I understand. I skimmed the back story a little, I'm sorry about that. Okay, how about he was the leader of a small theving crew and the mind behind the rebellion. The one who started, and organized the entire thing. He did not help summon the abomination, he actually was against it. He was facing down Evan for a final hopless battle, when the others panicked and summoned the abonimation. He was so close he got caught in the release of magic from the destruction of the Dweomerheart. Does that work better? No tech powers.