Editing Wizards Three (section)

==Dragon #185: Magic in the Evening==
The founding of the issue series. In a cosy extraplanar nook (actually Ed Greenwood's rural home, unbeknownst to any save Elminster and Greenwood), Elminster summons Mordenkainen to discuss the idea of them meeting on a semi-regular basis to disuss news from their worlds, given the increasing rise in powerful magics, monsters, and [[planeswalker]]s.

Mordenkainen agrees, and suggests they include someone from [[Dragonlance|Krynn]] as well, with the topic briefly turning to who that might be, since Fizban and Raistlin are both seemingly dead. They decide upon [[Dalamar]], the replacement Master of the Tower of High Black Sorcery, noting that his unusual interest in worlds beyond Krynn makes him a perfect candidate, but his natural temperament means he needs... "guidance".

They discuss recent attacks upon the [[Circle of Eight]], the Zhentarim's recent pursuit of spellfire and their meddlings amongst the Bedine nomads of the Anauroch desert, the doings of a mageling named Ilphara, and a recent clash between a mage named Tsunroon the Traveler and the Alhoon - this marking the debut of the dread [[Illithid]] [[Lich]]es in D&D canon.

Material:
* Wizard Spells: Curse of the Grinning Skull, Thundaerl's Universal Taster, Lesser  Spelldream, Greater Spelldream
* Priest Spell: Moonweb
* Magical Item: Samander's Ring
* Monster: Alhoon/Illithilich