Up until his unfortunate demise General Máralanquo was considered by many to be the luckiest commander that ever lived, leading an ultimately unsuccessful rebellion against the great city of Caendryll shortly before it’s demise. Standing on a raised platform to survey the field he would direct his troops using his mighty trident to great effect, never loosing a battle despite the best efforts of the finest Generals that Caendryll had to offer. The trident’s strange innate glow meant his lieutenants could see his directions from even great distances, giving his army a level of organisation that his opponents could not match. His opponents considered him lucky, while his allies considered him a great General. Máralanquo’s luck eventually ran out when a freak storm descended upon a battle he commanded. Standing on his raised platform attracted the attention of not only his lieutenants but also a bolt of lightning, which struck his trident and killed him instantly. Rumours persisted after his death that the storm was unnatural but these claims were never proven. With Máralanquo’s fall his army disbanded and Caendryll continued its journey to self-destruction. The lightning strike reduced the glow of the trident considerably and also left the weapon permanently electrified. There are only two strange patches on the shaft where it is safe to hold the weapon, presumably where the trident was held at the time of the lightning strike.