Subject 2456

> *"Immortality is not a gift to be taken lightly, but a curse of eternal darkness. With this spell, I shall bind my soul to the shadows, forsaking the light of mortality. I shall transcend the boundaries of time, and my power shall know no end. Yet, beware, for immortality is not without its price. I shall wander the abyss of solitude, watching empires rise and crumble to dust, and all I hold dear shall fade into oblivion. The path to immortality is paved with the blood of innocents and the sacrifice of one's soul. Once this spell is cast, there is no turning back, for I shall become a creature of darkness, a harbinger of doom, forever bound to the shadows." - Mordenkainen on casting True immortality*
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## Background

### Relatives

Alaric (Adoptive Father) Thalia (Adoptive Mother) Broly (Thrall) Vex (Loyal companion)

## Personality

### Profession

Bronze Rank Adventurer at the Adventurer's Guild, Physician, Healer, Con artist, Scholar, Wizard, Necromancer

## Subject #2456's life

### ca. 35 BBoA - 25 BBoA

Little is known about young Subject's circumstances of birth, he might have been an heir of a rich merchant, or a scion of a lowly peasant but either way he was robbed of his future when a dark Cleric called Luxor kidnapped him from his home located in a small village which's name is lost to memory.

For Years Luxor tortured him and used him for his sick and twisted experiments. His favorite method being sustaining Subject in a status between life and death.

With a show of incredible intellect and tremendous willpower, Subject realised the nature of his captivity, and hatched a plan to escape his prison and prisoner.

### ca. 25 - 24 BBoA

Subject escaping with his life, wandered the forest for an unknown amount of time, barely being able to keep himself alive until he stumbled upon a village called Ravenwood.

Fortunately to him, a couple of elderly wizards and retired adventurers took pity on him and decided to raise him as their own.

### ca. 24 - 15 BBoA

The elderly couple (Alaric and Thalia) started raising Subject as their own, but his upbringing was shadowed by the haunting memories of his past, much to their delight, his kindred spirit and sharp mind seemed unaffected.

In order to make him feel safe, while also providing him with a companion, Alaric and Thalia surprised Subject with a great hound Mastiff for the occasion of the second anniversary of Subject joining their home. Subject named the Mastiff Vex.

With the help of his loyal companion and his caring guardians, Subject overcame his fears and his imprisonment, with the exception of being chained. The rattleing of iron wrought chain still haunts him to this day. But nevertheless Subject not just managed to overcome his weaknesses but became a well versed Wizard thanks to the tutoring of his parents. Altough he firstly struggled in all forms of Magic, Subject's talent became clear in the dark arts of Necromancy.

At the 10th anniversary of his stay, it was clear to him and his guardians that it was time for Subject to go out to the experience the world to it's fullest, with one goal in mind: to fin true immortality, never having to fear death ever again.

### ca. 15 - 10 BBoA

Subject traveled far and wide, collecting the body parts of various creatures and monsters for his experiments, along the way, he encountered many dangers and fought many battles, but he was always driven by his unyielding desire to achieve his ultimate goal.

### ca. 10 - 0 BBoA

At the age of 25, Subject joined the Adventurer's Guild in search of knowledge and power. He quickly proved himself to be a skilled wizard and became known for his mastery of the dark arts of necromancy. Despite his talents, however, he was often shunned by other pleople due to his unconventional practices and his hatred for all priests and religious figures originating from his childhood experience with Luxor.

Now, at the age of 35, Subject, Vex and his animated companion Broly have become a fearsome duo, feared and/or respected by many in the world of magic.

Subject has achieved feats that many thought to be impossible, and he has amassed a wealth of knowledge that few can match. But despite his accomplishments, he knows that his quest for immortality is far from over. He will stop at nothing to achieve his ultimate goal, even if it means risking everything he has.

His life was great, his Experiment went well. His life was ready to be filled with many mysteries, until the leader of the Adventurer's Guild summoned him, into Neverwinters worst tavern...

## Being Dr. Schultz

Subject traveled a lot, and he soon learnt that his practices are not always welcomed by everyone.

Therefore, in order to minimalise the risk of people hunting him down due to their biased views, he uses his natural talent of subterfuge and trickery to cunningly deceit others who he is.

Whenever he feels that his alterego is needed, using his Forgery and Disguise kit in one place Subject disappears and Dr. Schultz appears.

Dr. Shultz is a physician, a healer, attending to the sick and injured wherever needed.

His Alterego is so profound that Subject has full documentation enabling him to not just deceive the naive peasants but Noble courts and the Clergy as well.

Little do the deceited know that Dr. Schultz's main purpose is enabling Subject to work and experiment uninterrupted.

## Encountering and enslaving Broly

During Subject's travels, he came across a rotting corpse in a swamp. The corpse belonged to a once-great warrior named Broly. Broly died in battle years ago and his body had been left to rot in the swamp. Subject saw an opportunity to put his necromantic skills to use, and he raised Broly from the dead as a zombie servant.

He spent years honing his control over Broly, teaching him to follow his commands and use his remaining strength to aid him in his quest.

Broly became a loyal and trusted companion, following Subject wherever he went and protecting him from harm. The only issue was that in order for Broly to follow Subject, he needed to make a ritual every night or Broly might unleash himself.