The Coming of the Zioth

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 ==== Description ==== ==== Description ====
  
-Worsen is tall and gaunt.  He shaves his pate bald (in part because he lacks the ability to grow hair on the right side of his head), has dark grey eyes and a deep voice that is exceedingly sonorous.  The right side of his face and head were badly scarred by molten iron at forge years agogiving him an appearance that occasionally frightens small children.+Worsen is tall and gaunt. He shaves his pate bald to hide his awkwardly thinning hairand has dark grey eyes. He has a deep scar on his neck and chest due to an old accident at the forge. Generallyhe keeps it covered up. Despite a somewhat unusual appearance, his sonorous voice and friendly manner have enamored him to many of the common people of [[zioth:place:huerten:maelbourg|Maelbourg]].
  
  
 ==== Biography ==== ==== Biography ====
  
-Jackol Worsenone of the six most powerful townsmen in Maelbourg, is well-known for being a very religious man. He is often seen in the House of Morenth or the Purification Rooms. He has a good deal of influence over the people, but not very much over the townsmen. According to Galgewehe is precisely the type of person Balban would be looking for, to supplement political power with popular support. {{zioth>t,n116}}+Jackol Worsen is one of the six most powerful men in Maelbourg. He heads the unofficial blacksmiths guild and by trade is an armorer himself, though he spends very little time at the forge these days. In addition to the wealth of his guild, he has a great deal of influence over the populous. Although he has very little sway over the other townsmenGalgewe says he is precisely the type of person Balban would be looking for, to supplement political power with popular support.{{zioth>t,116}}
  
-Worsen heads the unofficial blacksmiths guild and by trade is an armorer himself (not that he spends much time at the forge these days).  He is a deeply devout man who spends a large portion of each day in prayer at the House or the chapel of his own manor.  He has largely been left alone by both Silnquost and Galgewe in their conflict, due to the fear that involving him may lead to interference from the House - given Worsen's close connection with the priests.+Worsen is a deeply devout man who spends a large portion of each day in prayer at the House of Morenth, or the chapel of his own manor. He is unusual in that he has never married. Some say his devotion to Morenth is so intense that he has no need for other family in his life. Some wags whisper that the same molten metal that has scarred his countenance also scarred the rest of his body as well, leaving romantic aspirations out of his reach. He has largely been left alone by both Silnquost and Galgewe in their conflict, due to the fear that involving him may lead to interference from the House.
  
-His manor, while modest for a man of his means, is built like a fortified estate.  It is surrounded by a spiked fence and patrolled at night by two large dogs.  It is rumored he keeps a large store of his own wares somewhere inside his manor in order to outfit the men of his choosing in the best war-gear available in the event of emergency.+His manor, while modest for a man of his means, is built like a fortified estate. It is surrounded by a spiked fence and patrolled at night by two large dogs. It is rumored he keeps a large store of his own wares somewhere inside his manor in order to outfit the men of his choosing in the best war-gear available in the event of emergency.
  
-Worsen is unusual, in that he has never married.  Some say his devotion to Morenth is so intense that he has no need for other family in his life.  Some wags whisper that the same molten metal that has scarred his countenance also scarred the rest of his body as well, leaving romantic aspirations out of his reach. +[[.:forgolon|Forgolon]] has this to say about him: "Worsen would be a good choice, but risky. His connections with the House make people take him at his word, but the priests might be watching out for your influence on him."{{zioth>t,134}}
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-[[.:forgolon|Forgolon]] has this to say about him: "Worsen would be a good choice, but risky. His connections with the House make people take him at his word, but the priests might be watching out for your influence on him. [[.:makierrei|Makierrei]] might help. He spends a lot of time out of town, so if he'd lie for you, he might be able to support [[zioth:pc:korisca|Korisca's]] claim. It hurts that he's [[zioth:religion:andritha|Andrithan]] though..."{{zioth>t,134}}+
  
 Ziedon repeatedly tries to make an appointment with Worsen, but is never able to meet him. Ziedon repeatedly tries to make an appointment with Worsen, but is never able to meet him.