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* [[Abra Saghast]]—Female dragonborn Archmage, Head Librarian of the [[Great Library of Greyhawk]]{{csb|DMG2024|154}} | * [[Abra Saghast]]—Female dragonborn Archmage, Head Librarian of the [[Great Library of Greyhawk]]{{csb|DMG2024|154}} | ||
* [[Adari Farwander]]—Male gnome [ | * [[Adari Farwander]]—Male gnome [Clr7] N, head Priest of Fharlanghn, sage and cartographer{{csb|WoG|29|Folks, Feuds, and Factions}}{{cite dragon|337|80|Wormfood}} | ||
* [[Adarian Herbifrage]]—Male human, NM [Exp4] NG, botany sage | * [[Adarian Herbifrage]]—Male human, NM [Exp4] NG, botany sage{{csb|CoG||Referece card 14}} | ||
* [[Ahrens]] the Sage—(Kalstrand){{csb|RttToH|10-11}}—specializes in the study of words, both modern and ancient. | * [[Ahrens]] the Sage—(Kalstrand){{csb|RttToH|10-11}}—specializes in the study of words, both modern and ancient. | ||
* [[Algorthas]] (Istivin)—{{cite dungeon|117|38-39|Istivin: City of Shadows}}{{cite dungeon|117|48, 49|Touch of the Abyss}} | * [[Algorthas]] (Istivin)—{{cite dungeon|117|38-39|Istivin: City of Shadows}}{{cite dungeon|117|48, 49|Touch of the Abyss}} | ||
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This article discusses the many known sages in officially published content. These NPCs whose primary work is in research or answering questions professionally. They may include sages, scholars, savants, doctors (the PhD kind), academicians, professors, or other similar titles. They may even be librarians and possibly even authors.
Many are simply referred to as an author from a quote, or of a relevant book. Most are throw-away one-liners, but they're important for lore significance.
- See also
- Greyhawk literature for most in-setting NPC authors, for their names, and the books they wrote.
- The end table (below) at the end of this page for Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index entires with extensive citation of where to find most of these
Known sages in officially published content
Well-known sages
Lesser-known sages
- Abra Saghast—Female dragonborn Archmage, Head Librarian of the Great Library of Greyhawk[1]
- Adari Farwander—Male gnome [Clr7] N, head Priest of Fharlanghn, sage and cartographer[2][3]
- Adarian Herbifrage—Male human, NM [Exp4] NG, botany sage[4]
- Ahrens the Sage—(Kalstrand)[5]—specializes in the study of words, both modern and ancient.
- Algorthas (Istivin)—[6][7]
- Allustan—Age of Worms adventure path.
- Arkalan Sammal—Male human, [Exp17] LN—Rary's brother, Ketite sage[8][9]
- Demetrios the Sage[10]—
- Elraniel Tesmarien (Nyrond)—Male elf, [13MU] CG—sage, Grey College tutor, one of the People of Testing, (post-war),[11]
- Erollson, Male human, NG—major field: weapon/strategy, theology/myth, crime/criminals, and languages of humans; minor fields—Fauna, and Supernatural & Unusual; owns farm 5mi S of city[12]
- Emasstus Carcossa (old Dragon)—
- Gratius Saghast, Male human, ? ?—sage, (former) head librarian at the Great Library of Greyhawk[13]
- Grey Savant[14]—
- Herb the Sage[15]—
- Herdan[16]—
- Hodd of Dyvers—(Northending Wood, near Gradsul)expert on the Aedio jungle
- Jemrek Longsight[17]—dwarven expert responsible for calculating (in 514 CY) the landing site of a meteorite (from 198 CY).
- Jovena Scrivener—Hall of Records[18]
- Kardis the Sage[19]—Male human, [12MU] N—skilled sage on outer planes, often away doing research,
- Kiwil the Sage[20]—Male human [11Thief]
- Klemba the Gray—(Northending Wood, near Gradsul), expert on the Amedio Jungle`
- Mezakine the Exemplary—[NG female human Exp14], Dean of Grey College[21]
- Philidor (the Blue Wizard)—Male human, [25MU] NG, mysterious archmage, sage, (post-war)[22]
- Rexifer (the lich-sage)—advisor of Princess Bersheben of Ahlissa.
- Rhammulfleiss (Crystalreach County, Moatshield); expertise involves history of Furyondy former vassal states, Veluna, Shield Lands, and Highfolk.
- Rillikandren (Rauxes)—Male human, [Wiz9/Clr16 of Boccob] N, renown expert on unique magical relics[23] owns a copy of the Book of Hours
- Savant-Sage—Male human, [Exp10] N, reclusive sage, Grey College[14]
- Shadow-Sage (Shadow Sage)—
- Silvarr the Venerable Sage[24]
- Svorjer Deol—(Northending Wood, near Gradsul) expert on the Amedio Jungle
- Tomarkis Anchervar-former Dean of Grey College.
- Tuaren Leedstit—
- Vormond the Sage[25]
- Yestro Bilnigd—author of Astrology, Divinity, and Mankind[26][27]
Historical sages from Wars boxed set
Sages in Greyspace
- Salamanken—Astrophysicist; holds that stargems are quarried on the Positive Material Plane by deities[28]
- Mazaria of Chendel—astrophysicist who calculated volume of the Grinder[29]
From Gord the Rogue novels
- Doctor Prosper[30][31]
- Twistbuck—Don at Count's College
- Doctor Bizzsel—Don at Landgrave College
Sage organizations
- College of Sages and Sorcery[32]—Nellix, Duchy of Urnst. Group of loosely associated individuals who provide magical instruction
- Eight Sages of Rel Mord[33]
- Order of Scribes[34]
- Sagacious Society
- Sages Guild (Rauxes)[35]
- Sages' Guild (Safeton)[36]
- Sages Tower (Rookroost)[37]
- Savants Hospital (Chendl)[38]—Library Temple of Delleb
- Savant Tavern (City of Greyhawk)[39]—common gathering place of sages, professors, and other learned persons.
- Silver Savants[40]—non-clergy honorary order of sages and philospophers
- Silverbow Sages (Lendore Isles)[41][42]
- Society of Sages and Scholars (Nellix)[43][44]—Iquander is famously a member
- Tomesages[40]—Temple of Delleb; specialty priests.
- Union of Sages and Academics (City of Greyhawk)[45]—guild of professors and sages from Grey College and other schools; also seen as "Sages' Guild"[46], "Guild of Sages" and "Society of Sages"[47]
Sage organizations in Living Greyhawk
 | This section contains content from the Living Greyhawk organized-play campaign. |
- Cabal of Sages (Geoff, Oytwood)—grey elven organization[48]
- Academy of Delleb (Onnwal)[49]—goal is to spread all knowledge to the people of Onnwal, instructing peasants, nobles, or un-trainged adventurers.
Sage subclasses, kits, and prestige classes
- "Sage" background—for fifth edition, there is a background players may choose for their PC.[50][51] They "might have a connection to the Great Library and its proprietor."[1]
DMGR8 Sages & Specialists
Other sages
- Academician (Complete Wizard's Handbook)[59]
- College of Lore (bard) (Player's Handbook 5e)[60]
- Dragon Sage (Dragon #207)[61]
- Savant (1e magic user or cleric class) (Dragon #140)[62]
- Scribe (1e NPC), by Ed Greenwood (Dragon #62),[63]
- Tomesages (specialty priest of Delleb) (Dragon #263)[40]
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ a b Dungeon Master's Guide (2024), p.154.
- ↑ World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.29, Folks, Feuds, and Factions.
- ↑ "Wormfood". Dragon #337 (Nov 2005), p.80.
- ↑ The City of Greyhawk (1989), Referece card 14.
- ↑ Return to the Tomb of Horrors (1998), p.10-11.
- ↑ "Istivin: City of Shadows". Dungeon #117 (Dec 2004), p.38-39
- ↑ "Touch of the Abyss". Dungeon #117 (Dec 2004), p.48, 49
- ↑ The Adventure Begins (1998), p.97.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #5 (Jul 2001, published March 2002), p.8.
- ↑ I7 Baltron's Beacon (1985), p.1, 2, 4, 21, 23, 31, 32.
- ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.79, Campaign Book.
- ↑ Greyhawk Adventures (1988), p.104-105, Horse Sense.
- ↑ World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.67, Gem of the Flanaess.
- ↑ a b Living Greyhawk Journal #4 (May 2001), p.5.
- ↑ Dragon #301 (Nov 2002), p.16.
- ↑ Dragon #306 (Apr 2003), p.96.
- ↑ Greyhawk Adventures (1988), p.91.
- ↑ Vortex of Madness (2000) , p.5.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #2 (Nov 2000), p.5.
- ↑ The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999), p.29.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #4 (May 2001), p.7.
- ↑ From the Ashes (1992), p.83, Campaign Book.
- ↑ Ivid the Undying (1995), p.38.
- ↑ Enemies and Allies (2001) , p.31,33, 64.
- ↑ The Kopru Ruins (2006)—(online supplement for Stormwrack , p.3.
- ↑ The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (1980), p.4.
- ↑ World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983), p.4, Catalogue.
- ↑ SJR6 Greyspace (1992), p.4.
- ↑ SJR6 Greyspace (1992), p.28.
- ↑ Saga of Old City (1985), p.71-74.
- ↑ City of Hawks—Gord the Rogue novel (1987), p.156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 170.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #5 (Jul 2001, published March 2002), p.31.
- ↑ Wars (1991), p.25, Adventurer's Book.
- ↑ Tasha's Cauldron of Everything (2020), p.77-78.
- ↑ WG8 Fate of Istus (1989), p.69. 81.
- ↑ Dragon #241 (Nov 1997), p.80.
- ↑ WG8 Fate of Istus (1989), p.5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 40.
- ↑ Dragon #263 (Sep 1999), p.49.
- ↑ The City of Greyhawk (1989), p.70, Gem of the Flanaess.
- ↑ a b c Dragon #263 (Sep 1999), p.50.
- ↑ Ivid the Undying (1995), p.74, 75.
- ↑ Dragon #208 (Aug 1994), p.54-55.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #4 (May 2001), p.8.
- ↑ Saga of Old City (1985), p.287.
- ↑ Player's Guide (1998), p.29-30.
- ↑ The City of Greyhawk (1989), p.78, Gem of the Flanaess.
- ↑ Outdoor Geomorphs: Set One Walled City (1977), Keying Your City.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Geoff Metagaming Sourceook, pt.5 v5.0.5. (2006) , p.26-30.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Onnwal Metagaming Book, v3.2. (2006) , p.30.
- ↑ Player's Handbook (2024).
- ↑ D&D Free Rules (2024).
- ↑ DMGR8 Sages & Specialists (1996), p.8.
- ↑ DMGR8 Sages & Specialists (1996), p.23.
- ↑ DMGR8 Sages & Specialists (1996), p.46.
- ↑ DMGR8 Sages & Specialists (1996), p.55.
- ↑ DMGR8 Sages & Specialists (1996), p.84.
- ↑ DMGR8 Sages & Specialists (1996), p.97.
- ↑ DMGR8 Sages & Specialists (1996), p.108.
- ↑ PHBR4 The Complete Wizards's Handbook (1990), p.35.
- ↑ Player's Handbook (2014), p.54-55.
- ↑ Dragon #207 (Jul 1994), p.74.
- ↑ "The Savant". Dragon #140 (Dec 1988), p.16-22.
- ↑ Dragon #62 (Jun 1982), p.21-23.
Bibliography
- Crawford, Jeremy. Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2020. Item code C7878.
- Forbeck, Matt. DMGR8 Sages & Specialists. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996. Item code TSR2146.
- Garcia, Vince. "The Savant". Dragon #140. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, Dec 1988.
- Swan, Rick. PHBR4 The Complete Wizards's Handbook. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990. Item code TSR2115.
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
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iquander | Non-player character | [3e M11], | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 7, 8, 9 |
| Iquander | Non-player character | [3e M11], | Oerth Journal #26 | 3 |
| Iquander | Non-player character | [3e M11], | Saga of Old City | 287, 288, 290, 294 |
| Iquander | Non-player character | [3e M11], | The Adventure Begins | 94 |
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahrens | Non-player character | Dragon magazine #249 | 38 | |
| Ahrens | Non-player character | Return to the Tomb of Horrors | 2, 10-13, 24 |
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savant Sage {Savant-sage} | Non-player character | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 25, 26 | |
| Savant Sage {Savant-sage} | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 5, 7 | |
| Savant Sage {Savant-sage} | Non-player character | The Adventure Begins | 11 | |
| Savant Sage {Savant-sage} | Non-player character | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 2, 37 |
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pluffet Smedger the Elder | Non-player character | Dragon magazine #093 | 24 | |
| Pluffet Smedger the Elder | Non-player character | Dragon magazine #253 | 45 | |
| Pluffet Smedger the Elder | Non-player character | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 25, 26 | |
| Pluffet Smedger the Elder | Non-player character | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 1, 2 |
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secrets of ye Skye Revealed By Selvor the Elder | Item | Book, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 4 |
| Secrets of ye Skye Revealed By Selvor the Elder | Item | Book, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 4 |
| Selvor the Eldar | Non-player character | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 4 | |
| Selvor the Eldar | Non-player character | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 4 | |
| Selvor the Younger | Non-player character | Dragon magazine #290 | 100 | |
| Selvor the Younger | Non-player character | Greyhawk Adventures | 91 | |
| Selvor the Younger | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 23 | |
| Selvor the Younger | Non-player character | LT1 The Star Cairns | 2 |
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiend-Sage {Fiend Sage} | Non-player character | Demon, | Dragon magazine #292 | 96 |
| Fiend-Sage {Fiend Sage} | Non-player character | Demon, | Dragon magazine #294 | 91 |
| Fiend-Sage {Fiend Sage} | Non-player character | Demon, | Dragon magazine #295 | 5, 91, 92 |
| Fiend-Sage {Fiend Sage} | Non-player character | Demon, | Dragon magazine #297 | 90 |
| Fiend-Sage {Fiend Sage} | Non-player character | Demon, | Ivid the Undying | 23, 96, 98 |
| Fiend-Sage {Fiend Sage} | Non-player character | Demon, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 91, 93 |
| Fiend-Sage {Fiend Sage} | Non-player character | Demon, | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 20 |
| Fiend-Sage {Fiend Sage} | Non-player character | Demon, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 1, 20 |
| Fiend-Sage {Fiend Sage} | Non-player character | Demon, | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 3, 20, 23 |
| Fiend-Sage {Fiend Sage} | Non-player character | Demon, | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 1, 17, 22 |
| Fiend-Sage {Fiend Sage} | Non-player character | Demon, | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 1, 22 |
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronicle of Secret Times by Uhas of Neheli | Item | Book, | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 3, 18, 20, 22 |
| Uhas of Neheli (Sage) | Non-player character | Dragon magazine #225 | 50 | |
| Uhas of Neheli (Sage) | Non-player character | Greyhawk Adventures | 96 | |
| Uhas of Neheli (Sage) | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 162, 163 | |
| Uhas of Neheli (Sage) | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 12, 13, 14, 17 | |
| Uhas of Neheli (Sage) | Non-player character | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 3, 20, 22 |
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosper (Doctor) | Non-player character | City of Hawks | 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 170 | |
| Prosper (Doctor) | Non-player character | Saga of Old City | 71-74 |
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rexifer | Non-player character | Lich, | Ivid the Undying | 124 |
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rillikandren | Non-player character | Male, Human, [M9/C16], | Ivid the Undying | 8, 29, 38, 39 |
| Rillikandren | Non-player character | Male, Human, [M9/C16], | Oerth Journal #25 | 9 |
| Rillikandren, Tower of (Rauxes) | Building | Defensive Structure, Tower, | Ivid the Undying | 39 |
| Rillikandrens Book of Hours | Item | Book, | Ivid the Undying |
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuaren Leedstit | Non-player character | Male, Gnome, Exp9, | Dragon magazine #351 | 43, 44 |
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrology, Divinity, and Mankind By Yestro Bilnigd | Item | Book, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 4 |
| Astrology, Divinity, and Mankind By Yestro Bilnigd | Item | Book, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 4 |
| Yestro Bilnigd | Non-player character | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 4 | |
| Yestro Bilnigd | Non-player character | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 4 |
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrios the Sage | Non-player character | I7 Baltron's Beacon | IC, 1, 2, 4, 21, 23, 31, 32 | |
| Herb the Sage | Non-player character | Dragon magazine #301 | 16 | |
| Herdan (Sage) | Non-player character | Dragon magazine #306 | 96 | |
| Kardis the Sage | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 5 | |
| Kiwil the Sage | Non-player character | [T11], | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 29 |
| Marzaria (Sage) | Non-player character | SJR6 Greyspace | 28 | |
| Pygmies, Sage, Myconids and Plants | Adventure | Located in: Greyhawk (Greyhawk city), | The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards | |
| Rel Mord, Eight Sages of | People Group | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 25 | |
| Sages and Academics, Union of (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Union, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 37 |
| Sages and Academics, Union of (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Union, | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 78 |
| Sages and Academics, Union of (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Union, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 4 |
| Sages and Academics, Union of (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Union, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 30 |
| Sages and Academics, Union of (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Union, | The Adventure Begins | 101 |
| Sages and Academics, Union of (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Union, | War Captain's Companion Boxed Set: Book 1 | 37 |
| Sages and Sorcery, College of (Nellix) | Building | College or School, | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 31 |
| Sages Guild (Rauxes) | People Group | Guild, | WG8 Fate of Istus | 69, 81 |
| Sages Tower (Rookroost) | Building | Defensive Structure, Tower, | WG8 Fate of Istus | 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 40 |
| Sages' Guild (Safeton) | People Group | Guild, | Dragon magazine #241 | 80 |
| Sages, Guild of (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Guild, | Reference | SEE Sages and Academics, Union of |
| Sages, Society of {Sages and Scholars} (Nellix) | People Group | Union, | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 8 |
| Sages, Society of {Sages and Scholars} (Nellix) | People Group | Union, | Saga of Old City | 287 |
| Salamanken (Sage) | Non-player character | SJR6 Greyspace | 4 | |
| Savant Sage {Savant-sage} | Non-player character | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 25, 26 | |
| Savant Sage {Savant-sage} | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 5, 7 | |
| Savant Sage {Savant-sage} | Non-player character | The Adventure Begins | 11 | |
| Savant Sage {Savant-sage} | Non-player character | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 2, 37 | |
| Shadow-Sage {Shadow Sage} | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 11, 17 | |
| Silvarr (the Venerable Sage) | Non-player character | Male, Human, [Mu8/Lor6], | Enemies & Allies, D&D 3.0e | 31-32, 64 |
| Silverbow Sages (of Lendore) | People Group | Dragon magazine #208 | 54, 55 | |
| Silverbow Sages (of Lendore) | People Group | Ivid the Undying | 74, 75 | |
| Specialty Priest of Delleb (Tomesages) | People Group | Religious order, | Dragon magazine #263 | 50 |
| Vormod (the Sage) | Non-player character | The Kopru Ruins, D&D 3.5e | 3 |