Killsore

Killsore before his disfigurement

Lee - Grandson (Deceased)

Co-Emperor (Formerly)

Grand Advisor

### Biography

Killsore was the first emperor of the Maloc and was a critical figure in the Maloc's earliest, forgotten history. In edition to creating the Maloc Empire and subjugating the Hemoshen, Killsore would also be one of the first vampires of Veshen as punishment for his role in the First Pantheon War.

He is the father of Maxsore, and the grandfather to Laena and Lee.

### History

*Killsore's history is not very well documented, as most information comes from half remembered Maloc folktales and his granddaughter Laena.*

Killsore was born in the western mountains of Veshen to the Maloc tribe. At the time, the Maloc heavily focused on raising warriors to combat the rival Hemoshen, and Killsore was raised with the expectation that he would one day follow in that path.

His parents are not known, and it is possible that Killsore may have been raised at a time where the Maloc practiced similar childrearing traditions to the Hemoshen, who would raise children collectively.

Sometime before Killsore was able to complete his right of passage to become a warrior for the Maloc, his clan would be attacked and slaughtered by Hemoshen raiders. This would lead to Killsore traveling to the lair of a powerful dragon, in search of material he could forge into a weapon he could use to avenge his clan. However, Killsore would return from the lair much more powerful than before, seemingly only second to the First Pantheon Gods in Veshen. He would go on to massacre much of the Hemoshen and unite the Maloc under his supreme leadership.

Once Killsore created a unified Maloc, he would expand over western Veshen, and eventually seek to conquer the rest of the continent. During his conquest, Killsore would father Maxsore with an unknown person, and raise him to one day be his heir. With his son as his leading general, Killsore's empire would expand to the Giant's Neck in central Veshen. The conquest would have likely continued until the Maloc Empire covered the entire continent, if not for Maxsore turning his back on the empire and fleeing to Sylka.

After years of searching for Maxsore, Killsore would learn of the birth of his grandchildren, Laena and Lee. With Maxsore being seen as a failure and traitor to the empire, Killsore made the decision to kidnap his twin grandchildren, and raise them to be his loyal successors. Ultimately, Killsore would only capture Laena, and raise her to be his successor.

Killsore would go on to continue his conquest of Veshen with Laena serving as co-emperor from 94 (HA) to roughly 200 (HA), when he would retire and serve as Laena's main advisor and general for the rest of his life.

Killsore and Laena both died in 900 (HA), from unknown causes.

### Talents and Skills

* Killsore was one of the first vampires of Veshen, having many unique powers, with some rarely found in other vampires:
	+ Killsore could grow wings and take flight.
	+ Superhuman strength and speed.
	+ Could not age.
* Master strategist and swordsman.
* Unnatural affinity with fire magic.

### Trivia

* "Killsore" is not his original name, but the combination of an ancient Maloc title and his being called a "killer" by many in Veshen. He would go by this name for most of his life.
* Killsore lost the lower half of his face during a battle against his son and grandson. He would wear a metal mast to cover the missing half after the battle.
* Although not an espoused worshipper of Dral, Killsore did seek council with him on many occasions, even offering his service against Dral's enemies during the First Pantheon War.
	+ Naima cursed Killsore with vampirism in response to his hand in the First Pantheon War.
* Laena and Killsore had a very close familiar relationship, with Killsore trusting Laena above anyone else in the empire.
* Killsore trained Laena in magic and swordplay, and believed that she would have surpassed him if he hadn't been afflicted with vampirism. *Laena does contest this and claims to have been much more powerful than her grandfather.*
* Killsore spread vampirism to his generals and some in his court. Laena would further this practice by encouraging the spread to the vast majority of the Maloc military.