Krugon the Bleak

The original Archmage who served the First Emperor during his war with the Lich King. Krugon would continue to research and toil in the realm of mortals for two centuries longer, serving the Emperor's daughter and generations of her family. During this time, he served the Empire not only in the capacity of an elderly advisor but also as a stable and long-lived master of realpolitik; out-maneuvering and blackmailing any long term threats to the stability of the Empire. Eventually, when the time came, he appointed a worthy successor and disappeared abruptly. Shortly afterwards, individuals began to receive visions of Krugon informing them of their magical potential. Some of them turned to worshiping him, which strangely, while their still granted boons, seemed to annoy Krugon who had hoped he would inspire them towards Arcane wizardry to pursue these secrets on their own terms.

In life, he was occasionally referred to as Krugon the Bleak or Grim due to his more pessimistic outlook compared to the Emperor, as he ascended to Godhood, only to chastise and turn away his own followers, the Bleak One became a byword for those who wished to speak of him without invoking his name.

Clergy
Krugon the Bleak's eccentric Clergy are formed from a mix of two distinct groups. First, there are those who wish to delve into and obtain Arcane secrets above all else and believe that Krugon's path represents one which all mortals should aspire to follow. These believers are the only worshipers who attempt to keep any kind of connection and organization within the ranks of followers, and such are often in high organizing positions. Secondly there are those who are incapable of drawing magic to themselves through Arcane means (or believe that this path is too time consuming) and so invoke Krugon to endow them as though they were immolators; he is hesitant to do so, but will do it should they offer the right secrets.

He will award boons to those who discover and use secrets adding their knowledge to his own; in turn, he will often offer secrets of his own.