Zagig Yragerne

The origins of Greyhawk stretch back centuries, to a fortified tower built by a powerful wizard-lord whose true name is lost to time. Some say the tower belonged to the Archmage Zagig Yragerne, whose legendary exploits and eccentricities became synonymous with the city's early growth. Under Zagig's influence, Greyhawk transformed from a remote citadel into a burgeoning city-state, eventually becoming the hub of a vast domain stretching across the central Flanaess.

Zagig’s legacy—part genius, part madness—still haunts the city. His greatest feat was the imprisonment of a god beneath Castle Greyhawk, a massive ruin north of the city now shrouded in myth, danger, and unspeakable wealth.

After his disappearance, the city matured into a self-governing republic, ruled by the Directing Oligarchy, a council of guild leaders, nobles, and officials who manage the city’s affairs with a blend of ambition and bureaucracy.