Ikor'Zahl the Nightmare Elemental

"The masses love these 'gladiators' that their Emperor constructs for their entertainment. Yet they do not see how twisted and insane some of these creatures are. Every time I venture to that dark city some new horror fights for Vestraza. The one that I fear the most is named Ikor'Zahl."- Matobi the Hashaldi Ambassador

Many would look upon Ikor'Zahl and think its creator a madman. What inspired Vestraza to create such a creature is a mystery and so is the life of this creature outside the Gridiron of Havoc. Ikor'Zahl seems to disappear when the battles end, so the only way people know of this creature's demeanor is through interviews with fellow gladiators. His allies often say he revels in spreading fear through the enemy competitors. His comrades often claim he whispers and chuckles to himself and only speaks to others when spoken to (or cackling at his foes misery). Ikor'Zahl does not rely on brute force, he uses the opponent's fears to tear away at their magical power or cripple their will to fight. To make matters worse, he can spawn a manifestation of a single opponent's fear and it will explode in a wave of darkness. What Vestraza has planned for this gladiator is something only he knows.