Malachite

The term Malachite refers to a being of divine creation, one who often served in opposition to the Astral Dragons and lead the Eternal Deities. A champion to the Genkiddion and the protector of the Chaos Seed, this being has taken multiple iterations across the multiverse. There are many faces of Malachite, and the current representation is known as Malachite Prime.

### **Malachite the First**

Protector of the First World, this Malachite often went unseen as it attempted to uphold the belief of balance and non-interference with the mortal affairs. This Malachite often relief on the Sword of 10,000 Titles and its champions to defeat the evils of the world. This Malachite would be split into two during the events of Throm's Gambit. During the time when the First World was placed into stasis, this Malachite became known as Malachite the Elder and aided in uniting both Morryn and Tauriel to defeat Mordenkainen.

This Malachite is unique in being the only one to have made such a weapon as the sword of 10,000 Titles and granted its power to mortals. There are other Malachite's with a blade of similar name / origin, but none have been known to bestow the power to any beings other than Wryn or the Lorekeeper.

Malachite the First is depicted as a being of pure white energy, wrapped in a cloak of smoky black aura. It bears six arms, each of which is adorned with a gemstone at the base of the palm that represents one of the six planes of existence in its world.

### **Malachite the Young**

Born the protector of the Broken World, this Malachite was born with all the memories of its former version but only half the power. Considerably different in this world, this Malachite was deeply involved in the conflicts of mortals and was often considered a god of Warriors and Heroes. The Warriors Seven were gathered at the call of this Malachite when Tsukuyomi threatened to destroy the world.

This Malachite was the first seen to convince the Astral Dragons to aid it in the world's creation. Malachite the First had simply slain its enemies, while Malachite the Young invited the Lore and Waykeeper to work alongside it. Some pathfinders believe this was due to neither Wryn nor Echerron existing in the Broken World, and Malachite believing itself too weak to defeat the dragons singlehandedly.

Malachite the Young is depicted as a mortal, elvish being. They are draped in a cloak of dark green, with silver hair and pale skin. Instead of eyes, their sockets are filled with a piece of opal in the left and onyx in the right. The being wears a golden sword strapped to their side and a celestial bow upon their back.

### **Malachite Prime**

Guardian to the Modern World, this Malachite seems to be an amalgamation of many who have come before. Wielding the sword of 10,000 Titles, this Malachite fought in many cosmic conflicts against the Astral Dragons, Undead Gods and even the Gygax. This Malachite was very involved with the affairs of primordials up until a conflict known as the Shadow War, after which Malachite Prime disappeared and instructed the other Eternal Deities to do the same.

Malachite Prime is depicted as a featureless form underneath robes of gold, usually with a shrouded face. If ever seen by a mortal, Malachite simply reflects their appearance onto itself. In battle, this Malachite has been depicted as an amalgamation of Wryn and Echerron's appearances.

### **The Guide**

The Malachite of the Legacy World is only a shell of the original form (due to being created by the Rifter) and as such, has limited knowledge of the multiverse. This Malachite interacts far more often with the heroic inhabitants of this world, even doing battle against dark forces in times of need.

The Guide takes a similar appearance to Malachite the First, but with the notable exception that none of the Malachite's hands bear any gemstones laid within. The Guide also carries a massive staff into battle alongside the Sword of 10,000 Titles.

### **Malachite the Lesser**

One of the first Malachite's ever known to take on a gender, Malachite the Lesser is a mortal being who claims to come from a world destroyed by the Black Star. She was stripped of her power when she fled the destruction of her world, and now seeks retribution for leaving her universe to perish. Somtimes called "Lady Mal," by her subordinates, this Malachite traveled across the stars and united the fledgling survivors of worlds that had died at the hands of the Black Star. She unified this group under the banner of the Black Rose Knights and they now hunt the dark god.

Malachite the Lesser takes the appearance of a human woman adorned in a black cloak. Her hair is pure white, and six gemstones are embedded into her forehead, ears, hands and sternum. She carries the Sword of 10,000 titles on her hip, though the blade has been cracked.

### **The Black Star**

The hunger of the Darkest World, this Malachite became corrupted after feasting on the corpses of the Dragon Kings he defeated. The insatiable monster looked to the stars and began to devour other worlds, returning to his home and bringing it to a similar fate.

The Black Star varies the most in terms of appearance from other Malachites, likely due to the corrupted nature of his being. Once-golden robes have been tattered and stitched with pieces of metal, tightly weaving around the body of this god. Four of the six arms normally found in depictions of Malachite are nowhere to be found here, instead the Black Star bears but two arms covered in metal and ending in bladed fingers. A mask of melted metal covers his face, allowing space for the two celestial eyes to peer into the souls of prey. Strapped to the Black Star's back is a scythe made from the bones of dead Astral Dragons.

### **Malachite the Betrayer**

The Malachite of Pandorus' forgotten world is known only through the Pathfinder's stories. Seeing the destruction of its world, this Malachite attempted to retreat to the Nexus Forge and abandon its creations. The Genkiddions attempted to punish the Malachite for this act, and in the meantime Pandorus stole the god's means of transportation. Due to this Malachite being destroyed by its creators, while the stories are similar, this does not seem to be the same god as Malachite the Lesser.

### **The Boneyard of Balance**

A truly unsettling place at the edge of the multiverse, few pathfinders have ever ventured to the Boneyard of Balance. This gray world is solely inhabired by the corpses of hundreds of dead Malachite. Some have theorized this is was once a Genkiddion workshop, but many of the Malachite look as if their bodies were slaughtered in battle. As to who killed them or why they were left here, no one seems to know...