Shadow Hand
- Intent: To update the unique, vividly detailed leader for the Graug species and the Dark Legion, providing a compelling and fearsome antagonist who embodies Graug cultural brutality, Sith alchemical horrors, and Yuuzhan Vong biotechnological nightmares for impactful storytelling.
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- Headers - Teresa Zambrano | Darth Pellax
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- Malgrog [Previous Submission]
- Age: 93
- Force Sensitivity: Non-Force User
- Species: Sithspawn Graug
- Appearance: A towering nightmare of flesh, metal, and alchemical corruption, High Warlord Malgrog, the God-Splitter, is the uncontested ruler of the Dark Legion and the Graug race, an apex predator forged in the fires of unending war and Sith alchemy. Standing at an imposing four meters tall, his grotesquely muscled body is encased in obsidian-black armor fused to his flesh, adorned with ritualistic Graug war glyphs and trophies of fallen champions. Razor-edged spikes and jagged bone plates erupt from his back and shoulders, his very form sculpted to be a living weapon of domination. Malgrog's right arm is no longer flesh, but a monstrous biomechanical cannon, Kra'Gorr, the God-Burner, an unholy fusion of Sith sorcery and Yuuzhan Vong biotechnology. The weapon pulses with molten energy, its organic plating shifting like living muscle, feeding on Malgrog's own corrupted, alchemized bloodstream. When unleashed, it vomits forth torrents of superheated bio-plasma, reducing armor, fortifications, and flesh alike into charred ruin.
His left hand wields Krugrak, the Cleaver of Gods, a serrated beskar axe, so massive it takes a giant's strength to swing. Its wicked edge glows with pulsating Sith runes, feeding on the carnage it wreaks, and legends claim it can carve through the strongest of foes, leaving entire armies broken at Malgrog's feet. His face is the visage of terror itself, a brutal, tusked maw, lined with fangs sharp enough to crush bone, his crimson eyes burning with a ceaseless hunger for conquest. A Hssiss dragon skull, blackened and fused into his armor, sits atop his right shoulder, its gaping maw spewing an eternal, eerie smolder, a reminder of the beasts he has slain and the dominion he has forged.
Upon his Throne of Conquest, an abominable war-altar made from fused flesh and bone, Malgrog is carried into battle like a god of destruction. His voice booms like thunder, commanding legions of monstrous Graug warriors, hybrid abominations, and nightmare warbeasts. Entire worlds have burned beneath his march, his Dark Legion leaving behind nothing but ruin and legend. To defy him is to stand against annihilation itself. To the Graug, Malgrog is their unrivaled warlord, their living god of conquest. To the galaxy, he is a horror without restraint, a force of destruction that cannot be reasoned with. There is no diplomacy with High Warlord Malgrog, only submission or obliteration.
- Name: High Warlord Malgrog, the God-Splitter (Svr'kkou-Hai), Chief of Chiefs (Cl'ogag-Hai)
- Loyalties:
- Wealth: Malgrog possesses immense wealth, amassed through decades of ruthless conquest, planetary razings, and the relentless plundering of enemy worlds. His Dark Legion operates as a war-driven economy, extracting resources from conquered territories, enslaving entire populations, and looting advanced technology from fallen foes. His personal hoard is filled with precious metals, rare minerals, Sith artifacts, and the spoils of countless wars, stored within the labyrinthine vaults of his fortress in Grathok'ta. Tribute flows to him regularly from subordinate Graug warlords, each required to surrender a portion of their own plunder to maintain his favor. However, his wealth is not hoarded in luxury, every credit, every ounce of material is funneled back into the ceaseless war machine of the Dark Legion, ensuring the perpetual cycle of destruction and conquest continues without end.
- Notable Possessions:
- Bleached Skull of Goth'vor: The revered skull of Malgrog's legendary sire, Warlord Goth'vor, carefully preserved, etched with powerful Graug runes, and mounted atop his throne as a grim emblem of his ruthless lineage and dominance.
- The Wall of Shattered Defiance: A vast trophy display prominently located within Malgrog's citadel, adorned with the broken lightsaber hilts of slain Jedi, torn enemy banners, and severed heads of conquered warlords, constantly expanded with new spoils from his victories.
- "Krugrak," Cleaver of Gods: A brutal, serrated one-handed axe forged from pure Beskar and infused with Sith alchemy; engraved in sinister Graug runes that glow faintly crimson during battle. Legends among the Graug speak of this axe's ability to cleave even the toughest armor effortlessly, its strikes said to shatter the morale of enemies who witness its fury.
- "Kra'Gorr," the God-Burner: Forged through horrific Sith alchemy and invasive Yuuzhan Vong biotechnology, Malgrog's right arm was transformed into this grotesque biomechanical cannon, fused permanently into his very flesh and bone. Kra'Gorr pulses ominously, its veins glowing with fiery, malignant energy drawn directly from Malgrog's corrupted internal organs. It unleashes torrents of searing bio-plasma hot enough to liquefy durasteel, melting armor, fortifications, and living tissue indiscriminately. Each shot is accompanied by a bone-chilling roar, echoing Graug chants of conquest and devastation, turning every battlefield into a nightmare of molten destruction.
- God-Splitter's Raiment: A custom-forged suit of colossal Graug battle armor, fused directly into Malgrog's alchemically-altered flesh. Crafted from volcanic blackstone reinforced with beskar plating, its surface inscribed with terrifying Graug glyphs of conquest and ritual devotion. Adorning it are the bones of legendary enemies, and each victory adds fresh bloodied trophies, empowering Malgrog with dark ritualistic strength.
- Throne of Conquest: A massive war-throne bioengineered from the flesh and bones of vanquished creatures, held aloft by monstrous chained Graunk hybrids. This mobile throne radiates terrifying power and authority, symbolizing Malgrog's absolute dominion, carried into battle as a living banner of unstoppable might.
- Skills:
- Masterful close-quarters warrior (expert in brutal, raw combat styles)
- Exceptional siege engineer, skilled in deploying living siege beasts and heavy weaponry
- Strategic commander trained personally by Sith masters, adept at psychological warfare and terror tactics
- Expert in Yuuzhan Vong & Sith bioengineering techniques, responsible for developing monstrous hybrids within his ranks
- Skilled survivalist capable of enduring harsh battle conditions and grievous wounds through sheer willpower and resilience
- Personality: Malgrog's mind is a relentless tempest of cruelty, wrath, and battle-hunger, warped irrevocably by a lifetime of violence, Sith manipulation, and invasive biotechnology. His ferocious personality dominates all around him, driving him to ceaseless conquest. The Graug culture's worship of strength and brutality finds its ultimate avatar in Malgrog, whose rule is absolute and unchallenged by any beneath him. He despises weakness above all, viewing mercy as the greatest sin.
While he grudgingly respects the power of his Sith masters, Malgrog detests their imposed order, craving the chaotic freedom found only in unrestricted warfare. Yet bound eternally by Sith chains, Malgrog savors any opportunity to unleash his true nature, a bloodthirsty conqueror eternally caught between calculated cruelty and unbridled madness.
- Weapon of Choice:
- "Kra'Gorr," the God-Burner
- "Krugrak," Cleaver of Gods
- God-Splitter's Raiment
- Combat Function: Malgrog storms into battle atop his Throne of Conquest, radiating an aura of terrifying dominance that crushes enemy morale. Armored in his God-Splitter's Raiment, he shrugs off enemy fire and artillery, making him nearly unstoppable on the battlefield. With Kra'Gorr, the God-Burner, Malgrog unleashes devastating torrents of molten bio-plasma, melting enemy armor and fortifications alike in a catastrophic display of destructive power.
At close range, Malgrog wields Krugrak, the Cleaver of Gods, with relentless fury, effortlessly cleaving through enemy armor and flesh. Each brutal strike of his axe, glowing ominously with dark Sith runes, sends shockwaves of dread through enemy ranks. However, his berserker tendencies sometimes cause him to abandon caution, recklessly plunging into potential ambushes or traps laid by cunning adversaries.
Despite his berserker tendencies, he remains tactically brilliant, deploying his Graug legions, terrifying hybrid beasts, and destructive siege engines to crush enemy morale and defenses. His presence alone demoralizes foes, making entire armies hesitate and falter. However, his battle-rage occasionally overrides strategic caution, making him vulnerable to ambushes or carefully laid traps.
- Nightmarish Physiology: Nearly indestructible skin, monstrous strength, and regenerative capabilities granted by Sith alchemy and Yuuzhan Vong biotechnology.
- Unrelenting Butcher: Malgrog is a peerless battlefield butcher, seamlessly blending brute force, tactical precision, and unrelenting aggression, making him a devastating force capable of overwhelming even the most disciplined foes.
- Bio-plasma Arm: A devastating biomechanical plasma cannon fused to Malgrog's right arm, capable of unleashing torrents of molten bio-plasma that obliterate armor, fortifications, and entire squads with terrifying efficiency.
- Inspirational Terror: His very presence boosts morale among allies while demoralizing enemies, leveraging psychological warfare to devastating effect.
- Battle-Frenzied Mind: Prone to berserker rages, potentially compromising strategic objectives or exposing him to unnecessary risks.
- Susceptibility to Force Light: Highly vulnerable due to extensive Sith alchemical manipulation, suffering debilitating effects upon exposure.
- Dependency on Priests: His lucidity is maintained only through constant ritual chants by Hansnok-Hai priests, making their loss catastrophic.
Born and raised amidst the savage wars of Gratos, Malgrog rose from brutal obscurity to become a formidable captain serving Darth Vulcanus. Noticed for his extreme ferocity by Emperor Kaine Zambrano, Malgrog ascended rapidly, gaining command over vast Graug legions that spearheaded the Zambranos' conquests.
Following severe injuries at Thyferra, Malgrog was resurrected and transformed beneath Khar Delba through horrific Sith-Vong experimentation, becoming a grotesque engine of destruction. Elevated as High Warlord, Malgrog led the Dark Legion, a fearsome confederation of Graug and hybrid monstrosities, becoming synonymous with terror and annihilation across the galaxy.
During the Sith-Imperial War, Malgrog and his Dark Legion carved a path of devastation across the galaxy, acting as the spearhead of the Sith Empire's most brutal campaigns. His forces laid waste to entire worlds, reducing fortified strongholds to smoldering ruin with relentless siege warfare and monstrous bio-engineered war beasts. On the front lines, Kra'Gorr, the God-Burner melted through entire battalions, while Krugrak, the Cleaver of Gods, tore Jedi and Imperials apart with terrifying ease.
Malgrog personally led planetary razings, reveling in the carnage as his Graug warriors butchered resistance forces in unspeakable displays of terror. Yet for all his triumphs, for every world reduced to ash and every fortress broken beneath his war machine, the Sith Empire itself crumbled beneath the weight of its own collapse. Malgrog, despite his unrelenting onslaughts, could do nothing to halt the inevitable downfall of his masters, his victories rendered meaningless as the Empire fell, leaving him and his warriors stranded amidst the ruins of a shattered dominion.
It was during the reclamation of the Sith Holy Worlds that Malgrog was given a reward for his successful, faithful service to his dark masters. When Dromund Kaas was reclaimed, the entire northern continent was given to his Dark Legion as a reward. It was named New Gratos in honor of their home planet. Malgrog was the mind behind the construction of the city that would become known as Grathok'ta. Now reigning from his new domain, Malgrog embodies the Graug ideal, a nightmare incarnate whose relentless cruelty, endless hunger for battle, and monstrous presence solidify him as an unrivaled leader whose very name invokes dread throughout the galaxy.
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