The Runelord of Greed, Karzoug (pronounced kahr-ZOOG), was the ruler of the Thassilonian realm of Shalast during the Age Before Ages. He was born as a slave in Malistroke, a city in Shalast, which was under the reign of Haphrama. At the age of 27, he left the city after presumably killing his last master. What exactly happend during these years is unknown since Karzoug erased all records about it. Taking up the Burning Glaive, the Runelord of Greeds symbol of rule, Kazoug became the new Runelord of Greed at the age of 77.