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Greyhawk Character
Lord Robilar
Homeland Bright Lands
Gender Male
Race Human
Age
Class Fighter
Alignment Lawful Evil
Universe World of Greyhawk

In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Robilar (also known as Lord Robilar or Sir Robilar) is a powerful warrior who serves as commander of Rary's forces in the Empire of the Bright Lands. The Flanaess is the eastern part of the Continent of Oerik, one of the four continents of the Fictional world of Oerth in the In the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game alignment is a categorization of the ethical and moral perspective of people creatures and societies Greyhawk, also known as the World Greyhawk, also known as the World A campaign setting is usually a Fictional world which serves as a setting for a Role-playing game or Wargame campaign Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a Fantasy Role-playing game (RPG originally designed by A role-playing game ( RPG; often roleplaying game) is a Game in which the participants assume the roles of Fictional characters. In the World of Greyhawk Campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying game, Rary of Ket is an archmage The Flanaess is the eastern part of the Continent of Oerik, one of the four continents of the Fictional world of Oerth in the

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History

Robilar first came to prominence in the early 560's, when he joined Mordenkainen's Citadel of Eight. In the The Circle of Eight (formed from the earlier Citadel of Eight) is a fictional group of wizards in the World of Greyhawk Campaign setting Later, he gained more fame in the Free City of Greyhawk in 565 CY, when he and Yrag captured Sir Bluto Sans Pite, the perpetrator of the River of Blood mass murders. The Free City of Greyhawk, also known as Greyhawk City and the "Gem of the Flanaess" is a fictional City-state in the World of Greyhawk In the World of Greyhawk Campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons Role-playing game, the Common Year, or CY In the World of Greyhawk Campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons Role-playing game, the River of Blood, For their efforts, both men were ennobled by the city directors.

In 570 CY, Robilar, with his orc henchman Quij, accidentally released Iuz from his captivity beneath Castle Greyhawk. In the World of Greyhawk Castle Greyhawk is one of the central Robilar, realizing his mistake, tried to slay the weakened demigod, but was unable, and was fortunate enough to escape with his own life.

In 584 CY, At the end of the Greyhawk Wars Robilar, with Rary, betrayed the Circle of Eight. This page refers to the fictional war for the wargame based on these events see Greyhawk Wars (game In the Dungeons & Dragons The Circle of Eight (formed from the earlier Citadel of Eight) is a fictional group of wizards in the World of Greyhawk Campaign setting Whilst Rary (himself a Circle member), killed Tenser and Otiluke, Robilar helped destroy their clones in order to prevent the wizards from returning to life. In the World of Greyhawk Campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying game, Tenser is an archmage Rary and Robilar were unmasked and have now fled to the Bright Desert where they established the Empire of the Bright Lands. In the World of Greyhawk Campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying game, the Bright Desert is Tenser in the meantime has returned to life, while Otiluke is still dead.

He also developed an aggressive fighting style known as "Robilar's gambit" at some point in his life.

Heraldry

Robilar bears as his coat of arms the following blazon: Or, a dragon rampant vert. A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people

Creative Origins

Robilar was named by, and after, original Dungeons & Dragons player and co-DM of Gary Gygax's Greyhawk campaign, Robert J Kuntz, who played Robilar in Gygax's campaign. Over the years there have been a number of different versions of the Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Role-playing game (D&D Gamemaster articlegoni goni only info specific to the D&D game should be added here --> In the Ernest Gary Gygax ( July 27, 1938 &ndash March 4, 2008) ( IPA:) was an American Writer and Game designer Robert J Kuntz (born September 23 1955) is a Game designer and author of Role-playing game publications The character Robilar accomplished many impressive feats in Gygax's home campaign, including being the first to successfully complete the adventure Tomb of Horrors. Tomb of Horrors is a 1978 adventure module for the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying game, written by Gary Gygax.

Kuntz is unhappy with Robilar's more recent storylines, believing that Robilar would never turn on Mordenkainen, the head of the Circle of Eight and Robilar's old adventuring companion. He has speculated that this is not actually Robilar, but a rogue clone, though this may be wishful thinking on his part.

Expedition To The Ruins Of Greyhawk reveals that an evil double from another universe named Bilarro was impersonating Robilar, who has been freed at the end of the adventure, along with Zuoken. The following are Fictional deities in the Greyhawk Campaign setting of the Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Role-playing

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