Malak, a Loremaster of House Treny, is the only publicly known child of Sir Anlok Treny, a minor noble of the house, and Lady Melara Treny, formerly of House Ferency. There are rumors that Malak has an older half brother on his fathers side, a powerful sorcerer… this claim is based on the mysterious appearance of a man who claimed knowledge of Malak's past and his fathers actions, however this rumor has yet to be conclusively proven. The marriage of the two nobles was purely a political union although not without touches of romance here and there. Due to his mother's poor health, another child has been severely warned against. Malak was enrolled in the tower as a promising student and, while older than most, he worked hard to earn their respect as well as the respect of his teachers. He earned the right to a familiar following high marks in his studies and summoned an owl named Ninox. While his learning and early studies are completed, Malak continues to research and study. Shortly after his 28th birthday, he was promoted to the title of Master and he is began formally teaching classes at the Ivory Tower, specifically the fundamentals of Spellcraft. It was while assisting a friend that Malak was killed by a blast of fire that burned out his heart and half of his chest in a single blast. He was re-incarnated, Aex and the Spirits of nature seeing fit to restore him to humanity, yet Malak's appearance was drastically changed. From being a dark haired individual with red eyes, Malak's hair became white with more angular features and green hair, his body now that of a younger man at age 20, and as such, he has taken to celebrating his second chance at life, though he still feels the weight of the years upon him. Along with his ever-present companion Ninox the owl, Malak now owns a large dog, Betsheba, who has grown to be quite fond of her master… and is more than willing to be a riding point for Ninox. Malak's handling of Bethsheeba has improved over the years, and the trio are a common sight, save for when Malak must travel swiftly, then Bethsheeba is left at the Coastal Tower or the Treny Estate. Malak's long term plan of having a tower built has started to come to fruition, with the first stage now completed. The Coastal Tower, as Malak has taken to calling it, was crowned with the marriage to his wife, Aleksara Atianna - now Aleksara Atianna-Treny shortly after which, he vanished without a trace. He could not be scryed on, and he was presumed dead by all but Aleksara. His return one year later has caught many by surprise, including Malak who discovered his unborn child to Aleksara was now a five month old healthy girl named River. Now, under the watchful gaze of his cohort Kasula Neridove, and the more possessive gaze of his wife, Malak resumes his life in Duirt. “I might be born noble, but that means nothing aside from responsibility. Any power I might gain, I /must/ use responsibly. And part of that responsibility is looking out for, caring for, and helping those who lack. Anything else is a disgrace to my name and to the Art… and to myself as a living being.” - Malak Treny