Drawmij

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Greyhawk Character
Drawmij
Drawmij, as depicted in Living Greyhawk Journal #0. Art by Sam Wood.
Homeland: Azure Sea
Class(es): Wizard 18
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Alignment: Neutral
Age: 63 in 591 CY
Born: 528 CY
Died: 581 CY
Raised: 582 CY

Drawmij is an archmage, and a member of the wizardly conclave known as the Circle of Eight.

Description[edit | edit source]

Drawmij is 63 years old in 591 CY, although he appears to be a young man in his late twenties or early thirties. His hair is sandy blond and his eyes are so blue that they're nearly purple. He stands six feet tall and weighs 172 pounds. His features possess an undefinable unsettling quality, and more than a few of those who know him have perceived something subtly different about him each time they meet - the shade of his eyes, his height, even the thickness and curl of his hair. Rary calls these his "troubling inconsistencies."

Drawmij wears magical robes of cool colors, favoring elven designs.

For the last decade or so, Drawmij has focused on the theories of chronomancy, magic involving the manipulation of time. He has grown increasingly eccentric of late.

Relationships[edit | edit source]

Drawmij is a member of the Circle of Eight. He has a close connection to Duke Luschan of Gradsul, who may be a relative of his. Drawmij also spends time with the Hierophant Sverdras Meno, a druid of the Old Faith who oversees the Azure Sea.

Drawmij has many contacts among the minstrels and bards of Celene, though few in the capital of Enstad admit to knowing him. Drawmij has few known agents, but he knows much more about Keoland and its client states than it seems like he should.

Drawmij has an enduring hatred of Jaran Krimeeah, the Mage of the Valley of the Mage, and is forever trying to persuade other members of the Circle of Eight to help him kill the wily archmage once and for all. Jallarzi Sallavarian has suggested to Otto that Drawmij's true enmity is for Tysiln San, Jaran's mistress, though the reasons for this are unknown.

Drawmij only grudgingly accepted the addition of Warnes Starcoat and Alhamazad to the Circle of Eight, and argued against the inclusion of Theodain Eriason. Since losing that fight, however, he has treated Theodain's presence with bland acceptance.

Home[edit | edit source]

Drawmij is reputed to live in a cavernous underwater fortress beneath the Azure Sea, 150 miles south of Gradsul in Keoland, where he deals with merfolk, whales, dolphins, and many other denizens of the ocean. This fastness was once the dwelling of the druid Sverdras Meno. He visits the Free City of Greyhawk as little as possible, finding it stifling and distasteful, but visits Gradsul regularly. Drawmij possesses a magical metal boat he can pilot underwater.

Spells[edit | edit source]

Drawmij is responsible for developing the commonly known spell Drawmij's instant summons.

Drawmij has also developed the following additional spells:

  • Drawmij's adventurer's luck
  • Drawmij's beast of burden
  • Drawmij's beneficient polymorph
  • Drawmij's breath of life
  • Drawmij's flying feat
  • Drawmij's handy timepiece
  • Drawmij's instant exit
  • Drawmij's iron sack
  • Drawmij's light step
  • Drawmij's marvelous shield
  • Drawmij's merciful metamorphosis
  • Drawmij's protection from nonmagical gas
  • Drawmij's scent mask
  • Drawmij's swift mount
  • Drawmij's tool box

Magic items[edit | edit source]

Drawmij is credited with the development of the following magic items:

  • Drawmij's undersea apparatus (Dungeon #77)

Writings[edit | edit source]

Drawmij is known to have authored the following works:

  • Repertoire of Illustrious Conjurations

Creative origins[edit | edit source]

The name "Drawmij" entered Dungeons & Dragons canon through the spell Drawmij's Instant Summons, and was formed by reversing "Jim Ward," the name of one of Gary Gygax's players. By Ward's own account, the spell originated during a session in Gygax's original Greyhawk campaign during which the players were stranded in a dungeon; Ward's character owned a magical item which would have rescued the party, but had left it in an inn before setting out. Ward remarked to Gygax that wizards should have access to a spell which allowed them to recall any item in their possession to their hand; Gygax promptly devised instant summons, which did exactly that.

There has been some confusion over whether Gygax created the name in homage to Ward or Ward's character; though it is known that Ward played a character named Drawmij at one time, some sources claim the name of the wizard he was playing at the time instant summons was created was "Bombidell," not Drawmij. This leaves two theories as to how the name got started:

  • Ward named his wizard character "Drawmij" from the outset, and the spell simply used the name of Ward's character.
  • Gygax devised the name for publication purposes, as the name "Bombidell" was derivative of the J.R.R. Tolkien character Tom Bombadil, and Ward subsequently created a new character, Drawmij.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

A parody spell, Drawmij's instant death, appeared in Dragon #144, in the article "Still More Outrages from the Mages." The spell description reads in part, "When this spell is cast, Drawmij, whoever he is and wherever he is, dies. . . . As this spell has been around for some time, it is safe to assume that Drawmij is getting pretty sick and tired of it."

Other uses[edit | edit source]

  • An elven prince called Drawmij Koehlanna appears as a character in an elvish version of a "Cinderella" story in The Complete Book of Elves, pp. 57-58.
  • A storyteller named Drawmij appears in the introduction to "A Tale Within a Tale," a short story by James M. Ward that appears in the Forgotten Realms accessory Gateway to Ravens Bluff, the Living City.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

Disclaimer:Any lore presented through the following links does not necessarily adhere to established officially published content, and the views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki.

References[edit | edit source]

Citations[edit | edit source]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

  • Cook, David. "History of the Greyhawk Wars." Wars. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1991. Available online:[1]
———. Vecna Lives!. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
———. Return of the Eight. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998.

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Index is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, and his work as continued and updated by Eric Johnson, Richard DiIoia, Jason "PupickDad" Jacobson, a French fan group, and numerous other fans over the years. The wiki page for the EGI has a list of sources, full product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, Dragon magazine #290 108
Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, Dragon magazine #306 95
Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 2, 25, 44, 49
Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, From the Ashes: References Card #11
Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, Greyhawk Adventures 89
Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 3, 13, 42, 43, 114, 136, 137, 138, 139, 146, 147, 148, 153, 154, 161, 176
Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, Living Greyhawk Journal #0 7
Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, Living Greyhawk Journal #3 9
Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, Player's Guide to Greyhawk 3, 6, 8, 9, 47
Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, Polyhedron magazine #163 108
Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, Return of the Eight 62
Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, The Adventure Begins 10, 12, 14, 37, 38
Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) 5, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21
Dramidj Ocean {Drawmij} Geographical feature Ocean, World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 5, 31, 38, 43, 47, 55, 56
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], Bigby's Curse 89, 186
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions 21, 23, 24
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], Dragon magazine #082 58
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], Dragon magazine #270 60
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess 11
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], From the Ashes: References Card #13
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], Greyhawk Adventures 3, 51, 54-56, 127
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], TSR Jam 1999 20
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], Living Greyhawk Gazetteer 127, 147, 156
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], Living Greyhawk Journal #0 6, 7, 8, 11
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], Living Greyhawk Journal #1 9, 13
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], Living Greyhawk Journal #4 20
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], Oerth Journal #18 16,18
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], Player's Guide to Greyhawk 18, 21, 22
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], Return of the Eight 3, 53, 54, 60
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], The Adventure Begins 7, 35, 36
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], 1992 TSR Trading Cards - Gold Set 169
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], The Scarlet Brotherhood 30
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], WGA4 Vecna Lives! 10, 13, 14, 20, 84, 89
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], WGR2 Treasures of Greyhawk 38
Drawmij Non-player character Male, Human, [M16][3e M18], World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) 44
Drawmij's Adventurer's Luck (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 54, 127
Drawmij's Adventurer's Luck (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 272
Drawmij's Beast of Burden (LVL1) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 54, 127
Drawmij's Beast of Burden (LVL1) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 272, 273
Drawmij's Beneficent Polymorph (LVL6) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 56, 127
Drawmij's Beneficent Polymorph (LVL6) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 273
Drawmij's Breath of Life (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 54, 127
Drawmij's Breath of Life (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 273
Drawmij's Flying Feat (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), CGR1 The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook 108
Drawmij's Flying Feat (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 56, 127
Drawmij's Flying Feat (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 274
Drawmij's Handy Timepiece (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), CGR1 The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook 107
Drawmij's Handy Timepiece (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 55, 127
Drawmij's Handy Timepiece (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 274
Drawmij's Instant Exit (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), CGR1 The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook 107
Drawmij's Instant Exit (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 55, 127
Drawmij's Instant Exit (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 274
Drawmij's Instant Summons (LVL7) Spell Spell (Magic User), Hidden Lore, D&D 3.0 7
Drawmij's Instant Summons (LVL7) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Handbook, AD&D 1e 42, 87
Drawmij's Instant Summons (LVL7) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Handbook, AD&D 2e 127, 183, 238, 242
Drawmij's Instant Summons (LVL7) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Option - Spells And Magic 181, 184
Drawmij's Instant Summons (LVL7) Spell Spell (Magic User), Spelljammer Boxed Set: Concordance of Arcane Space 83
Drawmij's Instant Summons (LVL7) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 274, 275
Drawmij's Iron Sack (LVL3) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 55, 127
Drawmij's Iron Sack (LVL3) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 275
Drawmij's Light Step (LVL1) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 54, 127
Drawmij's Light Step (LVL1) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 275
Drawmij's Marvelous Shield (LVL3) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 54, 55, 127
Drawmij's Marvelous Shield (LVL3) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 276
Drawmij's Merciful Metamorphosis (LVL6) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 56, 127
Drawmij's Merciful Metamorphosis (LVL6) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 276
Drawmij's Protection from Non-Magical Gas (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 55, 127
Drawmij's Protection from Non-Magical Gas (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 276
Drawmij's Scent Mask (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 54, 127
Drawmij's Scent Mask (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 277
Drawmij's Swift Mount (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), CGR1 The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook 106
Drawmij's Swift Mount (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 54, 127
Drawmij's Swift Mount (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 277
Drawmij's Tool Box (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), CGR1 The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook 107
Drawmij's Tool Box (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Greyhawk Adventures 55, 127
Drawmij's Tool Box (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume I 277
Repertoire of Illustrious Conjurations By Drawmij Item Book, Dragon magazine #082 58
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