Malken (Darklord)

Malken is the alter ego of Sir Tristen Hiregaard and is the darklord of Nova Vaasa. Because of the dual personality, he can only access his darklord abilities when Sir Hiregaard is not in control of their shared body. Likewise, because of their dual nature, Malken is unable to close the borders of his domain.

The Hiregaard curse was laid by Tristen's mother upon his father, who murdered her when he erroneously believed himself to have been cuckolded. Tristen's father escaped through suicide, but the curse jumped on to Tristen; he would thereafter always murder any woman he came to love. Sir Hiregaard's repentance and regret, which conflicted with the pleasure he had felt when murdering the woman, eventually caused his personality to split. Thus Malken, his vicious alter ego, was born. When the Dark Powers seized Tristen, they allowed Malken to manifest in an arrangement similar to that of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Sir Tristen is actively trying to fight the evil inside of him, seeking to rid himself of Malken and to curtail his rampages (over which he otherwise has no control).

When Malken is in control of their body, he resides in Darkhaaven.

Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue

		Secrets of the Dread Realms Domains of Dread The Awakening
		Secrets of the Dread Realms - p45 Domains of Dread - p70 The Awakening - p27
		Secrets of the Dread Realms - pp44-47 Domains of Dread - pp69-70 The Awakening - pp27-29 Ravenloft Campaign Setting:Domains and Denizens - p67
		Secrets of the Dread Realms - pp7,44-47 Ravenloft Third Edition - pp134-135 Domains of Dread - pp69-70 The Awakening - pp26-29 Ravenloft Campaign Setting:Domains and Denizens - pp25-26,67-69 Realm of Terror - p78
		Malken, Sir Tristan Hiregaard