[quote=@Hank]
Because I'm [s]immensely self-absorbed[/s] curious and bored, does anyone feel like giving me some feedback and/or critique on Maulakanth? :dreamy
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[@Hank], I'm no GM, but I feel like the love-child of Satan and Cell just isn't going to pass. ;)

Seriously though, Maulakanth would seem outlandish for my taste were it not for the intricate -- and quite frankly [i]compelling[/i] -- background story you crafted here. I did not know much about Orcs in The Elder Scrolls aside from their brutal tactics, so how much you created fresh versus how much was already established is blurred to me. I did notice the light reference to Judaic demonology in your naming choices, though, and I feel it reflects perfectly with how Orcs are displayed in-game. I really do love it! Specifically though, Maulakanth is clearly an intense character. I appreciate your engaging competitive nature gone too far here especially. I really could see Maulakanth fighting over a decision with someone like Faruq, physically hurting him in the process, and creating this tension. Eventually perhaps he will have to adapt to a culture less competitive where such single-mindedness creates more punishment than reward. I digress, I am very fond of this connection between disturbing strength and entitlement. My only critique would be that I am surprised you did not go further with his use of strength potions. From my reading, Maulakanth has a compulsion to be superior -- not a desire. In a culture requiring one to kill their chief to advance he is [i]exceptional[/i]. In my mind the fact he uses strength potions at all is a symptom of fear that he won't be enough, and perhaps that he's become dependent, like a juicer does to steroids. Honestly, this is just seasoning by this point. I really like Maulakanth and see him as a healthy dose of chaotic power that makes even quiet character developing scenes a touch dangerous.