Jaxartes is a great wizard, once the most powerful of the Mage Order. Such was his thirst for knowledge and power that he began to delve into the darker arts and soon became enamoured of them. He formed an alliance with Ostragoth the war leader and attempted to overthrow the Order by leading an assault on Zamarra on 21st Corn Ripening (19th Fire), 284AC, but was thwarted by the Torchbearer.