Vol-Ur Nhezar

Vol-Ur Nhezar , The Infamous Diabolist, Author of the Black Scrolls.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Vol-Ur Nhezar was a gaunt, human with tan complexion common for humans in Old Narsai.

Physical quirks

Ancient Writings that survived the Long Night reportedly speak of Vol-Ur Nhezar as a stuttering, socially awkward genius, who would wring his hands as he attempted to give voice to his thoughts.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Vol-Ur Nhezar was a curious mind, wondering beyond his years about the cosmos that he lived in. experimenting with magic and becoming a reputable Wizard, Vol-Ur Nhezar convinced the Priest Kings of Old Narsai to fund his research into demonic study, under the pretense of finding ways to better defend against demonic invasions and possession. for decades Vol-Ur Nhezar would summon and bind Demons to his service, dissecting them in their summoned forms or binding them into a host to witness and study the effects a demon possession had upon the body. Vol-Ur Nhezar  would bind several demons within a host at once and record the results. while the nature of the Abyss and Demons is chaotic and maddening to define Vol-Ur Nhezar was able to record some patterns or resonable assumptions about the abyss and the demon hordes. when the Priest Kings of Old Narsai realized that Vol-Ur Nhezar had been experimenting on their citizens as well as demons the Wizard was ordered arrested and executed for his crimes, though he was never caught. retreating to a Villa outside of Zasa where he stayed with family friends. there he resumed his work, where he perfected the art of binding a demon within a host, effectively trapping the demon within and empowering the mortal. some time after retreating to Zasa, Vol-Ur Nhezar would open a gate to the Abyss to further his research. this was the last time the Mad Wizard was seen, as he vanished within his Gate soon after wards.

Education

Vol-Ur Nhezar was Educated in the Universities of Old Narsai, becoming a Professor himself for a time at Dehmu.

Employment

Vol-Ur Nhezar was a powerful Wizard, and was often Employed by Priest kings of the City States of Old Narsai, where he would operate as court Wizard in return for financial aid in his studies.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Vol-Ur Nhezar is the only creature smart enough or foolish enough to study the abyss in detail, spending his life dedicated to understanding the Infinite Abyss and its Demon Hordes. through his research the world learned of the Demon Princes, a number of "common" demons that they took form when moving beyond their realm. most famously however, was Vol-Ur Nhezar's experiments into possession, exorcisms, bindings, and exiles. it is because of this research that we can exorcise demons from a host, bind demons to our will, or even banish demons if one is powerful enough. though his findings on Binding a Demon within a living host to abuse the Demons Power for ones self was lost during the fall of Old Narsai.

Failures & Embarrassments

Vol-Ur Nhezar Opened a Gate within a Trade Princes Villa in Zasa, which allowed a massive demon invasion of the realm and the destruction of Old Narsai.

Mental Trauma

Vol-Ur Nhezar became increasingly Paranoid and insane as he studied the Madness of the Abyss, in his final days many of his friends and family worried for his health, as he would often go tendays without food or water.

Intellectual Characteristics

Vol-Ur Nhezar, despite his growing insanity, was an inquisitive and creative mind founding many of the basic principles of Conjuration and more specifically Diabolist methods involving binding, commanding, and banishing demons.

Morality & Philosophy

For all the good that Vol-Ur Nhezar did with his studies, they were gained through sadistic and cruel methods. while his early writings showed empathy for his test subjects over the years it becomes clear that Vol-Ur Nhezar sees other humans, and even himself near the end, as nothing more than meat for experimentation.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Vol-Ur Nhezar was always driven by Knowledge and curiosity.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Vol-Ur Nhezar was awful at even basic social interaction, even in his early years before madness took him the Wizard was aloof and awkward.

Virtues & Personality perks

Vol-Ur Nhezar was a once in a generation mind, one of the fathers of the School of Conjuration and the sole force in Diabolist research into the Abyss and Limbo.

Vices & Personality flaws

Vol-Ur Nhezar would go tendays without food or rest, dedicating himself fully to his research at the cost of his health.

Personality Quirks

Vol-Ur Nhezar would often mumble to himself, sometimes seen as if having a conversation with unseen forces.

Alignment

Chaotic Neutral, later Chaotic Evil.

Conditions

• Soul Rot

Life

1326 1378 52 years old

Circumstances of Death

The last confirmed sighting of Nefar Ka Ahm.

Birthplace

Narsai

Quotes & Catchphrases

"The Abyss is madness and corruption given form, to attempt to apply any mortal characteristics to this realm or its denizens is foolishness, yet if one looks deeply enough a pattern begins to emerge. while within their realm of the Abyss demons are the essence of chaos given form, they must adhere to some semblance of order and normalcy when shifting between planes, and in this the pattern begins."

Known Languages

Vol-Ur Nhezar Spoke Common, and was the first recorded Mortal to speak and write Abyssal