Mallach
| Mallach | |
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Bust of Mallach by bk! | |
| Creator | The Observer |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Living God |
| Title |
God of Passion and Love Prince of Passion Prince of Pleasure and Lord of Lust Lord of Song |
| Religion | The Seven |
Editor's note: I've described Mallach's interactions vaguely so you can read ahead. However, Mallach's content is closely tied to Convocation of Mirrors and the spoilery revelations contained within, so proceed with caution.
...And who is he supposed to be? You're certain of the answer, but the question has to be asked nonetheless.
The little catboy picks at his jeweled thong before taking his tail in his hands and giving you a playful little smile. "Our pretty pink friend Cait worships me."
Mallach is God of Passion and Love, and one of The Seven. He is most often associated with Jassira and his Catfolk, though is happy to extend his love to all who seek it. He's a friendly deity, teasing and flirtatious, though passion is rarely gentle. You can attract his eye by helping Cait with her ambitions to further the worship of Mallach, or through other chance encounters with divinity.
"You've met one of his devout already, but in short, he is the god of poetry, song, and all other forms of artistry... and his followers have proven they can advance love-making into an art. He is the patron of bards and lovers, and of course all creative folks; anyone who pursues his passions, so long as they respect the body and soul of all other folk. There's no greater anathema to Mallach than one whose passions harm others: rapists and killers especially. He is, though rarely acknowledged as such, also the god of moderation."
—Brother Sanders
Appearance
"...a bottom-heavy, raven-haired catboy reclining on the cushions near the stage, wrapped in nothing but sheerest silk around his waist and shoulders. Mallach looks every bit the image of his idols in the temple, small and supple and resting a golden lute across his lap."
Interactions
Talking with River
If you've fully completed Convocation of Mirrors and speak to River about Seen Before?, Mallach appears to you. He discusses with you the things you learned from the convocation, as well as some of his worshippers such as River and Cait. You don't get any further than a conversation, though he does leave on the somewhat disconcerting note that whether you win or lose, it will all make for an exciting story for him.
Mallach's Dream
Purring softly, the catboy god flows off his throne, golden jewelry clinking as he stretches and approaches you with arms spread to give you a friendly hug. "I really do just want to thank you for caring for Cait and hers in her time of need, and building the temple she needs to truly get her faith off the ground. Enjoy yourself! Be merry! Have some fun in the sun! Jassira's sun never sets here in my Dream, until it's time for the nighttime orgies under the stars.
"Or should I show my appreciation to you in some other way?"
If you complete Divine Pussy and build a Temple of Mallach in the Frost Marches, you fall asleep to find yourself outside an outrageously opulent palace with a catboy attendant offering you spiced coffee. You recognise the Jassiran architecture as you make your way through a palace filled with bards, patrons, and lovers, all with the same brand as Cait and Salwah. If you've completed Convocation of Mirrors and had the above talk with River, you also meet a special guest availing themselves of some fine art and literature.
Before too long you meet Mallach in person, who wants to thank you for helping to organically expand his worship in Lumia's domain. He's eager to express his gratitude as well...
- Sex: Yes, you want to fuck the god of art and beauty and inspiration and all other kinds of passions. But most importantly, fucking.
- Tour: While it's very flattering that the god of passion himself would offer to reward you in a way befitting him, you're more interested in him as a person. Why doesn't he give you a little tour of his palace, and you can have a friendly chat?
- Decline: It's very flattering that the god of passion himself would offer to reward you in a way befitting him, but you just want to get back to bed.
Should you choose Tour, Mallach will be surprised but happy to show you around his palace. Everything he surrounds himself with is meant to inspire passion - while usually positive, that can also include disgust or spite. Mallach's cultivated an environment to invite select members of his faithful, surround them with fantastic art and music, ply them with sex and drugs, and then send them back out into the world invigorated. Cait and Salwah could find themselves here as well should they continue distinguishing themselves in his service. There is also more information if you've discussed the events of Convocation of Mirrors with him.
If you choose Decline however, Mallach will be somewhat disappointed but agree to return you to your sleep. He is also the God of Consent, after all.
Temple of Sin
Written by Savin
Cracking the butt of her axe upon the marble floor, Kas speaks forcefully to the icon of Mallach above you: "Prince of pleasure and lord of lust, I invoke you! Hear me-"
"Not so loud!" a voice behind you shushes. "You'll wake the poor priestesses, silly girl."
During Temple of Sin, Kasyrra summons Mallach, ostensibly to parley. The two exchange insults and threats before Kasyrra unveils her bargaining chips - the souls of some of Mallach's followers, taken from the temple in Khor'minos. Ignoring Kas's goading, Mallach turns to you, asking if you're aware what Kasyrra intends to do with your soul when she takes it.
- Don't Care: You don't really care what Kas wants your soul for, honestly.
- Redemption: Kas clearly wants to take your soul for herself... but you have a feeling that what she wants to do with it is implant it in herself. A twisted way to get at redeption, sure, but...
- For a Child: It seems obvious to you: she needs your soul because a soulless woman can't produce a child - at least not one worthy of Kasyrra's majesty.
- For Power: Souls are power. It makes sense that if you have a powerful soul, and Kas takes it, she'll become far more powerful than ever before.
- Her Portal: You saw what Kas is planning back in the Winter City. Clearly she needs your soul for something in relation to her portal device. Its absence is probably what caused the portal to break in the first place.
Kasyrra and Mallach comment on your choice. Mallach takes the souls with the intent of returning them to their bodies. He leaves Kas with an ominous threat; while The Seven are loath to intervene directly, they are watching Kasyrra's experiments and her over-reaches closely.
Sex
"Perfect. Then allow me to demonstrate that your faith in me wasn't misplaced... why don't you take this body of mine and use it as you wish?" To say that Mallach's clothes are skimpy would be an understatement; they're the kind of excuse for garments one wears to obscure the imperfections on one's body... only the godling has none, by catboy standards anyways. He shrugs, allowing the sheer, perfumed silks to fall at his feet in a crumpled mess, then slinks up to you with his tail raised high, purring. "I promise I won't disappoint, not with the amount of experience I have."
During the Dream, you can also accept his gratitude in a more carnal form. Whether it's to have the experience of topping a deity, or just to brag to Cait that you fucked her God in the butt.
- Pillow-Biting: This is the only natural conclusion. Every single thing about the catboy godling screams pillow-biter; you're only doing what was inevitable anyway.
- Ride Him: Use Mallach's nubby feline prick for pleasuring your [pc.vagOrAss] and grind him into the carpets.
Trivia
- His name is sometimes invoked as an exclamation, i.e. "Mallach's balls. Either this stuff is really fresh, or it's really potent", as used by Leorah. Someone with a sensual touch may be compared to him, as with "Oh, you've got Mallach's touch!" from Cait.
- Followers of Mallach are called Mallachites, which is similar to the name of the real-world green crystal malachite.
- In ancient Egypt the colour green (wadj) was associated with death and the power of resurrection as well as new life and fertility. Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife contained an eternal paradise which resembled their lives but with no pain or suffering, and referred to this place as the "Field of Malachite".