Thallik Wormfather

Thallik Wormfather is a Breton necromancer and the leader of the Order of the Black Worm in who resides in The Rift. He serves as the region's main antagonist.
==Background==
Thallik Wormfather was a necromancer in the Worm Cult. During the Three Banners War, he went to The Rift with a group of cultists to raise Sinmur, the giant king slain by Ysgramor and the Five Hundred Companions. First, he convinced an army of Reachmen to attack Shor's Stone to distract the Companions and the Ebonheart Pact army from his true objective: stealing the axe Wuuthrad from the catacombs beneath Fallowstone Hall. His diversion succeeded, and he escaped with Wuuthrad just as Pact forces led by the Soulless One attacked the Hall.
Thallik then raised Sinmur from the dead by using the power contained within Wuuthrad, shattering it into several pieces. He was killed by the Soulless One, but merged his spirit within Sinmur, making the undead giant nearly invulnerable to harm. Sinmur then rampaged through Riften, destroying the northern part of the city before making his way to the Daedric ruins of Trollhetta in the mountains with the remaining Worm Cult forces.
High King Jorunn and the Vestige led an attack with Pact troops and the Companions, routing the remaining Worm Cult forces and fought the combined Sinmur/Thallik, weakening him using the shards of Wuuthrad. They were able to separate the two spirits and slay Thallik and Sinmur.
After his death, he can be encountered in Coldharbour at the Cliffs of Failure, participating in the Observer's "game."
==Dialogue==
===Shattered Hopes===
After receiving the rune from Mim, if the Vestige is with the Ebonheart Pact:
"So you ended up with my rune? Interesting. You're either working with the cat or you killed him. I'd prefer the latter, of course, but perhaps that's just me. Still, there's a way for everyone to win today."
:What are you talking about? "The rune you carry is more powerful than you can imagine. If the cat knew its true potential, he would never have given it up. The power of the dead flows through the rune. Necromancy, some call it. But the rune serves another purpose, as well."
::What other purpose? "It transforms you into an agent of destruction. Every creature you slay strengthens the rune. Not even the Observer can stand against the power of the fully charged death rune. I know you hate me. It's mutual. But we need each other now."
:::Why should I trust you? "How can you not? I can't participate directly in this game, but you won't need to worry about my interference if you help me. With the power of the death rune, you can free us all. For now, you simply need to charge it. Transform yourself and kill!"
Before making your choice, if the Vestige is with the Ebonheart Pact:
"You appeared to enjoy the power I gave you. I, too, know how exhilarating the power of death and darkness can be. All this and more can be yours whenever you want it. If you join me in this campaign."
:You're offering me power to join with you? "Of course! What else is there? Power makes us happy. It lifts us up above the rabble. In life, I had such power that you wouldn't believe! I was foolish, though. I let it slip away."
::I seem to remember taking it away from you. "Call it what you will. I lost because I miscalculated your committment to your cause. But your lust for power remains. Why fight to be a hero when you can fight for your true goal—power! All you have to do is join me."
==Conversations==
;Shattered Hopes
Thallik Wormfather: "Wuuthrad is not for you, little one."
Hakra: "I'm afraid this has made Sinmur even more dangerous. Quickly, we must speak."
===The Endless War===
High Kinlady Estre: "Your troops grow weak, Thallik. The Worm Cult isn't what it once was. And this mage isn't going to change that."
Thallik Wormfather: "You throw peasants at me, Estre. You confuse weakness with boredom. My mage will do just fine."
High Kinlady Estre: "Believe what you will. When I am victorious and you grovel before me, I will remind you of this moment and how wrong you were."
Angof the Undying: "You two bicker like a couple of married old Nords. You didn't even notice the new arrival."
High Kinlady Estre: "Another one? Where do they all come from? I swear, they pop up like rabbits."
Angof the Undying: "This one is different. Special. I think this one will make a good addition to my team."
==Quotes==
*"Quickly. Open the portal." – At Honrich Tower
*"You can't defeat me that easily!" – In battle at Arcwind Point
*"You'll never defeat the Worm Cult!" – In battle at Arcwind Point
*"I give my spirit to Sinmur." – After killing him at Arcwind Point
*"We will crush you!" – In battle at Trolhetta
*"You're too late to stop us!" – In battle at Trolhetta
==Trivia==
*Despite having a Nord-like title, Thallik has pointed ears that are only available to Breton and Reachmen characters.
==Appearances==
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Category:Online: Worm Cultists