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BEDAI BORGANAU
As a mere cousin of the powerful Borganau clanhead, Bedai grew up knowing that his only hope at wealth and position lay outside the clan. He offered himself to the Order of Mamaka, Master of Steel, at an early age and now, little more than a decade later, he is on the threshold of the first step to greatness. The Mamakans know how to identify talent and devotion and Bedai has plenty of both, as well as a genuine belief in the Mamakan view of the world.

At 15, Bedai became one of the youngest to ever be ordained, having kept silent through a grueling ordeal of mental and physical torture. While an Araheruchai (sublieutenant), he was considered for training as one of the order's inquisitors, the Silent Ones. But Bedai did not see himself in the shadows; his ascension would be in the full light of the sun. Wise in the ways of the Masters of Steel, he deliberately under-performed until the interest of the Master of Silence had gone elsewhere.

Bedai is convinced that being named Aperalis (Master of Acolytes) will allow him to influence a generation of the priesthood that will rally to him when the time comes for him to lead the Masters of Steel. He is patient and plays a long game; his poisoning of the previous Aperalis, Jolwane Aremet, was done over the course of two years using a combination of herbs. Bedai is determined to not let another usurp the position he has earned. Bedai currently serves the order as acting Aperalis at the House of Ordeals in Bedenes. He still holds the lesser office of Aperalisherucha (lieutenant to the Master of Acolytes) while the Senesharil works through the objections of some senior Aperani (temple masters). Bedai works well with Aperterahn Mara! Laltanae, the liaison to the fighting order. Mara! appreciates the younger man's political skills and ruthlessness.