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| |caption=Xagy) | | |caption= |
| |name=Xagy | | |name=Xagy |
| |home=Unknown | | |home=Unknown |
| |gender=Male | | |gender=Unknown |
| |race=Human (unknown sub-race) | | |race=Unknown |
| |class=Unknown | | |class=Unknown |
| |alignment=Unknown | | |alignment=Unknown |
| |age=Deseased | | |age=1,700+ (presumed deceased) |
| |universe=''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' | | |universe=''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' |
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| '''IN PROCESS, converting Mordenkainen to Xagy entry.''' | | '''Xagy''', possibly also spelled ''Zagy'', is a mysterious spellcaster who is said to have lived in the [[Flan]] Kingdom of [[Ahlissa]] long ago. |
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
| Greyhawk authors Carl Sargent, Erik Mona, and Gary Holian imply that Mordenkain was born 509 [[Common Year (Greyhawk)|CY]]. His birthplace is unknown, but before coming to prominence in the early 560s, he is thought to have resided on the [[Wild Coast (Greyhawk)|Wild Coast]]. He also resided for a time in the [[City of Greyhawk]], as well as [[Highfolk]]. He is rumored to be of [[Oeridian]] blood, possibly [[Aerdi]]. Some claim that he is a descendant of [[Ganz Yragere]], first Landgraf of the Selintan, which would mean he's also related to [[Zagyg|Zagig]] and [[Heward]]. According to some sources, he is distantly related to House [[Cranden]], one of the [[royal houses]] of the [[Great Kingdom of Aerdy]].
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| About 561 CY, with his young apprentice [[Bigby (Greyhawk)|Bigby]], the warriors [[Robilar]] and [[Yrag]], the [[Cleric (Dungeons & Dragons)|clerics]] [[Riggby]] and [[Serten]], the ranger [[Otis (Greyhawk)|Otis]], and fellow [[Wizard (Dungeons & Dragons)|mage]] [[Tenser]], Mordenkainen formed the [[Citadel of Eight]]. The group was named for the [[Obsidian Citadel]], Mordenkainen's stronghold in the [[Yatil Mountains]]. The Citadel disbanded after the [[Battle of Emridy Meadows]] in 569 CY, which is regarded by many as one of the most important events of the sixth century. Only Serten was present at Emridy Meadows, and he paid with his life.
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| Two years later, Mordenkain formed the [[Circle of Eight]], a cabal of eight wizards with himself acting as the ninth "shadow member" and leader. Mordenkainen felt that the failure of the Citadel was due to its composition. He felt that such a group as he envisioned could only succeed if its members were "men of intellect and sorcerous skill, whose primary interests were more than material."
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| [[Image:Greyhawk Book.jpg|thumb|left|Mordenkainen on the cover of the ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'', depicted with a shaven head and Van Dyck beard.]]
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| Mordenkainen appears much younger than his years, perhaps in his mid-forties. He is tall, of medium build and often depicted wearing black, blue, or grey. He wears a Van Dyck beard (a mustache with a [[goatee]]) with two prominent grey streaks. Its shape has changed over the years, and in recent art is narrow and pointed, but was originally broad, covering the whole chin. He once wore his greying black hair at medium length, but since 591 CY has been shaving his pate bald, as well as trimming his goatee to a fine point.
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| ==Role and philosophy== | | ==Role and philosophy== |
| Mordenkainen's role in the setting is quite an unusual one - he has been described as a form of one-man peacekeeping force. Trying to prevent wars and conflicts, he operates according to some bizarre theory based on power balance and [[alignment (role-playing games)|neutrality]], trying to keep neither good nor evil from getting the upper hand. Exactly how this is done is not entirely clear, but he is very manipulative and operates very much from the shadows.
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| The [[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]] ([[Wizards of the Coast]] edition) says the following about Mordenkainen:
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| ''"Mordenkainen the Archmage formed the Circle of Eight as a tool to manipulate political factions of the [[Flanaess]], preserving the delicate balance of power in hopes of maintaining stability and sanity in the region. Mordenkainen's view of 'enforced neutrality' is not a tit-for-tat equality but rather a detailed theoretical philosophy derived from decades of arcane research. He has fought ardently for the forces of Good, most recently during the [[Greyhawk Wars]], but just as often has worked on darker plots to achieve his ends."''
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| | According to [[Mordenkainen]], Xagy was one of the creators of ''[[Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale]]''. If so, he (assuming Xagy was male) must have been alive over 1,700 years ago, and may have been, like Queen [[Ehlissa]], Flan. Xagy may also be the creator of the ''[[Talisman of Zagy]]''. |
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| ==Relationships== | | ==Writings== |
| Mordenkainen has made many enemies over his lifetime, among them [[Evard]], [[Iuz]], [[Kermin Mind-Bender]], [[Rary]], and [[Sir Robilar]].
| | Xagy, if he can be identified with Zagy, is known to have authored the following work: |
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| | *''Intelligence and Intuitive Domination'' |
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| ==Creative origins== | | ==Creative origins== |
| Originally a [[player character]] invented by [[Gary Gygax]], Mordenkainen's name is derived from the names [[Mordecai]] and [[Lemminkainen]].
| | Xagy was mentioned by Gary Gygax in the 1st edition ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. |
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| ==References==
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| *Bailey, Robin Wayne. ''Night Watch'' ([[TSR, Inc.|TSR]], 1990).
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| *Blume, Brian, [[David "Zeb" Cook|David Cook]], and Jean Wells. ''The [[Rogues Gallery]]'' (TSR, [[1980]]).
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| *{{cite book||coauthors = Various|| title = [[Castle Greyhawk(module)|World of Greyhawk]]|| publisher =TSR, inc.|| date =1988|| pages =128 || url = || location =World of Greyhawk || series = WG7|| id =9222XXX1401|| isbn = 0-088038-530-8}}
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| *Collins, Andy, and Bruce R Cordell. ''[[Epic Level Handbook]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], [[2002]]).
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| *[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. "History of the Greyhawk Wars." ''[[Greyhawk Wars (game)|Wars]]'' (TSR, [[1991]]). Available Online: [http://www.nyrond.org/turbine/page/university/greyhawkwars.html]
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| **[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. ''[[Vecna Lives!]]'' ([[TSR, Inc|TSR]], 1990).
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| *Gygax, Gary. ''Artifact of Evil'' (TSR, [[1986]]).
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| **Gygax, Gary. ''Come Endless Darkness'' (New Infinities, 1988).
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| **Gygax, Gary. ''Dance of Demons'' (New Infinities, [[1988]]).
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| **[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Dungeon Masters Guide]]'' (TSR, [[1979]]).
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| **Gygax, Gary. ''[[Players Handbook]]'' (TSR, [[1978]]).
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| **Gygax, Gary. ''Sea of Death'' ([[New Infinities]], [[1987]]).
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| *Heard, Bruce. "Spells Between the Covers." (''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #82 (TSR, 1984).
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| *Holian, Gary, [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' (Wizards of the Coast, [[2000]]).
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| *{{cite book || last = Kuntz|| first = Robert J.|| authorlink = Robert J. Kuntz|| last2 = Gygax|| first2 = Gary|| author2-link = Gary_Gygax|| title = [[Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure (module)|Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure]]|| publisher =TSR, inc.|| date =1984|| pages =32|| url = || location =World of Greyhawk|| series = WG5|| id =9112XXX1401|| isbn = 0-88038-168-X}}
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| *Mona, Erik, and [[Gary Holian]]. "Wheels within Wheels: Greyhawk's Circle of Eight." ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #0 ([[Paizo Publishing]], 2000). Available online: [http://www.wizards.com/rpga/downloads/LGJcircleof8pdf.zip]
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| *[[Roger E. Moore|Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins]]'' (TSR, [[1998]]).
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| **{{cite book|| last = Moore|| first = Roger E. || authorlink = Roger E. Moore|| coauthors =|| title = [[Return of the Eight]]|| publisher =TSR, Inc|| date =1998|| pages =64|| url = || location =World of Greyhawk || series =|| id =9576XXX1502|| isbn = 0-7869-1247-2}}
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| *[[Niles, Douglas]], and Carl Sargent. ''The City of Greyhawk'' (TSR, 1989).
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| *{{cite book|| last = Pryor|| first = Anthony|| authorlink = Anthony Pryor|| title = [[Rary the Traitor (module)|Rary the Traitor]]|| publisher =TSR, inc.|| date =1992|| pages =59 || url = http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads|| location =World of Greyhawk|| series = WGR3|| id =9386|| isbn = 1-56076-497-X}}
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| *[[Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[From the Ashes (Dungeons & Dragons)|From the Ashes]]'' (TSR, 1993).
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| **Sargent, Carl. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]'' (TSR, unpublished). Available online: [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads]
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| *[[Jim Ward (game designer)|Ward, James M]]. ''[[Greyhawk Adventures]]'' (TSR, 1988). | | ==Bibliography== |
| | *[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[Dungeon Master's Guide]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979. |
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| *[[Skip Williams|Williams, Skip]], Penny Williams, Ari Marmell, and Kolja Raven Liquette. ''Complete Mage'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], [[2006]]). | | *Heard, Bruce. "Spells Between the Covers." ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #82. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984. |
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| [[Category:Greyhawk characters]] | | [[Category:Greyhawk characters]] |
| [[Category:Fictional arcane spellcasters (Dungeons & Dragons)]]
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Greyhawk Character| Xagy |
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| Home: | Unknown |
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| Alignment: | Unknown |
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| Gender: | Unknown |
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| Species: | Unknown |
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| Class: | Unknown |
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| Age: | 1,700+ (presumed deceased) |
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Xagy, possibly also spelled Zagy, is a mysterious spellcaster who is said to have lived in the Flan Kingdom of Ahlissa long ago.
History
Description
Role and philosophy
Relationships
Magic items
According to Mordenkainen, Xagy was one of the creators of Queen Ehlissa's Marvelous Nightingale. If so, he (assuming Xagy was male) must have been alive over 1,700 years ago, and may have been, like Queen Ehlissa, Flan. Xagy may also be the creator of the Talisman of Zagy.
Writings
Xagy, if he can be identified with Zagy, is known to have authored the following work:
- Intelligence and Intuitive Domination
Creative origins
Xagy was mentioned by Gary Gygax in the 1st edition Dungeon Master's Guide.
Bibliography
- Heard, Bruce. "Spells Between the Covers." Dragon #82. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.