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== Description ==
== Description ==
In material developed by Wizards of the Coast (WotC) in 1998 as a further update to the Greyhawk storyline, Rary was described as a man of mixed [[Baklunish]] and [[Suloise|Suel]] stock, six feet tall, 170 lbs, with auburn hair, bright green eyes, and a tanned complexion who favors tan robes with intricate gold patterns. (See Gallery, below) Although originally described in TSR material as a man in his eighties, the new WotC storyline had Rary looking like a man in his fifties, having somehow reversed his aging by 30 years. The explanation was that this was not for reasons of vanity, but because Rary knows his current plans may take many decades to come to fruition and is prepared for every eventuality.
In material developed by Wizards of the Coast (WotC) in 1998 as a further update to the Greyhawk storyline, Rary is a man of mixed [[Baklunish]] and [[Suloise|Suel]] stock, six feet tall, 170 lbs, with auburn hair, bright green eyes, and a tanned complexion who favors tan robes with intricate gold patterns.{{csb|CoG|25|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}} (See Gallery, below) Although originally described in TSR material as a man in his eighties, the new WotC storyline had Rary looking like a man in his fifties, having somehow reversed his aging by 30 years. The explanation was that this was not for reasons of vanity, but because Rary knows his current plans may take many decades to come to fruition and is prepared for every eventuality.


=== Personality ===
=== Personality ===
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* '''[[Robilar]]'''—former ally of Rary and Lord in the [[Domain of Greyhawk]].  After Rary betrayed the [[Circle of Eight]], it was discovered Robilar had been replaced by a mirror-double from an alternate [[Material Plane|Prime]] known as [[Uerth]].  His double, [[Bilarro]], was lawful evil and aided Rary in the looting of [[Tenser]]'s citadel, the [[Fortress of Unknown Depths]], and fled the Domain of Greyhawk with him to the [[Bright Lands]].
* '''[[Robilar]]'''—former ally of Rary and Lord in the [[Domain of Greyhawk]].  After Rary betrayed the [[Circle of Eight]], it was discovered Robilar had been replaced by a mirror-double from an alternate [[Material Plane|Prime]] known as [[Uerth]].  His double, [[Bilarro]], was lawful evil and aided Rary in the looting of [[Tenser]]'s citadel, the [[Fortress of Unknown Depths]], and fled the Domain of Greyhawk with him to the [[Bright Lands]].


* '''Arkalan Sammal of Ket'''—Rary's younger brother (LN human male, 0-level), who has been known to frequent the [[Savant Tavern]] (C11 in the Free City) and has stuggled with alcoholism.{{csb|TAB|97}}  Disowned Rary in [[584 CY]], but still lost his position at [[Grey College]].{{csb|TAB|97}}
* '''Arkalan Sammal of Ket'''—Rary's younger brother{{csb|CoG|25|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}}{{csb|TAB|97}} (LN human male, 0-level), who has been known to frequent the [[Savant Tavern]] (C11 in the Free City) and has struggled with alcoholism.{{csb|TAB|97}}  He disowned Rary in [[584 CY]],{{csb|WGR3||4}}{{csb|TAB|97}} but still lost his position at [[Grey College]].{{csb|TAB|97}}


== History ==
== History ==
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=== Rary betrays the Circle ===
=== Rary betrays the Circle ===
After a decade's careful deliberation, Rary decided that the Circle of Eight was too quarrelsome to ever be effective in its goals. On the day of the signing of the [[Treaty of Greyhawk]], he tried to eliminate the Circle but only succeeded in killing Tenser and Otiluke. Simultaneously, [[Robilar]] besieged the castle of Tenser, sacking its treasures and destroying all of [[Tenser]]'s known clones. Having largely failed in their quest to destroy the Circle, the two conspirators fled to the Bright Desert, where they founded a kingdom.
After a decade's careful deliberation, Rary decided that the Circle of Eight was too quarrelsome to ever be effective in its goals. On the day of the signing of the [[Treaty of Greyhawk]], he tried to eliminate the Circle but only succeeded in killing Tenser and Otiluke. Simultaneously, [[Robilar]] besieged the castle of Tenser, sacking its treasures and destroying all of [[Tenser]]'s known clones. Having largely failed in their quest to destroy the Circle, the two conspirators fled to the Bright Desert, where they founded a kingdom.
In his ''Tome of Foes'', [[Mordenkainen]] stated he felt Rary's inexplicable behavior may have come from having fallen under the sway of [[Demogorgon]] "simply by laying eyes on a true copy of his symbol, crafted either by Demogorgon or one of his most powerful demonic followers"{{csb|MToF|27}} and having become "dedicated ever after to a life of lurking in the shadows, lashing out against unsuspecting victims, and striking fear into those who discover the bodies left behind."{{csb|MToF|27}}  {{quoted text|I studied Demogorgon’s symbol. I thought that, by looking at it through a mirror, I might avoid its effects. If anything, viewing its reflection made its effect more potent and more subtle. It was Rary who saved me, and I thought he had been spared the symbol’s effects. I don’t have many regrets, but underestimating that symbol is one of my greatest.| — Mordenkainen{{csb|MToF|27}} }}
This subtle, gradual change in Rary is supported in WGR3 [[Rary the Traitor]]. "This enormous change in Rary's temperament took place slowly. ... and wickedness slowly crept into his heart."{{csb|WGR3|6}}


=== Further plans ===
=== Further plans ===
In the ''[[Living Greyhawk]]'' campaign, Rary desired to recreate the ancient kingdom of [[Sulm]] by recovering an artifact known as the Scorpion Crown. (Players of the campaign were often unwittingly employed as agents of Rary to help fulfill his goal.).<ref>Broadhurst, Creighton; COR8-11 Restoration and Empire, Wizards of the Coast, June 2008</ref>
{{LGsection}}
In the ''[[Living Greyhawk]]'' campaign, Rary desired to recreate the ancient kingdom of [[Sulm]] by recovering an artifact known as the [[Scorpion Crown]]. In the ''Blight on Bright Sands'' plot arc, players of the campaign were often unwittingly employed as agents of Rary to help fulfill his goal.<ref>Broadhurst, Creighton; ''Restoration and Empire'', Wizards of the Coast (RPGA), June 2008</ref>


== Rumors & Legends ==
== Rumors & Legends ==
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== Writings ==
== Writings ==
In a similar fashion, further background material on Rary has given him credit for authoring the following works:
In a similar fashion, further background material on Rary has given him credit for authoring the following works:
*''Arcane Puissance of the Memory''
*''Arcane Puissance of the Memory''{{cite dragon|82|58|Spells Between the Covers|note=, Bruce Heard}}
*''The Lost Spellbook of Rary the Traitor''{{cite dragon|249|90-96|Arcane Lore: The Lost Spellbook of Rary the Traitor|note=Ed Bonny}}
*''The Lost Spellbook of Rary the Traitor''{{cite dragon|249|90-96|Arcane Lore: The Lost Spellbook of Rary the Traitor|note=Ed Bonny}}


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In 1988, Rary's spells were included in the hard-cover ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]''.<ref name="Dragon #143"> Bambra, Jim; Role-playing Reviews, [[drangmag|Dragon]] #143, p71–72, [[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], Lake Geneva, WI, March 1989</ref> In 1989, in ''[[The City of Greyhawk]]'' boxed set, [[Carl Sargent]] and [[Douglas Niles]] took Gygax's original [[Circle of Eight]] and re-purposed the concept as a powerful collection of wizards dedicated to the proposition that no group or entity, no matter how good (or evil), should dominate the [[Flanaess]]. Gygax's own wizard, Mordenkainen, became the head of the Circle, while eight wizards from the Greyhawk campaign, made famous from their spells published in the original ''Players Handbook'', became the actual Circle.<ref>[[Douglas Niles|Niles, Douglas]], and [[Carl Sargent]]. ''The City of Greyhawk'' (TSR, 1989)</ref> Several of the wizards, including Rary, had not been particularly powerful characters in Gygax's home campaign, but in the new Greyhawk storyline, all of the Circle were dominant spell casters.
In 1988, Rary's spells were included in the hard-cover ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]''.<ref name="Dragon #143"> Bambra, Jim; Role-playing Reviews, [[drangmag|Dragon]] #143, p71–72, [[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], Lake Geneva, WI, March 1989</ref> In 1989, in ''[[The City of Greyhawk]]'' boxed set, [[Carl Sargent]] and [[Douglas Niles]] took Gygax's original [[Circle of Eight]] and re-purposed the concept as a powerful collection of wizards dedicated to the proposition that no group or entity, no matter how good (or evil), should dominate the [[Flanaess]]. Gygax's own wizard, Mordenkainen, became the head of the Circle, while eight wizards from the Greyhawk campaign, made famous from their spells published in the original ''Players Handbook'', became the actual Circle.<ref>[[Douglas Niles|Niles, Douglas]], and [[Carl Sargent]]. ''The City of Greyhawk'' (TSR, 1989)</ref> Several of the wizards, including Rary, had not been particularly powerful characters in Gygax's home campaign, but in the new Greyhawk storyline, all of the Circle were dominant spell casters.


=== Living Greyhawk campaign ===
=== In Living Greyhawk ===
{{LGsection}}
During the [[Living Greyhawk]] campaign, several adventures set in Rary's home region of [[Ket]] referred to him as ''Rary the Patriot'', and Ketite characters in these adventures sometimes tried to convince players that Rary was not evil, merely misunderstood.<ref>Stephen Baker, KET6-07 The Empty Post, Wizards of the Coast, November 2006</ref><ref>Lisa Liscoumb, KETINTRO5-01 Best Man for the Job, Wizards of the Coast, February 2005</ref>
During the [[Living Greyhawk]] campaign, several adventures set in Rary's home region of [[Ket]] referred to him as ''Rary the Patriot'', and Ketite characters in these adventures sometimes tried to convince players that Rary was not evil, merely misunderstood.<ref>Stephen Baker, KET6-07 The Empty Post, Wizards of the Coast, November 2006</ref><ref>Lisa Liscoumb, KETINTRO5-01 Best Man for the Job, Wizards of the Coast, February 2005</ref>


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[[Gary Gygax]], co-creator of the Dungeons & Dragon fantasy game, created a home campaign based in the [[World of Greyhawk]] in order to test new rules. His playtesters were friends and acquaintances, one of whom was [[Brian Blume]], co-owner with Gygax of the nascent game company [[TSR, Inc.|TSR]]. Rary was a low-level wizard created by Blume for play in Gygax's home campaign. However, Blume was not interested in developing the character into a high-powered wizard; he only played Rary until the wizard character reached 3rd-level and then retired him, having reached his objective, which was to be able to introduce the character as "Medium Rary".<ref>{{cite web |author= Gary Gygzx|title=Q&A with Gary Gygax |url= https://www.enworld.org/threads/q-a-with-gary-gygax.22566/post-2855578|work= |publisher= ENWorld|date= 2006-05-29|accessdate=17 August 2022 |quote= Rary was one that Brian Blume created early in the D&D cycle, a magic-user that Brian wanted to work up to 3rd level so as to introduce him as 'Medium Rary.' When he gained that level Brian quit playing that PC, pretty much dropped out of regularly playing D&D in fact.}}</ref> Gygax borrowed the name "Rary" for the spells ''Rary's mnemonic enhancer'' and ''Rary's telepathic bond''. Ironically, the original Rary was never powerful enough to cast either of "his" spells.
[[Gary Gygax]], co-creator of the Dungeons & Dragon fantasy game, created a home campaign based in the [[World of Greyhawk]] in order to test new rules. His playtesters were friends and acquaintances, one of whom was [[Brian Blume]], co-owner with Gygax of the nascent game company [[TSR, Inc.|TSR]]. Rary was a low-level wizard created by Blume for play in Gygax's home campaign. However, Blume was not interested in developing the character into a high-powered wizard; he only played Rary until the wizard character reached 3rd-level and then retired him, having reached his objective, which was to be able to introduce the character as "Medium Rary".<ref>{{cite web |author= Gary Gygzx|title=Q&A with Gary Gygax |url= https://www.enworld.org/threads/q-a-with-gary-gygax.22566/post-2855578|work= |publisher= ENWorld|date= 2006-05-29|accessdate=17 August 2022 |quote= Rary was one that Brian Blume created early in the D&D cycle, a magic-user that Brian wanted to work up to 3rd level so as to introduce him as 'Medium Rary.' When he gained that level Brian quit playing that PC, pretty much dropped out of regularly playing D&D in fact.}}</ref> Gygax borrowed the name "Rary" for the spells ''Rary's mnemonic enhancer'' and ''Rary's telepathic bond''. Ironically, the original Rary was never powerful enough to cast either of "his" spells.
   
   
Rary was not a member of Gygax's original [[Circle of Eight]], which was made up of eight of Gygax's own characters that he had developed during solo play, when his friend [[Robert J. Kuntz|Rob Kuntz]] acted as [[wikipedia:Dungeon Master|DM]].  Gygax: "The original [Circle of Eight] was composed of my PCs--Mordenkainen, Bigby, Yrag, Rigby, Felnorith, Zigby, Vram & Vin. In the novel version the Circle was expanded to encompass other PCs in my campaign such as Tenser. It came into being because Mordenkainen and Associates had a lot of wealth stored up from successful adventuring, located a place for a stronghold deep in enemy territory to assure plenty of action, and then went to work building the citadel."<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Gary Gygax]] |title= Q & A with Gary Gygax |url=https://www.enworld.org/threads/q-a-with-gary-gygax.22566/post-1201408 |work= |publisher=EN World |date=2006-05-29 |accessdate=17 August 2022 |quote=}}</ref>  However, in 1985 the company took over creative control of the published Greyhawk setting.
Rary was not a member of Gygax's original [[Circle of Eight]], which was made up of eight of Gygax's own characters that he had developed during solo play, when his friend [[Robert J. Kuntz|Rob Kuntz]] acted as DM.  Gygax: "The original [Circle of Eight] was composed of my PCs--Mordenkainen, Bigby, Yrag, Rigby, Felnorith, Zigby, Vram & Vin. In the novel version the Circle was expanded to encompass other PCs in my campaign such as Tenser. It came into being because Mordenkainen and Associates had a lot of wealth stored up from successful adventuring, located a place for a stronghold deep in enemy territory to assure plenty of action, and then went to work building the citadel."<ref>{{cite web |author=[[Gary Gygax]] |title= Q & A with Gary Gygax |url=https://www.enworld.org/threads/q-a-with-gary-gygax.22566/post-1201408 |work= |publisher=EN World |date=2006-05-29 |accessdate=17 August 2022 |quote=}}</ref>  However, in 1985 the company took over creative control of the published Greyhawk setting.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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*[[Jim Ward|Ward, James M]]. ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]'' (TSR, 1988).
*[[Jim Ward|Ward, James M]]. ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]'' (TSR, 1988).
*[[Skip Williams|Williams, Skip]],  Penny Williams, [[Ari Marmell]], Kolja Raven Liquette.  ''Complete Mage''  ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2006).
*[[Skip Williams|Williams, Skip]],  Penny Williams, [[Ari Marmell]], Kolja Raven Liquette.  ''Complete Mage''  ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2006).
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[[Category:Characters of the Baklunish West]]
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Greyhawk Character
Rary
Rary, depicted on the cover of Rary the Traitor (TSR, Inc., 1992). Art by Valerie Valusek.
Names and titles
Nickname:Medium Rary
Title(s):Archmage of Ket
General info
Home:Bright Lands (formerly Ket)
Alignment:Neutral Evil
Gender:Male
Species:Human (Baklunish)
Class:Wizard 24
Dates
Age:86
Birthdate:511 CY

Rary of Ket is a powerful archmage and ruler of the Bright Lands, also known as Rary the Traitor.

In a storyline developed by TSR for a resetting of the Greyhawk campaign in 1991, Rary, a member of the Circle of Eight, betrayed the Circle at the end of the Greyhawk Wars and was responsible for the deaths of Circle members Otiluke and Tenser. After his betrayal, Rary fled with his ally Lord Robilar to the Bright Desert, where he established the Empire of the Bright Lands.

Description

In material developed by Wizards of the Coast (WotC) in 1998 as a further update to the Greyhawk storyline, Rary is a man of mixed Baklunish and Suel stock, six feet tall, 170 lbs, with auburn hair, bright green eyes, and a tanned complexion who favors tan robes with intricate gold patterns.[1] (See Gallery, below) Although originally described in TSR material as a man in his eighties, the new WotC storyline had Rary looking like a man in his fifties, having somehow reversed his aging by 30 years. The explanation was that this was not for reasons of vanity, but because Rary knows his current plans may take many decades to come to fruition and is prepared for every eventuality.

Personality

Rary's personality is given as thoughtfully contemplative. Apparently he dislikes those who acted foolishly or rashly, and Otiluke was a particular target of his scorn, though even Mordenkainen is characterized as too volatile for Rary's tastes.

Abilities

Possessions

Activities

Relationships

  • Arkalan Sammal of Ket—Rary's younger brother[1][2] (LN human male, 0-level), who has been known to frequent the Savant Tavern (C11 in the Free City) and has struggled with alcoholism.[2] He disowned Rary in 584 CY,[3][2] but still lost his position at Grey College.[2]

History

Rary the Traitor by Ben Wooten (Nov 2011), depicting Rary's betrayal of the Circle and the death of Otiluke.[4]

The following information is outlined in material developed for the Greyhawk campaign world by TSR and WotC between 1988 and 2008.

Origins

Born around 511 CY in Ket, Rary was known as a quiet, dignified scholar and a skilled mediator and peacemaker. He was a living legend in his homeland, and held in the greatest respect by the Paynims, and would confer with their shamans and wise men, telling them tales of their past. The frequency of Paynim raids into Ket decreased dramatically because of his influence. He was apparently invited to join the Circle of Eight in or around 575 CY.

Rary betrays the Circle

After a decade's careful deliberation, Rary decided that the Circle of Eight was too quarrelsome to ever be effective in its goals. On the day of the signing of the Treaty of Greyhawk, he tried to eliminate the Circle but only succeeded in killing Tenser and Otiluke. Simultaneously, Robilar besieged the castle of Tenser, sacking its treasures and destroying all of Tenser's known clones. Having largely failed in their quest to destroy the Circle, the two conspirators fled to the Bright Desert, where they founded a kingdom.

In his Tome of Foes, Mordenkainen stated he felt Rary's inexplicable behavior may have come from having fallen under the sway of Demogorgon "simply by laying eyes on a true copy of his symbol, crafted either by Demogorgon or one of his most powerful demonic followers"[5] and having become "dedicated ever after to a life of lurking in the shadows, lashing out against unsuspecting victims, and striking fear into those who discover the bodies left behind."[5]

"I studied Demogorgon’s symbol. I thought that, by looking at it through a mirror, I might avoid its effects. If anything, viewing its reflection made its effect more potent and more subtle. It was Rary who saved me, and I thought he had been spared the symbol’s effects. I don’t have many regrets, but underestimating that symbol is one of my greatest."— Mordenkainen[5]

This subtle, gradual change in Rary is supported in WGR3 Rary the Traitor. "This enormous change in Rary's temperament took place slowly. ... and wickedness slowly crept into his heart."[6]

Further plans

In the Living Greyhawk campaign, Rary desired to recreate the ancient kingdom of Sulm by recovering an artifact known as the Scorpion Crown. In the Blight on Bright Sands plot arc, players of the campaign were often unwittingly employed as agents of Rary to help fulfill his goal.[7]

Rumors & Legends

Spells

From the Ashes, Reference Card #13, art by Ken Frank.

When Gary Gygax developed new spells for Dungeons & Dragons, he often borrowed wizards' names to give the spell names more verisimilitude. He borrowed the name of Brian Blume's retired wizard for the spells Rary's mnemonic enhancer, and Rary's telepathic bond, which appeared in the original Dungeons & Dragons Players Handbook.

Because Rary's two original spells seemed to involve psychic or mental powers, whenever a new spell was developed that involved these powers, authors often attributed them to Rary:

  • Rary's aptitude appropriator
  • Rary's arcane conversion
  • Rary's empathic perception[8]
  • Rary's hesitation[8]
  • Rary's interplanar telepathic bond
  • Rary's memory alteration
  • Rary's mind scan[8]
  • Rary's mind shield
  • Rary's plane truth
  • Rary's protection from scrying[8]
  • Rary's replay of the past
  • Rary's spell enhancer
  • Rary's superior spell enhancer
  • Rary's urgent utterance[8]
  • Rary's vicious missiles[8]

Writings

In a similar fashion, further background material on Rary has given him credit for authoring the following works:

  • Arcane Puissance of the Memory[9]
  • The Lost Spellbook of Rary the Traitor[8]

Appearances

In 1988, Rary's spells were included in the hard-cover Greyhawk Adventures.[10] In 1989, in The City of Greyhawk boxed set, Carl Sargent and Douglas Niles took Gygax's original Circle of Eight and re-purposed the concept as a powerful collection of wizards dedicated to the proposition that no group or entity, no matter how good (or evil), should dominate the Flanaess. Gygax's own wizard, Mordenkainen, became the head of the Circle, while eight wizards from the Greyhawk campaign, made famous from their spells published in the original Players Handbook, became the actual Circle.[11] Several of the wizards, including Rary, had not been particularly powerful characters in Gygax's home campaign, but in the new Greyhawk storyline, all of the Circle were dominant spell casters.

In Living Greyhawk

During the Living Greyhawk campaign, several adventures set in Rary's home region of Ket referred to him as Rary the Patriot, and Ketite characters in these adventures sometimes tried to convince players that Rary was not evil, merely misunderstood.[12][13]

Creative Origins

Gary Gygax, co-creator of the Dungeons & Dragon fantasy game, created a home campaign based in the World of Greyhawk in order to test new rules. His playtesters were friends and acquaintances, one of whom was Brian Blume, co-owner with Gygax of the nascent game company TSR. Rary was a low-level wizard created by Blume for play in Gygax's home campaign. However, Blume was not interested in developing the character into a high-powered wizard; he only played Rary until the wizard character reached 3rd-level and then retired him, having reached his objective, which was to be able to introduce the character as "Medium Rary".[14] Gygax borrowed the name "Rary" for the spells Rary's mnemonic enhancer and Rary's telepathic bond. Ironically, the original Rary was never powerful enough to cast either of "his" spells.

Rary was not a member of Gygax's original Circle of Eight, which was made up of eight of Gygax's own characters that he had developed during solo play, when his friend Rob Kuntz acted as DM. Gygax: "The original [Circle of Eight] was composed of my PCs--Mordenkainen, Bigby, Yrag, Rigby, Felnorith, Zigby, Vram & Vin. In the novel version the Circle was expanded to encompass other PCs in my campaign such as Tenser. It came into being because Mordenkainen and Associates had a lot of wealth stored up from successful adventuring, located a place for a stronghold deep in enemy territory to assure plenty of action, and then went to work building the citadel."[15] However, in 1985 the company took over creative control of the published Greyhawk setting.

  • Rary, as depicted in the "Circle of Eight" Trading Cards series (TSR, 1992). Card #171.
    Rary, as depicted in the "Circle of Eight" Trading Cards series (TSR, 1992). Card #171.
  • Rary from LGJ #22/Dungeon #103, "Denizens of the Desert", p71. Art by Andrew Hou and Arnold Tsang.
    Rary from LGJ #22/Dungeon #103, "Denizens of the Desert", p71. Art by Andrew Hou and Arnold Tsang.
  • Rary as depicted by Valerie Valusek on the cover of WGR3 Rary the Traitor (1992).
    Rary as depicted by Valerie Valusek on the cover of WGR3 Rary the Traitor (1992).

References

Citations

  1. ↑ a b The City of Greyhawk (1989), p.25, Folks, Feuds, and Factions.
  2. ↑ a b c d The Adventure Begins (1998), p.97.
  3. ↑ WGR3 Rary the Traitor (1992), 4.
  4. ↑ Wooten, Ben. Re: Who's that wizard?. deviantArt. "I believe it is Otiluke on the receiving end here."
  5. ↑ a b c Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes (2018), p.27.
  6. ↑ WGR3 Rary the Traitor (1992), p.6.
  7. ↑ Broadhurst, Creighton; Restoration and Empire, Wizards of the Coast (RPGA), June 2008
  8. ↑ a b c d e f g "Arcane Lore: The Lost Spellbook of Rary the Traitor".  Dragon #249 (Jul 1998), p.90-96. Ed Bonny
  9. ↑ "Spells Between the Covers".  Dragon #82 (Feb 1984), p.58. , Bruce Heard
  10. ↑ Bambra, Jim; Role-playing Reviews, Dragon #143, p71–72, TSR, Lake Geneva, WI, March 1989
  11. ↑ Niles, Douglas, and Carl Sargent. The City of Greyhawk (TSR, 1989)
  12. ↑ Stephen Baker, KET6-07 The Empty Post, Wizards of the Coast, November 2006
  13. ↑ Lisa Liscoumb, KETINTRO5-01 Best Man for the Job, Wizards of the Coast, February 2005
  14. ↑ Gary Gygzx. Q&A with Gary Gygax. ENWorld, 2006-05-29. Retrieved on 17 August 2022. "Rary was one that Brian Blume created early in the D&D cycle, a magic-user that Brian wanted to work up to 3rd level so as to introduce him as 'Medium Rary.' When he gained that level Brian quit playing that PC, pretty much dropped out of regularly playing D&D in fact."
  15. ↑ Gary Gygax. Q & A with Gary Gygax. EN World, 2006-05-29. Retrieved on 17 August 2022.

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

Arcane Puissance of the Memory By Rary Item Book, Dragon magazine #082 58
Arcane Puissance of the Memory By Rary Item Book, Encyclopedia Magica - Volume III 1140
Lost Spellbook of Rary the Traitor Item Book, Dragon magazine #249 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions 25, 27
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Dragon magazine #082 58
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Dragon magazine #194 53, 54, 55
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Dragon magazine #230 12
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Dragon magazine #233 92
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Dragon magazine #249 90-96
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Dragon magazine #268 70
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Dragon magazine #269 65
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Dragon magazine #299 99
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Dragon magazine #354 31
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 9, 10
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], From the Ashes: Campaign Book 8, 11, 85
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], From the Ashes: References Card #13
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Greyhawk Adventures 3, 67, 68, 128
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book 24
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 16, 37, 38, 68, 126, 128, 143, 144, 154, 156
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Living Greyhawk Journal #0 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Living Greyhawk Journal #1 27
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Living Greyhawk Journal #3 15, 26
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Player's Guide to Greyhawk 11, 21, 23, 26, 51
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Return of the Eight 3, 5, 10, 20, 53, 54, 57-60
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], Slavers, AD&D 2e 127
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], The Adventure Begins 2, 4, 37, 38, 62, 71, 76, 97, 98, 110, 122, 123
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps 2
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], 1992 TSR Trading Cards - Gold Set 171
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], LT3 The Doomgrinder 7
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], LT1 The Star Cairns 5, 38, 46
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], WGA4 Vecna Lives! 10, 14, 17, 20, 87, 88, 94
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], WGR3 Rary the Traitor All
Rary (of Ket) (the Traitor) Non-player character Male, Human, [M23], WGR5 Iuz the Evil 5, 37
Rary's Aptitude Appropriater (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 67, 128
Rary's Aptitude Appropriater (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume III 727
Rary's Empathic Perception (LVL1) Spell Spell (Magic User), Dragon magazine #249 91-92
Rary's Empathic Perception (LVL1) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 67, 128
Rary's Empathic Perception (LVL1) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume III 727
Rary's Hesitation (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Dragon magazine #249 92
Rary's Memory Alteration (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 67, 128
Rary's Memory Alteration (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume III 727
Rary's Mind Scan (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Dragon magazine #249 92
Rary's Mind Scan (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 67, 128
Rary's Mind Scan (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume III 728
Rary's Mind Shield (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 67, 128
Rary's Mind Shield (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume III 728
Rary's Mnemonic Enhancer (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), College of Wizardry 81
Rary's Mnemonic Enhancer (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Hidden Lore, D&D 3.0 5
Rary's Mnemonic Enhancer (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Handbook, AD&D 1e 41, 78
Rary's Mnemonic Enhancer (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Option - Spells And Magic 180, 184
Rary's Mnemonic Enhancer (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume III 728
Rary's Plane Truth (LVL7) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 68, 128
Rary's Plane Truth (LVL7) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume III 728, 729
Rary's Protection from Scrying (LVL6) Spell Spell (Magic User), Dragon magazine #249 92
Rary's Protection from Scrying (LVL6) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 68, 128
Rary's Protection from Scrying (LVL6) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume III 729
Rary's Replay (LVL5) Spell Reference SEE Rary's Replay of the Past (LVL5)
Rary's Replay of the Past (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 67, 68, 128
Rary's Replay of the Past (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume III 729
Rary's Ring of Memories Item Artifact, Slavers, AD&D 2e 127
Rary's Spell Enhancer (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 67, 128
Rary's Spell Enhancer (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume III 729
Rary's Superior Spell Enhancer (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 68, 128
Rary's Superior Spell Enhancer (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume III 730
Rary's Telepathic Bond (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), CGR1 The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook 109
Rary's Telepathic Bond (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 68, 128
Rary's Telepathic Bond (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Hidden Lore, D&D 3.0 5
Rary's Telepathic Bond (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), PHBR4 - The Complete Wizard's Handbook 104
Rary's Telepathic Bond (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Option - Spells And Magic 181
Rary's Telepathic Bond (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume III 730
Rary's Tower Adventure Located in: Brass hills, WGR2 Treasures of Greyhawk
Rary's Urgent Utterance (LVL6) Spell Spell (Magic User), Dragon magazine #249 92
Rary's Urgent Utterance (LVL6) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 68, 128
Rary's Urgent Utterance (LVL6) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume III 730, 731
Rary's Vicious Missiles (LVL8) Spell Spell (Magic User), Dragon magazine #249 92-93
Ring of Memories, Rary's Item Reference SEE Rary's Ring of Memories
WGR3 Rary the Traitor Publication Supplement, Dragon magazine #191 65, 68
WGR3 Rary the Traitor Publication Supplement, Dragon magazine #194 53
WGR3 Rary the Traitor Publication Supplement, Dragon magazine #241 43
WGR3 Rary the Traitor Publication Supplement, Dragon magazine #249 90, 91, 94
WGR3 Rary the Traitor Publication Supplement, Return of the Eight 54, 58
WGR3 Rary the Traitor Publication Supplement, The Adventure Begins: Adventure Maps 4, 5
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