Clan Malakus (Mandalore)

"'Through pain we shall know victory, through honor we shall know ourselves, through death we shall find everlasting life.'""-Clan Malakus Crest Inscription"

The Malakus family also known as, Clan Malakus, was an ancient bloodline of pure Mandalorian people native to the planet of Mandalore. Much like most of the natives of Mandalore, Clan Malakus gained a reputation for being cunning and skilled warriors, however members were known to rely upon their intellect and education to help in their ordeals rather than relying solely upon their brute strength. It is not completely known how far back these warriors can trace their lineage but their origins are believed to reach back to the days of the Galactic War in the days of the Old Republic. Records also show that members of the Malakus Clan took part in the Clone War and Galactic Civil War.

Old Republic Era (Galactic War)
The earliest known recording of a member of Clan Malakus was the unnamed father and mother of Osiris. Their origins are unknown other than the fact that they both hailed from Mandalore, hence the pure blooded title of Osiris. One of the earliest recordings of Clan Malakus being involved in galactic affairs is that of Osiris Malakus, a forefather of the Malakus family and ancient Sith Lord. Serving as an agent of Darth Baras at the beginning of his career as a Sith, Osiris quickly made a name for himself throughout the Sith Empire as being strong in the force and a proficient swordsman with the ancient lightsaber he came across in the tomb of Naga Sadow on Korriban prior to his admittance to the Sith Academy. During his travels and endeavors on the planet of Korriban Osiris was "gifted" a female Twi'lek slave by the name of Vette to show him to the tomb of Naga Sadow per orders of Darth Baras, Osiris' master. After helping Osiris find the tomb and retrieve the lightsaber hidden there, Baras again "gifted" Vette to Osiris, this time as his own slave. Osiris did not take to liking the title of "slave" for Vette and thus freed her making her an official member of his Fury Class Interceptor's crew. The two along with the captain of the ship Malavai Quinn took to the galaxy to continue their journeys under the command of Darth Baras.

Shortly after the betrayal of Darth Baras and the betrayal of Malavai Quinn, Osiris admitted his feelings for Vette, the two soon married after a period of mutual courting between the Mandalorian and Twi'lek. Near the height of the Galactic War and the emergence of the Eternal Empire, Osiris and Vette vanished, seemingly with no trace being left behind. Genealogical records show that the two had two children whose names are unknown. It is unknown when and how they died. Due to the lack of proper record holding on Mandalore during the time, it is unknown whether or not the offspring of Osiris and Ce'Na were force sensitive or if they had children of their own.

Separatist Crisis/Clone Wars
In the time before the outbreak of the Clone Wars Clan Malakus largely went under the radar to the rest of the galaxy, the family maintained their presence on their home worlds of Concordia and Mandalore through their connections within the central government of Mandalore as well as holdings in mining, weapons manufacturing, and starship manufacturing. During this time clan leadership was handed to Lady Friega Viszla Malakus after Clan Patriarch Silus Malakus III abandoned his family and joined the growing Separatist Alliance. Shortly after his abandonment, Silus Malakus' son Orious was born on Concordia in 39BBY. During his childhood and young adulthood Orious attended the Sundari Mandalorian School on Mandalore in the planet's capital of Sundari. Orious was taught the ways of the Mandalorian people including the modern and ancient codes of honor as well as many other teachings he chose including; military tactics, military history, literature, mechanics, and warfare. Like most of his family he excelled in his teachings, becoming a crack shot with a practice rifle and proficient with a vibroblade like his father. He also became a proficient tactician and eloquent in his speech. Before Orious could graduate from the school he recruited to the radical Death Watch on the orders of his cousins in Clan Viszla. Upon seeing the horrors and atrocities committed by the group he left just as quickly as he joined. Shortly after leaving Death Watch Orious was forced to return home and take up the mantle as Clan Patriarch after the untimely death of his mother Friega.

During the time he was learning to lead his family, he met and befriended Ar-Wen Kryze of the Clan Kryze, the most powerful and influential family on Mandalore at the time. After a short courtship between the two a romance began, the two spent most of their waking hours with each other.

Mandalorian Civil War (Imperial Era)
Nearing the end of the Clone War, the planet of Mandalore was wrought with outbreaks of civil unrest, from the reemergence of Death Watch, the planet began a period of infighting. Many citizens saw the Death Watch as a group of saviors to bring Mandalore back to its original roots as warriors after years of neutrality thanks to the Duchess Satine Kryze. The infighting and rising tensions, along with the invasion of Darth Maul and his criminal syndicate of the planet caused the abrupt breakout of a third civil war on the planet. This war would prove fatal for most of the population and would ultimately scatter the remaining civilians and warriors into each corner of the galaxy. Orious and Ar-Wen Malakus found themselves on a small outer-rim planet in the Helios Sector known as Helios Major. The two married quickly after arriving on the planet and bared a child whom they named Linius. Unfortunately shortly after birth both Ar-Wen and Linius passed away. Seeing no other reason to stay, Orious left and returned to Mandalore to help his fellow Mandalorians fight against Maul and his new warriors, the Super-commandos. With the help of a Republic strike force and Jedi Ahsoka Tano, Malakus and the Nite Owls led by Bo-Katan Kryze defeated maul and forced him off planet, only to be betrayed by the very Republic clone troopers they trusted, Order 66 had been enacted during the final push to free the planet. Most of the Nite Owls and other Mandalorian Resistance members were killed or forced to join the new Galactic Empire. All of Clan Malakus was seemingly wiped out by the Civil War and Jedi Purge. Orious fled back to his new home on Helios Major. He slumped into a reclusive lifestyle and was regarded as a "crazy hermit" by the locals of Helios Prime.

Galactic Civil War (Imperial Era)
After the Mandalorian Civil War Orious Malakus and a handful of other Mandalorians loyal to Clan Malakus were all that was left of the once proud family. With Orious placing himself in seclusion on Helios Major for failing to lead his family and protect them the loyal followers of Clan Malakus joined the ranks of the ever-growing Rebel Alliance or The Alliance to Restore the Republic to help fight back against the Galactic Empire. Shortly after the declaration of Rebellion signed by the leader of the Alliance, Mon Mothma, Orious was approached by the now Governor of Helios Major. an Imperial who secretly held allegiance with the Alliance as a spy in deep cover providing aid to the outer rim rebel cells to join the fight against the Empire. Feeling it to be his duty to reclaim his family's honor he took up his weapons once more and fought with the rebellion for the duration of the Galactic Civil War.

New Republic Era
After the Empire was defeated by the Alliance, Orious Malakus returned to Mandalore to find the remnants of his people, battered and broken by the empire they were ready to be united once more under one ruler whom held allegiance only with the planet and her people. Orious Malakus was made "Mand'alor The Pure" and led his people to a new golden age. Orious wedded a hand maiden of the old Duchess whose name is unknown and bared 2 children, Osiris Malakus II and Ar-Wen Malakus II. It is unknown if Orious is still alive as of the First Order-Resistance War. Clan Malakus is recorded as still continuing well past the First Order-Resistance War until its extinction around 500ABY.

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