Be warned, lest you end as I. In this tale I am a fake god by occupation, and a magician by inclination. Merlin is my hero! I am the puppet master. I manipulate many of the characters and events you will see. But I am invented too, for your entertainment and amusement. And you, poor creatures, who conjured you out of the clay? Hah hah hah, is God in show-business too?