Malach Soreth
The Dark Oracle Malach Soreth (a.k.a. "The Prophet of Sin")
Brief Overview
Malach Soreth is a charismatic prophet claiming communion with Kalenroth and the three Lesser Aeons spawned from Kalenroth’s tainted essence. Once a promising scholar under The Divine Accord’s tutelage, Malach broke from orthodoxy to found an outlawed sect, preaching the harnessing of sin as a path to personal power. Their formidable presence and silver-tongued rhetoric have gathered a small yet fervent following, sowing discord and challenging the established faith.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Early Years in The Divine Accord: Malach, bearing no fixed family name or lineage, was taken in by Accord priests at a regional basilica. Keenly intelligent, they showed talent in copying sacred texts, studying the Aeons’ domains, and developing rhetorical skills.
Growing Dissent: As they delved deeper into restricted manuscripts—some referencing Kalenroth’s banished essence—Malach began to question the Accord’s insistence on moral absolutes. They found the promise of harnessing “forbidden power” more enticing than adhering to strict dogmas.
Exile and Revelation: Faced with censure from superiors, Malach fled. In the wilderness, they allegedly experienced a nightmarish vision where Malleus, Varena, and Drallen each offered glimpses of the strength gained through sin. From that moment, Malach dedicated their life to liberating others from what they deemed “the Aeons’ shackles.”
Education
Formal Training: Studied under Accord scribes, absorbing theology, history, and magical theory. Excelled in rhetoric and debate, though criticized for “theological tangents” bordering on heresy.
Occult Self-Study: After departure from the Accord, Malach collected fragments of illicit tomes tied to Kalenroth. Their expertise in arcane corruption and forbidden rites grew, fueling their claim to oracular insights.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Founding the Crowns of Sin: Unified several scattered cults under one vision—embracing sin as a transformative force.
Proficient Orator: Renowned for swaying uncertain or power-hungry individuals. Whispers of ex-Accord priests defecting to join Malach’s cause suggest their hold is more than superficial.
Survival and Secrecy: Despite multiple hunts organized by The Divine Accord, Malach and their inner circle have avoided decisive capture, thriving in shadows.
Mental Trauma
Malach’s psychological scars stem from two sources:
Identity Crisis: Constantly torn between mortal vulnerabilities and the promised ascendancy through sin, Malach exhibits moments of internal conflict. Some followers claim to see them wake from nightmares, whispering unanswered questions about their own fate.
Isolation & Betrayal: Rejected by the faith that once sheltered them, Malach now navigates a precarious existence. Several close disciples have betrayed them for personal gain, reinforcing Malach’s distrust and belief in ruthless self-preservation.
Morality & Philosophy
Unshackled Will: Morality is a construct imposed by Aeons to retain power; true strength comes from indulging personal will without fear of taboo.
Survival of the Cunning: Malach holds cunning and adaptability in high regard. Those unable to leverage sin for empowerment are either naive or unworthy of its gifts.
Sin as Ascension: Elevation of self—be it wealth, dominion, or cunning—trumps any ethic of communal responsibility. Malach frames this as a form of “enlightenment” beyond the limited visions taught by The Divine Accord.
Taboos
Subservience to Aeons: Malach reviles the idea of humbly bending the knee to the Greater Aeons and their “approved” pantheon.
Wasted Opportunity: Those who refuse to use sin for advantage are seen as squandering precious potential, almost a personal affront to Malach’s creed.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Liberate Mortals (Through Sin): Malach envisions a world where mortal desire is unrestricted, a direct antithesis to the moral constraints of The Divine Accord.
Confront the Aeons’ Barriers: They aim to prove that divine barriers can be penetrated or subverted, perhaps even to reawaken Kalenroth’s might.
Eternal Legacy: Propelling their name into legend, Malach seeks to supplant the High Oracles’ reverence by demonstrating that sin—channeled properly—can reshape the very fabric of Veth’arden.
Social
Religious Views
Rejection of the Accord: Views the collective worship of the Aeons as a slave collar mortals willingly wear.
Veneration of Malleus, Varena, Drallen: Believes these three Shadows embody the purest forms of mortal sin, offering pathways to liberation.
Ambiguous Concessions: Malach may grudgingly acknowledge the cosmic necessity of the other Aeons—but only insofar as they provide obstacles to surpass.
Alignment
Evil
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
The Oracle of the Shadows of Sin
Dark Oracle of the Sinbound
The Defier of Barriers (used by some followers who see Malach as an iconoclast challenging Aeon-imposed restrictions)
Age
32
Date of Birth
9th of Decaden, 442 AEL
Birthplace
El-Makath
Children
Pronouns
They/Them
Sex
Unknown
Gender
Nonbinary
Presentation
Androgynous
Eyes
Pale gray irises tinged with faint red specks near the pupils, lending a quietly unsettling gaze.
Hair
Deep black, asymmetrically cut—one side cropped close, the other falling in ragged layers around their jawline.
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
A pallid complexion with a subtle undertone that reflects an otherworldly aura; some describe it as having a “feverish chill.”
Height
5' 8"
Quotes & Catchphrases
“A vow of purity is the heaviest chain. Break it, and taste the wind of your own possibility.”
Context: Spoken in a sermon to recruit new followers who felt stifled by The Divine Accord’s moral imperatives.
“Each Aeon’s barrier stifles the hunger in your hearts—hunger that could spark immortality if only you’d feed it.”
Context: Uttered during a clandestine gathering in a ruined chapel, aimed at persuading hesitant cultists that transgression leads to transcendence.
“The only difference between a saint and a sinner is honesty.”
Context: Malach’s retort to accusations of corruption, challenging the hypocrisy they see in so-called righteous institutions.
Belief/Deity
The Shadows of Sin
Aligned Organization
