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==History== | ==History== | ||
Little is known of the early life of Keraptis. Perhaps as early as circa -1500 [[Common Year|CY]], he established himself as protector of the [[Flan]] enclave of [[Tostenhca]] in the [[Griff Mountains]]. By circa -1100 CY, the wizard was driven out of the settlement. Circa -800 CY, Keraptis took over White Plume Mountain, near [[Rift Canyon]], with an army of [[Gnome|gnomish]] warriors, personally slaying the previous guardian of the mountain, the druid [[Aegwareth]]. Keraptis dwelt in White Plume Mountain for nearly nine centuries afterward, finally abandoning his lair sometime in the 90s CY to further his research. | Little is known of the early life of Keraptis. Perhaps as early as circa -1500 [[Common Year|CY]], he established himself as protector of the [[Flan]] enclave of [[Tostenhca]] in the [[Griff Mountains]]. By circa -1100 CY, the wizard was driven out of the settlement. Circa -800 CY, Keraptis took over [[White Plume Mountain]], near [[Rift Canyon]], with an army of [[Gnome|gnomish]] warriors, personally slaying the previous guardian of the mountain, the druid [[Aegwareth]]. Keraptis dwelt in White Plume Mountain for nearly nine centuries afterward, finally abandoning his lair sometime in the 90s CY to further his research. | ||
===The false Keraptises=== | ===The false Keraptises=== | ||
Revision as of 03:46, 25 August 2007
| Keraptis | |
|---|---|
| General info | |
| Home: | White Plume Mountain |
| Alignment: | Evil |
| Gender: | Male |
| Species: | Human |
| Class: | Wizard |
| Dates | |
| Age: | 2000+ |
Keraptis is an evil wizard of the Flanaess, and the main antagonist of the module White Plume Mountain.
History
Little is known of the early life of Keraptis. Perhaps as early as circa -1500 CY, he established himself as protector of the Flan enclave of Tostenhca in the Griff Mountains. By circa -1100 CY, the wizard was driven out of the settlement. Circa -800 CY, Keraptis took over White Plume Mountain, near Rift Canyon, with an army of gnomish warriors, personally slaying the previous guardian of the mountain, the druid Aegwareth. Keraptis dwelt in White Plume Mountain for nearly nine centuries afterward, finally abandoning his lair sometime in the 90s CY to further his research.
The false Keraptises
By the late fifth century CY it was believed that Keraptis had returned, when a band of adventurers known as the Brotherhood of the Tome stole the magical weapons Wave, Whelm, Blackrazor, and Frostrazor from White Plume Mountain. This was later revealed to be an imposter known as the "first false Keraptis," who is believed to have met his end circa 570 CY. Since that time, another entity claiming to be Keraptis has come to light, but even less is known about this being.
Writings
Keraptis is known to have authored the following works:
- Pyronomicon
References
- Cordell, Bruce R. Return to White Plume Mountain. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
- Miller, Andy. "Ex Keraptis Cum Amore." Dungeon #77. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
- Mullin, Robert S. "Arcane Lore: Greyhawk Grimoires II." Dragon #241. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1999.
- Schick, Lawrence. White Plume Mountain Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
- Wilson, Steven B. "Greychrondex." Available online: [1]