Malcolm Fame

Malcolm Abraham Mark Hester Fame II (Malcolm) as portrayed by *Harry (DM)* in 'The Four Walls of Eden Campaign'

## Biographical Information

### Extended Family

Abraham Fame II (grandfather)Daniel & Daisy Waterson (parents-in-law)

## Abilities

### Charisma

+1

Malcolm Fame is the main antagonist and rival to the party since he's desperately trying to get the same 4 magic books as the party. His goals are clear he wants to restore his family name as the rightful rulers of Eden and he knows that magic will not rival his time on the throne, like many a king before him had thought, but rather guarentee his role as King be more powerful. Obviously his views are flawed and his motives are selfish but he justifies it by saying that the world was cruel and selfish to him, so it's his turn now.

## Background

Due to the 'War of House Fame' and the 'vanquishing of Ivor Fame', House Fame has long since died out. However, one of Lord Abraham Fame II's daughter's, Phebe Fame managed to survive thanks to a warning from her husband, Mark Crain, the heir of Crain's Keep. Phebe and Mark ran away and adopted the surname Hester, the couple had a son in 1213. In 1215 however, Mark Crain was found and killed by his father, Rodrick Crain. Rodrick was going to murder Phebe until he saw Malcolm, his grandson, and let them go free. Phebe saught out the refuge of a nearby family known as the Waterson's (Daniel & Maisy) where Malcolm met the daughter of the Waterson's, Diane Waterson and fell in love.

In 1228 Malcolm married Diane, making her Diane Hester. This was until in 1230 when giving birth to Malcolm Hester's soon to be son, Ash she had a miscarriage and her and the baby died. Malcolm grieved for many months following. Her brothers elder, Jacob and Bared Waterson advised that they all move on, however Malcolm was unable to get past the mourning. At this point, his mother decided to tell him of his true family heritage, finding out that his whole family was murdered Malcolm was furious, and made a vow that he would reform his family and make it impossible to tear them apart. It was around this time that he started planning heists and stealing from taverns, and he gifted all the money to his family, the Waterson's. The Waterson's soon discovered the money was dirty and Daisy Waterson (the mother) tried to gently tell him to stop giving them money. But he did not stop, in fact on his next journey he robbed a wizard and acquired a book of great significance. Attempting to gift it to the Waterson's, Jacob Waterson berated Malcolm and claimed that he was a "washed up drunk" who was "no longer welcome in the family" at was at this point when he killed Jacob. He attempted to hide it but did a bad job of it, being forced to kill all of the Watersons. His mother, however, forgived him for his crimes and claimed he is noble for trying to provide for what little family he has left. Phebe urgered Malcolm to go out and try and bring importance the House of Fame again, at which point she noticed the book he was carrying, she knew of it, 1 of 4 books containing the darkest magic known to man, he could use it on his venture to re-install House Fame.

Malcolm was unsure and considering giving up his quest of making sure his family never died, when his mother poisoned herself (1236) (although he didn't know it was a suicide) in order to motivate him, Malcolm Hester adopted the name Malcolm Fame and began pillaging and parading, gaining influence as a force to be reckoned with in Serkis. He started learning magic and violentally forcing information about the books out of underground Wizards. After his Wizard hunt was over he had learnt magic and knew everything he needed to know about the books, when suddenly the Pontifex Maximus dies.

## Campaign

By 1239, Malcolm Fame had become an established name, and he was friendly with a Paladin Commander by the name of Adam Hammer, who got him a meeting with the Solus Church where he demmanded that the position of Pontifex Maximus be given to him as his birth right. The church officials were convinced and providing that he had proof of his Fame lineage was crowned the Pontifex Maximus of Eden, Malcolm Fame.

Now understanding that he had an army of which he could command at his will he approached the King of Serkis, Saul and interograted him on whether he seen any increased magical activity. Saul claimed he would keep an eye out for any magical activity and his son Flynn Serkis approached Malcolm and informed him that supposedly there were rumours of Warewolfs in Dunn Keep. Malcolm thanked Flynn for the information and contacted the King of the Brasslands, Enderby Brass about the situation. Whilst he awaited a response from Enderby he traveled into the Brasslands and found reports of magical acitvity surrounding an ancient ruin. He explored said ruin and found marks that hinted to the where abouts of the 2nd book, the hints led to Joiners Keep. He hired a necromancer and well known 'Magician', Warrick Jugger to guard the ruins for a large sum. At that same time Enderby sent a letter back informing Malcolm that yes, indeed he has heard of some magical activity, a squire of his had (Jamie Plankton) some inside information that suggests that a young Wizard by the name of Siphos Crain is looking for a collection very dark, magical books. Malcolm was given exactly the information he needed and suggested to Enderby that he set up a trap for Siphos, Enderby did so using one of the people he was traveling with, Baelor Thrygon. By baiting Siphos and his crew into Leviathan, Malcolm knew Enderby would kill them and that he could continue on with his campaign to find the books. As far as Malcolm is now aware, that plan is going off without a hitch, he doesn't know, however that Siphos and his crew escaped and killed King Enderby as well as the informant Squire, Jamie Plankton. Malcolm travels now to Joiners Keep expecting not to be disturbed.