Mjarin

Imperial advisor to the Emperor and the High-Master of the Warlocks of Scholomance. This shadowy figure holds both the ear of the Emperor and command over the Warlocks. He has proven to be a valuable asset to the throne, predicting the future with great clarity. But, many wonder if his desire is truly to aid the Empire...-Mjarin Description, Glossary, Myth III Manual

Description
Mjarin first learned magic under the Avatara of Illuan during the Wind Age. After leaving the avatara under "dark conditions," he joined the Warlocks of the Scholomance to study the arts of fire magic. At the cost of his own soul, it is said that he underwent a dangerous ritual to gain more dark power and knowledge, raising among the ranks of Warlocks. Mjarin quickly became the High-Master of the order, a role that he would maintain for a century.

The High-Master soon brought the Warlocks into the Cath Bruig Empire, serving Emperor Leitrim as the High Imperial Advisor and predicting the future with clarity. Because of this, it is speculated that Mjarin had read the Total Codex.

Having no real loyalty for the empire, the Warlocks who served in the army only did so because their High-Master told them to.

Having the desire to seek lost history and forgotten magic, the avatara Myrdred became Mjarin's assistant. Through the High-Master's teachings, his power allowed Myrdred to start the uprising of oghres against the trow, and defeat the Watcher in a Dream Duel. He also had the young avatara spy on Connacht and his friends during the war against Moagim Reborn. As this was all occurring, Mjarin was secretly exerting a magical influence over the mind of Leitrim to weaken him and persuade him in decision making. The High Imperial Advisor's attempts to hinder Connacht's campaign against the trow were thwarted by the might and courage of the heroes. However, he eventually orchestrated the death of Leitrim by encouraging the emperor to fight with the Legion in the Norpass, only to have Moagim and the undead ambush them. The Faceless Terror was later defeated by Connacht the Wolf

Mjarin was soon revealed to be the true Leveler, with Connacht figuring that Moagim was resurrected by the High-Master Warlock to serve as his secret pawn. Mjarin proclaimed himself the new emperor, and offered the heroes to join him. A battle quickly ensued, ending with Connacht beheading the Leveler. However, through the power of dark sorcery, Mjarin's severed head did not die. His head was buried beneath the sands of Muirthemne.

The Head
After a millennia of being buried under the ruins of Muirthemne, the Head was uncovered by Truan of the Hundred Battles. Alric believed the still living head would tip the tides of the Great War in their favor.

Expressing no love for the Fallen Lords, the Head gave secrets on how to defeat Shiver, and revealed the location of the Total Codex. However, it later became apparent that he had no loyalty for the Light either, often criticizing the Nine and their ways. He then sent Alric to the Barrier for a suppose magic armor, leading to his capture by the Deceiver. After he was rescued, Alric knew he was betrayed by the Head. When members of the Nine tried to confront the Head, a civil war broke out as soldiers under a dark magical influence stood up to defend him, leading to the deaths of two avataras.

What became of the Head after the Great War is a mystery. However, the final ending to Myth II: Soulblighter suggests that the cycle has been broken. Given that the Leveler was in possession of Mjarin and Balor--and both wanted to destroy the Light--then perhaps the Leveler is still on the planet. If the Head could return to its body or Balor's... who knows what would happen.

Powers
Mjarin was a powerful mage who could shoot giant waves of fire to incinerate his enemies. He could fire normal fireballs, create rings of fires, and confuse his targets. He was responsible for raising Moagim back from the dead, and could keep himself alive thought dark sorcery.

Disputed Canon and Fan Theories
It is often considered by some Myth fans that Mjarin was not the Leveler. However, this is a subject of conjecture due to Moagim being the Leveler to end the Age of Reason. However, Moagim is known as the "Faceless Terror," it is plausible that the being that was posing as Moagrim was actually the Faceless Man, a Fallen Lord that would return during the Sword Age. This would make sense as the Leveler would want all the heroes for Light and Dark to fall under his banner, and this would prove Mjarin as the Leveler, it would keep Moagim dead, and Connacht would still be considered the great hero of the Wind/Wolf Age. It is totally canonical and should be considered the most logical sequence of events.

Flavor Text
"...Having left the Avatara under dark conditions, Mjarin studied the art of Fire Magic. Mjarin soon became the High-Master of the Warlocks of Scholomance, and ruled as such for a century. It is Mjarin who brought the might of the Warlocks to the Cath Bruig army. As said by the soldiers of Llancarfan, 'the Warlocks do not fight for the Emperor; the warlocks fight because Mjarin tells them to.'"

"...Mjarin dabbled into powers that risked the destruction of his soul. But, through the tribulations, he became even more powerful. It is rumored that his unrelenting fervor for the discovery of dark knowledge stemmed from not having a soul to lose..."