Malachite, known to his closest companions as Malley, is a tiefling who carries the weight of a tumultuous past. Born to a tiefling mother and a wizard father, Malley's early life was marred by secrecy and danger. His father, part of a fanatical group of wizards who believed in the supremacy of a singular pure god and magic, kept his marriage hidden. Malley's birth brought forth innate necromantic abilities, a trait that marked his family for persecution. When his father attempted to break away from the group to protect his family, they were hunted down. Malley's father was killed, and in a desperate bid for survival, his mother fled, eventually abandoning him in an alleyway at the tender age of three.

Left to fend for himself on the unforgiving streets, Malley faced ridicule and hardship due to his tiefling heritage and uncontrolled powers. His unique appearance, marked by crimson skin, small horns protruding from his forehead, and eyes that glowed faintly in the dark, made him an outcast. Yet, it was his resilience and the malachite pendant—his only memento from his mother—that defined him.

At thirteen, Malley's life took a turn when he was discovered by Barnabas, the charismatic ringleader of a traveling circus. Given the name Malachite after his pendant, he found a semblance of home and was taught the arts of knife throwing and fortune reading. These skills became his tools for survival and expression, allowing him to carve out a niche within the circus community. Yet, the shadows of his past lingered, fueling a deep-seated desire to uncover the truth about his parents and the wizards who destroyed his family.

Malachite's journey is one of seeking identity and vengeance, driven by the mysteries of his origins and the loss he endured. His life is a tapestry of conflict, weaving together the threads of abandonment, the struggle for acceptance, and the quest for retribution against those who wronged him. His unique trait, a habit of softly humming an old lullaby his mother sang to him, serves as a haunting reminder of his lost innocence and the life he could have had.