Proditor Magum

> "*You're in time to witness the completion of my creation! Do you not marvel at its wonder? Its genius?*"
> ― Proditor Magum
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**Proditor Magum** was a student of the magical arts turned magical inventor for the New Nerathian Empire. He was a student of both Velbard the Wizard and Lianmar the Lich, but betrayed both in the search for greater power. Both also acknowledged that his impatience in pursuit of this goal prevented him from ever actually learning the full extent of their teachings. After stealing the Elitin Varguim from Lianmar as a gift to Rob Boss, Proditor was welcomed into the ranks of the New Nerathian Empire. With their backing he preformed experiments in the Terrah Pit to create a Faerzress Engine before being captured by The Party at the behest of Lianmar. Since then Proditor has been transformed into a mindless servant to Lianmar as punishment for his betrayal.

## A Heart of Sorrowful Power

### History

Proditor Magum was originally a student at the College of Fallcrest and studied under Velbard the Wizard for a time. He eventually grew discontent with his teaching there, particularly believing the college was holding back his potential by not teaching certain dark arts. He instead sought out Lianmar the Lich to apprentice under. Lianmar, seeing a reflection of himself in the young mage, accepted him. However, even under the tutelage of Lianmar, Proditor still believed the more powerful magic was being denied to him. Upon hearing of the emergence of Rob Boss and the power promised to those who joined him, Prodior betrayed Lianmar. He stole the Elitin Varguim, Lianmar's most prized magical creation, and offered it to Rob Boss in exchange for his blessings.

Granted power by Rob Boss and with the backing of the New Nerathian Empire, Lianmar set up shop in the Terrah Pit. There he began working on a superweapon known as the Faerzress Engine for the Empire. The Engine would draw the magical power of the Faerzress up from the Underdark, at which point he could utilize it two wreak destruction upon enemies while empowering himself to become invincible.

### Encounter with The Party

Just as Proditor's plans were coming to fruition he was hunted down by The Party. Lianmar, jilted by Proditor's betrayal, had offered to exchange the life of Sportcus for the capture of his former apprentice. Proditor, however, smugly saw this as an opportunity to prove the superiority of his new creation. Although initially successful in repulsing The Party, things turned against him when Blarg Deaff prayed to Torog upon the Terrah Pit's shrine. Torog, accepting Blarg's request, channeled the Faerzress out of the machine and into the dragonborn. Proditor, now completely vulnerable and facing the raw power of a Torog-infused Blarg, was quickly apprehended.

The Party subsequently returned Proditor to Lianmar. Realizing his impending fate, Proditor made one last desperate escape attempt, only to be caught by his former master.

### Subsequent Appearances

Upon The Party's next few visits to Lianmar, they found Proditor in various forms of experimentation. Often he was brought to the very brink of death but unable to die. Over time he became more broken and docile, eventually acting as Lianmar's servant on later visits. As a result of Lianmar's modifications Proditor now seems unable to speak and complacently responds to any commands given.

## Trivia

* Proditor Magum means "False Traitor" in broken Latin, a reference to his multiple betrayals.