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'''Kwalish''' is the creator of the "Apparatus of Kwalish" magical vehicle. | '''Kwalish''' is the creator of the "[[Apparatus of Kwalish]]" magical vehicle. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
'''Kwalish '''is | '''Kwalish ''' is an inventor more interested in machines than people. He is said to be obsessed with the [[Machine of Lum the Mad]] and the [[Mighty Servant of Leuk-O]], and possesses his own giant construct which resembles a sort of mutant metal crab. Kwalish was allegedly "an elderly gnome arcane inventor" in about the late 500s CY.<ref group="note">In the "Lost Laboratory of Kwalish" published 2018</ref> | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
He had the abilities of an ''evoker'' mage.{{csb|Lost Laboratory of Kwalish (2018)|27}} | |||
==Equipment and possessions== | ==Equipment and possessions== | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Kwalish built a "fortified workshop" in the city of [[Nadiq]] in [[Zeif]], and lived there in the late 100s [[CY]]. The workshop was located on an inaccessible rock pillar several hundred yards from the mainland known by locals as the "Arm of Kwalish". The narrow arch that once spanned the gap between cliff and pillar has crumbled into the surf, and the upper works are heavility weathered. The workshop is thought to be filled with traps and guardians designed by Kwalish, and a number of his works. It is also thoughts plans for unfinished works are there, but they have never been found. Examples of his work (murals, sculptures, bas-reliefs and mechancial inventions) are found in Zeif and abroad, and they or even plans of his works are much sought after by collectors. The Sidi of the sea people was one of his patrons, and he designed the Dome of the Reef and many devices for the Sidi's subjects.{{cite lgj|5|17|"Zeif: Rock of the West" by Fred Weining}} | |||
Kwalish led an ill-fated expedition into the [[Barrier Peaks]] trying to find the strange technology which drove things like the [[Machine of Lum the Mad]].{{csb|Lost Laboratory of Kwalish (2018)|}} Others have followed in this footsteps in seeking out magical inventions.<ref group="note">The Artificer class was a playtest item in ''Unearthed Arcana'' in 2019, and was officially added to DnDBeyond. "The strange technologies in the Barrier Peaks of the world of Greyhawk have inspired some folk to walk the path of the artificer."</ref> | Kwalish led an ill-fated expedition into the [[Barrier Peaks]] trying to find the strange technology which drove things like the [[Machine of Lum the Mad]].{{csb|Lost Laboratory of Kwalish (2018)|}} Others have followed in this footsteps in seeking out magical inventions.<ref group="note">The Artificer class was a playtest item in ''Unearthed Arcana'' in 2019, and was officially added to DnDBeyond. "The strange technologies in the Barrier Peaks of the world of Greyhawk have inspired some folk to walk the path of the artificer."</ref> | ||
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* ''Extreme Powers of Observation'' | * ''Extreme Powers of Observation'' | ||
== | == In ''Living Greyhawk'' == | ||
==Creative origins== | ==Creative origins== | ||
==Publishing history== | ==Publishing history== | ||
Kwalish was first mentioned in the name of the highly valued "Apparatus of Kwalish" in the AD&D (1e) ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' (1979). Very few details of the person | Kwalish was first mentioned in the name of the highly valued "Apparatus of Kwalish" in the AD&D (1e) ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' (1979). Very few details of the person have ever been provided. | ||
Kwalish was detailed as "an elderly gnome arcane inventor" in the "Lost Laboratory of Kwalish" released by [[Wizards of the Coast]] in 2018 as a fund raising release for ''Extra Life 2018''.{{csb|Lost Laboratory of Kwalish (2018)|27}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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=== Bibliography === | === Bibliography === | ||
* [[Gygax, Gary]]. ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979. | |||
* [[Heard, Bruce]]. ''Spells between the covers: Details for delving into magical research''. ''[[Dragon]]'' #82. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, February 1984. | |||
* [[Weining, Fred]]. "Zeif: Rock of the West". ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #5. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, July 2001. | |||
* [[Carroll, Bart]]. ''Lost Laboratory of Kwalish''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2018. | |||
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[[Category:Characters]] | |||
[[Category:Gnome_characters]] | [[Category:Gnome_characters]] | ||
Revision as of 02:00, 19 July 2022
| Kwalish | |
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| General info | |
| Occupation: | Inventor |
| Home: | Zeif |
| Gender: | Male |
| Species: | Gnome |
| Class: | Evoker Mage (5e) |
Kwalish is the creator of the "Apparatus of Kwalish" magical vehicle.
Description
Kwalish is an inventor more interested in machines than people. He is said to be obsessed with the Machine of Lum the Mad and the Mighty Servant of Leuk-O, and possesses his own giant construct which resembles a sort of mutant metal crab. Kwalish was allegedly "an elderly gnome arcane inventor" in about the late 500s CY.[note 1]
Abilities
He had the abilities of an evoker mage.[1]
Equipment and possessions
History
Kwalish built a "fortified workshop" in the city of Nadiq in Zeif, and lived there in the late 100s CY. The workshop was located on an inaccessible rock pillar several hundred yards from the mainland known by locals as the "Arm of Kwalish". The narrow arch that once spanned the gap between cliff and pillar has crumbled into the surf, and the upper works are heavility weathered. The workshop is thought to be filled with traps and guardians designed by Kwalish, and a number of his works. It is also thoughts plans for unfinished works are there, but they have never been found. Examples of his work (murals, sculptures, bas-reliefs and mechancial inventions) are found in Zeif and abroad, and they or even plans of his works are much sought after by collectors. The Sidi of the sea people was one of his patrons, and he designed the Dome of the Reef and many devices for the Sidi's subjects.[2]
Kwalish led an ill-fated expedition into the Barrier Peaks trying to find the strange technology which drove things like the Machine of Lum the Mad.[3] Others have followed in this footsteps in seeking out magical inventions.[note 2]
Works
Kwalish wrote at least one book which was circulated widely enough to become well-known.[4]
- Extreme Powers of Observation
In Living Greyhawk
Creative origins
Publishing history
Kwalish was first mentioned in the name of the highly valued "Apparatus of Kwalish" in the AD&D (1e) Dungeon Master's Guide (1979). Very few details of the person have ever been provided.
Kwalish was detailed as "an elderly gnome arcane inventor" in the "Lost Laboratory of Kwalish" released by Wizards of the Coast in 2018 as a fund raising release for Extra Life 2018.[1]
Gallery
External links
References
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. Dungeon Master's Guide. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1979.
- Heard, Bruce. Spells between the covers: Details for delving into magical research. Dragon #82. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, February 1984.
- Weining, Fred. "Zeif: Rock of the West". Living Greyhawk Journal #5. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, July 2001.
- Carroll, Bart. Lost Laboratory of Kwalish. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2018.
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
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparatus of Kwalish | Item | Reference | SEE Kwalish, Apparatus of | |
| Extreme Powers of Observation By Kwalish | Item | Book, | Dragon magazine #082 | 57 |
| Extreme Powers of Observation By Kwalish | Item | Book, | Encyclopedia Magica - Volume III | 1166 |
| Kwalish | Non-player character | Dragon magazine #082 | 57 | |
| Kwalish | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 17 | |
| Kwalish | Non-player character | Oerth Journal #21 | 59 | |
| Kwalish, Apparatus of | Item | Artifact, | Dungeon Masters Guide 1st Edition | 122 |
| Kwalish, Apparatus of | Item | Artifact, | Encyclopedia Magica - Volume I | 57, 414 |
| Kwalish, Apparatus of | Item | Artifact, | Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e | 14, 26 |
| Kwalish, Apparatus of | Item | Artifact, | OP1 Tales of the Outer Planes, AD&D 1e | 63 |
| Kwalish, Apparatus of | Item | Artifact, | LT1 The Star Cairns | 25, 28 |
| Kwalish, Apparatus of | Item | Artifact, | The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e | 113, 144 |
| Kwalish, Arm of | Building | Defensive Structure, Shop, | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 17 |