Karsden

Karsden was one of Emperor Kellanved's Imperial Historians and a veteran of the wars of consolidation that created the Malazan Empire. During the campaign to conquer Falar, he was named captain of a backwater command of 700 soldiers that was meant to serve as "a quiet sinecure to enable him to work on his writings." Unofficially, his emperor-granted title as historian gave him the status of an Imperial Fist, or higher. 
Tayschrenn found the man a pleasant conversationalist with knowledge and opinions on imperial domestic policies, the possible establishment of schools of magery, and general governance and political philosophy. The High Mage was somewhat put off, though, by the man's penchant for prestige-chasing and fawnery. The historian flattered and ingratiated himself with those of higher rank.Forge of the High Mage, Chapter 4, UK HC p.62 Tayschrenn suspected the historian had written The Fall of Li Heng and the Rise of Malaz as a blatant piece of flattery to entreat the emperor for his favour and patronage to achieve his current rank.Forge of the High Mage, Chapter 4, UK HC p.63 
Karsden thought little of Duiker's writing, insisting the man was a better soldier than scholar.Forge of the High Mage, Chapter 4, UK HC p.64
He had a paunch.
==Selected Works==
*The Fall of the Crimson GuardForge of the High Mage, Chapter 7, UK HC p.112
*The Fall of Li Heng and the Rise of Malaz
==In Forge of the High Mage==
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==Notes and references==
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