Name: Malakaus Vorinclex
Race: Orc
Age: 27
Appearance:
[hider=Casual][img]https://i.imgur.com/pkuAnJc.png[/img]
Like many orcs, Malakaus is huge, burly, and heavily muscled. He has red tribal tattoos that shows that he is part of the Vorinclex Clan, though anyone who knows the clan would also know that his tattoos are incomplete, due to the fact he left the clan at an early age to pursue training among the humans. He's fairly unscarred despite being a warrior, something which makes conventional orcish warriors jeer. However he cares little for their insults because he knows his body bares no scars thanks to the protective qualities of his armor.[/hider]
[hider=Armored][img]https://i.imgur.com/YrYEznO.jpg[/img]
Malakaus's own armor which he has named [i]Regalia[/i]. It is currently in it's third stage, as Malakaus has added additional ornemtnation including spikes, etchings, and the short cloak. An armor made of humble steel, however Malakaus is looking into improving the design by acquiring higher quality metals, which he believes could be obtained by processing various monster parts. Incidentally it also has him return to his orcish roots and study up on scrimshaw, or bone crafting, an art that most orcs use to make their equipment that Malakaus had shunned for being primitive.[/hider]
Bio: Malakaus is a fairly typical orcish warrior, having been trained since youth to be a warrior. The only difference is that early into his training he found an interest in smithing and working metals, favoring the more complex and vastly more useful metal weapons and armor over his clan's traditional weapons of stone, wood, and bones. Thus he left his clan when he was about twelve years old, which by than he was already taller than most human men and a fair bit stronger as well. He took up an apprenticeship with an armorer for ten years, learning the secrets of smithing and molding metals into weapons, armors, and other useful gadgets. He didn't neglect his training as a warrior either, and often made money to support his education via things such as gladiatorial combat or dueling.

By the time he had completed his training to become his own journeyman, Malakaus had already constructed his own full set of armor, as well as a unique shield and axe. He hopes to improve his skills so that one day he can create a true master piece, testing the effectiveness of his own equipment through practical usage in battle. Of course nothing in life is for free, and if he wants the funding to continue crafting his weapons and armor he needs an income. Thus when he heard about the Angeli Pallidus, a guild of monster hunters, he figured it would solve two issues if he joined them. Not only will they pay him to hunt monsters which he can use to fund his smithing career, but he can test his equipment by hunting said monsters.

Gear:
[url=https://i.imgur.com/7vYISU0.png]Battle[/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/0ei7fHK.png]Axe[/url] - Malakaus's custom battle axe. It appears to be a simple, single-sided broad axe, but with a twist of it's handle Malakaus can extend the shaft and turn the axe into a halberd, opening him up to a different style of fighting as needed. It is made entirely of metal and has some issues with durability due to being made of moving, hollow parts, so Malakaus has specifically constructed his axe to be very sturdy, but at the same time it also makes the axe incredibly heavy. Were it not for his orcish strength it would be impractical to use. Malakaus hopes to discover a metal alloy that is lighter without compromising durability.

[url=https://i.imgur.com/MvhAs7I.jpg]Shield[/url] = A medium sized shield bristling with spikes. Despite it's heavy metal appearance, it's actually quite light. Malakaus's shield is is designed to push his ability to craft a metal that is both light and durable, while also incorporating techniques to treat wood to give it similar light but durable properties. So far he's simply manage to make a fairly decent shield that is lighter than it's design would indicate, but otherwise standard to other metal shields.

Full Plate Armor "Regalia mk.3" = Malakaus' main focus and the only piece of equipment he has given a name. The Regalia mk.3 is a set of full plate armor which on it's own is worth double it's weight in gold for conventional knights and warriors, as it's designed to make the most use of an orc's strength and powerful build to increase it's defenses while being fairly light weight. Granted, it is still heavier than any plate armor sized for a human or dwarf, but proportionally speaking it is rather light. It's design was inspired by a gladiator who defeated Malakaus, who despite being even slower than Malakaus, utilized his armor to full effect to barely be phased by his attacks and unleash an onslaught of blows against him due to his implacability. Malakaus has not yet tested this armor against conventional firearms, mostly due to the fact it's hard for him to get his hands on a gun.

Magic: 
Produce Flame - A basic fire spell Malakaus learned mostly for utility purposes. He conjures a small ball of fire to his hand, which he can throw at enemies to burn them, however he generally just uses it for illumination or to start a fire. Notable for being very effective at drying wet wood.

Mending - A basic spell designed to help repair the damage to objects. It's not strong enough to heal wounds or injuries in living people, but it can repair the damage done to clothing, weapons, and other things that aren't specifically living. It can even repair magic items, though it doesn't restore magic energy.

Tiger's Grace - The only advance level spell Malakaus knows. It massively increases his speed, agility, and jumping ability for a short time, allowing him to become startling fast despite his heavy armament. Hard to use consecutively though so he generally saves it for the most opportune moment.

Likes: Limes, fire, mountain climbing, and kittens.
Dislikes: Bell peppers, being cold, swimming, and snakes.
Extras: Has a pet cat named [url=https://i.imgur.com/9MLVm4K.jpg]Barrel[/url], because he found it in a barrel. Malakaus is pretty sure it's a magical cat, he just hasn't figured out what it can do. 

Malakaus is also rather educated in magics for an orc, as he used to be sweet on an elf who tutored him. However they had a falling out due to Malakaus' growing romantic feelings for her, and now he shuns romance in general, especially with elves. He still tries to keep himself up-to-date about various magical lore, especially if they relate to ways to improve his crafting.

Doesn't get a lot of respect by both dwarves and orcs. Most dwarves he met see's Malakaus as a mere poser and could never match up to them in the arts, while orcs consider Malakaus incredibly cowardly for his reliance on weapons and armor, as well as his general friendliness around humans.

Malakaus hasn't seen his family in a long time. He isn't sure how they're doing either, and hopes to gain some honor and glory via his crafts before he returns to the clan. He doesn't want to see his family until he feels that he has done something great.