Maur

The Infinite Impossibleness, The Great Creator, The Ruinous Power, It That Exists Between Everything, First Maur Of The Void; also known as Maur to mortal races, is an omega-class lifeform of indeterminate origins. Due to Maur's ability to reshape reality as it sees fit, it is classified as one of the Guard's most dangerous enemies, a title that Maur is more than happy to wear. However, while Maur seems to treat "finite" races with a mixture of pity and contempt, it is not always hostile towards the Guard, occasionally assisting them in crisis. More often, Maur seems to be interested in simply observing events, providing a colorful commentary, and only occasionally does it exert its will over events.

History
Maur claims to permanently occupy "the space between everything." Many scientists have concluded this to mean that Maur was somehow created by and is made of dark matter. Maur has also claimed to be an avatar of "eternity" and a champion of "the essence of sameness." However, any attempt to confirm these claims have been unsuccessful, and Maur will often offer self contradictory stories about its origins and history, seemingly because it delights in the confusion of listeners.

Throughout the history of the universe, Maur has been known by many names from many cultures. Some revere it as a god while others believe it is a devil and destroyer. Maur claims responsibility for the creation and destruction of countless civilizations, however, due to Maur's seeming reluctance to directly influence events, this may be another of its contradictory statements.

Maur has, at times, allied itself with the Guard in order to defeat great threats. However, although Maur claims that it can simply think away anything that the Guard wants them to, it will always refuse such requests. Also, because of the great power Maur seems to wield, the Guard is highly reluctant to accept any of its help, lest they allow that power to go to their heads.

Maur has also played a similar role in many dangerous threats to earth and to the Guard, delighting in the pain and suffering of the Guard. Maur seems to have a particular interest in Beacon, being the most powerful of the Guard's members.

Even with the combined power of the Guard working together, it seems that Maur's abilities dwarf their own. Therefore, the Guard is constantly researching potential ways to defeat or incapacitate Maur, in the event that it ever decides to exterminate life in the universe.

Powers and Abilities
Maur is able to seemingly control reality as it sees fit, shaping past and future events as well as the present. Maur is also able to teleport and has, at rare times, exhibited the ability to be multiple places at once. At this time, no known upper limit for Maur's ability to change reality is known. Typically this manifests in small ways: Maur seems unwilling to make large changes to reality often, although it has at times displayed this power to great effect. Maur's "hands off" approach is the one thing that keeps its abilities in check, although the reason for this reluctance is not known.

Due to Maur's awesome power, it has been sought out as an ally and enemy of the most powerful lifeforms, civilizations, and organizations. However, none have ever been known to truly defeat, conquer, or subjugate Maur, although occasionally Maur will mockingly act as though it is cowed, and will occasionally grant requests.

Personality and Appearance
When communicating with mortals, Maur most often takes the form of an old white man with grey hair, yellow eyes, wearing an eccentric and chaotic suit and walking with a scepter-like cane. However, Maur has exhibited the ability to change forms at will, although it rarely disguises itself as other forms without some telltale sign.

Maur's motives and personality are varied and inscrutable. Occasionally, it is a friend, and occasionally it is hostile towards others. However, most often, Maur prefers to taunt and tease whomever is unlucky enough to cross its path, seeing mortal lives as its playthings.

Maur will always introduce itself using the full title "''The Infinite Impossibleness, The Great Creator, The Ruinous Power, It That Exists Between Everything, First Maur Of The Void." ''However, it does not seem to care if others use this name or not, unless when it seems particularly amusing or annoying.

Little is known about Maur's seeming reluctance to overuse its powers. Many have speculated that perhaps there is some limit to its powers, or some check in place that prevents it from utilizing it too often. Maur will, at times, confirm this and at other times deny it, and any attempts to discern truth from fiction have been inscrutable.

Maur typically acts alone, or simply observes events, making small changes here and there. On occasion, Maur will provide minor assistance to certain actors in major events, which can greatly affect the outcome of such events.