The Akhinator

The Akhinator is the head of the Five Paths cult, better known as the Shade Mafia and one of the greatest surgeons in the known world. He's best known for creating shade creatures, who make up his mafia's ranks. He lives in the Luxor Pyramid of Lost Veygass and runs his criminal empire from there.

It was he who was responsible for the transformation of Kaano.

Early Life
Very little is known of the Akhinator's life before he formed the Five Paths. He's assumed to have originated from the nation of Atunia, both based on his and his minions' attire and because of the nation's liberal views on necromancy, at least in its more mild forms. It's likely he was once a professional doctor but for unknown reasons switched to a life of crime.

The biggest question about his history is how he discovered - or even possibly invented - the method of creating shades. While Atunia doesn't condemn necromancy, the idea of operating on the soul and granting oneself immortality certainly isn't acceptable. It's theorized he was shown this procedure by a shadow being, or possibly even a god, as it's impossible to imagine how a mere mortal would've come up with such a complex procedure on their own.

Arrival in Lost Veygass
The Akhinator's arrival in Lost Veygass is one of many events that cemented its name as one of decadence and debauchery. He arrived a decade after Zstaphfen Wiuntn took over and formed a fast alliance with the few crime lords who called the city home at the time, as he brought a sizable undead army with him, along with his many lieutenants; all enhanced by his radical new soul-surgery. He and the Five Paths took residence in the only recently unearthed Luxor Pyramid.

His arrival also sparked tourism, and even residence, in the city after word got out about his abilities to recreate desperate individuals as shades. Monsters and criminals came from far and wide to have him perform unspeakable modifications on them. He's since become one of the most infamous surgeons in the known world, as well as one of the greatest crime lords.

Personality
The Akhinator is a terrifying individual. Being an infamous crime lord who performs illegal surgery inspires horrible images, and in person he lives up to these claims. His appearance is a horrific parody of the hominid form; mangled beyond imagination, and his demeanor, while he presents himself as a kindly gentleman, it merely masks a sadistic interior bent on inducing nothing but the worst torment possible. He never uses any sort of anesthetics during surgery, claiming that his clients are themselves most likely some of the most awful people around and they deserve these moments of suffering with him. What he says is his favorite part is this doesn't hurt his business at all, as people are still desperate for the results even if the have to endure his torture.