The Curse of the Wrahm

"Banded together they ruled the land as sorcerer-kings and queens. But as is the nature of sorcerers, no amount is ever enough, and even brothers turn on each other."

The origin of the Wrahm is an oft-debated one, for the only ones to know the truth are the ones present, and those people are Wrahm themselves.

Summary

"You're telling me those ugly bastards used to be human?"

Hundreds of years ago, when there was still enough water around for Sorcerers to be plentiful, the Pharaoh of Kings demanded tribute of all. He, named Ohmagar, along with his right hand Sazhogta, called Dead even then, were renowned as ruthless and ambitious emperors to be. His brother Ommath however, could not stand being second, lesser.
He gathered those of similar thought with the promise of a seat by his side, and with them forged a blade of red glass. One that would slice through magical protections like a knife through butter, and siphon the water from the victim as a Glock does with its ichor.
Then, while his minions took control of the city and the masses, he met with his brother under the guise of defending against the rebellion, and stabbed him right in the back. However, the strike did not instantly dehydrate as expected, and Ohmagar did not die quietly. He cursed his brother and all those who worked against him into permanent undeath. Creating the Wrahm.

Historical Basis

Whether or not the events of the myth occurred as told here is unknown. However, hints and sightings of a weapon made of red glass that affects both Sorcerers and Wrahm in one way or another are so numerous that it is unlikely that the dagger does not exist. Names for it vary, but those who believe the dots connect call it Pharaoh's Bane. Those who fancy themselves a fruitless quest search for this artefact in hopes of unearthing the true reason behind the curse or even a solution.

Variations & Mutation

"What's true is clear, one day it was a city of magicians. The next, a city of the dead."

Many a teller of the tale forgets a slice, or more often adds their own spin to fill the story up with metaphors or lessons for their children. No two tellings are the same. Some dispute the forging of the dagger and say that the showdown took days of magical battles, others say it was Sazhogta that betrayed the brothers. Some even go as far to say that the king and his advisor were lovers, and that Ommath's plot was fueled by jealousy rather than lust for power.