What is "drawmij"

In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Drawmij is an archmage. A founding member of the sorcerous conclave known as the Circle of Eight, Drawmij is reputed to live in an underwater fortress beneath the Azure Sea. The name "Drawmij" is one of Gary Gygax's homages to a real-world person, Jim Ward.