Maken
Biography
Rule under stronger powers
Maken governed Blue Water City without pretending that secular authority could dominate resident wizards. He welcomed Saul, cultivated a useful relationship with Karon, and fled when Karon's battle with Jassim made proximity suicidal. After Karon died, Maken quickly cooperated with Saul by opening the wizard's residence and handling the resulting property. His survival depended on reading shifts in power accurately, exchanging ceremonial authority for practical assistance whenever stronger figures arrived. (Chapters 450–456)
Appearance and personality
Maken has the bearing and dress of an affluent civic noble; after the wizard battle, fear leaves his legs weak. He is courteous, adaptable, and candidly pragmatic about the limits of his office.
Abilities
- No formal wizard ability is established.
- Civil administration, hospitality, negotiation, and control of Blue Water City's ordinary institutions.