Tz'arkan

"I care nothing for pitiful little worlds, or the nations of pale grubs that writhe upon them. I am like unto a god, Malus. You could be, too. If you are worthy."
: —Tz'arkan, the Drinker of Worlds[9a]
Tz’arkan, the Drinker of Worlds, is an ancient daemon of Slaanesh, last seen during the First Chaos Incursion. A coven of Chaos Sorcerers imprisoned Tz'arkan in an attempt to harness its power for themselves, they would gain this power, but suffered horrible fates in their attempt to hide from Tz'arkan's wrath, who remained imprisoned in the Chaos Wastes.
Ages later, the prison was discovered and breached by the Druchii Malus Darkblade, who in his greed for Tz'arkans treasure, released the daemon, who then took hold over his soul. In order to regain it, Malus had to find the ancient relics that was used to bind Tz'arkan, and use them to release the Drinker of Worlds.
At the end of Deathmaster Snikch's Eye of the Vortex, Snikch kills Malus and Tz'arkan find a new host in Snikch.
== Possession ==
Possession is the main campaign mechanic for the Hag Graef faction. It represents the struggle for mental and bodily control between Malus and Tz'arkan. It is measured quantitatively from -10 (Full Control) to +10 Full Possession). Tz'arkan's control increases by 1 every turn, and fulfilling each Whisper of Tz'arkan (see below) will increase it by 2. Using the Elixir provided by Malekith is the only way to decrease possession, with each use decreasing Tz'arkan's control by 10. Malus is under a time pressure to collect 5,000 Scrolls of Hekarti, as Malekith will demand a higher monetary price for each dose of the Elixir. The effects of the level of possession on campaign and Malus, his army, and his settlements are listed in the following table. 
Possession
Level 	Effects
Full Control (-10) 	
* On turn start, Lords have a chance to gain 2 Loyalty
* Growth +100 (all provinces)
* Public Order +10 (all provinces)
* Unlocks Rite of the Warmaster
* Disable Ability: "Tz'arkan"
Very Low Possession (-9 to -6)	
* On turn start, Lords have a chance to gain 2 Loyalty
* Growth +20 (all provinces)
* Public Order +5 (all provinces)
* Disable Ability: "Tz'arkan"
Low Possession (-5 to -1) 	
* On turn start, Lords have a chance to gain 2 Loyalty
* Growth +10 (all provinces)
* Public Order +2 (all provinces)
* Disable Ability: "Tz'arkan"
Medium Possession (1 to 5) 	
* +2 Melee Attack for Malus' army
* +2 Missile Strength for Malus' army
* Ward Save 5% for Malus
* Disable Ability: "Tz'arkan"
High Possession (6 to 9) 	
* +4 Melee Attack for Malus' army
* +4 Missile Strength for Malus' army
* Ward Save 10% for Malus
* Disable Ability: "Tz'arkan"
Full Possession (10) 	
* Enable Ability: "Tz'arkan"
* On turn start, Lords have a chance to lose 1 Loyalty
* +10 Melee Attack for Malus' army
* +10 Missile Strength for Malus' army
* Ward Save 40% for Malus
* Casualty replenisment rate -60% (all armies)
=== Elixir ===
* 1 - 600 gold
*2 - 700 gold
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==Whispers of Tz'arkan==
Bound as one, Tz'arkan's possessive power constantly saps at Malus' mind. Throughout the campaign, Tz'arkan will whisper mockeries and insults upon the player. besides that, he offers unique side quests with special rewards.
Item name 	Type 	Description 	Effect
Arleth Vann 	Followers	The deadly Khainite Assassin Arleth Vann may look underfed, with the drawn look of a wolf, but he is probably the closest thing to a loyal companion that Malus possesses. 	
* Melee attack: +8 during Ambushes (Lord's army))
* Campaign line of sight: +15%
* Ambush Success Chance: +15% (Lord's Army)
Amulet of Defiance 	Item 	Just like the Amulet of Vaurog, used by the Chaos Champion to survive his dual with Malus, this enchanted piece of makes the wielder almost invulnerable to wounding by a lesser weapon. 	
* Physcial resistance: +25%
Balneth Bale 	Followers	The Ruthless commander of the Black Ark of Naggor is also Malus' uncle on his mother's side. 	
* Income from post-battle loot: +10% (Factionwide)
* Melee attak: +8 when fighting at sea (units in army)
* Black Ark growth: +5 (Factionwide)
Bruglir 	Followers	Malus' eldest brother, a renowned captain and Corsair in his own right, is conducting an incestuous relasionship with his own sister, Yasmir. 	
* Bonus vs. Infantry: +20 (assigned non-Character unit)
* Missile resistance: 15% (assigned non-Character unit)
Dagger of Souls 	Item 	Like the Dagger of Torxus, this blade is similar in that it can weaken and wound even the strongest of creatures in single combat. 	
* Attacks cause "Spirit Leech" effect, draining hitpoints
Eldire 	Followers	Despite being a Druchii of pure, noble blood - with all the vicious tendencies that entails - and a powerful Sorceress, Eldire still displays a strong maternal instinct towards her broken, possessed son.	
* Winds of Magic power reserve + 30
* Leadership + 5 (all units in army)
* Wound recovery time: -3
Engvin 	Followers	Engvin was the first Dark Elf to come into contact with Malus following his possession by Tz'arkan. Amazingly, he survived the experiance and escorted the possessed Darkblade back to Hag Graef. 	
* Income from raiding: +25%
* Income from Slave pens and Slave Markets: +5% (all provinces)
Hauclir 	Followers	For a Dark Elf, Hauclir is surprisingly relaxed and friendly, and as such has developed a genuine bond with Malus 	
* Armour: +20 when defending (Lord's army)
* Melee defence: +20 when defending (Lord's army)
Isilvar 	Followers	Malus next eldest brother is Isilvar, whose unusually-fleshy countenance reveals, to those who know of such things, his secret devotion to Slaanesh... 	
* Physical resistance: +8% (Lord only)
* Attrition: -30% casualties suffered from all attrition
* Chaos corruption: +2 (local region)
Urial 	Followers	Malus' half-brother may well be crippled, and as such should have been forsaken to die, but he remains a Chosen of Khaine and a priest of the Murder-God. 	
* Public order: +4 (local province)
* Construction cost: -30% for all buildings (local province)
* Untainted: +5 (local province)
Nagaira 	Followers	Malus' sister is an immensely powerful Sorceress in league with the Chaos gods, whose goals and motives are perfectly aligned with those of the Ruinous Powers whom she serve. 	
* Winds of Magic power reserve: + 30
* Winds of Magic cost: -1 for all spells
Spirit of Lurhan 	Followers	Though he will kill on the spot anyone who brings up the matter, Darkblade was in fact born a bastard - his father being Lurhan Fellblade, the fearsome, undefeated Vaulkhar of Hag Graef. 	
* Enemy leadership: -10 (local region)
Spirit of Lhunara 	Followers	Though she remains the nearest Malus has ever come to a true love, Lhunara died by his hand, and having pledged devotion to Chaos, was resurrected by the Ruinous Powers that she might take her revenge. 	
* Attribute: Snipe (Assigned non-Character)
* Attribute: Stalk (Assigned non-Character)
* Attribute: Unspottable (Assigned non-Character)
Yasmir 	Followers	Malus' sister is one of the most beautiful women in Hag Graef. Though she herself keeps many lovers, she is – somewhat hypocritically – furiously jealous of them all. 	
* On turn start, Lords in this character's region have a chance to gain loyalty
* Recruitment pool increased by 2 (Lord's Army)
Idol of Darkness 	Item 	Although not as powerful as the fabled Idol of Kolkuth, this lesser piece still gives the wielder control over the fabrics of time, though for a limited time only. 	
* Aura, 25m: enemies in range gets -5 melee Defense and -48% speed.
Octagonal Medallion 	Item 	This brass medallion, covered in runes, has the power to dampen the potency of the Winds of Magic. 	
* Magic resistance: 25%
* Ward save: 5%
The Warpsword of Blood 	Item 	This Lesser, but by no means less deadly, Warpsword hungers for the blood and yearns to gorge itself upon bested flesh. 	
* Weapon strength: + 25%
* Enables magical attacks
The Warpsword of Slaughter	Item 	This dread blade, though lesser in power and stature than the Warpsword of Khaine, revels in the endless slaughter it unleashes upon the battlefield. 	
* Bonus vs. Infantry: +20
* Weapon strength: + 15%
The Warpsword of Death 	Item 	This dread blade, though lesser in power and stature than the Warpsword of Khaine, revels in the endless slaughter it unleashes upon the battlefield. 	
* Bonus vs. Large: +20
* Melee attack: + 15
Warp-Gem 	Item 	Just like Elgol's Warp-Gem, this lesser version gives the wielder limited control over the unpredictable Winds of Magic. 	
* Miscast base chance: -25%
* Winds of Magic power reserve: +20
* Cooldown: -20% to all spells.
== Transformation ==
When Tz'arkan is in Full Possession, the Tz'arkan ability will allow him to take full control of Malus in combat. Upon activation, Malus (Tz'arkan) will replace Malus Darkblade on the field with full health, higher combat statistics, and alternative abilities (see below). However, his health will drain continuously until it reaches 0, and then he is Wounded. He can maintain his health by dealing damage and using abilities against enemy units. 
*Reaper of Souls
*Bloodstorm
== Strategy ==
Note: Malus will retain his buffs at Full possession when he is controlled by the AI or confederated by another Dark Elf faction, with none of the debuffs. Thus, he becomes one of the most difficult legendary lords to fight against and also one of the best to have on your side. 
Category:Dark Elves