South of the Watching Wood, fires burn before the gates of a massive, crouching fortress. Orcs and ogres live in and about this place, which is Tzaryan Keep, home to the cunning oni mage Tzaryan Rrac.
Tzaryan Rrac was the first warlord of Droaam to embrace the rule of the Daughters of Sora Kell. As a reward for his fealty, the hags granted the oni mage control of the Watching Wood’s southern reaches and the land ranging from south of the forest to the Thunder Sea.
Arcane research and foul rituals occupy much of Tzaryan’s time. The oni mage lusts after relics of the Dhakaani Empire, as well as items from the war against the daelkyr and the Age of Demons. To this end, he sends his agents across Khorvaire, pursuing mysteries that he has uncovered in his studies.
Tzaryan has a number of well-placed agents within the Sharn branch of the criminal gang known as Daask. He uses these followers to keep tabs on prominent explorers in Sharn and to manipulate the resources of Morgrave University for his own ends.
Like all of Droaam’s other warlords, Tzaryan lusts for power. Though he does not openly oppose the Daughters of Sora Kell, he puts his own well-being firmly ahead of the interest of the kingdom of monsters. The oni mage might well betray the hags if the price were right.