Tayschrenn

High Mage to the Malazan Empress

'Long, drawn mahogany-tanned face that appeared oddly seamless, bland even. Sunken, dark, black-ringed eyes. Brown pate shaven but for a long braided queue at his shoulder. A straight slash of mouth.' (NoK, p.139)

'He leaned with long-fingered hands... His magenta cloak rippled like water though he remained motionless.' (GotM, UK Trade, p.48)

'Within his hood a broad smile creased his dark face, a momentary cracking of seamless features. The smile passed quickly, the ageless skin becoming smooth once again.' (GotM, UK Trade, p.50)

Bellurdan: 'Remember the very beginning? The Emperor was mad, but Tayschrenn stood at his side. He shaped the Empire’s dream and so opposed the Emperor’s nightmare.' (GotM, UK Trade, p.75)

Warrens:

High Telas

Denul

Aral Gamelon

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On the cult of D'rek in Kartool city '..the archpriest of the Grand Temple had only recently gained his eminence via an internal coup, and the ousted rival had been none other than Tayschrenn, the Emperor's new - at the time - High Mage.'(BH UK Tpb, p. 3)