Surkhan

Surkhan is a mage who is first seen as a member of the Will To Power Society. He exudes a general creepiness, with a constant grin that hides any intentions he may have. While he served under Lazari, Surkhan was constantly plotting his downfall, eventually betraying him as Lazari became a Lich under his service.

Surkhan starts to develop an unhealthy obsession with Vandroiy, believing him to be destined to rule over the city. Neither side will relent, and eventually it comes to battle. Vandroiy kills Surkhan with an arrow to the face, but his spirit leaves his body and possesses Sekhmet. With the help of a returning Doc Brown and Big L'rrrch, the party is able defeat Surkhan, as Vandroiy offers up his body to him in order to try to save Sekhmet. However, the party is unable to determine whose body Surkhan inhabits, and both Vandroiy and Sekhmet are thrown into the secret forge beneath the city.

In Ketrab IV, He reappears on the furthest shores of Ketrab, where he reveals to the party that he had made arrangements in case of his death to prevent his body from decaying like the others. He also tells Vandroiy that he is holding several valuable souls, including Kelva's. In exchange for his return to Ketrab, he'll release her and allow her to return to the city as well. Vandroiy agrees, and Surkhan is able to reform his body and Kelva's (not before shattering her sand form, erasing her memories). As he arrives back in Ketrab, Verdoon attacks Surkhan, knocking him back through the portal as it closes, and severing his body in two. His lower half remained in Ketrab, but the top half was returned to the plane of the dead, where he may still be plotting his return.