Maelazar

"'Death has no reprieve for the wicked.'"Maelazar, also known as The Ethereal, is a powerful sorcerer that arose from the ranks of Human Mages to becoming a powerful and dangerous threat to Avalon-his obsession with the Necromantic arts lead him to shed his mortal flesh for a form that was both a gift and a curse from the dark powers that he swore to serve.

During the Chaos Era, Maelazar's magical prowess continued to grow and he eventually corrupted the Kingdom of Maceadon; turning Its monarchy into lesser liches and Its armies into the first of many that'd serve the Necromancer. He then proceed to ignite the First War of Undeath which involved many different races and factions combining to defeat him, with his corperal body lost in the Battle of Bones; the killing blow dealt by Ciaran Karyn.

Early Beginnings
"'Theddeus was a powerful mage, one born with the looks of destiny upon his eyes. From greatness, he condemned himself.'"Theddeus Glaive, later known as Maelazar the Ethereal was born as a regular human male(Tyrellian) and of the powerful Glaive Bloodline. He had several brothers and sisters, but it was clear from the beginning that his magical prowess was unmatched and expert level. He was born during the later years of the Humanic Wars that founded the Ousilian Empire, which annex Tyrelia as a cilent-state and many mages young and old were found to be serving the Imperial throne.

Theddeus was such a mage, being taken from his family at a young age to undergo his trials early in order to forge his source of power, a ring that could conduct his power properly and with restraint. He saw action during the early years of the Empire, dealing with wild creatures, elves and orcs.