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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Snarf Zagyg" data-source="post: 8076824" data-attributes="member: 7023840">After looking at the two threads involving Greyhawk, I realized that there are many people who don't realize certain things are Greyhawk; either they think it's just "general D&D," or it's something that the Realms has tried to swallow up, or something else. So I thought I'd do a short post to ALPHABETICALLY introduce new readers to some of the key players and concepts of Greyhawk that they probably already know!PERSONAGES OF NOTEAcererak Yes, everyone's favorite lich, is a Greyhawk lich.Azalin Rex Greyhawk loves the liches!Bibgy Give that wizard a hand.Bucknard Oh, to be a wizard, and only known for a purse.Dragotha Greyhawk loves liches so much, they even liched the Dragons.Drawmij A Jim Ward specialty. I'll let it sink in. Eclavdra The ur-drow priestess is, of course, quintessential Greyhawk. Evard I hear that tentacles are big in anime? Gord a/k/a/ the Gord MouserGraz'zt Why is Graz'zt here? Because of Iggwilv and Iuz, of course. He has always been entwined with Greyhawk. Heward Bards love alliteration. But he started as a Bard, and for his Bard sins, became a God. Iuz The demon who walks the land.Kas I did all this stuff, and people keep asking about my sword!Keraptis Yep, a Greyhawk wizard.Leomund I'd love to talk to the guy, but he never comes out of his hut. Lum & Leuk-O I kill countless people with my machine and they call me mad?Melf My minute meteors are not overcompensation for anything. Promise. Mordenkainen I'm just like Elminster, except I don't care, I won't help you, and go away.Murlynd The original six-shooter.Nolzur Come for the illusions, stay for the paints.Nystul So, uh, I'm famous for making people think something is magic that's not really magic. How you doin'? Wait, where are you going?Otiluke Big, big fan of spheres. Otto Otiluke can have his sphere. I JUST WANT TO DANCE!Quaal Feather fetishes are such a Ranger thing.Rary I like my memory enhanced and my steak medium rary.Rexfelis The Cat Lord, and other Animal Lords, are Greyhawk. Robilar You got through Tomb of Horrors? Cool story, bro. I did it by myself before it was published.Snurre How many giant names resonate through history?Tasha/Iggwilv Not gonna touch this debate.Tenser I'm not .... serten ... about that floating disk. Vecna Vecna is Greyhawk.Zagig Yragerne Former lord mayor of Greyhawk, not to be confused with Zagyg (the god he becomes), Xagyg (alternate spelling) or Xagig (yet another spelling).Now, this is just a partial list; Greyhawk could claim others that you'd know, but a lot of these names should be at least somewhat familiar. And while I listed a few individuals that are now "gods" or close to it (Vecna, Iuz, Graz'zt, Zagyg, Heward), I didn't bother including the many deities (such as Kyuss) that were appropriated to other settings. Looking through this list, I did realize one thing- the story of Greyhawk is one of contradictions. It is often considered a gritty and political setting, yet (unlike the Forgotten Realms) it has a lot of gonzo weirdness to it as well (Barrier Peaks, Wonderland). And while the setting is harsh, it is also one where the adventurers, should they survive long enough, can truly make an impact; whether it is to become a landed Lord of the Realm or to even ascend to a higher status (whether due to power, like Zagig, or because a Greyhawk with one less Bard is a good thing, like Heward).</blockquote>

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