Ezzat
Many hundreds of years ago, Ezzat, a gold elven mage, had the opportunity to become an apprentice to Halaster. At the time, the elven Ezzat was corrupt and self-serving. However, a relationship with a human priestess of Lliira lightened his soul, and the wizard cut off all dealings with Halaster. However, through the years, Ezzat followed the tales of Halaster's exploits and became more and more convinced he must do something to stop his former associate. When the priestess died of old age, Ezzat directed all of his energies to finding Halaster.
Eventually, those efforts paid off and the elf learned the Mad Wizard was beneath Waterdeep, constructing an elaborate underground tunnel system. By this time Ezzat was aged and had no hope of defeating a human who was rumored to have gained immortality. The frail wizard used all the magic left at his command to turn himself into an archlich, an act he was certain would buy him time to wear away at Halaster's defenses.
Moving underground, Ezzat eventually found the deep ways, the underground forest, and the caverns and chambers that made up Halasters domain. Still, the lich could not locate the Mad Wizard. From time to time Halaster sends magical messages to the lich, taunting him. The Mad Wizard has yet to confront Ezzat.
