Mayong Mistmoore
The First Vampire
Mayong Mistmoore is one of the very few immortals outside of the Dragons. Though much of his origins are shrouded in mystery, he is believed to be one of the original Elves created by Tunare at the beginning of the Elder Age. There have been whisperings throughout the ages that he had started to dabble in necromantic magics. Shunned by his peers for trying to find a way to make his life eternal, and not in Tunare's good graces, he sought out Innoruuk, the Father of Hate. Innoruuk's anger at being left out of the first pact of the gods made him eager to corrupt the elder races. Making a pact, much like Venril Sathir, Innoruuk used the Ewer of Sul'Dae to give Mayong eternal life. He became the first Y'Dal, more commonly known as Vampires. Innoruuk went on to create an entire race of Vampires, but each generation became more perverted and a slave to their bloodlust.
It quickly became apparent that Innoruuk's gift was more of a curse. Mayong started to grow hateful and withdrew back into the Lesser Faydark. Obsessed with becoming more powerful in his now immortal state, he gathered many around him. Dark Elves, or Teir'dal as they were known, were by then starting to become fierce creatures to be reckoned with. He surrounded his castle with them, hoping to fend off visitors or adventurers from entering there as he kept to himself and his studies.
Being immortal he saw the Dragons as one of his only enemies as they were powerful and also immortal. The Ring of Scale was his primary target. Mayong considered the dragons of Kunark as a threat to his ambitions so he sent Drachnids (seemingly half Teir'dal and half spider) to spy on the Ring of Scale. The more secluded Claws of Veeshan weren't seen as a direct threat, but he still sent Drachnid to Velious. He lost contact with them long ago and it's believed that they no longer follow his orders at all. Queen Dracnia of the Crystal Caverns is believed to have been an original member of Mayong's spy ring.
It was not long before he found one who was as obsessed with ambition as him. A Teir'Dal enchantress of Neriak, Tserrina Syl'Tor, caught his attention while trying to achieve immortality herself. The Tower of Frozen Shadow in Velious was going to become a new vampiric stronghold and getaway for herself and her soon to be life partner and husband, Mayong. This was also in line with his plots as he was able to keep a closer watch on the Dragons of Velious from there. Tserrina was granted the "gift" of vampirism by Mayong during their engagement, which ended up having dire effects on her due to her previous spell attempt at immortality. She ended up sprouting bat wings, and her beauty began to fade as her face cracked like stone. Mayong departed from the tower, using her reaction to the vampire blood as his excuse to depart, with the promise he would return on their wedding day. When he did not return, Tserrina tried to leave the tower to find him, only to realize the Tower was, in fact, a prison for her. In her rage, she extended her curse to all the denizens of the Tower, and slowly drifted further into insanity, vowing to exact her revenge on Mayong on the day she was finally freed from the Tower.
Another unfortunate student of Mayong's was Khasra Vei'Ras who was taken by Lanys T'Vyl, who was not yet a demigod. Enraged by the kidnapping of his follower he came to the aid of the King and Queen of Neriak to disrupt Lanys's plan to complete the Staff Malevolence; a weapon thought to either be Innoruuk's own weapon or a weapon that would destroy the Prince of Hate. In the middle of a ceremony to complete this artifact Mayong thwarted Lanys's plan and left her for dead after taking the object himself and handing it over to the archpriest of Hate, Dorvias N'Keth. Lanys was then saved by Innoruuk and became his Chosen, being raised to Demigod status. Mayong not concerned with the affairs of Neriak or primordial malice, left with his student as it was no longer his concern.
After this, it is said Mayong secluded himself inside of his new home, Castle Mistmoore. Some say he was not even there, that he had abandoned all that he created in search of something. That 'something' everyone was led to believe was some ancient artifact or artifacts that were going to help Mayong on his thousands of years search to ascend to Godhood. Rumors were started of seeing him move into the Underfoot. Others think that he went into the Plate of Hate to find another artifact.
In 5250 AN, during the Age of Turmoil, Mayong led an army of his creations and disciplines into the Plane of Music. He corrupted and twisted it into, what he called, the Theater of Blood. He even managed to corrupt its ruler, Ayonae Ro. This lasted for 50 years until Druzzil Ro led an army of mortals to free her daughter.
Now he reigns once again as the leader of Castle Mistmoore, where only the bravest adventurers dare to tread, where he continues searching for a way to ascend to godhood. Some say he may have already found it and chose his castle as his domain.
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Alignment
Lawful Evil
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Species
Year of Birth
2700 AN
2701 Years old
Spouses
Tserrina Syl'Tor
(Wife)
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Children
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