Yusozir

Manipulative Mastermind

Commander of the Legion of Pain

Emperor of Koevar

Advisor of Zenith

The Shadow with the Golden Eyes

Mastermind of the Brief Empires

Command the Legion of Pain

Various short-lived Empires (Formerly)

Yusozir (Future Self)

> "*You don't fear me? Good.
> That's what they all said, young fool. We shouldn't fear poor old Yusozir. He's not impressive, he's weak even.
> In ten months, I persuaded the forever matriarchal Berete Priests to title me High-Priest. In seven hours, I convinced the Khagan to listen to me, he conquered the whole Absalian continent. In two minutes, I had the strongest army, the Legion of Pain, at my feet. Thirteen years was all it took for Timur to become, with my advices, the Terrible. A day was enough to be listened from Eleon Nastre when he started to conquer the Lucifan continent.
> I'm weaving since long, child, very long. Far longer than you can say.
> So don't fear me. Let me creep around while I make your kind collapse from within.*"
> ― Yusozir to Lucius Nihifaere
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Yusozir is a Daeva who became known throughout the ages due to taking hand in various important events of Sipherion to bring close the end of mankind.

## Biography

Yusozir, like all other Daevas, began his life on R'lyihnyar, capital city of the Zenithian Empire of Sipherion, as a spy to spy on humans. He did his task well, taking many appearances to do so. He was also part of the reason why Kespeth's Tanerra were shapeshifters themselves. Like all Daevas at the time, he was connected to a hive-mind by Khilgic, not unlike Castarians by Azzaans. And like all Daevas, he managed to hide, escaping being locked after the defeat of Zenith. Like most Daevas, he hid until the end of the War of Seven where he established in the Daeva Steppes and founded the Daevite Empire. Serving as a general under the Daeva Matriarchs, Yusozir won many battles, notably the conquest of the Nagian Peninsula and of Kemet. He was considered a top tier general at the time. Like the rest of the Daevas, Yusozir was locked away as the Daevite Empire collapsed.

Coming back after Abibaal Zurich summoned some Daevas to help in conquering the Middle-East, Yusozir didn't participate in the Daevas' attempt to conquer Atalar, having seen water flood the Isle of Atalar through prophetic visions. As such, he instead went to the Berete Peninsula and heard about the local gods and traditions, observing the dynamic of the Berete Hexarchy that had survived to the War of the Middle-East. Living there, he eventually knew enough to pass as a prophet of the Berete Goddesses and soon, the whole peninsula was under his control, although he allowed the Six Kings to keep their title, ruling spiritually. As he surrendered to Darius Deralt after the latter's coup, he was allowed to keep his influence and though officially House Deralt ruled the Berete Peninsula, Yusozir was the real master behind the scenes. During the War against Marauer, Yusozir participated, killing Baine and taking control of the Legion of Pain. After Belzeen and Cyrus Erl made a deal to crown Cyrus Emperor of Kasmoda, Beretia became once again free from all control but Yusozir's, although he observed many eastern Beretes convert to the Cult of the Eternal Flame, while Clan Al-Malik contested his authority, as they claimed to descend from Hilaal the Valiant. He at that time made an alliance with Nahash, wanting to ressurect Ayin.

His influence there collapsed after Belzeen made the Cult of the Holy-Lance its official religion and started to convert the locals and the surroundings, causing many Beretes to convert to the Holy-Lance. As well, after Belzeen's fall, when Tariq Abbas rose up as Prophet of the Cult of the Crescent, and converted the Beretes. He was then exiled to Koevar, where he lived alone until the Caliphate of Agade conquered the Daeva Steppes. There he lived without much trouble, learning about traditions and culture of the Cult of the Crescent. In 1,141, he established his own empire over the Daeva Steppes, the Empire of Koevar.

Quickly seeing a threat in the east, as all Xiongnu had unified under the Xiongnu Khaganate, Yusozir once again did the smart thing and surrendered, getting to keep his titles and lands and quickly becoming one of Guan's favourite advisors, due to his cunningness and cleverness. He had a play in the extension of the Xiongnu Khaganate, and later, as the empire got split between Guan's four sons, Yusozir moved to eastern Kasmoda and eventually helped Timur the Terrible to conquer the surrounding regions, advising him, as he did for Xiongnu Guan. As Timur died and Kasmoda got conquered by House Sectan, Yusozir was kept afar from power, and, as Sultans forgot who he was, was eventually traded in the alliance between House Ferro and House Sectan. He then lived at Licssi's capital city, being liked for his knowledge until becoming Eleon Nastre's closest advisor during the times of the First Empire of Licssi.

## Personnality

Yusozir is extremely clever and no less cunning. He is very cold, ruthless and is deeply set on causing Sipherion's end. An opportunist, Yusozir had no sense of honour and did not hesitate to ridiculise himself or taint his name if it suited him, like he didn't hesitate to surrender without even a fight if he felt good could come out of it. A very skilled manipulator, even more than most Daevas, he could bring feelings of comfort and trust to these he spoke to as well as learn culture and traditions to better manipulate, like he did for the Beretes. He was also very ambitious, charismatic and able to lie as easily as he breathed, which made for a terribly efficient mix in bringing humanity near collapse. He knows Asem and considers him a dangerous foe, in sharp contrast to how Asem saw Yusozir. He was however able to appreciate manipulators and schemers of equal level, as seen with Nahash.

Able to seem like a small fish in the pond, he was not offended by people finding him weak and even relished in it, as it allowed him a way to manipulate easier. He was not known to love any of the people he served and mainly saw his own goals in it, although he did seem to have his favourites among them, saying Timur was the most interesting out of all the men he served, although he seems to have seen a lot of potential in Lucius afterwards and was not disappointed, coming to respect his inner circle. Although skilled in fighting in his own right, he much preferred to cheat to ensure victory and only engaged in fights he was sure to win. Learning about the Tanerra, his main focus was on the potential they had as weapons and a joy that he was part of the reason that Tanerra were able to shapeshift, saying that copying is the truest form of flattery.

## Powers and Abilities

Yusozir, as a Daeva, has many powers.

* **Immortality:** Yusozir, as a Daeva, doesn't age or wither.
* **Upper Intellect:** Yusozir is extremely intelligent and clever.
* **Command over the Legion of Pain:** Yusozir is the master of the Legion of Pain since he killed Baine and has all powers over it.
* **Magic:** Yusozir is an extremely skilled magician who excelled in Zenithian Magic.
* **Prophecy Skills:** Yusozir is able to predict the future, an ability unique to him. It is later revealed that Oblivion gifted a Daeva with foresight as a preparation for his Grand Plan, and this Daeva was Yusozir.
* **Shapeshifting:** Yusozir could, like all Daevas, shapeshift at will. He valued this ability a lot and din't hesitate to use it as much as it was needed.
* **Talking Skills:** Yusozir was a very skilled manipulator and an equally as good diplomat, if needed.

## Facts and Trivia

* Yusozir is loosely inspired by Sauron from Tolkien's Legendarium.
* Yusozir's role as the male main ruler of a matriarchal society inspired by Arabs is reminescent of Ganondorf from the Legend of Zelda.