Malachi
Appearance
Skills and Abilities
Living out in the wilds granted Malachi a few distinct survival skills. He was able to catch small wild game to eat, doing his best to keep out of sight and out of mind. He dislikes being near large groups, so he avoids large settlements unless he absolutely needs to. More often than not, this was under the cover of night when there were fewer eyes to look about.Magic
Malachi was forced to come to terms with his magic due to the necessity of survival, but it often erupted with violent, primal surges. The origin of his magic is both a strength and a weakness, which is one of the reasons he keeps his abilities as hidden as possible.Personality
Malachi is easily wary of strangers and a loner. He keeps to himself and is even more tight-lipped about his background and history.He can be easily annoyed and frustrated, becoming impatient at times. He rarely interacts with other species, so it is difficult for him to relate to typical social norms. As he is young, this directly conflicts with his avid curiosity. Top it off with the growing pains of boyhood; he is wont to act based on his mood and humor rather than rational thought.
Biography & Lore
Very little is known about Malachi's history. He has wandered the northern wilds after finding himself alone on the basalt shores along the north edge of the Blighted lands nearest to the isles of the Eretejva Tundra. There, the isolated villages and settlements lay scattered across the tundra of one of the most hostile regions of Epressa.This is a region rich with ancient lore and traditions[1]. Here, the shadows seek after people. From what little Malachi could be coaxed to reveal is this:
"In that land, people knew no happiness. They had tears where their eyes should have been. They had fear where their hearts should have been. They had death where the sky should have been -- and they gave to the sky what was most precious to them."