Nystul

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In the Dungeons and Dragons World of Greyhawk campaign setting, Nystul is an archmage and member of the Circle of Eight. He is the most famous native of the Duchy of Tenh. At one time, Nystul had an apprentice named Janina.

[edit] Spells

Nystul is responsible for developing such commonly known spells as Nystul's Magic Aura and Nystul's Undetectable Aura.

Nystul has also developed the following additional spells:

  • Nystul's Blacklight Burst
  • Nystul's Blackmote
  • Nystul's Blazing Beam
  • Nystul's Crystal Dagger
  • Nystul's Crystal Dirk
  • Nystul's Dancing Werelight
  • Nystul's Enveloping Darkness
  • Nystul's Expeditious Fire Extinguisher
  • Nystul's Flash
  • Nystul's Golden Revelation
  • Nystul's Grue Conjuration
  • Nystul's Lightburst
  • Nystul's Radiant Arch
  • Nystul's Radiant Baton

[edit] Writings

Nystul is known to have authored the following works:

  • Libram of the Great Paravisual Emanations
  • Metaphysics of Mathematics

[edit] References

  • Brown, Anne. Bigby's Curse (TSR, 1995)
  • Brown, Anne. Player's Guide To Greyhawk (TSR, 1998).
  • Browne, Dave J, and Don Turnbull. The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (TSR, 1981).
  • Cook, David. Vecna Lives! (TSR, 1990).
  • Heard, Bruce. "Spells Between the Covers." (Dragon #82 (TSR, 1984).
  • Mona, Erik, and Gary Holian. "Wheels within Wheels: Greyhawk's Circle of Eight." Living Greyhawk Journal #0 (Paizo Publishing, 2000). Available online: [1]