Malachai Dip

Malachai Dip is a famous author and founder of Renewalism.

History
Malachai Dip was born on Corellia in __________.

Dip got his first job in media in _____, when he applied for and was given an internship working for Corellia Sector Newsfeed, the preeminent news organization in the Correlian sector. The young man mostly worked behind the scenes, assisting with research and technical operations, but he got his big break at the end of the internship, when he and other interns were given minor presentation segments. Dip, more charismatic and knowledgeable than his fellow interns, impressed Corellia Sector Newsfeed higher-ups the most, and was given a permant position in the company, and a daily news segment. In _____, Dip's contract with Corellia Sector Newsfeed expired. Given that he was a highly popular newscaster, he recieved numerous offers from multiple HoloNet networks. Ultimatley, he accepted the offer from Coruscant News Network.

Over the next few years, he worked for CNN as one of their main anchors. He regularly hosted their most watched segments and reports, and become something of a household name as a result. The good times would not last forever. Rumors of chem use marred his reputation, and a leaked video of a supposed spice purchase destroyed it completely. CNN tried to ignore the scandal, but when the video was leaked, upper management felt they had to act, and fired their broadcaster.

Malachai Dip went into a self-destructive spiral, blaming those that were jealous and out to get him, and the technology that allowed them to destroy his reputation. The scandal was in the headlines for a few days, but the public moved on, and eventually, former newscaster fell out of the public eye. He became a recluse, and eventually fell off the radar completely, abandoning his highrise condominium and disappearing.

Years later, Malachai Dip reappeared, albeit as a very different man.

Appearance
When he was a HoloNet newscaster, Dip was meticulous about his appearance. He wore expensive clothing, and styled his hair, beard, and mustache in the latest fashions. After his chem scandal broke, Dip let himself go. He stopped maintaining his appearance, appearing dirty and unkempt. In more recent years, since his cult has gained traction, Dip has cleaned himself up somewhat, but still comes off as somewhat ragged. He washes somewhat regularly, and grooms his beard. He keeps his head shaved, and at some point got tattoos on his head. Dip has a pair of scissors on each temple, and a scorpion on his scalp and back of his head.

Personality
Malachi Dip had an extremely crass and hostile personality, but because of his former status, people had no choice but to deal with it. He had trouble maintaining relationships, and had problems with authority. During his lost years, he was percieved as just another angry bum living in the Underworld. Since founding Renewalism, Dip has calmed down slightly, though he still has an explosive temper.