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Some legends speak of Malakai, the twin sister of Malkav, who shared his curse, but not his control. According to these legends, she was both his mortal sibling, and his partner in the Embrace. Where Malkav was able to utilize his madness, Malakai was not nearly so fortunate. When it became clear that Malakai was unable to control her abilities, Caine ordered her locked away where she could harm neither the children of Caine nor the children of Seth. While Malkav protested, he understood Caine’s decree and stood aside. Some scholars believe that this is the incident that ultimately compelled Malkav to join the other Antediluvians in slaying their sires. With Malakai’s abilities, it proved nearly impossible to hold her. Her madness would eventually erode any prison in which she was locked. But one among the 3rd Generation, Cappadocius, knew of a location deep within the Underworld where Malakai could be kept safely. With Caine’s blessing and the aid of Malkav, Cappadocius took Malakai into the Labyrinth, and in the center of the spiral he imprisoned her for eons to come. | |||
Millenia later, when Cappadocius was diablerized by his childe, a portion of his soul escaped into the Underworld. Desperate for safety, Cappadocius ran to the Labyrinth and visited Malakai’s prison. He had hoped that millenia of solitude would have softened Malakai, and that isolation from the Jyhad would make her a potential ally. He was mistaken. | |||
As soon as Cappadocius arrived, Malakai read his mind, prying forth the secret to her location and escape. Before he could even make his plea for aid, she broke free of her bonds and escaped into the Underworld. From there it was a simple matter to return to the land of the living where she intended to find her brother and seek revenge on Caine. | |||
Malakai has since taught her unique Path to those she has recruited, and to a few she has broken. | |||
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Revision as of 21:16, 5 February 2026
Some legends speak of Malakai, the twin sister of Malkav, who shared his curse, but not his control. According to these legends, she was both his mortal sibling, and his partner in the Embrace. Where Malkav was able to utilize his madness, Malakai was not nearly so fortunate. When it became clear that Malakai was unable to control her abilities, Caine ordered her locked away where she could harm neither the children of Caine nor the children of Seth. While Malkav protested, he understood Caine’s decree and stood aside. Some scholars believe that this is the incident that ultimately compelled Malkav to join the other Antediluvians in slaying their sires. With Malakai’s abilities, it proved nearly impossible to hold her. Her madness would eventually erode any prison in which she was locked. But one among the 3rd Generation, Cappadocius, knew of a location deep within the Underworld where Malakai could be kept safely. With Caine’s blessing and the aid of Malkav, Cappadocius took Malakai into the Labyrinth, and in the center of the spiral he imprisoned her for eons to come.
Millenia later, when Cappadocius was diablerized by his childe, a portion of his soul escaped into the Underworld. Desperate for safety, Cappadocius ran to the Labyrinth and visited Malakai’s prison. He had hoped that millenia of solitude would have softened Malakai, and that isolation from the Jyhad would make her a potential ally. He was mistaken.
As soon as Cappadocius arrived, Malakai read his mind, prying forth the secret to her location and escape. Before he could even make his plea for aid, she broke free of her bonds and escaped into the Underworld. From there it was a simple matter to return to the land of the living where she intended to find her brother and seek revenge on Caine.
Malakai has since taught her unique Path to those she has recruited, and to a few she has broken.
| Rating | Minimum Wrongdoing | Rationale |
| 10 | Not feeding when hungry, not indulging in pleasure or comfort | Hunger distracts from the spiral, leaves you off balance, feed to walk the Spiral. |
| 9 | Not becoming rich and powerful | Wealth and power are the gateways to controlling others and walking the spiral. |
| 8 | Not challenging the "false" scriptures of mortal religions or vampire Nodists | You must give others the opportunity to find the path. |
| 7 | Feeling remorse for the suffering or death you bring on others | Pain is a gift, death is transcendence, and pushing other out of the way opens the inner steps of the Spiral. |
| 6 | Not participating in a Malakai's ritual | Ritual gives direction to your quest for enlightenment, pulls you more to the center of the Spiral. |
| 5 | Showing fear of death or pain | Pain brings opportunity. |
| 4 | Not killing when hungry or threatened | You cannot find Malakai if you are dead. |
| 3 | Not learning the teachings of Lilith | The ultimate truth is within your grasp. Through the teachings of Lilith can you find the steps of the second Spiral |
| 2 | Not bringing pain and anguish to others, not killing when necessary | Do not deny others the gifts you have been given, do not hesitate to push others out of way to exit the first Spiral |
| 1 | Shunning Pain | Pain is Lilith's gift, and will make you strong. Malakai knew great pain, and her power grew exponentially. |