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Malcolm Donovan

Summary

Malcolm Donovan was a man from Albec whose wife came looking for him and whose altered body made Everchard’s magical horror undeniable.

Known Details

He came from Albec for work and had been seen putting up fences at a farm.
His birthmark was on the back of his right hand.
The party found him with a stitched face, missing rows of teeth, bone-splinted fingers, and a split tongue.
Magic had clearly been used to alter him.
A later half-elf steward named Malcolm in the Earl’s jail may or may not be the same person.

Timeline

day-01: Malcolm is found altered, and the birthmark confirms his identity.
day-03: Malcolm’s wife and town memory gaps remain part of the crisis.
day-04: A half-elf steward Malcolm creates uncertainty about identity or duplication.

Open Questions

Are Malcolm Donovan and the Earl’s half-elf steward Malcolm the same person?
Who altered Malcolm, and by what process?