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#1 zombiegleemax Dec 22, 2005 8:27:51

The Master was originally of a primitive species not entirely unlike the roper. He was 8' tall, with many tentacles, a large, gaping, toothy mouth and a single eye. He was, in fact, of the same species as Zargon, ancient 'god' of the lost city of Cynidicea. Although the culture, history and even name of this species has been lost to time, three individual members of that species are noteworthy. The first was Arik (of which more later), the second was the Master (at that time known as Hosadeus), the third was Zargon. All three of these beings rose to prominence as followers of the Outer Beings, serving to guide the Carnifex to their own ends. All three strove individually to attain immortality, at a time when the dividing line between immortal and mortal was still poorly defined. One 'position' in the immortal ranks was offered, by an as yet unknown entropic sponsor, and all three creatures competed for this place. Arik won out, reaching full immortality in the sphere of Entropy (in the process creating the Beholder race, being an improved and more dangerous version of his own body form) long before the rise of Blackmoor, defeating his rivals (the Master and Zargon) in the process. Zargon was driven mad by the loss, and retreated into his own region, evenually becoming the almost immortal patron of the lost city of Cynidicea. What he remembers of the ancient past is unknown, but outside of Cynidicea he has played little part in Mystaran history. The Master continued to oppose Arik, but he was soon defeated, his life force being dispersed by Arik. Eventually, some humanoid creatures discovered his teachings, and he coalesced around a nation known as Coot, building a new identity as the Egg of Coot, together with a body form more in fitting with the now dominant humanoid species of Mystara. He began plotting the demise of his nemesis, Arik. But Arik had his own agenda; during the time that the Master had been gone, he had allied himself with the outer beings, who had once again waged war against the immortals. For his crimes, Arik was forever banished to the Dimension of Ice (a far away, inaccessible prison plane) and his servant race, the beholders, scattered far and wide. So to gain his revenge, the Master would have to build his own power, and eventually release Arik from his prison, that he may be killed. The Master has many flaws; he is not one to forgive an insult or a sleight, however small. He is almost incapable of comprehending mercy or compassion. He is no ordinary creature of evil; he prefers corruption to delay and cruelty to death. But he has one important virtue; he is patient. He built the nation of Coot for the purpose of driving a rival nation to a point where it could produce what he needed to reach Arik and destroy him. That nation was Blackmoor. More when I get round to typing it up.