Aeserian

Aeserian is the head wizard at the Castle of Cessation on Atramental Isle. He is the former teacher of Denethyn. He is likely the most vile of all wizards to ever set foot on the world. Aeserian only finds pleasure in the torment and destruction of others. He fears death immensely, so he does all he can to make others suffer their deaths early, and he watches the fear in their eyes as they slow extinguish.

In order to protect himself, Aeserian created a series of blades that he gave as gifts to hired assassins. The blades were infused with sinister magic that caused them to merge with whomever was holding the blade when an assassination took place. After hundreds of years, the assassins no longer slave to Aeserian. If anything, they loathe the man. Sadly, they are compelled to feed blood to the swords every so often or they will go insane. Since Aeserian has a constant supply of contracts, he still holds the most sway over the guild.

When Aeserian learned that Denethyn had plans for a young man living in Outcast, he immediately hired the assassin Mignaus to staunch the problem. Mignause was transported to Connetor's Forest to kill Rais'Alon, but the attempt failed. Next Aeserian called on the leader of the Assassins Guild, Prakith, to investigate the situation and be sure that Mignaus lost his life fairly and, if not, to finish the job.