Malus Reinhart
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- 1. Appearance
- 1.1 Basics
- 1.2 Miscellaneous
- 2. Personality
- 2.1 Ideals
- 3. Relationships
- 4. Skills and Inventory
- 5. Previous Residences
- 6. History
- 6.1 Threads
Malus Reinhart was the leader of the Loner group that harassed and were later captured by Anathema in the 2015 Midsummer Nightmare Conflict plot.
He is the illegitimate son of Corso Reinhart and Nye Nightrunner. His mother abandoned him to his father shortly after weaning him. Corso did his best to raise the boy, but ultimately left him in the hands of his servant, Guan Jian. Malus grew up unknowingly well-off in the busy trader’s port of Snakegrass, Australia. Business took the Reinharts to North America. After the death of his mentor, Jian, Malus left to Nova Scotia on a self-searching quest. He slowly realized he was simply running from his problems, but decided to remain in Nova Scotia anyways.
Malus banded with a group of other loners in The Trenches, becoming their leader before they were ultimately kicked out when Anathema moved south in late 2014. Despite their odds, Malus lead his companions in harassing the larger pack of Anathema in order to try and take back what was stolen from the small band of loners. He was captured in July of 2015, however, and was forced to fight for entertainment purposes of the pack’s Summer Solstice Festival.
Skana Creo took pity on him though, and saved him from death through a life of enslavement. He resided within Anathema as an Abdiel (personal slave) up until the Creo siblings’ departure from the pack, in which Skana set him free. He traveled with with Skana, Vepar Creo, and Sully for most of November in 2015 before joining Sully’s old pack, Midnight Shores.
There, he remained contently as a Pollux up until a certain turn of events in which lead to Skana disbanding the pack [1]. Malus helped take half of the pack’s communal animals down to Casa di Cavalieri and had every intention of joining Skana and the family in their new life in Sapient. After the group had reunited with ex-packmates, Ember and Janus, Malus decided that he wasn’t ready for another pack just yet, and remained with the sibling pair.
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1. Appearance
1.1 Basics
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PaletteBanana Mania (#FBE7B5)
Manhattan (#F5C982)
Di Serria (#DF974F)
Pale Oyster (#999283)
Soya Bean (#5F5748)
Armadillo (#48413B)
Fern (#5EB16F)
Tuatara (#1B1B1A)
Stonewall (#978375)
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1.2 Miscellaneous
Forms
 42 in (107 cm) LupusUsed mostly for long-distance travel and ambush. |
 56 in (142 cm) SecuiUsed primarily for hunting and taking down large prey. |
 7ft 0in (84 in / 213 cm) Optime (Preferred)The form he is most comfortable with and can often be found in. He enjoys the freedoms he has with using his hands that he is barred from in his other forms. |
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- Speech: Deep, masculine tones; gruff; blunt
- Unique Scent: Pine, earth, minerals
- Quirks, Gestures, Etc.: Often fidgets with his hands when anxious; Shies away from touch; Often runs his hands through his hair when frustrated or nervous
- General Posture and Body Language: Solid, poised, reserved, prideful
2. Personality
FAULTS: Crass, Outspoken, Pessimist, Bitter, Stubborn, Superstitious
Malus is best described as being a bit rough around the edges. He is by no means soft or a teddy-bear. He speaks plainly, and is not one to use euphemisms. If he sees a problem, he will let you know it and let you know it very quickly. He’s not known for holding back his tongue. Malus is more likely to see the worst in a situation than the best, and is one to judge by someone’s negative qualities than their positive ones. He reasons that he’d rather expect then worst and be pleasantly surprised rather than expect the best and be disappointed. He is rather bitter because of this outlook, and, often sees things as black or white. He’s a very stubborn creature, doesn’t like change, and is a stickler to keeping to what he knows will give him the results he’s after. He hates fickle Luperci and those that are easily persuaded to turn on their own beliefs. Because of this, he looks down upon cowards and will attack—physically or verbally—a weaker personality if necessary to get a point across. A key quirk in his personality is that Malus is highly superstitious. Despite his rough appearance, Malus is quietly, and very, fearful of witchcraft and the dark arts. As well, he firmly believes in karma. He doesn’t like bullying and is disgusted by abuse of power. He is not above seeking vengeance for a perceived due, and will gladly step up to make someone pay for their wrongs. Though he won’t admit it, he has a tendency to want to protect the “little guy.”
STRENGTHS: Loyal, Diligent, Caring, Thankful, Courageous
Underneath his hard shell, Malus does have some good qualities to him. He is undyingly loyal when he puts his trust into someone, and will go above and beyond to defend their honor. He isn’t the type to be persuaded to turn against his companions, and would bite his tongue off rather than betray information about a comrade. Malus is also diligent in his work, being it his combat skills or everyday duties. He is not one to give less than his best, and is one to favor quality over quantity. Though he doesn’t show it, Malus can be very caring…in his own way. He is not one to outwardly show this compassion, and is more likely to let his actions speak louder than his gruff words. He isn’t much of a touchy-feely guy, and may pretend to be annoyed or angry to cover up these perceived feelings. Something else to note, Malus is not one to forget a favor he may be owed. He is a very thankful Luperci, and will make sure his debts are paid, no matter how small. Malus is also not one to run from a fight or challenge, and is a very brave soul.
2.1 Ideals
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SexualityStrictly heterosexual. Though he often finds the opposite sex to be infuriating, he fancies women over men. He does not have a high sex-drive due to his upbringing, and, thus, would be hard-pressed to bed another without having significant, prior relations with them. As well, he was brought up to believe that sexual desires lead to bad decision, and that he should be wise before acting upon them. SpiritualityMalus is a firm believer of karma and that there is a higher being somewhere in the universe. He believes that good deeds will bring about good fortune, and that sinful actions will breed bad luck. The stars are links to past lives and a sign that one is never alone. He believes in honoring the dead (who deserve it), and has been known to say small prayers before consuming an animal. Cutting off a creature’s head while alive will sever their soul and bind them to the earth (and thus create otherworldly horrors). Witches are feared and can go to hell. SubstancesMalus has had a taste or two of alcohol in his life, and while he has never gotten plastered, he doesn’t intend to either. He doesn’t like tobacco because of his father’s constant usage of it, and avoids drugs altogether. |
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4. Skills and Inventory
4.1 Abilities
Fighting
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4.2 Inventory
Trade
Malus has little of his own personal effects and lives a rather simple life, so, most of everything he obtains is for his friend, Skana.
- Offering: Leathers (various, material, pouches, etc.), Skins/Furs, Hand-crafted accessories/trinkets
- Accepting: Medicinal items, books, glass jars (for Skana) Glue, Gems, Tools for crafting
5. Previous Residences
- Previous Residences:
- Sherwood Neighborhood (Falconwood division), Charlottetown, Midnight Shores
- Tower One, Blackmoor Castle, Anathema
6. History
Before ‘Souls
Malus was born the illegitimate son of Corso Reinhart and Nye Nightrunner in the busy trade port of Snakegrass, Australia. His father was a wealthy businessman who had had an off-and-on again relationship with a pretty noblewoman who frequented the port on her father’s ships. When Nye ended up pregnant, their relationship quickly turned sour. She carried the litter, though it was somewhat reluctantly. Malus was the only pup to survive the trying pregnancy, and Nye quickly dumped the pup onto Corso when he could eat solid food.
Corso did his best to raise the pup, but knew little about raising children himself, and, he had a business that needed his constant attention. So, Malus grew up basically being raised by Corso’s family servant, a wolf hybrid named Guan Jian. Because of this, Malus’ relationship with his father was not one of warmth. He saw him more as simply an authoritative figure than someone he could truly relate to. He grew restless and rebellious because of his frustration with fighting for his father’s attention.
Jian curved this streak of his through the use of his previous lifestyle in the East, where he had been a renowned martial artist. His teachings taught Malus respect as well as discipline, and allowed the boy an outlet for his frustrations and anger towards the lack of companionship from his father. Malus grew to be very fond of Jian, and eventually saw the mentor as more of a father than Corso.
Business took the family to North America. Old age eventually overtook Jian, and, in the wake of his mentor’s death, Malus decided to wander the wilds on a mission of self-discovery. In reality, he was simply running from the pain and loss of his friend. The Reinhart made his way to Nova Scotia, where he met fellow loners Ocke, Ronan, Briston, and Szenne. The group formed a small coalition with one another, and claimed much of The Trenches as their home.
In late 2014, Anathema moved from its lifestyle in the caves of Howling Caverns to Blackmoor Castle in the south. In their claiming of territory, they chased Malus and his companions out of their home. The loners bravely harassed the pack off-and-on for months. Finally, in July 2015, Anathema’s then Angelo, Kentaro Lykoi sought to put an end to the group’s constant bothering of his pack.
At ‘Souls
Kentaro, with a group of five of his subordinates, sought out the band of loners on in early July 2015. Though Malus and his friends fought back, they were eventually subdued and captured by the Anathemans. Malus suffered a cut across his cheek from Vepar Creo when he resisted capture. Kentaro had decided to earn his justice for having suffered the loner’s tantrums for so many months, and, in coincidence with the pack’s Summer Solstice festival, ordered that the loners be forced to fight Anatheman members for the pure sport alone.
The loners were then kept in Blackmoor Castle’s dungeon while they awaited their turns in the amphitheater. Skana Creo, one of the Anathemans that had aided in the loners’ initial capture, visited Malus every day after he was brought in to the dungeons. On the day before his fight, she tried to talk Malus into surrendering, but Malus stubbornly refused to admit defeat to the enemy.
He was surprised and angered when he found out Skana would be his opponent for the fights. Enraged, Malus fought poorly against the medic. He would have knocked the silver Creo out, had it not been for her brother, Vepar, to intervene with the fight and throw her his knife. Skana ended the fight by stabbing Malus with her brother’s borrowed blade. Afterwards, she claimed him as her slave, and Malus was fitted with a metal collar.
Malus remained under Skana’s care. She nursed him back to full health, and he became her assistant of sorts during his brief enslavement. Skana treated him as an equal despite his status within the pack, going so far as to stick her neck out for him when he stirred up trouble with her fellow pack members. Even though Vepar and the siblings’ birds did not like him, Malus grew to accept them as commonplace in his new lifestyle.
He followed Skana into the assault on New Dawn during August of 2015, and served as both added strength as well as an extra combat medic for Anathema. In early-November, the siblings decided to depart from Anathema, and Skana set Malus free the night before the pairs’ departure. Malus quickly realized he did not like the loner life though (his only friends in Nova Scotia were still slaves in Anathema, and returning to the pack would only undo his newly-earned freedom), and tried to follow the siblings in secret, only to be caught by Vepar. After pleading his case to the male Creo, he was allowed admittance into their traveling party, and met Vepar’s friend, Sully.
The group traveled the wilds of Nova Scotia for almost two weeks before Sully stirred them to his old pack, Midnight Shores. The party was accepted by Esmeralda Collins, and Malus joined as a Pollux, and has since enjoyed the freedoms of the pack life as an actual member of one rather than as a servant.
Malus lived a relatively easy life in his new pack. He became more independent of Skana, though, was often never far off from her and her family. He helped out where he could in the pack but had no strive to climb the rank ladder. Malus even mentored Skana’s son, Saleos Creo, in leatherworking once the boy shifted.
When the pack ultimately disbanded, Malus was reluctant to join a new one so quickly. He bid Skana and her family goodbye after helping her take a good handful of communal livestock down to the Midnight Shores’ ally, Casa di Cavalieri, and took to the road with ex-packmates, Ember Stormfall and Janus Stormfall.
6.1 Threads
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