High House Chains
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The High House Chains is a House of the Deck of Dragons
in Steven Erikson
's fantasy
series Malazan Book of the Fallen
. Membership and alliance with High House Chains is marked through the inclusion of a massive flaw in the individual, and the celebration of imperfection.
, the King of High House Chains was the Tiste Edur Emperor of Lether, Rhulad Sengar. As of Ian Cameron Esslemont's Return of The Crimson Guard, the position is occupied by Skinner, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
, the Consort in Chains was Poliel, goddess of pestilence and disease. In Reaper's Gale
, Janall, the former Empress of Lether, has the position. In "The Crippled God
", the role is taken by Adjunct Tavore Paran.
, Kallor is identified as the Reaver of High House Chains.
. Karsa fulfills his duties with the utmost reluctance, and has defied the wishes of the Crippled God
many times, through decimating his supporters in Raraku at the end of House of Chains
and in Reaper's Gale
by slaying the King of High House Chains.
to six. Additionally, Imroth was killed in Reaper's Gale
, after she was blown up by Hedge's cusser.
in House of Chains
. As of Reaper's Gale
, the position of Magi is unoccupied.
's former slavemaster. Silgar was slain in House of Chains
, and In "The Crippled God
", the position is occupied by Fiddler.
, the Fool of High House Chains is Banaschar, a former priest of D'rek. The position may have been occupied by Tene Baralta before his death in The Bonehunters
.
that the goddess Mowri, Lady of the Poor, has embraced the positions of Cripple, Leper, and Fool. Whether that means she now occupies a place in the House of Chains is unclear.
Deck of Dragons
The Deck of Dragons is a part of the fantasy series Malazan Book of the Fallen. The Deck is made up of cards and acts not unlike a Tarot deck in that it is used to predict future events. In the Malazan world, it is used to give its readers a sense of the state of the pantheon...
in Steven Erikson
Steven Erikson
Steven Erikson is the pseudonym of Steve Rune Lundin, a Canadian novelist, who was educated and trained as both an archaeologist and anthropologist....
's fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
series Malazan Book of the Fallen
Malazan Book of the Fallen
The Malazan Book of the Fallen is an epic fantasy series written by Canadian author Steven Erikson, published in ten volumes beginning with the novel Gardens of the Moon, published in 1999. The series was completed with the publication of The Crippled God in February 2011...
. Membership and alliance with High House Chains is marked through the inclusion of a massive flaw in the individual, and the celebration of imperfection.
The Crippled God
Ruler of High House Chains is The Crippled God. He recruits, promotes and abandons members of his House based on their usefulness to him.The King In Chains
Until his death in Reaper's GaleReaper's Gale
Reaper's Gale is the seventh volume of Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen. Reaper's Gale is a direct sequel to both the fifth and sixth volumes, Midnight Tides and The Bonehunters....
, the King of High House Chains was the Tiste Edur Emperor of Lether, Rhulad Sengar. As of Ian Cameron Esslemont's Return of The Crimson Guard, the position is occupied by Skinner, Avowed of the Crimson Guard
Consort
Until her death in The BonehuntersThe Bonehunters
The Bonehunters is the sixth volume in Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen. The Bonehunters is a direct sequel to the fourth volume, House of Chains, and alludes to events in the fifth, Midnight Tides.The novel was first published in the United...
, the Consort in Chains was Poliel, goddess of pestilence and disease. In Reaper's Gale
Reaper's Gale
Reaper's Gale is the seventh volume of Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen. Reaper's Gale is a direct sequel to both the fifth and sixth volumes, Midnight Tides and The Bonehunters....
, Janall, the former Empress of Lether, has the position. In "The Crippled God
The Crippled God
The Crippled God, also known as The Chained One and The Fallen One is the major antagonist in Steven Erikson's fictional series The Malazan Book of the Fallen. The Crippled God rules High House Chains and manipulates both its members and the rest of the world in an attempt to break free of his bonds...
", the role is taken by Adjunct Tavore Paran.
Reaver
In the glossary of the novel The BonehuntersThe Bonehunters
The Bonehunters is the sixth volume in Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen. The Bonehunters is a direct sequel to the fourth volume, House of Chains, and alludes to events in the fifth, Midnight Tides.The novel was first published in the United...
, Kallor is identified as the Reaver of High House Chains.
Knight
The unwilling Knight of Chains is the Thelomen Toblakai giant, Karsa OrlongKarsa Orlong
Karsa Orlong is a fictional character in Steven Erikson's fantasy series Malazan Book of the Fallen. He makes his first appearance in the novel Deadhouse Gates as Toblakai, bodyguard to Sha'ik. His past is revealed in the subsequent novel House of Chains.-The Teblor Giant:Karsa Orlong is a Teblor...
. Karsa fulfills his duties with the utmost reluctance, and has defied the wishes of the Crippled God
The Crippled God
The Crippled God, also known as The Chained One and The Fallen One is the major antagonist in Steven Erikson's fictional series The Malazan Book of the Fallen. The Crippled God rules High House Chains and manipulates both its members and the rest of the world in an attempt to break free of his bonds...
many times, through decimating his supporters in Raraku at the end of House of Chains
House of Chains
House of Chains is the fourth volume of Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen, and a direct sequel to the second volume in the series, Deadhouse Gates....
and in Reaper's Gale
Reaper's Gale
Reaper's Gale is the seventh volume of Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen. Reaper's Gale is a direct sequel to both the fifth and sixth volumes, Midnight Tides and The Bonehunters....
by slaying the King of High House Chains.
Seven of the Dead Fires
Analogous to the Magi, Captain or Hounds in other decks, the position of Seven of the Dead Fires is held by seven renegade T'lan Imass. Their number was reduced by Karsa Orlong in House of ChainsHouse of Chains
House of Chains is the fourth volume of Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen, and a direct sequel to the second volume in the series, Deadhouse Gates....
to six. Additionally, Imroth was killed in Reaper's Gale
Reaper's Gale
Reaper's Gale is the seventh volume of Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen. Reaper's Gale is a direct sequel to both the fifth and sixth volumes, Midnight Tides and The Bonehunters....
, after she was blown up by Hedge's cusser.
- Urugal the Woven, aka. Urual "Mossy Bone"
- Beroke Soft Voice, aka. Ber'ok "Dead Ash Tree"
- Kahlb the Silent Hunter
- Thenik the Shattered
- Halad Rack Bearer
- Imroth the Cruel
- 'Siballe the Unfound, aka. 'Sin'b'alle "Lichen For Moss"
Herald
The Jaghut Gethol, Gothos' brother, once Herald of High House Death, is now Herald to the House of Chains.Magi
The position of Magi in High House Chains was held by Bidithal, formerly a priest of Rashan, the Warren of Shadow, and High Mage of Sha'ik. Bidithal was killed by Karsa OrlongKarsa Orlong
Karsa Orlong is a fictional character in Steven Erikson's fantasy series Malazan Book of the Fallen. He makes his first appearance in the novel Deadhouse Gates as Toblakai, bodyguard to Sha'ik. His past is revealed in the subsequent novel House of Chains.-The Teblor Giant:Karsa Orlong is a Teblor...
in House of Chains
House of Chains
House of Chains is the fourth volume of Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen, and a direct sequel to the second volume in the series, Deadhouse Gates....
. As of Reaper's Gale
Reaper's Gale
Reaper's Gale is the seventh volume of Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen. Reaper's Gale is a direct sequel to both the fifth and sixth volumes, Midnight Tides and The Bonehunters....
, the position of Magi is unoccupied.
Cripple
The position of Cripple of High House Chains is held by Munug, the painter of the cards for the House of Chains.Leper
The position of Leper of High House Chains was held by Silgar, Karsa OrlongKarsa Orlong
Karsa Orlong is a fictional character in Steven Erikson's fantasy series Malazan Book of the Fallen. He makes his first appearance in the novel Deadhouse Gates as Toblakai, bodyguard to Sha'ik. His past is revealed in the subsequent novel House of Chains.-The Teblor Giant:Karsa Orlong is a Teblor...
's former slavemaster. Silgar was slain in House of Chains
House of Chains
House of Chains is the fourth volume of Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen, and a direct sequel to the second volume in the series, Deadhouse Gates....
, and In "The Crippled God
The Crippled God
The Crippled God, also known as The Chained One and The Fallen One is the major antagonist in Steven Erikson's fictional series The Malazan Book of the Fallen. The Crippled God rules High House Chains and manipulates both its members and the rest of the world in an attempt to break free of his bonds...
", the position is occupied by Fiddler.
Fool
As of Dust of DreamsDust of Dreams
Dust of Dreams is the ninth volume of Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen. It is the first book in the series to end on a cliffhanger, dealing with the fallout from Reaper's Gale and forms the first half of the series finale with The Crippled God...
, the Fool of High House Chains is Banaschar, a former priest of D'rek. The position may have been occupied by Tene Baralta before his death in The Bonehunters
The Bonehunters
The Bonehunters is the sixth volume in Canadian author Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen. The Bonehunters is a direct sequel to the fourth volume, House of Chains, and alludes to events in the fifth, Midnight Tides.The novel was first published in the United...
.
Possible Patron
It is mentioned in Memories of IceMemories of Ice
Memories of Ice is the third volume of Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen. Memories of Ice is also a direct sequel to the first volume in the series, Gardens of the Moon, occurring chronologically at the same time as the second volume, Deadhouse Gates.Memories of...
that the goddess Mowri, Lady of the Poor, has embraced the positions of Cripple, Leper, and Fool. Whether that means she now occupies a place in the House of Chains is unclear.