Arkady

Arkady was a Wickan scout.Kellanved's Reach, Dramatis Personae In the early days of the formation of the Malazan Empire, the already scarred Arkady sported long moustachesKellanved's Reach, Chapter 6, US TPB p.103 and left his wild mane of tangled hair loose to be blown about by the wind. He wore a long, studded haubeck made of leather,Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 1, US TPB p.7 and carried a pair of sheathed, curved long-knives, with antler hilts, draped across his chest.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 6, US TPB p.101 Arkady was always hungry for a good fight, and would bare his teeth in a "savage grin" when the prospect of one arose.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 1, US TPB p.9Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 6, US TPB p.105 The scout was usually silent unless speech was needed.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 16, US TPB p.246 Unlike almost all Wickans, Arkady did not have a horse - having sometime in the past made a vow that apparently involved not owning and/or riding one. As a Wickan, he was sometimes teased about this very uncharacteristic lack by his comrades.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 1, US TPB p.8
==In Kellanved's Reach==
At some point, Arkady had joined the mercenary troop of Orjin Samarr.Kellanved's Reach, Dramatis Personae The Wickan scout had become one of Orjin's trusted inner circle of lieutenants - who also considered themselves to be Orjin's "unofficial bodyguard".Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 4, US TPB p.62
In addition to his duties as chief of the troop's scouts, Arkady also functioned as liaison with locals who inhabited the slopes of Two-River Pass. Known as the hill-folk of the hill tribes, these hill-men and hill-women were prepared not only to share their inner knowledge and familiarity with the surroundings and to act as special guides and advisors for the troop;Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 8, US TPB p.124Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 16, US TPB p.243-247 but a number were also prepared to fight along with Orjin's troop. These hill tribesmen and hill tribeswomen usually approached Orjin via Arkady.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 19, US TPB p.292
Despite being closely involved in a variety of dangerous activitiesKellanved's Reach, Chapter 8, US TPB p.126-128 - including a close encounter with an undead K'Chain Che'Malle - Arkady survived the events of Kellanved's Reach and accompanied Orjin and his troop in their subsequent adventures.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 21, US TPB p.314-318
==Notes and references==
Category:Males
Category:Wickans
Category:Lieutenants