Ozugam (The Bespoiled)

*"The Master is not destroyed... They do not live, nor die, our lords exist outside your pathetic cycle, yet still you writhe in the dirt and scouring light?! I will show you the truth, that this world is -Beyond- redemption. I spent centuries awaiting the return of the Titans, now you too, shall feel all hope banished from you."* — Ozugam

## Biography

#### The Vigil over Ahn'Qiraj

Before the name Ozugam was his... The Anubisath was known by a different name; Nanhalu the Watcher. He was known for his will, devotion and sheer drive at ensuring C'thun did not writhe free of his confinements... That was, until the Aqir, slowly becoming the Qiraji and Silithid, surged upon Ahn'Qiraj in a foul, chitinous tidal-wave, Nanhalu was caught ascending the mountains at Ahn'Qiraj's back in a bid to reach Uldum, and ask the Tol'Vir for aid.

#### The Scrutinising of The Void

In a way, most of the Anubisath were lucky, though their bodies and minds were shackled by the Eye beneath Silithus, they did not suffer the fate of the Nanhalu, and any other Anubisath that showed resistance, initiative or cunning, instead of being subjugated, they were ripped from Azeroth itself, and sent hurtling into the Void, where it would begin picking apart the titan's creations one by one... Time became irrelevant in that haze of swirling black tendrils, burning eyes, and foul, spine-chilling feelers, at first, the Anubisath held out against the void...

Then came the Flesh, the foul skin that crept up the stone forms of the titan constructs, breaking the will of a few dozen of them, yet still Nanhalu prevailed. Then a few more were broken, as their great,animistic heads were twisted into a haze of black smog and resonating eyes, still Nanhalu clung to hope, even as his brothers were twisted into mewling, screeching horrors of the void, Nanhalu prevailed in spite of it... Even as he hung alone, in the merciless space of foul black energy...

#### The Escape, and the downfall

As the void writhed beneath his newly-formed sinew, and probed his steely, but slowly fragmenting will, Nanhalu slowly, but surely learned a few things about his dark prison, slowly he pieced together a vague understanding of the void... Until, one day, when the many eyes were distracted, Nanhalu performed the unthinkable, the inexcusable... He channelled the void, and flung himself far, far from his captors, who's tendrils were too slow to grasp him in time... Within the tunnel of churning shadow and screaming voices, the broken Anubisath saw Azeroth, glittering and beautiful, and once more, his heart burned with hope...

Then the tunnel stopped dead, as something constricted him within the void... Hapless, weak, he writhed to no avail against the bindings that secured him, and watched from the darkness of The Twisting Nether, as a Titan, one of his creators, wreathed in a blanket of burning flame... Plunged it's sword into Azeroth! For a few moments, Nanhalu felt a bitter nothing... Then his mind shattered, and the hope in his chest died with a pathetic whimper... The Titans, the benevolent, loving, and caring beings of creation themselves just sought to undo all the work the Watchers and the Keepers had done, all that suffering, all the pain, humiliation, and mutilation he had kept bottled up for the countless years he remained sealed within that foul black expanse, tore through his failing mind, and with that, he fell into the Void's comforting, and welcoming embrace of Madness.

#### The Master's Debut

When next the Anubisath did awaken, he floated in a soft, warm expanse of darkness, all around him, flickering orange eyes regarded him, a soft smile might have crossed the keeper's lips, were he to still have the function to smile, reverently, he took to a knee, and bowed in submission to The Corrupter, already, The Master's plans had been laid out, flawless, as all thoughts were from those born of The Void Lords, and to behold Ny'Alotha itself was a blessing beyond the Anubisath's vigil, let alone to be stationed within it... Accepting his new duties with reverence, the Anubisath would enter Ny'Alotha, whereupon the great Harbinger Kath'ruulon did reward him with his new name, and new life, free from the lies and taint of the Titans... Nanhalu the Watcher had been murdered, his grave trampled, and remains spat upon, for now, Ozugam the Bespoiled arises, eager to serve the will of the true master of all!

#### The Return to Ahn'Qiraj

In a bid to aid the Qiraji and get them to join the Hive, Ozugam would enter Ahn'Qiraj at the behest of the Harbinger, yet when the Mindflayer Zimaxxis referred to him as Nanhalu, he would enter a most uncharacteristic rage, he clashed with the Anubisath Lieutenants; Horus'atem and Sorek'nakhte, Ozugam would destroy Horus'atem and claim the Anubisath's crown, and left Sorek'nakhte to be torn apart by the "Synth Aquev", Zimaxxis would concede, and lead the group within Ahn'Qiraji's depths, where seemingly, a shard of C'thuns power remained, yet this merely turned out to be a pretender, a thing from the void posing as the dark old one, Ozugam assisted Iadna in consuming this weaker thing. Thus calling the Qiraji's aid.

#### The Aftermath of The Fall

Though the hero of Azeroth seemed to have obliterated N'zoth, and his voice did not grace his mind, or the mind of any other of his devoted, Ozugam refuses to concede, he merely believes this to be a challenge, a test by the great corrupter himself, and what an honour it would be to complete such a challenge, to re-build The Black Empire to such a degree, that all who beheld it would weep with joy, and kneel in service to N'zoth, the Corrupter, The Master, The damnation of The Titans!

### The Omens of Doom

At the behest of The Crusader Lord Margot, Ozugam departed to answer the call to aid a mysterious void-aligned being known as Ur'glamos in a conflict against a mysterious void-entity that sought not only to obliterate worlds and the light, but the void and reality as a whole. Unable to allow this to happen, Ozugam invoked the strength of Zal'thrax, and summoned the N'raqi General to his side. There, they partook in a ritual which drained a powerful void entity and all it's minions of their essence, which Zal'thrax crystallised, and dubbed the large gemstone the Final Omen, however the power was all together, too great to be trusted to merely one of them, so Zal'thrax splintered the Final Omen into nine lesser, but still powerful, gemstones he named The Omens of Doom, taking six for himself, he granted upon Ozugam three of these gems, which greatly enhanced his power.

## Relations

Ozugam regards each of his peers in servitude to the great old one in many different ways, but will still work with them and carry out their orders in dire situations, no matter how little or much he respects them.

### Kath'ruulon.

Ozugam has the highest respect for The Harbinger, as he sees an Aqir capable of serving right beneath Vexiona, a being personally blessed by his master, is one who is incredibly devout in their following to N'zoth.

### Ex'elakun.

Ozugam has much the same feelings for the Aqir Swarmcaller as he does the Harbinger, when on incursions into the world of Azeroth, he treats the Swarmcaller's orders as if they were divine laws from the mouths of N'zoth himself.

### Skyrtyrk

Ozugam sees Skyrtyrk as a competent ally and a skilled Void Prophet, throughout all Incursions he's been a part of, Skyrtyrk has proven their prowess and resourcefulness time and time over, and as such, Ozugam values the Qiraji as both ally in arms and a friend.

### Iadna

Ozugam is... To tell the truth, unnerved by the dreamer, to his many magical eyes, her form is constantly flickering, flashing in and out of focus, and appearing here there and everywhere, as if she were rapidly blinking in short bursts, and recently, she showed herself strong enough to manipulate his own Weaponry, a skill that greatly impressed the Anubisath.

### Quade Sutton

Ozugam is greatly impressed by Quade Sutton on each encounter with the Drustvarian, his skill in both Void Magic and Void-Enhanced weaponry contribute to the Anubisath's admiration of the human, but also his logical mind and quick thinking merely underline his best traits.

### Takran, The Fool

Ozugam is on neutral terms with Takran, he admires the troll's mastery over the power he was gifted by their master and the achievements he performed, however, he finds the chosen title "The Fool" slightly insulting toward their craft, and their belief in the Great Old One, although Ozugam believe he merely looks to deeply into a mere title or nickname.

### Zal'thrax

Ozugam holds the N'iraq in great regards, as the Faceless One is adept in both brute force and Void Magics to the point of, well- Insanity, however, Ozugam has often goaded the Faceless One into considering risky or hair-brained ideas, an activity of which Ozugam is deeply ashamed of.

Ozugam has come to see Zal'thrax as a truly capable general, powerful ally, and worthy leader, he will follow the N'raqi's order without so much as hesitation.

### General Sur'axxu

The General, despite being a creature of half his size, endurance, and perhaps strength, immediately earned the Anubisath's respect and devotion, the General is an unrelenting and driving force within the ranks, a swift jab in the back should Ozugam ever falter or fall short, reminding him to endure, do better, and continue serving the Master's will.

### Draskular

Ozugam acknowledges the Ethereal's magical prowess, skilled manipulation of an opponent's weaponry and armor, and the many protective barriers it is capable of, however, Ozugam isn't quite thrilled when the Ethereal lets out it's signature sly and often sarcastic quips.

### "Sythn Aqev"

Ozugam is often concerned for the Krokul Aberration, though he personally admires Sythn's sheer fanatical devotion to the dark one, he often rushes into combat with no regard for himself, often yelling in the Old One's native tongue something along the lines of "I will sacrifice the flesh of my enemies and my own for the Master!" And while Ozugam is impressed with these levels of adoration for their master, he would not see such a valuable and faithful servant be wasted fighting some oversized Wolves, or the mortal races of Azeroth, so he is always inspired to charge in with the aberration to ensure that they would not have to face combat alone.

### Karstraxiona

Ozugam sees Karstraxiona as an Exalted Being, a creature who personally earned the Void's personal corruption, and a well-deserved place amongst Ny'alotha's ranks, and while he is wrong about his ideas of the aberration's creation, his admiration for the void-creature will not subside upon learning the truth.