Ohzoz

Ohzoz: The Red Dragon Emperor, God of Pride and Dominance

When discussing the god Ohzoz it can be important to distinguish between the two beings who have held the position. The first was one of the original ten dragons born of magic around 8300 BC. Ohzoz was a great red wyrm who ruled over an entire continent for three millennia as a divine-king before ascending to true godhood for three more. With the downfall of the dragon civilizations, Ohzoz lost most of his worshipers and much of his power. The proud dragon did not see through the flattery of Lloth and agreed to a bargain which saw his worship spread among the elves and his power restored. He was eventually betrayed by Lloth who bound him and had her son Dynam slay him. His power was then taken by another of Lloth's children, the demigod Emperor Maeglin.

Maeglin was the son of Lloth and the elf Emporer Orgol. After drinking the power of the dragon god and the sudden death of his father, Maeglin ascended to the Eternal throne in 2100 BC heralded as Ohzoz made flesh. Maeglin reigned as God-Emperor for 350 years, and those were among the darkest days the world has ever seen. The Wars of Terror raged, and slavery, necromancy, and blood-lust filled the Empire. Slaughter and violence reigned supreme. Maeglin's forces slowly ground down the dwarves, and the borders of the Eternal Empire grew.

Eventually the Gods of the Astral Court rallied, launching an offensive against Dynam and Lloth on the shadow plane, while ordaining the elf Turcano to lead a rebellion against Maeglin on Terra. Without the direct support of his godly mother and half brother, Maeglin fought a losing war on two fronts against the dwarves and Turcano. Facing defeat, Lloth convinced Maeglin to challenge Turcano to a single duel to determine the war. Maeglin took the field and unleashed the power he had accumulated as Ohzaz, the God of Pride and Domination made flesh. The show of force was devastating, but channeling the power of the entire Astral Court, Turcano stood against him and broke him. Casting off his broken mortal body, Maeglin fled to the shadow plane where he has since created an astral body for himself and took on the role and name of Ohzaz, the dragon emperor.