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== Corruption of the Sebuuk ==

The [[Sebuuk]] were once aspirants of divine favor, ~~powerful~~ spirits who desired to take on mortal form. Denied access to bodies by the [[First-Flames]], they were told to wait their turn in accordance with [[Divine Law]]. Resentment brewed over eons. Malis~~, still~~ bound in [[Gozog’nok]], reached out to ~~the most discontented among them~~.

The [[Sebuuk]] were once aspirants of divine favor, naïve spirits who desired to take on mortal form. Denied access to bodies by the [[First-Flames]], they were told to wait their turn in accordance with [[Divine Law]]. Resentment brewed over eons. The [[Sebuuk]] remembered the words of Malis from before the [[True First War]]. Still bound in [[Gozog'nok|Gozog’nok]], they reached out to him.

He whispered promises of freedom, purpose, and power. The Sebuuk were seduced, told they could gain bodies and liberate the mortal realm from ~~divine~~ tyranny. In secret, they plotted with Malis and eventually committed the unthinkable—they inverted the heart of the [[Koethar Galaxy]]’s [[Nexus Star (Lethurèa)]], ~~transforming~~ it into a black hole. This act marked the start of the [[First War]].

He whispered promises of freedom, purpose, and power. The [[Sebuuk]] were seduced, told they could gain bodies and liberate the mortal realm from the [[First-Flames|First-Flames']] tyranny. In secret, they plotted with Malis and eventually committed the unthinkable—they inverted the heart of the [[Koethar Galaxy]]’s [[Nexus Star (Lethurèa)|Nexus Star]], switching it from purest of light to deepest darkness. They transformed it into a black hole. This act marked the start of the [[First War (Lethurèa)|First War]].

Malis told them that if they waged war and harvested enough [[Vital Essence]], he could free himself. The Sebuuk obeyed, unleashing chaos and butchery across the galaxies. In response, the [[First-Flames]] intervened, cursing the Sebuuk so they could never again pass into the [[Light of It’slémwé]]. The Sebuuk, enraged and trapped, were left tormented within Gozog’nok—tools of Malis, cast aside in failure.

Malis told them that if they waged war and harvested enough [[Vital Essence]], he could free himself. The [[Sebuuk]] obeyed, unleashing chaos and butchery across the galaxies. In response, the [[First-Flames]] intervened, cursing the Sebuuk so they could never again pass into the [[Light of It'slémwé|Light of It’slémwé]]. The Sebuuk, enraged and trapped, were left tormented within Gozog’nok—tools of Malis, cast aside and tormented for failure.

Their legacy became one of damnation, betrayal, and sorrow. Some Sebuuk eventually formed heretical cults, while others devolved into monstrous beings stripped of identity. Malis exploited their fall to fashion a new, more obedient army: the [[Malisik]].

== Malismorai and Prophets ==

~~Malis’s~~ most devoted servant is [[Malismorai]], a fallen ~~warrior~~ who became the first [[Malisik Prophet]]. Using the ~~[[Vital Essence]] of slain spirits~~, Malismorai created new bodies for the [[Malisik]], waging endless war across galaxies.

Malis’ most devoted and capable servant is [[Malismorai]], a fallen [[Sherok Warlord]] who became the first [[Malisik Prophet]]. Using the dark knowledge given by Malis, Malismorai created new bodies for the [[Malisik]], waging endless war across galaxies.

== Forbidden Knowledge and Symbols ==

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Vital Essence is a paradox: it cannot be stolen in peace, only seized in war. It is through the horrors of conflict, slaughter, and suffering that Vital Essence becomes harvestable. Thus, Malis drives conflict across [[Yedistren]], not to conquer—but to feed.

Those attuned to dark rituals can sometimes see Vital Essence as glowing threads or embers left behind by the slain. [[Malisik Prophet|Malisik Prophets]] and agents of Malis are known ~~to use arcane vessels to collect~~ it. These harvested Essences are then used to ~~create new Malisik bodies,~~ fuel dark rituals, or—most ~~importantly—loosen~~ the chains of Malis's prison in [[Gozog’nok]].

Those attuned to dark rituals can sometimes see Vital Essence as glowing threads or embers left behind by the slain. [[Malisik Prophet|Malisik Prophets]] and agents of Malis are known steal it from Malis' unwary gaze. These harvested Essences are then used to fuel dark rituals, or—most importantly—"loosen" the chains of Malis' prison in [[Gozog'nok|Gozog’nok]].

~~Some scriptures~~ claim that if Malis were ever to amass a “sea of Vital Essence” from across a thousand galaxies, he could rewrite the [[Divine Law]] itself and unmake the barrier between spirit and flesh. This prophecy is hotly contested, but deeply feared.

Malisik Prophecy claim that if Malis were ever to amass a “sea of Vital Essence” from across a thousand galaxies, he could rewrite the [[Divine Law]] itself and unmake the barrier between spirit and flesh. This prophecy is hotly contested, but deeply feared.

== Prophecy and Judgment ==

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== Cultural Legacy ==

Though his name is feared, Malis’s legacy shapes every religion and myth in Lethurèa. He represents the temptation of forbidden power, the fall from grace, and the price of unrepentant pride. Yet even in darkness, his story reminds mortals of the freedom to choose, and the cost of rebellion.

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