An archwizard was an arcane spellcaster of extremely high power[1] who successfully claimed a floating enclave.[2]
Requirements[]
In order to become an archwizard during the times of Netheril, the arcanist had to:[2]
- 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.[1]
History[]
Ioulaum of Netheril invented the first mythallar in 845 NY (−3014 DR). He achieved archwizard status when he created the first flying city in Faerûn, Xinlenal in 866 NY (−2993 DR).[3] After Xinlenal was afloat, many arcanists of sufficient power strove to make their own floating enclave.[4]
In 3163 NY (−696 DR), the great Karsus was born. 22 years later, he became the youngest archwizard ever known.[2]
Notable Archwizards[]
- For a list of archwizards, see here.
- Ioulaum, the first archwizard.[3]
- Karsus, the youngest archwizard who would become known as "The Archwizard".[2][5]
- Buoyance, an archwizard who killed many of his archwizard rivals.[6]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 19. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 9. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), pp. 6–7. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
- ↑ slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 8. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 35. ISBN 978-0786906574.
- ↑ slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), pp. 66–67. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.