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* The monstrous [[Malisik Horde]] â corrupted or bio-engineered species born of flesh-warping spores and ritual sacrifice. | * The monstrous [[Malisik Horde]] â corrupted or bio-engineered species born of flesh-warping spores and ritual sacrifice. | ||
* The secretive [[Malisik Inquisition]] â a cult of spirit-scientists, ritualists, diabolic engineers and twisted bioengineers practicing abominable mockeries of divine creation. | * The secretive [[Malisik Inquisition]] â a cult of spirit-scientists, ritualists, diabolic engineers and twisted bioengineers practicing abominable mockeries of divine creation. | ||
* The ruling [[Det'sikar Warlords|Det'sikar Warlords]] â fallen [[Sherok Warlords]], acting generals who command the Horde in the name of [[Malis]] and his prophet, [[Malismorâ]]. | * The ruling [[Det'sikar Warlords|Det'sikar Warlords]] â fallen [[Sherok Warlords]], acting generals who command the Horde in the name of [[Malis]] and his prophet, [[The Malismorâ]]. | ||
Malisik is not a speciesâit is a theological designation, marking one as spiritually blackened, ideologically corrupted, and existentially severed from [[It'slâmwâ]]. | Malisik is not a speciesâit is a theological designation, marking one as spiritually blackened, ideologically corrupted, and existentially severed from [[It'slâmwâ]]. | ||
{{Faction | {{Faction | ||
| name = Malisik | | name = Malisik | ||
| universe = [[ | | universe = [[LethurĂŽa]] | ||
| founder = [[Malis]] (False God), [[Malismorâ]] (First Warlord) | | founder = [[Malis]] (False God), [[The Malismorâ]] (First Warlord) | ||
| date_of_origin = After the [[True First War ( | | date_of_origin = After the [[True First War (LethurĂŽa)]], during early Divine Ascension | ||
| organization_type = Spirit-Warped Theological Empire | | organization_type = Spirit-Warped Theological Empire | ||
| related_organizations = [[Malisik Inquisition]], [[Malisik Horde]], [[Det'sikar Warlords]] | | related_organizations = [[Malisik Inquisition]], [[Malisik Horde]], [[Det'sikar Warlords]] | ||
| affiliation = Corrupted former [[Sherok]], renegade spirit cults, enslaved Free Species | | affiliation = Corrupted former [[Sherok]], renegade spirit cults, enslaved Free Species | ||
| notable_species = [[Ok'tlugarg]], [[Ongorga]], [[GanagĂ´an]], [[Vulgarok]], corrupted [[Sebuuk]] | | notable_species = [[Ok'tlugarg]], [[Ongorga]], [[GanagĂ´an]], [[Vulgarok]], corrupted [[Sebuuk]] | ||
| notable_members = [[Malismorâ]], [[Det'sikar Warlords]], [[Vurgorô]], [[Uuthga Hosts]] | | notable_members = [[The Malismorâ]], [[Det'sikar Warlords]], [[Vurgorô]], [[Uuthga Hosts]] | ||
| role = Divine antagonist faction; symbol of corruption, war, and broken divinity | | role = Divine antagonist faction; symbol of corruption, war, and broken divinity | ||
| purpose = To wage eternal war and harvest essence to free [[Malis]] | | purpose = To wage eternal war and harvest essence to free [[Malis]] | ||
| allegiance = [[Malis]], [[Malismorâ]] (as divine proxy) | | allegiance = [[Malis]], [[The Malismorâ]] (as divine proxy) | ||
| beliefs = The Divine Law is a lie; strength is truth; death is devotion | | beliefs = The Divine Law is a lie; strength is truth; death is devotion | ||
| values = Power, dominance, submission to the will of Malis | | values = Power, dominance, submission to the will of Malis | ||
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| alliances = Rogue spirit factions, corrupted Free Species clans | | alliances = Rogue spirit factions, corrupted Free Species clans | ||
| rivalries = [[Sebuuk]], uncorrupted Sherok remnants | | rivalries = [[Sebuuk]], uncorrupted Sherok remnants | ||
| enemies = [[Merrik | | enemies = [[Merrik]], [[Meera]], [[Chosen Heroine]], [[ValorĂŽin]], [[Free Species]] | ||
| friends = None (see: meat) | | friends = None (see: meat) | ||
| allies = [[Malisik Inquisition]], [[Det'sikar Warlords]] | | allies = [[Malisik Inquisition]], [[Det'sikar Warlords]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== Origins == | == Origins == | ||
The Malisik was the name given to those Spirits in the [[Pre-Mortal Existence ( | The Malisik was the name given to those Spirits in the [[Pre-Mortal Existence (LethurĂŽa)|Pre-Mortal Existence]] that sided with [[Malis]] and warred with the other spirit tribes in the [[True First War (LethurĂŽa)|True First War]]. They first truly emerged following the imprisonment of [[Malis]] in the black prison-plane of [[Gozog'nok]]. His spiritual essence seeped from its lower strata, corrupting any spirits within [[Gozog'nok]]. These twisted spirits became the first Malisik. | ||
When the fallen [[Sherok Warlord]] [[ | When the fallen [[Sherok Warlord]] [[The|Morâ]] and his other [[Sherok Warlord|Sherok Warlords]] entered [[Gozog'nok|Gozog'nok]] and were transformed by [[Malis]], he was assigned by [[Malis]] to create an army greater than even the [[Sebuuk]]. [[The Malismorâ]] assisted in conceiving flesh for the corrupted spirits of the Malisik, forming a blasphemous cycle of resurrection. The [[Malisik Inquisition]] perfected this process, giving rise to entire castes of creatures and beings. Evenly they resurrected Sebuuk in mockery of [[Universal Law (LethurÎa)|Universal Law]]. | ||
== Biology and Reproduction == | == Biology and Reproduction == | ||
Malisik do not reproduce sexually. Upon death, their corpses release [[Malisik Spores]] which infect the surrounding area. These spores grow into egg-like pods and eventually hatch into [[Malisik Larvae]]. | Malisik do not reproduce sexually. Upon death, their corpses release [[Malisik Spores]] which infect the surrounding area. These spores grow into egg-like pods and eventually hatch into [[Malisik Larvae]]. | ||
In the wild, these larvae grow into full Malisik forms through predation and instinct. Within the Inquisition's [[Malisik Breeding Pit|breeding pits]], corpses are liquified in vats to accelerate larval growth. Special hybrids like the [[SukâĂťâlĂť]] are created by implanting spores in the wombs of a [[ | In the wild, these larvae grow into full Malisik forms through predation and instinct. Within the Inquisition's [[Malisik Breeding Pit|breeding pits]], corpses are liquified in vats to accelerate larval growth. Special hybrids like the [[SukâĂťâlĂť]] are created by implanting spores in the wombs of a [[ShemĂŽin]] [[Zelka]]. | ||
== Structure and Ranks == | == Structure and Ranks == | ||
Malisik society is clan-based, with each [[Malisik War Clan]] ruled by the strongest, smartest, or most feared. There are no formal rank names; status is signified through tattoos, body mutilations, and ritual scarring. | Malisik society is clan-based, with each [[Malisik War Clan]] ruled by the strongest, smartest, or most feared. There are no formal rank names; status is signified through tattoos, body mutilations, and ritual scarring. | ||
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Victories are celebrated with immediate sacrifice. Deformed, elderly, or malfunctioning Malisik are ritually fed to [[Malis]] as acts of devotion. | Victories are celebrated with immediate sacrifice. Deformed, elderly, or malfunctioning Malisik are ritually fed to [[Malis]] as acts of devotion. | ||
== Belief and Worship == | == Belief and Worship == | ||
Malisik worship [[Malis]] as their god, and [[Malismorâ]] as his prophet. They believe: | Malisik worship [[Malis]] as their god, and [[The Malismorâ]] as his prophet. They believe: | ||
* War itself is worship. | * War itself is worship. | ||
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* The Divine Law is a lie meant to weaken the strong. | * The Divine Law is a lie meant to weaken the strong. | ||
After the fall of [[Malismorâ]] some believed: | After the fall of [[The Malismorâ]] some believed: | ||
* The Chosen Heroine is a liberatorâher light awakens something ancestral and maternal within them, linked to [[Meera | * The Chosen Heroine is a liberatorâher light awakens something ancestral and maternal within them, linked to [[Meera]]. | ||
* Some Malisik kneel before her, whispering, âBright One.â | * Some Malisik kneel before her, whispering, âBright One.â | ||
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They cannot breach [[It'slâmwâ]], as its light burns their corrupted essence, but they have developed methods to black out stars deep within their territory. | They cannot breach [[It'slâmwâ]], as its light burns their corrupted essence, but they have developed methods to black out stars deep within their territory. | ||
== Legacy and Prophecy == | == Legacy and Prophecy == | ||
Malisik are a spiritual blightâa wound in the [[Universal Order]]. Their continued existence is a direct challenge to [[Merrik | Malisik are a spiritual blightâa wound in the [[Universal Order]]. Their continued existence is a direct challenge to [[Merrik]] and [[Meera]]. | ||
The extinction of their physical forms is prophesied, but so is their liberation. Some believe the Chosen Heroine will redeem them. Others think they will be cast back into [[Gozog'nok]] screaming in the dark. | The extinction of their physical forms is prophesied, but so is their liberation. Some believe the Chosen Heroine will redeem them. Others think they will be cast back into [[Gozog'nok]] screaming in the dark. | ||
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[[Category:Factions]] | [[Category:Factions]] | ||
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