 However, he begins to disagree with the Maln's policy and finally rebels, attempting instead to help humans.Over time he becomes a powerful sorcerer, but calls himself the "Isomage", not wanting to be so arrogant as to assume the title of Mage, because he knows he is nowhere near as powerful as the four great Mages of legend.Several decades before the book's story begins, he rebels openly against the Sidhe in Sidhedark, starting a magical war in an attempt to stop them from interfering with humanity on Earth.