Background: Zardov the Mad, once a disciple of darkness under the orc lord Cargoth the Butcher, now serves Lord Balor with twisted zeal. A master alchemist and potent cleric-mage, his depraved experiments echo in the depths of the Underdark. Known for his horrific genetic manipulations and macabre rituals, Zardov's name strikes dread into the hearts of even the bravest adventurers. His blackened obsidian eye, a relic of his pact with the Arch-Liche Kharon, grants him sinister visions and unfathomable power. Behind his facade of madness lies a mind honed to a razor's edge, ever plotting and scheming in service to his dark master.