Malici

Malici **i** (mæləkaɪ) is a Powerful Dalvine. He is in direct opposition to The Church of The Dalvine, but his cult is more heavy worshipped in the lands of Montabi and Dalindwell. Malici is the Dalvine god of the Magical power called the Rhythm or Psionic power. Among the Dalkin, Malici takes the form of the Deity Maiic

## Description

One of the Last of the Dalvine to visit Aroura, Malici with his partners Spread the powers of the Rhythm across the world. He is the keeper of the Truth, a truth that only his most revered Priest learn. However a Truth so world Shaking that when one learns it they tend to go mad with power, for this reason he is associated with Corruption and Tyranny. Merchants might whisper a prayer to Malici, for he also holds sway over Bargains and deals.

## Personality

Malici is said to be cold and calculating, but when he needs to be can be rather Charismatic. he can also be extremely enigmatic, speaking in riddles, that must be solved to find a truth. He is slow to anger, but never forgets being slighted. While he may appose your god, it is not in your favor to curse the Master of the Rhythm, for he has a way of making things catch up to you in time.

## Relationships

Malici has a strange relationship with the rest of the Dalvine. He is in constant struggle with Krazier, who actively tries to eliminate his presence in the multiverse, but Malici holds no grudge against the First Father, he only wants to add to his creation, which is why he brought the Rhythm to the people of Aroura. He is the Master of fellow Dalvine, Ganna and Fretta. Of non Dalvine, Malici feels he is too superior to the other Deities to even care, Although he does hold a special Affinity to Lolth and her Children, who once were worshippers of his before they gained divinity themselves.

## The Faith

The Faith of Malici is typically hidden, his shrines kept in secret rooms or in portable boxes where they can pray to the Truth keeper. His Clerics usually Double as public officials and Librarians, when in ritual they tend to wear nothing, as to not hide themselves from the true nature of the world. When clothing is requires a red robe without sleeves will suffice.

### Dogma

There is a Truth that the Other Dalvine do not want you to see, A truth That everyone deserves, Malici can show you that truth, but he requires pure devotion and trust. Search your mind, deep in there lies the path to that truth, and through the Rhythm we can unravel the songs hidden in the Symphony. Do not let others get in your way, for this truth is too important to worry about those who you have to step over and manipulate to find it.

### Worshipers

Worshipers of Malici usually have to hide their faith, However They make sure to Worship on the eve of Krasya. Many disguise themselves within the Church of the Dalvine, using its vast recourses to continue their discourse onto the truth. Worshippers of Malici, typically come from the Noble and merchant classes.

### Worship Sites

there are very few Temples dedicated to Malici that are still in use, Many of his temples were destroyed after the End of the Western Empire. Although those that were hidden deep in the Jungles of Montabi are still used from time to time. His temples are vast Libraries with book that are all encrypted.

### The Day of Truth - 22 Lanimië

A Day Worshipped by the Way of the Mind, The Day of truth is a day when worshippers spend the whole day in Meditation seeking for the answer to The Truth of the Mind.

### Holy Sites

Zalkavi Draqa (Temple of the Way)

A Temple hidden in the Jungles of the Unclaimed lands in Mpntabi, this Temple is more of a Vast library where books vanish and appear into existence at random, the Tabaxi that keep it find its randomness relaxing.

Citadel of The True One

An old abandoned fortress deep in the underdark. Here they have collected every bit of information on The Book of The True One, as well as a large collection of scrolls and books from across the world.

## History

Scribes of Malici are constantly deciphering the codes he leaves for his faithful. But from what history says, the God Malici First came to the world of Aroura during the First era. With Ganna and Fretta they came looking for creatures that could here his call through the Rhythm, The First to Answer was the Dwarves of Clan Stonehand, However their Deviation from the Dwarf Religious Practices caused a rift in the Clans of the Thundering Mountains eventually leading to the First great Dirge War. The Next group to answer the call were the Aranea, However most of them were wiped out After the Holy Elvish Empire Invaded the Deserts of Nerabias. Then The Call Was answered by an Elf, The winged child of the Holy Supreme Empress. While still a Young child Princess Lolth listened to the words of Malici, secretly devoting her life to his teachings. When her Mother Died and her Eldest brother took the Throne, she was given rule over the Western Empire, after a short time Malici showed her a book called the Book of the True One, After reading the Book she began her Plans to attack her Nephews lands in the South, and Abolished the Church of the Dalvine from her lands. Unfortunately Like the Duergar and the Aranea before her, her people Now called Ash Elves or Drow, were forced to live in the underworld of Aratun. After the Fall of the First Kingdom of Dal, Many others have begin to answer his call, Men, Shore, Gnomes, and Tabaxi, But the most intriguing is those of the Noble Elves who have answered.