Zathron

WARNING: SPOILERS FOR ALDA D&D CAMPAIGN AHEADZathron is the main antagonist of the D&D Alda campaign. He is a dragon mastermind who has orchestrated all of the staff wielders and main events, and appears at the very end.

Past
Zathron was a high-ranking member of the old Emperor Dragons, who ruled over and fought for the multiverse 18 eons ago. When Zathron was able to defeat Eldrazi titans and gods by himself, he began to grow cocky. He betrayed and caused the Emperor Dragons to collapse after they defeated the Elder Mechanok race, and grew stronger.

Eons later, news and infamous tales of Zargathroth spread throughout the people of the Quantum Timeline. No one was able to take footage of the being causing the devastating attacks, destroying galaxies or timelines whole. Any details the people know was that the being was "big, dragon-like and black." Due to the lack of information and the similarity of Zathron's and Zargathroth's name, Zathron was able to take all of the credit for Zargathroth's destruction and he grew infamous.

Zathron, through his lie, became feared as armies and powerful relics fell into his grasp. He would use these treasures to gain more power and people for his legion, until he found Alda.

Alda History
Zathron had heard tales of a powerful Archmage named Amazil, whose power could rival Zathron's. Zathron himself visited the planet Alda in dimension DM, and engaged Amazil in a week-long battle, with Zathron being the victor. Zathron turned Amazil's soul into Umazil, the spirit dragon, and the two left.

Millenia later, when Umazil betrayed the legion and summoned three Eldrazi titans on Alda, Zathron returned near the end of the Eldritch war. The remaining nations were making their last stand against Rumazil and the Eldrazi, but Alda survived due to Zathron's interference. Zathron helped dispose of Rumazil, and left Alda, saying it was "interesting."

Zathron returned to Alda in secret at some point during the Mergo war, aware of a thin timeline-layer within the wastes. He and a few underlings investigated, and opened a portal to Dimension HH(54), where he met Gixen. Zathron gave Gixen information, and Gixen gave Zathron some virlium and Larn in return.

Zathron then found three other promising individuals: Crawnon, Vessina, and Zachary Armister. The three joined his legion, and became his staff-wielding generals on Alda.

Current
Zathron and his Staff wielders have monthly meetings. Should a player defeat all of the staff wielders or progress to a high position within his legion, they will meet Zathron.

If the staff wielders have all been defeated, Zathron will descend onto Alda just outside the Royal Citadel, and will fight any forces that oppose him. If Zathron survives, he will locate Amazil's lair, and gain ultimate power. If any of the staff wielders are alive, Zathron will grant them their wish, and leave.

When Zathron returned to Alda, he fought a mixed army of Humans, Merfolk, Myconids, Kraul, Dwarves, Elementals, Skeletons, Slivers, and Jus Glowvus' allies. Zathron has slain everyone except Jus Glowvus and Kars, and was decapitated by Jus Glowvus.