Kallor

Lore & Background

This alliance came at a terrible cost to the world. Through Kallor's machinations, the Tiste Edur were enslaved and forced into worshiping the Crippled God as their sole deity. This betrayal severed the ancient bonds between the Andii and the Edur, creating a legacy of hatred that ripples through centuries. While his physical form is long gone, his influence persists in the fanaticism of the Edur and the lingering shadows cast by the Crippled God's will.

Reader's Guide

Historical records regarding Kallor are fragmented, often distorted by centuries of myth and propaganda from both Andii and Edur sources. In Tiste Edur tradition, he is remembered as a demon or a false king who brought the Crippled God into their midst. Their oral histories emphasize his treachery but obscure his true racial origins to maintain religious fervor. Tiste Andii records are more guarded, treating Kallor as an embarrassment of history. They acknowledge his existence but rarely speak his name aloud, preferring to focus on the later wars against the Crippled God's servants. Modern scholars within the Malazan world view him as a pivotal figure in the 'Age of Darkness.' Verified accounts confirm he lived before the founding of the Empire and that his pact directly led to the Edur enslavement. However, specific details regarding his death or final fate remain lost to time.

Did You Know?

• Kallor is one of the few historical figures explicitly linked to the origin of Tiste Edur servitude.
• He is occasionally referenced in prophecies concerning the return of the Crippled God's power.