This article is about the column. For the sourcebook, see Pages from the Mages.
Pages from the Mages was a column in Dragon magazine by Ed Greenwood. It was published from June 1982 (Dragon #62) to May 1992 (Dragon #181).
The column described the lore of various spellbooks found in the Realms, and included both new and old spells. Several of the featured spellbooks were republished in the AD&D 2nd edition sourcebook Pages from the Mages in 1995.
Articles[]
| Issue | Title | Description | Citation template |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon #62 | Pages from the Mages: A quartet of long-lost magical manuals | 4 sample magic-users spell books from Elminster the Sage's records (pre-Forgotten Realms) for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. | [citation template] |
| Dragon #69 | More Pages from the Mages: The latest words of wisdom from Elminster the Sage | 4 more magical tomes (and spells) from the Forgotten Realms for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. | [citation template] |
| Dragon #92 | Pages from the Mages III: Four more magic books, courtesy of Elminster | Elminster describes four magical tomes and the nine unique spells (and one unique monster) to be found within. | [citation template] |
| Dragon #97 | Pages from the Mages IV | More magical books from Elminster's memory for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. | [citation template] |
| Dragon #100 | Pages from the Mages V: From Elminster, to Ed, to you — more lore | New spellbooks and spells, including Sabirine's Specular, Glanvyl's Workbook, The Red Book of War, and the Alcaister. | [citation template] |
| Dragon #164 | Pages From the Mages, Part VI: in which Elminster reinvents the flying boat. | More famous Realms spell books. | [citation template] |
| Dragon #181 | Pages from the Mages | Why you don't want to be hit by a blackstaff spell, and more. Another visit from you-know-who with four more you-know-what. | [citation template] |
Spellbooks[]
- Mhzentul’s Runes
- Nchaser’s Eiyromancia
- Book of the Silver Talon
- Chambeeleon
- The Magister
- Seven Fingers (The Life of Thorstag)
- The Nathlum
- The Workbook
- Aubayreer's Workbook
- Orjalun's Arbatel
- The Scalamagdrion
- The Tome of the Covenant
- Bowgentle's Book
- The Spellbook of Daimos
- Book of Num "the Mad"
- Briel's Book of Shadows
- Sabirine's Specular
- Glanvyl's Workbook
- The Red Book of War
- The Alcaister
- Book of Shangalar the Black
- The Glandar's Grimoire
- The Tome of the Wyvernwater Circle
- The Hand of Helm
- Arcanabula of Jume
- Galadaster's Orizon
- Laeral's Libram
- Tasso's Arcanabula
Appendix[]
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Magazine Columns
Arcane Lore • Bazaar of the Bizarre • Campaign Classics • Demonomicon of Iggwilv • Dragon's Bestiary • Ecology • Elminster's Guide to the Realms • Elminster's Notebook • Eye on the Realms • Faiths of Faerûn • Featured Creatures • Forgotten Deities • Leomund's Tiny Hut • Pages from the Mages • Role-playing Reviews • Rogues Gallery • Spellcraft • Silicon Sorcery • The Everwinking Eye • The Living City • The New Adventures of Volo • The Role of Computers • The Wizards Three • TSR Profiles • Volo's Guide • Vs. • Wyrms of the North