Mormesk

Mormesk is a ghostly mage, claiming to be a wraith in the Wave Echo Caves. He was once a wizard who operated and studied the Forge of Spells, before dying in the Orc assault on the caves and dying in a fiery explosion with the rest of the mages. His ethereal form still wears fabulous ostrich gloves.

When Mormesk first met the DEVIL+D party, he was worried they were looting his dead comrades. But they quickly won him over, with Darien promising him mortal interns to continue research. Darien even convinced Mormesk he was Professor of 'Dragonology', which Vasilisa was not a fan of.

On the condition that he would be named Professor Emeritus of Wave Echo Cave, Mormesk gave the party his remaining treasure, a number of ancient books (including Fiends & Fortresses), and the green gem that went in the eye of the Dumathoin statue to power up the Spellforge. He would not part with his most prized possesion, a decorative smoking pipe he made as a young academic.