Sherzat was one of the first of the Mantis race to be taught [[Mentalism]] techniques by the wizard [[Dalvos]]. On his hunt for Dalvos, [[General Lavorel]] encountered the augmented Mantis species and further taught them magical methods. These new techniques included the enslavement of the native slimes and the procedure to store large quantities of electricity in lower creatures. The last potion recipe given to the Mantis race by General Lavorel promised to create a warrior of unequaled power. Shezat claimed the potion for herself and succumbed to it's changes. Over a period of four days after drinking the potion, Shezat murdered the Mantis Zurkaletl, banished [[Elzehatl]], and hid herself inside the [[Under the Hand]] dungeon to isolate herself from her brethren. <!-- -[[Lore|Stargazer]] {{Lorebelt|Sherzat's JournalLucky Belt of The Wandering Do-Gooder}} -->