Ithell

Ithell was the High Priest, or Demidrek, of the Cult of D'rek - the 'Worm of Autumn'Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 2, US TPB p.27 - in Kartool City of Kartool Island. As such, Ithell was the head of all of the priests, priestesses and acolytes of the Cult, as well as being responsible for the general administration of the Kartool Cult of D'rek.Deadhouse Landing, Dramatis Personae, US TPB p.iiiDeadhouse Landing, Chapter 4, US TPB p.73
==In Deadhouse Landing==
Decades before, Ithell had been instrumental in rescuing a child he had discovered abandoned on the streets of Kartool City - a child who would grow up to become a high-ranked priest of D'rek, Tayschrenn. Ithell saw to Tayschrenn's rearing, education and training in the Cult's temple.Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 4, US TPB p.72-73 Four years previously, when the Demidrek needed a new first assistant and secretary, he appointed Tayschrenn - whom he trusted implicitly - to this important and prestigious position.Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 10, US TPB p.201-202 Because of this, the rest of the Cult tended to view Tayschrenn as Ithell's favourite and, in general, as the Demidrek's 'fair-haired boy'.Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 2, US TPB p.27-28
The aged Demidrek grew frail, deathly ill, and more and more dependent on others to help him in the performance of his duties. Finally, as Ithell lay on his deathbed, he increasingly found comfort in the presence not only of Cult members and healers, but also in various "consulting prestidigitators" - such as Dragons Deck readers and other types of seers. Upon Ithell's death,Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 6, US TPB p.122 the Cult was left to choose his successor with the guidance of a Holy Invigilator of D'rek, Tallow, who had been sent to Kartool specifically to "oversee the transition".Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 4, US TPB p.71-72
Being informed of Ithell's inevitable death, Tayschrenn "searched his emotions" and found that he felt saddness at the news. Tayschrenn remembered that Ithell had been kind, extremely generous, and unfailingly patient as the Demidrek acted as his mentor as he grew up. Tayschrenn also realized that he considered Ithell to have been like a loving father to him.Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 6, US TPB p.122-123
==Notes and references==
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