Mallkah grok Torr
CW: monsters, leaving home, it's actually not tragic i swear
Joining the wardens to impress a girl was not Mallkah's wisest decision. She may have uncovered astounding histories and learned stories older than time, but there aren't any books in the Swamp proper, and the two people she spent most of her time with already knew all the tales she did. Not to mention that girl wasn't even impressed.
So she wandered, and warded, and waited for her adventure to begin.
Finally, an adventurer arrived in Torr seeking an enemy that had taken refuge in the Swamp. She was strong, and fierce, and brave, and Mallkah fell in love with her at first sight. Mallkah's band—through some manipulations of her own—accompanied Thiski to dispatch the invasive and destructive creature. The pair fell in love so easily and naturally they almost didn't notice.
Mallkah knew before Thiski said anything that she would never be content to spend the rest of her life in the Swamp, and Mallkah couldn't bear to spend hers waiting for Thiski to return from adventures. The decision to leave the wardens was not a difficult one, thought it wasn't made without sadness.
After a wedding cobbled together from their disparate traditions, the pair immediately set off for parts unknown—Mallkah teaching Thiski the beauty in the past, and Thiski teaching Mallkah the power of creating stories to be told.
Personality
Mallkah is a story crafter, but she's never been accused of having her head in the clouds. She is present and inquisitive, connecting the current moments of her life to the wisdom of the past. A native of Torr, Mallkah had more access to literature and written history than most living in the Swamp, and the abudance of books in drier locales still fascinates her. She hopes to collect books from all the places she and Thiski visit.While she does not feel as though she's betrayed or disrespected the Preserve, she carries her love for her home with her and continues to uphold her Warden tenents. She is resourceful and economical even in cities of abundance, and takes care to learn the basic ecology of every environment she travels; Mallkah firmly believes that the Prime Material is mortals' birthright and she will protect and nurture it as long as she's around to do so.
Her constant drive in her travels and storytelling and performance is her love for her wife. Though their relationship is temporally new, Mallkah feels that this love is what she's been waiting for her entire life. Everything else in her life fell into place with Thiski did.
Presentation
Though Mallkah is not old, her mud-smooth skin and quiet exuberance make her seem even younger. Combined with her rainbow braids—dyed, of course, using leftover pigments, byproducts, and production waste—most who have never met her are shocked to hear profound wisdom and ancient history come out of her mouth. Mallkah takes this underestimation in stride, and uses it as an excuse to tell her favorite stories about young heroes and defying expectations.She still wears her Preserve armor, but she has scraped the insignia out. Not with any malice or discomfort, just because she no longer holds that authority. Beneath that her clothes are simple, worn, and much-repaired. Both her tunic and trousers sport adjustable panels—crafted with old shoelaces and broken zither strings—to accommodate varying water levels and weather.
Mallkah's most notable feature is that she is visibly in love. Before her rainbow braids, before her marching instruments, before the ancient and rusted sword at her hip, a stranger will notice that Mallkah loves someone and is loved in return. It radiates from her smile, hums in her voice, and keeps her silence company.
Fighting & Casting Style
Mallkah is a dynamic and versatile fighter, filling in the weakest link in any given encounter. She bolsters allies when they're flagging, defends the injured and reloading, and leads the charge when others fall behind. Her attacks are direct and brazen, recalling the greatest heroes of history. Her magic plays out over her glockenspiel, beating strengthening rhythms and terrifying tones as the situation calls. In a pinch, she can hold the mallets in one hand and club her enemies.
Ethnicity
Age
28
Children
Pronouns
she/her
Gender
woman
Presentation
feminine academic
Eyes
dark brown, large
Hair
thick braids dyed rainbow
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
like smoothed mud
Height
perfect to nestle under her wife's chin
Weight
plump and hale
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