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Originally an unnamed [[Thrall]], Malok was begat by his mother to turn against the Taken King himself by tithing upon his tribute to fuel hers under the cloak of deceit and cunning. Her ploy failed as he selfishly took Oryx's tribute for himself instead and grew in strength till he became a [[Knight]] and eventually a [[Prince]]. Unfortunately, Malok's thievery would be noticed by Oryx, who Took the Prince and name him Malok (meaning My Poison in the Hive tongue) in mockery of Savathûn's failed machination.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/The Taken#Malok, Pride of Oryx|Malok, Pride of Oryx]]''</ref> Malok was sworn into servitude to his uncle, albeit retaining some of his will until the latter's demise by the [[Guardian]]s. | Originally an unnamed [[Thrall]], Malok was begat by his mother to turn against the Taken King himself by tithing upon his tribute to fuel hers under the cloak of deceit and cunning. Her ploy failed as he selfishly took Oryx's tribute for himself instead and grew in strength till he became a [[Knight]] and eventually a [[Prince]]. Unfortunately, Malok's thievery would be noticed by Oryx, who Took the Prince and name him Malok (meaning My Poison in the Hive tongue) in mockery of Savathûn's failed machination.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/The Taken#Malok, Pride of Oryx|Malok, Pride of Oryx]]''</ref> Malok was sworn into servitude to his uncle, albeit retaining some of his will until the latter's demise by the [[Guardian]]s. | ||
Unlike most Taken, which exude blights wherever they go, Malok was able to control the [[Taken Blight|Taken Blights]] at his disposal; empowering them at his command and becoming formidable enough to take claim of the Osmium Throne.<ref name="BC"/> However, before he could perfect his work with the blights, [[Variks]] summoned the Guardians to capture Malok for his Prison but [[Eris Morn]] pressed that Malok had to be killed to prevent anyone from claiming Oryx's throne. | Unlike most Taken, which exude blights wherever they go, Malok was able to control the [[Taken Blight|Taken Blights]] at his disposal; empowering them at his command and becoming formidable enough to take claim of the Osmium Throne.<ref name="BC"/> However, before he could perfect his work with the blights, [[Variks]] summoned the Guardians to capture Malok for his Prison but [[Eris Morn]] pressed that Malok had to be killed to prevent anyone from claiming Oryx's throne.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[At the Gates]]''</ref> Malok was driven out of the Dreadnaught<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Pretender to the Throne]]''</ref> and into the Hellmouth, to the [[Shrine of Oryx]]. There he was cornered and killed by the Guardians, which put an end to all possible contenders for the vacant Osmium throne.<ref name="BC">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Blighted Chalice]]''</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||