Fiction:The Firmament/Maulak

"Crush their bones. Tear their homes down. Stomp on their lands and burn their works! The Dark Mother demands it!"

- Dungak Onyxfist, minotaur shaman

Maulak is the mysterious dark goddess of the minotaurs, who exerts her influence across the land of Kultaurus.

Appearance
According to the shamans of the bullfolk, Maulak resembles a monstrous and massive minotaur cow devoid of any flesh and wreathed in black flame, with glowing eyes red with rage.

History
According to tales passed down by generations of harpies, Kultaurus was once lush and beautiful, before a 'great flaming shadow' descended upon their land, which was followed by the minotaurs crawling their way out of the ground and conquering the landscape, forcing the harpies to flee northwest. This shadow is widely agreed to have been Maulak, though where she came from and how she arrived to Telamon is unknown.

Realm
Maulak has no single lair. Rather, her presence permeates all of Kultaurus. It is believed that she is not physically present in the land, at least not for the time being.

Personality
Maulak is an abhorrent and monstrous deity who commands her faithful children to cause destruction and arson across the world. She is heavily associated with fire, which has led the minotaurs to also adopt extensive use of it in warfare. Nothing gives the Dark Mother more pleasure than watching her herds march into the lands of other races and cause mass death and chaos.

Relationships

 * Allies
 * N/A


 * Ambivalent
 * N/A


 * Enemies
 * Sephiara - Maulak destroyed Sephiara's home, and she vows to get back at her one day.

Cult of Maulak
All minotaurs worship Maulak, who they believe to be the literal mother of their species. Her worship is regulated by the shamans of each herd, who commune with the goddess in order to instruct their warlords on her wishes. Maulak is a dangerous and malevolent deity who seeks to consume the land with flame, leading minotaurs to be notorious arsonists.