Real Name: Professor Ishmael
The Lord of Knowledge presides over the University. He dedicates himself to the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge to those eager to learn. From among his hundreds of students, he selects a few apprentices who show aptitude for Truespeech. When lecturing, he frequently steers discussions toward Truespeech and can become long-winded on the subject — a quirk his students have grown accustomed to.
When not teaching, he researches the origins and mechanics of Truespeech and seeks obscure lore in nearby ruins. He is a rival of the Lord of Science, whom he regards as an intelligent man who fails to properly apply his intellect. His current objective is to acquire the Emerald Tablet to further his understanding of the Empire of Narthezeem.
In 1486 DR, he used Truespeech to kill Willow of the Seekers after she summoned a demon at his University during an attempted theater production. He subsequently banned Solomon and Nog from the University. Though he no longer fully trusts the party, he is willing to commission them to retrieve the Emerald Tablet.
After learning of Alkhazir’s ressurgence, he intends to call a meeting with all Lords of Calimsharn to discuss the future of Calimsharn. In that meeting, they agree on the Blood Mines Expedition.
Realizing that his continued existence placed Calimsharn under threat, and suspecting Father Rogers’ involvement in the betrayal of Taalib, he chose to end his life, sacrificing himself to settle the city’s debt to Father Rogers.
Days later, the Seekers received posthumous messages from him.