College of Wizardry
| College of Wizardry | |
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| Cover of College of Wizardry (1998) Art by Jeff Easley. | |
| Type: | Sourcebook |
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| Code/Abbreviation: | TSR 9549 |
| Edition: | Second edition |
| Author(s): | Bruce R. Cordell |
| Editor(s): | Jon Pickens |
| Cover Artist(s): | Jeff Easley |
| Interior Artist(s): | Mark Nelson, Arnie Swekel, Michael Sutfin |
| Publisher: | Wizards of the Coast |
| First Published: | January 1998 |
| Pages: | 94 + poster |
| ISBN: | 0-769-0717-7 |
| Class: | Officially published content |
| Setting date: | N/A |
College of Wizardry is a 94-page sourcebook for second edition released in January 1998. It revolves around an obscure location in caldera where initiates study wizardry and join the Arcane Order.
Official synopsis
"With the coming of the Dragon of Shades, an Age of the World came to an apocalyptic end. Centuries passed, and civilization limped back into the light of knowledge. Now a new Age has dawned, as the wizards of the present seek to discover the lost arcane art of the past known only as The Language Primeval!
College of Wizardry presents a complete guild of magic that can be placed in its entirety into any campaign world. This 96-page booklet contains:
- The secret history of the College of Wizardry, "Mathghamhna" in the Elder Tongue.
- A complete listing of the college members, including descriptions and stats for the chancellor and regents of this Arcane Order.
- Directions on how to fit the College of Wizardry into any of TSR's currently published worlds.
- Rules for enrolling PC wizards into the college at any level, including as apprentices.
- A full-color poster showing the three towers of Mathghamhna.
- New spells and magical items.
- Two unique magical power sources: The Spellcrux and The Language Priveval.
- Four mini-adventures for characters who range from apprentice to 11th level.
- Companion accessory to Den of Thieves."
Content
Development and release
Development
The book was written by Bruce R. Cordell. Art was provided by Jeff Easley, Mark Nelson, Arnie Swekel and Michael Stufen.
Release
College of Wizardry was released by Wizards of the Coast in January 1998 for $16.95 USD or $21.95 Canadian.
On February 14, 2017, it was re-released in digital format on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $4.99.
Reception and influence
Critical reception
In 2023, College of Wizardry reached the rank of Electrum seller on DriveThruRPG.
Influence on other works
External links
- College of Wizardry on DriveThruRPG
- College of Wizardry on Dungeon Masters Guild
References
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
- Cordell, Bruce R.. College of Wizardry. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. Item code TSR9549. ISBN 0-769-0717-7
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abendroth | Non-player character | Male, Human, [Mu12], | College of Wizardry | 31 |
| Abendroth's Magical Accountant (LVL2) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 31 |
| Adamant Grasp (LVL4) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 79-80 |
| Baklunish Empire | Kingdom | College of Wizardry | 9 | |
| Baklunish {Bakluni} | People Group | People, | College of Wizardry | 9 |
| Blackmoor, kingdom of | Kingdom | (576 pop: 25000), (591 pop: 110000), | College of Wizardry | 9 |
| Bloat (LVL8) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 84-85 |
| Carroissa's Appalling Dash (LVL5) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 81 |
| City of the Gods | Settlement | Arn (Blackmoor), Settlement, | College of Wizardry | 9 |
| Conceal Features (LVL4) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 80 |
| Confer Resistance (LVL9) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 86 (Strip Resistance) |
| Continual Wind (LVL2) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 77-78 |
| Dehydrate (LVL8) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 84-85 (Bloat) |
| Descry (LVL7) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 83-84 |
| ESP Barricade (LVL3) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 78-79 |
| Estrange (LVL7) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 83 |
| From the Ashes box set | Publication | Supplement, | College of Wizardry | 9 |
| Gaslungs (LVL3) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 79 |
| Greyhawk, City of {Gem of the Flanaess} | Settlement | Greyhawk, Capital, Free City, (576 pop: 53000), (591 pop: 69500), | College of Wizardry | 9 |
| Invoked Devastation | Adventure | College of Wizardry | 9 | |
| Iterative Mnemonic Negation (LVL8) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 84 |
| Lucid Vista (LVL1) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 77 |
| Melf's Minute Meteors (LVL3) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 81 |
| Mnemonic Negation (LVL5) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 81 |
| Nyrond, Kingdom of {Nehron} | Kingdom | (585 pop: 1375000), (591 pop: 2618200), | College of Wizardry | 9 |
| Oerth {Oerthe, World of Greyhawk} | Geographical feature | Planet, | College of Wizardry | 9 |
| One Question (LVL2) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 78 |
| Rary's Mnemonic Enhancer (LVL4) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 81 |
| Sea of Dust {Ashen Desert} | Region | (591 pop: Unknown), Wasteland, | College of Wizardry | 9 |
| Shout of Ruin (LVL6) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 82 |
| Slip (LVL1) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 77 |
| Steadfast Perception (LVL3) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 79 |
| Strip Resistance (LVL9) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 86 |
| Suel Imperium {Suel Empire} | Kingdom | College of Wizardry | 9 | |
| Suel {Suloise} language | Verbal communication | Language, | College of Wizardry | 9 |
| Terminate Scrying (LVL9) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 85-86 |
| Timejump (LVL6) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 82-83 |
| Weapon of Words (LVL4) | Spell | Spell (Magic User), | College of Wizardry | 80-81 |
| Wizards, Guild of {Wizardry} (City of Greyhawk) | People Group | Guild, | College of Wizardry | 9 |
| Yatil Mountains {Yetil} | Geographical feature | Mountains, | College of Wizardry | 9 |