Velsharoon

Velsharoon, Archmage of Necromancy, is a Faerun demigod of the Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting, created by Ed Greenwood.

His alignment is said to be Neutral Evil, and is worshipped by many liches, necromancers, undead, undead, and incessant searchers of immortality, through death. The Cult of the Dragon is suspected to worship him incessantly.

Velsharoon's trademark weapon is known as the "Skull Staff of the Necromancer", which is an enchanted quarterstaff. The symbol of Velsharoon, is a lich skull with a crown, which appears to laugh. Velsharoon speaks two languages,

Mortal life
Velsharoon is said to live and dwell in Dweomerheart, a realm of Eronia. Before lichdom, he was a maverick wizard of the Red Wizards of Thay organization whose rival was Szass Tam, the heinous Zulkir of Necromancy. Velsharoon would be no less heinous, as, he discovered Talos texts which allowed him to achieve immortality and divinity, however, the astute Velsharoon was swift to learn that the Storm Lord would use his divinity for exploitative purposes.

Lichdom and a change of alliance
After making this discovery of Talos' intentions, Velsharoon pledged his allegiance instead to Azuth. Talos was naturally furious at this betrayal, and decided to act in vengeance of this act. Talos however, was blocked from this by Mystra.

However, the scheming Velsharoon has renewed his old alliance with Talos since, and has started flirting with Shar, though still serves Azuth.

Talimshan
Velsharoon is said to have taken part, and been responsible for the corruption of the lands of Talimshan, and overthrow of Cyryllynese alongside Lloth, Abbathor, Gruumsh, and Yeenoghu. Velsharoon's part in this overthrow was the rise of the dead and their conversion to undeath.