Zenopulus

Zenopulus,aka Zenopusani, known more commonly as Zenopus was one of the most famous (some would say infamous) names in the west.

History
Over a century ago, Zenopulus abandoned the castle that bears his namesake, vanishing for most of a decade before turning up on the coast. At that time he built a tower on the low hills overlooking the Port of Tirol, where he continued his researches for the next fifty years.

Death
On a cold night in the year 1,512 A.R., Zenopulus apparently destroyed himself after unleashing forces presumably beyond him. A sickly green balefire errupted, visible for most of a night overlooking the Port of Tirol. The city attempted to establish contact with the mage afterward but nothing (public) was ever said, save that the wizard had died. One or more of the elder's servants are believed to have fled both tower and port, likely heading east.

Rumors
It is believed by some that Zenopulus was excavating below the tower, seeking relics of an older, pre-human city below (likely hinfallah ruins).

Possibly one of the sorcerer's servants that fled would include an apprentice? Many argue that Zelligar the Unknown was among them.