Malachi Dastagir

Malachi Dastagir is a Nykaran human male. He runs a ranch due south of Lydell.
== Appearance/Personality ==
Malachi is described as being classically handsome, with perfect teeth, skin, and hair. He is often dirty and covered in sand, but never smells bad.
His conventional good looks are offset by his raspy, damaged voice and his gruff, calloused demeanor. He uses colorful language, swearing often and insulting others. Distrustful of strangers, closed off from others, and highly protective of what's his, his personality reflects his childhood as a homeless orphan living in poverty. He frequently argues with his woman and treats his children harshly, though this can be interpreted as a form of tough love.
== Biography ==
Orphaned from a young age, he grew up on the streets of Melekess. At some point in his childhood, he was arrested for stealing a fig from the marketplace and was ordered to be garroted. The punishment was nearly carried out before a second order was issued, releasing him. The incident left him with a scar on his neck, which is his most recognizable feature.
He befriended Ardath, who taught him some practical magic such as wards and locks. When Ardath needed to take a new last name in order to marry Marena Roland, Malachi allowed him to use his, making them legally brothers under Zantine law.
At some point Malachi moved away from Melekess and settled in the desert, where he began working as a rancher. He lives with a common-law wife, Shahla, by whom he has three children, two daughters and one son.
Category:Humans
Category:Nykarans