====== Mal'kanor ======
A collective group of [[insectoid|Insectoid]] outcasts banished by the current hive queen and marked by an "X" on their chests.

>//We are the Mal’kanor. That is the name taken by [[insectoid|Insectoids]] who have been rejected by [[laz_arax|Queen Laz’arax]]. We are followers of [[urzon|Urzon]], the [[laz_arax|queen's]] most trusted advisor. When the time is right, she will join us, betraying her mother and taking control of the hive.// - Unnamed Mal'kanor - The Hive (GS-ADV3)



Led by [[verash|Verash]] and [[urzon|Urzon]] during the time of [[gimnax|Queen Gimnax's]] rule, their goals include overtaking the throne and bringing an end to their segregation.

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===== Notable Members =====

  * [[Urzon|Urzon]]
  * [[verash|Verash]]

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===== History =====

Mal'kanor are [[insectoid|Insectoids]] that are dismissed by the hive queen for one reason or another as an egg then  disposed of at birth;

>//“When one of the eggs is rejected by the queen of the hive, they are usually eaten, but those that hatch are branded with an ‘X.’ They’re known as the Mal'kanor (MAL-ka-nor). Abandoned by the hive, they have nowhere else to turn."// - [[eregrun|Eregrun]] - The Hive (GS-ADV3)

>//Its wings have been clipped and its upper torso branded with a large “X.”// - The Hive (GS-ADV3)

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===== References =====
==== The Hive (GS-ADV3)====
Mal'kanor are hired by [[borid|Borid]] to work the [[dwarven_mines|Dwarven mines]] near [[ty_farzan|Ty Farzan]]. Very often, they are mistreated by the [[dwarf|Dwarves]]. They lead an unexpected uprising against the [[dwarf|Dwarves]].

  * Defend [[borid|Borid]].
  * Fight with the [[insectoid|Insectoids]].

If the [[dwarf|Dwarves]] win, the survivors will be put back to work under heavy guard.

If the Mal'kanor win, they will chase [[borid|Borid]] from the [[dwarven_mines|mines]] while slaughtering any [[dwarf|Dwarves]] that surrender. They will then turn their attention to the [[laz_arax|queen]] and regaining control of the [[hive|hive]] for themselves.

Exploring the tunnels of the [[hive|Hive]], a group of [[insectoid|Insectoid]] [[drone|drones]] become agitated by your presence. They drag you into a large hole in the floor. It is a prison. You find yourself surrounded by Mal'kanor, their wings clipped and branded with an "X". - Explorer's Guide (GS-Guide-ADV3-4)

  * If you have a [[bogroot_chomper|Bogroot Chomper]] with you, they work with you to force open the gate and escape.
  * You may attempt to force them back into the shadows.
  * You may attempt to open the lock of the iron gate.

==== The Scrying Pool (GS-Epilogue)====
Following their victory against [[laz_arax|Laz'arax]], the ruling structure of the [[hive|hive]] undergoes a major shift. The queen is no longer the leader of the [[insectoid|Insectoids]] but is instead a servant of the [[hive|hive]].

>//[[urzon|Urzon]] yanks on an iron chain, pulling what appears to be a young [[insectoid|Insectoid]] queen behind her.// - The Scrying Pool (GS-Epilogue)