Evard
| Evard | |
|---|---|
 Evard, as depicted by Udon Studios, in Dungeon #107. | |
| Names and titles | |
| Nickname: | Evard the Black |
| General info | |
| Home: | Bissel |
| Alignment: | Neutral Evil |
| Gender: | Male |
| Species: | Human |
| Class: | Wizard (Conjurer) 16 |
Evard, also known as Evard the Black, is an archmage responsible for developing such spells as Evard's Black Tentacles. Evard is known to operate from the Sheldomar Valley, where he deals as an information broker.
Description
Evard is a man of sturdy build and average musculature, with pale skin and long dark hair. He wears rich clothing, often belted with a white sash, and a large purple gemstone hangs from his throat. He is a charming man with a ready grin.
Evard was originally a minor noble in the March of Bissel.[1] He came to be a very successful broker of information, and many sages and loremasters send him knowledge in return for solving vexing questions of their own. If he does not know something, someone in his network does.[1]
He can be found in any of the major cities of the Sheldomar.[1]
Personality
Evard is ambitious and cunning, and will readily betray his allies if it suits him.[2] He can be very charming, and is wily enough to use that to his advantage and smooth ruffled feathers to maintain control in social situations.[2]
Relationships
Evard was once a good friend of Mordenkainen, but now counts him as an enemy.
History
Born a minor noble in Bissel,[1] Evard has since become disgraced by his peers. He is possibly tied to an insurrection of necromancers in Bissel in 580 CY, which led to a harsh suppression of fringe groups and increased punishment for the crimes of treason and sedition.
Spells
In addition to the commonly known spell, Evard's Black Tentacles, Evard has also developed the following spells:
- Evard's All-Seeing Worm [2]
- Evard's Menacing Tentacles
Writings
Evard authored the following works:
- Legendry of Phantoms and Ghosts
In the Living Greyhawk Campaign
In the Living Greyhawk campaign, Evard is portrayed as a necromancer, as opposed to a conjurer as in Dungeon magazine #107. With his Ur-Flan allies he conquered Thornward in Sunsebb of 594 CY, and attempted to conquer all of Bissel with his undead army. After many battles, he was finally killed in Sunsebb of 595 CY.
References
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
- Bissel Triad. March of Bissel Omnibus. 2007.
- Dungeon Staff. "Critical Threats: Evard." Dungeon #107. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2004.
- Heard, Bruce. "Spells Between the Covers." Dragon #82. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1984.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Fred Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Marthaler, Daniel. "Evard's Shadow". Dungeon magazine #192. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, July 2011.
- Mona, Erik, and Gary Holian. "Wheels within Wheels: Greyhawk's Circle of Eight." Living Greyhawk Journal. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. Available online:[1]
- Noonan, David. Player's Handbook II. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2006.
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chainmail Boulevard (Erelhei-Cinlu) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | Dragon magazine #298 | 81 |
| Dark legacy of Evard | Adventure | Adventure - | Dungeon magazine #219 | |
| Evard | Non-player character | Dragon magazine #068 | 24 | |
| Evard | Non-player character | Dragon magazine #082 | 57 | |
| Evard | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 33 | |
| Evard | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Journal #0 | 9 | |
| Evard | Non-player character | Oerth Journal #22 | 20 | |
| Evard | Non-player character | Oerth Journal #25 | 16 | |
| Evard | Non-player character | Oerth Journal #28 | 11 | |
| Evard's Black Tentacles (LVL4) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | Dragon magazine #067 | 4, 56 |
| Evard's Black Tentacles (LVL4) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | Dragon magazine #347 | 80 |
| Evard's Black Tentacles (LVL4) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | Player's Handbook, D&D 3.5e (Premium Edition) | 194, 228 |
| Evard's Black Tentacles (LVL4) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | Player's Option - Spells And Magic | 181, 184 |
| Evard's Black Tentacles (LVL4) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e | 30, 56 |
| Evard's Black Tentacles (LVL4) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e (Premium Edition) | 30, 56 |
| Evard's Black Tentacles (LVL4) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume II | 327, 328 |
| Evard's Black Tentacles (LVL4) | Spell | Spell (Sorcerer), | Player's Handbook, D&D 3.5e (Premium Edition) | 194, 228 |
| Legendary Ghosts and Phantoms By Evard | Item | Book, | Dragon magazine #082 | 57 |
| Legendary Ghosts and Phantoms By Evard | Item | Book, | Encyclopedia Magica - Volume III | 1191 |
| Tumkeoite Boulevard (Erelhei-Cinlu) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | Dragon magazine #298 | 78 |
| Venom Boulevard (Erelhei-Cinlu) | Infrastructure | Street or road, | Dragon magazine #298 | 82 |