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'''Xagy''' is a mysterious individual thought to have lived for a time in the ancient [[Flan]] kingdom of [[Ahlissa]].


==History==
==History==
The only known reference to '''Xagy''' is a reference by the Mage ''[[Mordenkainen]]'' alleging that the artifact ''[[Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale]]'' was made by Xagy and the goddess ''[[Joramy]]'' some 17 centuries ago.
The only known reference to Xagy was by [[Mordenkainen]], alleging that the artifact ''[[Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale]]'' was made by Xagy and the goddess ''[[Joramy]]'' some 17 centuries ago.
 
==Relationships==
Grand Uncle of Zagig Yragerne (see ''[[Zagyg]]'').


==Magic items==
==Magic items==
Artifacts:
* ''[[Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale]]''.
* ''[[Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale]]''.


==Creative origins==
==Creative origins==
Xagy was mentioned by Gary Gygax in the 1st edition ''Dungeon Master's Guide''.
Xagy was mentioned by [[Gary Gygax]] in the 1st edition ''Dungeon Master's Guide''.


Gary Gygax also answered an inquiry on the [http://www.enworld.com ENWorld] forums about the identity of Xagy, see bibliography entry below.
On the [http://www.enworld.com ENWorld] forums, Gygax suggested that Xagy was "a great uncle" of [[Zagyg]]. See the external links section below.
 
==Fan Speculation==
Xagy is possibly the same person as ''Zagy'' a mysterious spellcaster who is said to have lived in the [[Flan]] Kingdom of [[Ahlissa]]. If that is so the following would be true:
* Authored ''Intelligence and Intuitive Domination''
* Created of the ''[[Talisman of Zagy]]''.


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Dungeon Master's Guide]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Dungeon Master's Guide]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.


==External links==
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ENWorld Forums/Archive/Gary Gygax Q&A, Part IX. Posted 06-04-05 11:32 PM. Viewed 12-22-07.
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ENWorld Forums/Archive/Gary Gygax Q&A, Part IX. Posted 06-04-05 11:32 PM. Viewed 12-22-07.
Link [http://www.enworld.org/printthread.php?t=125997&page=11&pp=50 ENWorld Archive Of Cited Post]. '''NOTE:''' Col_Pladoh is E. Gary Gygax's ID on the ENWorld forums.'''
Link [http://www.enworld.org/printthread.php?t=125997&page=11&pp=50 ENWorld Archive Of Cited Post]. '''NOTE:''' Col_Pladoh is E. Gary Gygax's ID on the ENWorld forums.'''
*Heard, Bruce. "Spells Between the Covers." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #82. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.


[[Category:Greyhawk characters]]
[[Category:Greyhawk characters]]

Revision as of 03:54, 23 December 2007

Greyhawk Character
Xagy
General info
Home:Unknown
Alignment:Unknown
Gender:Unknown
Species:Unknown
Class:Unknown
Dates
Age:Presumed deceased

Xagy is a mysterious individual thought to have lived for a time in the ancient Flan kingdom of Ahlissa.

History

The only known reference to Xagy was by Mordenkainen, alleging that the artifact Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale was made by Xagy and the goddess Joramy some 17 centuries ago.

Magic items

Creative origins

Xagy was mentioned by Gary Gygax in the 1st edition Dungeon Master's Guide.

On the ENWorld forums, Gygax suggested that Xagy was "a great uncle" of Zagyg. See the external links section below.

Bibliography

  • Gygax, Gary. ENWorld Forums/Archive/Gary Gygax Q&A, Part IX. Posted 06-04-05 11:32 PM. Viewed 12-22-07.

Link ENWorld Archive Of Cited Post. NOTE: Col_Pladoh is E. Gary Gygax's ID on the ENWorld forums.