Free City Guild of Wizardry

The city where the notorious Mad Archmage Zagyg once ruled as Lord Mayor has a solid historical tradition as a stronghold of magical studies and defensive might. This reputation is well deserved, in the present day. The Free City Guild of Wizardry is a major component of the city’s extraordinary magical strength. The university is owned and operated by the Free City’s Guild of Wizardry, the center >f magical research and training for the entire Flanaess. The guild maintains a large library reputed to be the finest collection of magical works known, and its alchemical facilities produce superb potions. A quiet trade in magical items for wizards is conducted from within guild, and spell components may be bought and sold here as well.

The Society of Magi forms the inner circle of the Free City Guild of Wizardry and is a politically active body of local wizards. Members are required to be full citizens and long-term residents (five-year minimum) of the Domain of Greyhawk, and must be members in good standing of the Guild of Wizardry. Its wizards must be able to cast 5th-level spells (thus, may be no less than 9th level). The president of the society is, by tradition, invited to become a member of the Directing Oligarchy, but can decline to join. Many great wizards cannot join this group. Mordenkainen is a prime example, since he lives in the Yatils. The society is primarily concerned with the political situation of the Flanaess as it affects the security and well-being of the City of Greyhawk. The current president is Tomna Hebvard.