Sindel (MK1)

The Edenian Sindel would become Empress of Outworld, but was greatly stressed by her new position of power and an approaching arranged marriage to the noble Jerrod. Fortunately for her, she was not alone in her endeavour, as Jerrod was an ideal partner and loving husband, and Li Mei, the captain of the elite Umgadi, was a steadfast friend. Though her rule was not perfect, Sindel was able to make Outworld flourish. She became acquainted with Earthrealm's protector, Liu Kang, and witnessed his and Jerrod's founding of the tournament that would maintain peace between the realms. Sindel would soon face many difficulties. She had a strained relationship with General Shao, who was less than appreciative of Liu Kang, feeling as though Sindel was far too lenient with the fire deity. At some point, Jerrod was unjustly murdered, and Li Mei was made the scapegoat for her inability to protect the emperor, leading to her deserting the Umgadi and Tanya taking her place. Though Sindel still had her beloved daughters, Mileena's contracting of Tarkat proved to be a strenuous hurdle to overcome, creating a rift between the entire family. However, the arrival of a curious sorcerer named Shang Tsung would seemingly alleviate the last obstacle, as he was able to provide suppressants for Mileena's disease, which Sindel was extremely grateful for. Additionally, she would be introduced to another sorcerer named Quan Chi, whose peculiar prophecies often turned out to be spot-on - though Sindel worried that the prophecy he made about Liu Kang conquering Outworld might also come true.