Enlightened Maligan

> "As children of the Red Maw, it is our gift to be one with our inner selves which we hesitate from showing the greater world. Our hatred and pain is what makes us alive and truly free as the Maw has shown to me, the Enlightenment of Corona lies not in the denial of ones bestial side but in accepting it with open arms."
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 - Enlightened Maligan during one of his pre-battle sermons

## History

Little is known of Maligan before he became the Enlightened aside from his status as a White Citizen which lived within the Kingdom of Kolagah prior to the Zoscian Succession War. Most likely having been a young man living his life peacefully, Maligan was either driven or came across the lands of Red and White on his own terms; venturing into the warped landscape, his flesh would begin to burn like a raging fire as the Maw claimed its first victim in the war. Reemerging as the Enlightened Maligan, the bestial creature began making its way north undetected by Kolagah forces as he found himself compelled by the Maw to convince Queen Yirin of the blessings of Red. Arriving at a besieged Oyr unnoticed, Maligan would politely announce his presence to the Queen and quickly induct her into the Maws ranks.

Working as her advisor, Maligan spent the next two months corrupting more souls to the Maws cause and encouraging the hatred and aggression which drove them all against the attacking Kolagah. Working with Yirin to form the Blooded Ones, his work would grow like a potent weed which began to weave its own way throughout Zoscias ranks unattended. Focusing his efforts on training Yirins own witchcraft, he would set into motion one of the greatest comebacks in Coronan history. Breaking forth from Oyr and slaughtering their way across the lands of White, Maligan began to shift his efforts towards preaching and encouraging the followers of the Maw to continue their conquest southwards, him advising Yirin when needed and spilling Kolagah blood when he felt like it. Keeping a decent supply of prisoners to sacrifice daily for his rituals, Maligan was an intimidating force which only became more disturbing as the weeks went by; his form writhing and ever shifting as a skull became his face of choice with the Maws bloody eye upon its forehead.

His infamous journey would meet its end on the plains of Zorn though as High Priest Torbal engaged him in a duel upon the battlefield. Focusing too much on his offensive capabilities prior to the duel, Maligan found himself in a bloodlust which only decreased his capability for dueling as he gorged himself on the blood spilling of Torbals priests. This in turn allowed Torbal to use the foolhardy Maligans own movements against him, landing several direct hits from his Warhammer which would all but obliterate Maligan into a pile of blood and gelatinous materials. Becoming one among many pools of spilled crimson liquid that sat idle upon the battlefield.

Having been considered dead since his gory defeat upon the Zorn Plains, reports have began increasing about a being of red which wanders the Red Maws domain, one with a skull for a head.

## Personality

Having an unnatural control over his emotions, Maligan is what would be best described as consenting bipolarism as he remains calm and collected before unleashing his blood hungry bestial nature on his terms. Having shown little to no remorse for his actions, the only opinion which seems to matter to him is the Maws and whoever he serves under temporarily to further the interests of Red. His life appears to be one of righteous dedication to the Maws agenda and never has anyone seen a deviation from this principle, surprisingly enough though he is known to have a dark sense of humor which appears to be fully of his volition.

Valiant and honorable to his fellow followers of Red, Maligan is known to take on a paternal role towards his peers and a calm teacher which encourages their wrath and hidden desires to lash out at foes. This contrasts heavily with his battlefield behavior which is reminiscent of a feral starved beast looking for its next meal ravenously. In this battlefield state, his thirst for blood is unquenchable and he only appears to rapidly switch moods once the enemy is entirely defeated or in retreat.

Trustworthy only towards those which believe in the Maws cause, Maligan is a valuable ally who is dependable and witty if his interests align with whoever he serves. If said person turns against the Maw though, Maligan will as quickly hang their entrails like decorative lights as much as he is to follow the orders of his superior or so he has stated himself.

## Trivia

Maligan is the living embodiment of what happens to a Coronan when warped by the Red Maws influence, this same bestial nature also being prevalent in the Blooded Ones to a lesser degree.