Maleth Kor was said to be the greatest practitioners of magic since the fall of the Sammat. He was born a simple farmer's son in 2182SA in the Wildlands. He created a multitude of spells and magical items in his lifetime.
In his later years, he became the teacher of Keinnan Kerenard, founder of the Council of Thirteen. It was Maleth's spell that was used to bind the Elder Dragon Maelwyth.