Zaikerik the Betrayer

"Now kneel, and accept my judgement" - Zaikerik the Betrayer
Zaikerik the Betrayer is a legendary figure from Tyrranean mythology and history. Currently, he is the King of the Dead, however he was previously a sinister mythical figure for most of the world, a figure representative of vengeance and cruel retribution. He is also the supreme commander of the Black Legion.
Zaikerik is an Undead and an Ascended being of Darkness. He is known for his ability to summon and command vengeful shades, often slaying his enemies using the souls of their own previous victims.
Zaikerik attempted to use the Blackspire to create a new world order, aiming to bring down the gods and elevate humanity. His motivations were not as selfless as they seemed, and so he was stopped by the Saviours.
== Background ==
Zaikerik was an influential figure in the time of the Rune Kingdom, an apprentice to Nekrus the Runic King. He later married Nekrus' daughter, Valika, and was elevated to Lord of Runea (Runeholt). After Valika's death, both Nekrus and Zaikerik were stricken with grief, and resolved to try and bring her back. In order to achieve this, they built the first Blackspire, piercing the veil between the mortal realm and the spirit realm, allowing energy and spirits to seep from one to the other.
However, Velkyn was angered by this blatant abuse of power. The Dark Dragonlord killed Nekrus and destroyed the Blackspire before they could bring Valika back, but the damage had been done, the veil had been pierced, and now the existence of Undead was possible.
Zaikerik is often considered the first Necromancer, as he was the first person to master the use of the energy of the spirit realm, and the manipulation of souls.
Zaikerik died in the First Dragon War, yet ended it from beyond the grave by locking Velkyn and Livia away in The Abyss.
For over a thousand years after this, Zaikerik faded from history to myth. Yet secretly he was plotting for something big.
When Zaikerik finally returned to the world he immediately began enacting his plans to rebuild the Blackspire and use it to destroy the gods. His undead armies and powerful lieutenants, backed by the legendary Black Legion, ravaged Tyrrus in their pursuit of his plans. He was stopped at the last stage of his plan by the five Saviours.
Ayla Vanderstone lay the final destructive blow upon Zaikerik using Godsever, which the Saviours had been given by Emilio Ventura. This blow did not kill him, but weakened him enough to allow the Crown of the Dead to reclaim his usurped power, and create a new King of the Dead. The crown left the chose of whom up to Ayla herself. Ayla chose Zaikerik.
The title of King of the Dead was an intentionally restrictive one, and giving Zaikerik the position would ensure that he would be constantly overseen by the crown itself. This was effectively an eternal prison sentence. In retaliation for the act, Zaikerik made Ayla his new Jailor of the Damned.