Archwizard

An archwizard was an arcane spellcaster of extremely high power who successfully claimed a floating enclave.

Requirements
In order to become an archwizard during the times of Netheril, the arcanist had to:
 * Create a mythallar
 * Carve an enclave from a mountain
 * Construct a city on top of the enclave
 * Claim the enclave

Some arcanists skipped the first steps and gained archwizard status by taking over the city of a floating enclave. Most arcanists, however, followed the course laid out by their peers, going through all four steps.

History
Ioulaum of Netheril invented the first mythallar in. He achieved archwizard status when he created the first flying city in Faerûn, Xinlenal in. After Xinlenal was afloat, many arcanists of sufficient power strove to make their own floating enclave.

In, the great Karsus was born. 22 years later, he became the youngest archwizard ever known.

Notable Archwizards

 * For a list of archwizards, see here.


 * Ioulaum, the first archwizard.
 * Karsus, the youngest archwizard who would become known as "The Archwizard".
 * Buoyance, an archwizard who killed many of his archwizard rivals.