages in the Flanaess break into battle. Rary first attempts to flee,[6][7] but when he is cornered, turns against his former allies and releases the still incomplete traps, setting them off in rounds as each Circle member joins the fray.[5]

This "horrifying spell combat" spills out into the Old City, after a "blazing explosion"[8] erupts from the Great Hall from the traps, causing a "second great fire"[4], and resulting in further damage to the "Old Burn Block." There are massive casualties with the deaths of 50 bystanders.[4] (it is unclear whether the deaths are from the battle or the ensuing fire.)

Otiluke and Tenser of the Circle of Eight are murdered by Rary, and "nothing was left of their bodies to allow revival by clone, resurrection or any other spell" and "could not be resurrected."[9][2] Rary is seen afterward fleeing with Lord Robilar into the Bright Desert,[10] and it becomes known that Rary turned traitor and slayed his old friends.[7]

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Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ Wooten, Ben. Re: Who's that wizard?. deviantArt. "I believe it is Otiluke on the receiving end here."
  2. ↑ a b From the Ashes (1992), p.9, Atlas of the Flanaess.
  3. ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.3, Campaign Book.
  4. ↑ a b c The Adventure Begins (1998), p.122.
  5. ↑ a b "History Check: Rary the Traitor".  Dragon #405 (Nov 2011), p.3.
  6. ↑ a b "History Check: Rary the Traitor".  Dragon #405 (Nov 2011), p.2.
  7. ↑ a b WGR3 Rary the Traitor (1992), p.7.
  8. ↑ WGR5 Iuz the Evil (1993), p.4.
  9. ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.2.
  10. ↑ Player's Guide (1998), p.11.

Bibliography

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

City Hall (City of Greyhawk) Building Hall, The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards 5, 10, 22
City Hall (City of Greyhawk) Building Hall, The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions 30
City Hall (City of Greyhawk) Building Hall, From the Ashes: Campaign Book 64
Grand Hall (City of Greyhawk) Building Hall, From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 9
Grand Hall (City of Greyhawk) Building Hall, Player's Guide to Greyhawk 11, 28
Grand Hall (City of Greyhawk) Building Hall, WGR3 Rary the Traitor 4
Great Hall (City of Greyhawk) Building Hall, From the Ashes: Campaign Book 3
Great Hall (City of Greyhawk) Building Hall, WGR3 Rary the Traitor 7
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