Julius Xaraksian

Julius Xaraksian (1982-2030) - A human born in the Kyrzall Kingdom during a time of relative peace (albeit most of the Kingdom was poor), Julius was an Enlightened Wizard who would later defect with dozens of other wizards during the Third Great War to join the Lich King, in an event known as the Great Divide. After losing 3 family members under Warthall's reign during the Second Great War, Julius was fearful of losing the rest of his family when the Lich King came to power. William was aware of this and threatened to kill his entire family if Julius did not join him and betray the Enlightened Council. Out of fear, he complied and began to learn the ways of dark magic through the Lich King. He was a fast learner (having been a powerful wizard on the Enlightened Council) and quickly became a Necromancer, where he was promoted to General.

Although he defected out of fear, he would soon lose sight of his old ways as an Enlightened wizard and was consumed by dark magic. No more than a year after he became a Necromancer, Julius killed nearly half of his family (including extended family members) during an argument over the attrocities he was committing as a Necromancer. It is said that this was the act that turned him to the dark side permanently, as he no longer had any attachments to those he loved. After the Lich King heard of this, he ordered Julius to hunt down and kill his remaining family, which Julius did without hesitation. When Julius returned, William appointed him as Commanding General of the Shadow's Hand.