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	'''Malyk''' is an obscure lesser deity of the Dark [[Seldarine]], the [[elf]] sub-pantheon relating to the [[Drow]]. Patron of drow anarchists and [[Wild Mage]]s, this obscure deity first materialized in the pages of [[Polyhedron]] #116, although he was also mentioned in several [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]] [[splatbook]]s: [[Drizzt]] Do'Urden's Guide to the [[Underdark]], [[Volo]]'s Guide to All Things Magical, and the Menzoberranzan boxed set. He made a surprise return after decades of having been forgotten in the pages of the [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]] splatbook, [[Mordenkainen]]'s Tome of Foes.		'''Malyk''' is an obscure lesser deity of the Dark [[Seldarine]], the [[elf]] sub-pantheon relating to the [[Drow]]. Patron of drow anarchists and [[Wild Mage]]s, this obscure deity first materialized in the pages of [[Polyhedron Magazine]] #116, although he was also mentioned in several [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]] [[splatbook]]s: [[Drizzt]] Do'Urden's Guide to the [[Underdark]], [[Volo]]'s Guide to All Things Magical, and the Menzoberranzan boxed set. He made a surprise return after decades of having been forgotten in the pages of the [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]] splatbook, [[Mordenkainen]]'s Tome of Foes.

	==AD&D==		==AD&D==

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	Malyk's cult is, obviously, rather unstructured, and usually takes the form of either subversive [[drow]] - males and low-status females alike - worshipping him for power whilst outwardly feigning devotion to [[Lolth]], or as anarchistic cells which help sorcerers strive to control their powers or escape. It's logical to presume he still has favor amongst the [[derro]], but this isn't gone into.		Malyk's cult is, obviously, rather unstructured, and usually takes the form of either subversive [[drow]] - males and low-status females alike - worshipping him for power whilst outwardly feigning devotion to [[Lolth]], or as anarchistic cells which help sorcerers strive to control their powers or escape. It's logical to presume he still has favor amongst the [[derro]], but this isn't gone into.

	One surprising cock-up from WoTC is that, despite Malyk being strongly associated with arcane magic, he is ''not'' presented as having the Arcana domain in his writeup. This same issue plagues [[Zinzerena]] as well - in fact, [[Kiaransalee]] is the only drow deity with any arcane overtones to ''have'' the Arcana domain. One possible ~~explanation~~ for ~~Malyk lacking the Arcana domain is~~ that the Tempest domain is meant to represent his dominion over the destructive powers of wild magic. Luckily, a reasonable DM will surely agree that a Malyk [[cleric]] should have the option of taking the Arcana domain.		One surprising cock-up from WoTC is that, despite Malyk being strongly associated with arcane magic, he is ''not'' presented as having the Arcana domain in his writeup. This same issue plagues [[Zinzerena]] as well - in fact, [[Kiaransalee]] is the only drow deity with any arcane overtones to ''have'' the Arcana domain. One possible interpretation for this could be that the Tempest domain is meant to represent his dominion over the destructive powers of wild magic. Luckily, a reasonable DM will surely agree that a Malyk [[cleric]] should have the option of taking the Arcana domain.

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	Malyk's cult is, obviously, rather unstructured, and usually takes the form of either subversive [[drow]] - males and low-status females alike - worshipping him for power whilst outwardly feigning devotion to [[Lolth]], or as anarchistic cells which help sorcerers strive to control their powers or escape. It's logical to presume he still has favor amongst the [[derro]], but this isn't gone into.		Malyk's cult is, obviously, rather unstructured, and usually takes the form of either subversive [[drow]] - males and low-status females alike - worshipping him for power whilst outwardly feigning devotion to [[Lolth]], or as anarchistic cells which help sorcerers strive to control their powers or escape. It's logical to presume he still has favor amongst the [[derro]], but this isn't gone into.

	One surprising cock-up from WoTC is that, despite Malyk being strongly associated with arcane magic, he is ''not'' presented as having the Arcana domain in his writeup. This same issue plagues [[Zinzerena]] as well - in fact, [[Kiaransalee]] is the only drow deity with any arcane overtones to ''have'' the Arcana domain. Luckily, a reasonable DM will surely agree that a Malyk [[cleric]] should have the option of taking the Arcana domain.		One surprising cock-up from WoTC is that, despite Malyk being strongly associated with arcane magic, he is ''not'' presented as having the Arcana domain in his writeup. This same issue plagues [[Zinzerena]] as well - in fact, [[Kiaransalee]] is the only drow deity with any arcane overtones to ''have'' the Arcana domain. One possible explanation for Malyk lacking the Arcana domain is that the Tempest domain is meant to represent his dominion over the destructive powers of wild magic. Luckily, a reasonable DM will surely agree that a Malyk [[cleric]] should have the option of taking the Arcana domain.

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	\|Name = Malyk		\|Name = Malyk
	\|Symbol = Multihued Vortex or a Flame in a Tear		\|Symbol = Multihued Vortex or a Flame in a Tear
			\|Aliases = The Dark Mage
	\|Alignment = Chaotic Evil		\|Alignment = Chaotic Evil
	\|Divine Rank = Demigod		\|Divine Rank = Demigod
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	'''Malyk'''~~, also known as ''The Dark Mage'',~~ is an obscure lesser deity of the Dark [[Seldarine]], the [[elf]] sub-pantheon relating to the [[Drow]]. Patron of drow anarchists and [[Wild Mage]]s, this obscure deity first materialized in the pages of [[Polyhedron]] #116, although he was also mentioned in several [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]] [[splatbook]]s: [[Drizzt]] Do'Urden's Guide to the [[Underdark]], [[Volo]]'s Guide to All Things Magical, and the Menzoberranzan boxed set. He made a surprise return after decades of having been forgotten in the pages of the [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]] splatbook, [[Mordenkainen]]'s Tome of Foes.		'''Malyk''' is an obscure lesser deity of the Dark [[Seldarine]], the [[elf]] sub-pantheon relating to the [[Drow]]. Patron of drow anarchists and [[Wild Mage]]s, this obscure deity first materialized in the pages of [[Polyhedron]] #116, although he was also mentioned in several [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]] [[splatbook]]s: [[Drizzt]] Do'Urden's Guide to the [[Underdark]], [[Volo]]'s Guide to All Things Magical, and the Menzoberranzan boxed set. He made a surprise return after decades of having been forgotten in the pages of the [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]] splatbook, [[Mordenkainen]]'s Tome of Foes.

	==AD&D==		==AD&D==

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	When Malyk made his surprise return in 5th edition, he lost the convoluted backstory and the status of being an aspect of [[Talos]]. Instead, he is a full-fledged [[Drow]] deity, and is in fact one of the two drow gods of arcane magic. Unlike [[Zinzerena]], who is often portrayed as his sister/lover/both, Malyk is associated with the raw, chaotic aspect of magic, making him the patron god of [[Sorcerer (Dungeons & Dragons)\|Sorcerers]], especially those of the [[Wild Mage]] origin.		When Malyk made his surprise return in 5th edition, he lost the convoluted backstory and the status of being an aspect of [[Talos]]. Instead, he is a full-fledged [[Drow]] deity, and is in fact one of the two [[drow]] gods of arcane [[magic]]. Unlike [[Zinzerena]], who is often portrayed as his sister, or lover, or both, Malyk is associated with the raw, chaotic aspect of magic, making him the patron god of [[Sorcerer (Dungeons & Dragons)\|Sorcerers]], especially those of the [[Wild Mage]] origin.

	For this reason, unlike Zinzerena, Malyk's chuch is officially outlawed in drow society. Sorcerers, who appear at random and develop their power through individual drive rather than subordination to Lolth or easily-restricted study at the ~~wizardly~~ academies, are a threat to the repressive social web that holds drow society together in its Lolth-ordained form. As such, all sorcerers, whether they worship Malyk or not, are outcasts, and being one is punishable by death. Which ironically is why they tend to be rebellious because, hey, when the priestesses come for your head, trying to blast your way out and escape is a perfectly rational response!		For this reason, unlike [[Zinzerena]], Malyk's chuch is officially outlawed in [[drow]] society. [[Sorcerer (Dungeons & Dragons)\|Sorcerers]], who appear at random and develop their power through individual drive rather than subordination to [[Lolth]] or easily-restricted study at the [[wizard]]ly academies, are a threat to the repressive social web that holds [[drow]] society together in its [[Lolth]]-ordained form. As such, all [[Sorcerer (Dungeons & Dragons)\|sorcerers]], whether they worship Malyk or not, are outcasts, and being one is punishable by death. Which ironically is why they tend to be rebellious because, hey, when the [[Cleric\|priestesses]] come for your head, trying to blast your way out and escape is a perfectly rational response!

	Malyk's cult is, obviously, rather unstructured, and usually takes the form of either subversive drow - males and low-status females alike - worshipping him for power whilst outwardly feigning devotion to Lolth, or as anarchistic cells which help sorcerers strive to control their powers or escape. It's logical to presume he still has favor amongst the derro, but this isn't gone into.		Malyk's cult is, obviously, rather unstructured, and usually takes the form of either subversive [[drow]] - males and low-status females alike - worshipping him for power whilst outwardly feigning devotion to [[Lolth]], or as anarchistic cells which help sorcerers strive to control their powers or escape. It's logical to presume he still has favor amongst the [[derro]], but this isn't gone into.

	One surprising cock-up from WoTC is that, despite Malyk being strongly associated with arcane magic, he is ''not'' presented as having the Arcana domain in his writeup. This same issue plagues [[Zinzerena]] as well - in fact, [[Kiaransalee]] is the only drow deity with any arcane overtones to ''have'' the Arcana domain. Luckily, a reasonable DM will surely agree that a Malyk cleric should have the option of taking the Arcana domain.		One surprising cock-up from WoTC is that, despite Malyk being strongly associated with arcane magic, he is ''not'' presented as having the Arcana domain in his writeup. This same issue plagues [[Zinzerena]] as well - in fact, [[Kiaransalee]] is the only drow deity with any arcane overtones to ''have'' the Arcana domain. Luckily, a reasonable DM will surely agree that a Malyk [[cleric]] should have the option of taking the Arcana domain.

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	\|Pantheon = [[Dark Seldarine]]		\|Pantheon = [[Dark Seldarine]]
	\|Portfolio = '''AD&D:''' Wild Magic, Evil Magic, Rebellion <br> '''5E:''' Chaos, Rebellion, Wild Magic		\|Portfolio = '''AD&D:''' Wild Magic, Evil Magic, Rebellion <br> '''5E:''' Chaos, Rebellion, Wild Magic
	\|Domains = '''5e:''' Tempest, Trickery		\|Domains = '''5E:''' Tempest, Trickery
	\|Home Plane = [[Pandemonium]]		\|Home Plane = [[Pandemonium]]
	\|Worshippers = [[Wild Mage]]s usually of the [[Drow]], [[Derro]] and [[Alhoon]] races		\|Worshippers = [[Wild Mage]]s usually of the [[Drow]], [[Derro]] and [[Alhoon]] races
	\|Favoured Weapon = Dagger		\|Favoured Weapon = Dagger
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	'''Malyk''', also known as ''The Dark Mage'', is an obscure lesser deity of the Dark [[Seldarine]], the [[elf]] sub-pantheon relating to the [[Drow]]. Patron of drow anarchists and [[Wild Mage]]s, this obscure deity first materialized in the pages of [[Polyhedron]] #116, although he was also mentioned in several [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]] [[splatbook]]s: [[Drizzt]] Do'Urden's Guide to the [[Underdark]], [[Volo]]'s Guide to All Things Magical, and the Menzoberranzan boxed set. He made a surprise return after decades of having been forgotten in the pages of the [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]] splatbook, [[Mordenkainen]]'s Tome of Foes.		'''Malyk''', also known as ''The Dark Mage'', is an obscure lesser deity of the Dark [[Seldarine]], the [[elf]] sub-pantheon relating to the [[Drow]]. Patron of drow anarchists and [[Wild Mage]]s, this obscure deity first materialized in the pages of [[Polyhedron]] #116, although he was also mentioned in several [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]] [[splatbook]]s: [[Drizzt]] Do'Urden's Guide to the [[Underdark]], [[Volo]]'s Guide to All Things Magical, and the Menzoberranzan boxed set. He made a surprise return after decades of having been forgotten in the pages of the [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]] splatbook, [[Mordenkainen]]'s Tome of Foes.

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	\|Alignment = Chaotic Evil		\|Alignment = Chaotic Evil
	\|Divine Rank = Demigod		\|Divine Rank = Demigod
	\|Pantheon = ~~Dark~~ [[Seldarine]]		\|Pantheon = [[Dark Seldarine]]
	\|Portfolio = '''AD&D:''' Wild Magic, Evil Magic, Rebellion <br> '''5E:''' Chaos, Rebellion, Wild Magic		\|Portfolio = '''AD&D:''' Wild Magic, Evil Magic, Rebellion <br> '''5E:''' Chaos, Rebellion, Wild Magic
	\|Domains = '''5e:''' Tempest, Trickery		\|Domains = '''5e:''' Tempest, Trickery