Leomund

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Greyhawk Character
Leomund
Class(es): Wizard (Transmuter) 19/Cleric (Lendor) 5
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Alignment: Lawful neutral (good)
Born: 479 CY
Patron deity: Leomund

Leomund is an archmage and former member of the Circle of Eight. He was created and originally played by Lenard Lakofka.

Description[edit]

Leomund is described as both clever and practical.

Relationships[edit]

Leomund is a former member of the Circle of Eight. Greyhawk Ruins names him as a rumored member of the Ring of Five.

Home[edit]

Leomund always kept his whereabouts circumspect, but it is thought he once lived in Medegia.

History[edit]

Leomund, an immigrant from the East, was already ancient when he joined the Circle of Eight in approximately 571 CY. He retired from the Circle in 576 CY, citing other compelling uses of his time. He was replaced by Otiluke later that year and has been seldom heard from since, and not at all in recent years.

Spells[edit]

Leomund is responsible for developing the following spells:

  • Leomund's Hidden Lodge
  • Leomund's Lamentable Belaborment
  • Leomund's Secret Chest
  • Leomund's Secure Shelter
  • Leomund's Tiny Hut
  • Leomund's Tiny Igloo[1]
  • Leomund's Trap

Writings[edit]

Leomund is known to have authored or co-authored the following works:

  • Architecture (with Mordenkainen)[2]
  • Forgotten Arts of Oratory Magnetism[3]
  • Thesis on the Planes of Anti-Matter[2]
  • Transcendental Impenetrabilities[2]

Magic items[edit]

Leomund is the creator of Leomund's plate and cup[4] (also known as Leomund's plate and Leomund's goblet)[5][6] Made of engraved silver, gold, or platinum, these finely crafted dishes produce delicious meals and alcoholic drinks on command, at variable frequencies per day depending on the nature of the item. After use, they must be cleaned with sweet or holy water once a week or permanently stop functioning.[4]

Creative origins[edit]

Leomund was the player character of Len Lakofka, who has stated vehemently that his character was never a member of the Circle of Eight. Instead, in the Oerth Journal #10, he suggested that the Circle member was an impostor whose true name was "Guy Gas", clearly an implication that (Gary) Gygax had changed his PC into an NPC, altering the character.

The class levels, birth date, and alignment attributed to Leomund above come from Lakofka's Oerth Journal article, and must be considered apocryphal.

References[edit]

Notes[edit]

Citations[edit]

  1. Frostburn, p.101.
  2. a b c "Spells Between the Covers".  Dragon #82 (Feb 1984), p.58.
  3. "Spells Between the Covers".  Dragon #82 (Feb 1984), p.57.
  4. a b "Bazaar of the Bizaare".  Dragon #28 (Aug 1979), p.81.
  5. Encyclopedia Magica, Volume Three. (1995), p.839.
  6. Encyclopedia Magica, Volume Two. (1995), p.547.

Bibliography[edit]

———. "Tales From the Green Dragon Inn: Leomund's Life." Oerth Journal #10. Council of Greyhawk, 1999. Available online: [1]

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

Architecture By Leomund & Mordenkainen Item Book, Dragon magazine #082 58
Architecture By Leomund & Mordenkainen Item Book, Encyclopedia Magica - Volume III 1140
Forgotten Arts of Oratory Magnetism By Leomund Item Book, Dragon magazine #082 57
Forgotten Arts of Oratory Magnetism By Leomund Item Book, Encyclopedia Magica - Volume III 1171
Goblets, Leomund's Item Dragon magazine #028 31
Goblets, Leomund's Item Encyclopedia Magica - Volume II 547
Leomund Non-player character Male, Human, [MU?], DMGR5 - Creative Campaigning 111
Leomund Non-player character Male, Human, [MU?], Dragon magazine #068 24
Leomund Non-player character Male, Human, [MU?], Dragon magazine #082 57, 58
Leomund Non-player character Male, Human, [MU?], Oerth Journal #10 3,81,84,85,87
Leomund Non-player character Male, Human, [MU?], Oerth Journal #28 3
Leomund Non-player character Male, Human, [MU?], Player's Guide to Greyhawk 23
Leomund Non-player character Male, Human, [MU?], The Adventure Begins 60
Leomund Non-player character Male, Human, [MU?], WGR1 Greyhawk Ruins 3
Leomund's Hidden Lodge (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Option - Spells And Magic 148, 181, 182
Leomund's Hidden Lodge (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume II 499
Leomund's Labile Locker Item Encyclopedia Magica - Volume II 657
Leomund's Labile Locker Item Encyclopedia Magica - Volume IV 1581, 1628, 1630
Leomund's Labile Locker Item T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil 126
Leomund's Lamentable Belaborment (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Dragon magazine #068 24, 25
Leomund's Lamentable Belaborment (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Option - Spells And Magic 182, 185
Leomund's Lamentable Belaborment (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e 30, 59
Leomund's Lamentable Belaborment (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e (Premium Edition) 30, 59
Leomund's Lamentable Belaborment (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume II 499, 500
Leomund's Secret Chest (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Hidden Lore, D&D 3.0 5
Leomund's Secret Chest (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Handbook, AD&D 1e 41, 80-81
Leomund's Secret Chest (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Handbook, AD&D 2e 127, 169, 238, 243
Leomund's Secret Chest (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Option - Spells And Magic 181
Leomund's Secret Chest (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Spelljammer Boxed Set: Concordance of Arcane Space 82
Leomund's Secret Chest (LVL5) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume II 500, 501
Leomund's Secure Shelter (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Dragon magazine #067 4, 56, 57
Leomund's Secure Shelter (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Hidden Lore, D&D 3.0 4
Leomund's Secure Shelter (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Handbook, AD&D 2e 126, 159, 238, 243
Leomund's Secure Shelter (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Option - Spells And Magic 180, 182
Leomund's Secure Shelter (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Spelljammer Boxed Set: Concordance of Arcane Space 81
Leomund's Secure Shelter (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e 30, 57
Leomund's Secure Shelter (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e (Premium Edition) 30, 57
Leomund's Secure Shelter (LVL4) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume II 501
Leomund's Tiny Hut (LVL3) Spell Spell (Magic User), Hidden Lore, D&D 3.0 3
Leomund's Tiny Hut (LVL3) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Handbook, AD&D 1e 41, 74
Leomund's Tiny Hut (LVL3) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Handbook, AD&D 2e 126, 151, 238, 243
Leomund's Tiny Hut (LVL3) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Option - Spells And Magic 180
Leomund's Tiny Hut (LVL3) Spell Spell (Magic User), Spelljammer Boxed Set: Concordance of Arcane Space 81
Leomund's Tiny Hut (LVL3) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume II 501, 502
Leomund's Trap (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Hidden Lore, D&D 3.0 3
Leomund's Trap (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Handbook, AD&D 1e 41, 70
Leomund's Trap (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Player's Option - Spells And Magic 182, 185
Leomund's Trap (LVL2) Spell Spell (Magic User), Wizard's Spell Compendium - Volume II 502
Leomund's Trap (LVL2) Spell Spell (Ranger), Player's Handbook, AD&D 1e 70
Plates, Leomund's Item Dragon magazine #028 31
Thesis on the Planes of Anti-Matter By Leomund Item Book, Dragon magazine #082 58
Transcendental Impenetrabilities By Leomund Item Book, Dragon magazine #082 58
Transcendental Impenetrabilities By Leomund Item Book, Encyclopedia Magica - Volume IV 1253