A concept sketch of Kzer-Za in his unshapeshifted form, drawn by an artist who was found dead in his home days later. The cause was "extreme mental aneurysm"
"The doctrine of Now and Forever shall remain unobstructed by the vile human-filth for as long as I draw breath."
-- Kzer-Za
Kokb'ael Kzer-Za, mythologically-referred to as The Seer of Darkness, The Dark Lord or The Imperfect is a yokai which has ascended to the legendary evolutionary rung of Imperfection. Kzer-Za is known throughout Valmasia as an extremely dangerous, evil and unpredictable adversary of all humans. He is best feared for his absolute control of hundreds of yokai, and his unparalleled physical, spiritual, and mental power.
Kzer-Za is most commonly referred to as Kokb'ael. It is the name he has chosen for his primary human avatar, as he does not allow for any non-yokai to see his true form unless they are scheduled to die soon after.
After his commanding of the purging and enslavement of almost 80 soldiers and around 120 villagers in Byson, the names Kzer-Za and Kokb'ael have become feared and detested names throughout Valmasia, primarily in the Byson and Tilandre villages.
Origin
Scholars estimate Kzer-Za's age to be at least 200 years, if not much more. Kzer-Za was likely created by an extremely-powerful yokai around the 560s or 550s decade. At a young age, Kzer-Za followed the traditional path of all lesser yokai, committing acts of cannibalism regularly and fending off both human and yokai threats. The earliest-recorded sighting which can be immediately-identified as Kzer-Za was as a Zeus Elemental yokai in the Bygonegrove region.
Through gradual evolution and assimilation of human victims' power, he grew to immense levels of strength and intelligence. At the age of 120, Kzer-Za was the most powerful Kaor in the land. He had reached the peak of his power, and found himself struggling to continue to delve deeper into the reach of Occult perfection.
It was not until the yokai was at least 140 years of age when he ascended to Imperfection. It is not known what caused the sudden evolution at such an early age, but scholars suggest outside intervention by some powerful force or individual.
Personality
Kzer-Za displays an extreme hatred toward all humans and anything associated with them, though he is able to tolerate the presence of Oscuri and Occult Magi. His speech is eloquent and well-structured, and overall he displays the qualities of a collected and rounded individual. His personality, however, is overwhelmed by the natural desire for power and dark energy and at times behaves unpredictably because of it.
He does not openly associate with any humans, but when he does, he is cold, businesslike, and unforgiving.
Kzer-Za has made constant references to various "doctrines" in the past which encompass what he believes should be the future of Valmasia, all humans, and yokai. His intentions may be benevolent, but the method in which he wishes to follow these doctrines is very much so malevolent. He has openly broadcasted his desire to "... cleanse the human-filth off the face of Eternia."
History
WIP