Editing Maltherion (section)

===The Necropolis of Maltherion’s Key Operations:===

#<b>The Soulforge Experiments:</b> Deep within his necropolis, Maltherion has created the <u>[[Soulforge]]</u>, a massive, arcane construct that allows him to manipulate and extract the essence of souls. The Soulforge is designed to transform living beings directly into undead without the need for death. He seeks to refine this process, perfecting a way to bypass death entirely, so that his followers and eventually all mortals can transition into undeath seamlessly. However, these experiments come at great cost—draining the life essence of the subjects, which further weakens the Weave. The soul-manipulating energies corrupt the natural flow of life and death, leaving rifts in the Weave that can be exploited by Durnstang's agents.
#<b>The Harvest of Immortal Souls</b>: Maltherion commands legions of undead agents to roam the world in search of rare, powerful souls—individuals with deep connections to magic, life, or the divine. His minions seek out powerful mages, priests, and even ancient creatures whose souls are tied to life’s cycles. These souls are trapped within his phylacteries or soul gems, fueling his Soulforge experiments and further destabilising the Weave. By robbing the world of these powerful souls, he weakens the structure of reality and removes potential threats to Durnstang’s plan to end the cycle of life.
#<b>Creating the Eternal Dead:</b> Maltherion has developed a new breed of undead — <u>[[The Eternal Dead]]</u> - undead creatures who can regenerate their bodies using fragments of the Weave’s energies. These beings are neither alive nor fully undead, but exist in a state of perpetual regeneration. He is preparing these creatures to be the vanguard of his new world, a world where death is irrelevant, and beings can exist in an eternal state of undeath. By forcing the Weave to regenerate their decaying bodies, these creatures weaken the Weave’s ability to maintain the natural flow of life and death. 
#<b>The Desecration of Sacred Grounds:</b> Under Maltherion’s orders, undead armies have been sent to desecrate sacred burial sites, catacombs, and other places of power tied to the gods and the Weave. These sacred places are often guarded by divine magic or protected by druids and clerics who serve the natural order of life and death. By defiling these places, Maltherion creates areas where the Weave is thin, and the boundaries between life and death begin to blur. These weak points allow Durnstang’s agents to further unravel the fabric of reality, preparing the world for a final severing of the cycle.
#<b>Undeath as Salvation:</b> Maltherion uses his influence to spread the belief that undeath is a form of salvation, drawing followers from across the mortal races. Through his agents, he establishes cults of undeath (eg [[Cult of the Eternal Covenant]]), preaching that eternal life can only be achieved by transcending mortality. These cults operate in secret within major cities and isolated regions, often converting individuals in positions of power, such as nobles or high-ranking clergy. They spread unrest by turning prominent figures into undead, sowing the seeds of chaos and further disrupting the Weave’s balance. This manipulation creates a society that is more accepting of undeath, ultimately aiding in Maltherion’s vision of a world where the living and dead are indistinguishable.