Kieren Jalucian
| Kieren Jalucian | |
|---|---|
 Kieren Jalucian (rightmost), as depicted in Dragon #270. Art by Aaron Williams. | |
| General info | |
| Home: | Free City of Greyhawk |
| Alignment: | Neutral good |
| Gender: | Male |
| Species: | Human |
| Class: | Wizard 21 [1], or Wiz 13/archmage 5[2] |
| Dates | |
| Age: | 100+ |
Kieren Jalucian is the guildmaster of the Guild of Wizardry and principal of University of Magical Arts in the Free City of Greyhawk.
Description
Kieren Jalucian's age is unknown, though he is said to be "very old indeed" and is "certainly more than 100 years old."[2] Physically he appears to be in his late thirties,[2] standing 6'3" tall with a mane of sandy blond hair. He weighs two hundred pounds, much of it well-toned muscle, and dresses in colorful silken robes of Celenian make that billow in the wind as he walks. He takes a light-hearted approach to his work, though this belies the seriousness of his motives. He is approachable and popular among the common people of the city.
Relationships
Kieren is enamored of Jallarzi Sallavarian, and the two can often be found flying, dining, or adventuring together. Jallarzi will endulge Kieren when he shows off his arm-wrestling prowess. He is a member of the Directing Oligarchy, but refuses to get involved in its petty rivalries, remaining more amused by his fellow Oligarchs' antics than anything else.
Kieren has little patience with the openly evil members of the University of Magical Arts faculty.
After the deaths of Otiluke and Tenser, Kieren was invited to join the Circle of Eight but refused due to his duties as master of the Guild of Wizardry.[1]
Home
Kieren keeps personal rooms at the apex of the university's pyramid.
History
Before putting down roots in Greyhawk City, Kieren adventured extensively throughout the Flanaess and beyond, accumulating much of his power during those travels. He took careful notes of his journeys, although most of his journals were supposedly destroyed in the Hellfurnaces in 561 CY. In 564 CY, however, one of these journals, called simply Kieren's Journal by its discoverer, turned up in the possession of Lashton of Keoland. Kieren was briefly named president of Greyhawk's Society of Magi in 584 CY.
In "City of Greyhawk—Clerkburg (part 2)", LGJ #5, Erik Mona and Denis Tetreault wrote that Jalucian had relinquished his leadership position. however, this storyline was not followed in the continuity in later material.
"Kieren was invited to join [the august order, the Circle of Eight,] after the destruction of Otiluke and Tenser, but that he refused due to his duties as master of the Guild of Wizardry (on top of his position with the university). Now that he has passed on his role in the guild to another, it may only be a matter of time before he opts to join Bigby, Otto, and the others. That is, if Mordenkainen, who has openly derided Jalucian as a “hopeless idealist,” will have him."[1]
Emphasis added for clarity.
His successor was unnamed, and no further details were given.
The only content after this LGJ issue to discuss Jalucian was a single web-article, which did not follow this story element.[2] It is unknown if this detail was intentionally avoided, or if the detail was missed in research.
Spells
- Kieren's curse ward
Writings
- Kieren's Journal
References
Citations
- ↑ a b c Living Greyhawk Journal #5 (Jul 2001, published March 2002), p.6.
- ↑ a b c d Sam Weiss. The Directing Oligarchs of Greyhawk. Wizards.com. WotC, 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on 04 June 2009. Retrieved on 17 September 2022.
Bibliography
- Niles, Douglas, and Carl Sargent. The City of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.
- Mona, Erik and Denis Tetreault. "Gem of the Flanaess: City of Greyhawk - Clerkburg (Part 2)." Living Greyhawk Journal #5. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
- Mullin, Robert S. "Greyhawk Grimoires." Dragon #268. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Weiss, Sam. "The Directing Oligarchs of Greyhawk." Wizards.com. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2008. Available online: [1]
- Williams, Aaron. "Nodwick in: Lich Wars: The Henchman Strikes Back." Dragon #270. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieren Jalucian | Non-player character | [M18], | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 6, 16, 17, 19, 20, 25, 27, 28, 66 |
| Kieren Jalucian | Non-player character | [M18], | The City of Greyhawk: Gem of the Flanaess | 5, 68, 69 |
| Kieren Jalucian | Non-player character | [M18], | Dragon magazine #268 | 70, 71, 72 |
| Kieren Jalucian | Non-player character | [M18], | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 8, 9, 42, 69, 85 |
| Kieren Jalucian | Non-player character | [M18], | From the Ashes: References Card | #13 |
| Kieren Jalucian | Non-player character | [M18], | Ivid the Undying | 116, 155, 157 |
| Kieren Jalucian | Non-player character | [M18], | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 6 |
| Kieren Jalucian | Non-player character | [M18], | Oerth Journal #03 | 4,7 |
| Kieren Jalucian | Non-player character | [M18], | Oerth Journal #07 | 17 |
| Kieren Jalucian | Non-player character | [M18], | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 31 |
| Kieren Jalucian | Non-player character | [M18], | Return of the Eight | 5, 18 |
| Kieren Jalucian | Non-player character | [M18], | The Adventure Begins | 43, 63, 87, 88, 95 |
| Kieren Jalucian | Non-player character | [M18], | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 |