Shrift

Shrift was one of the Napans in exile - followers of SurlyDeadhouse Landing, Chapter 3, US TPB p.63 - who ended up working in a "rundown waterfront dive", "Smiley's", in Malaz City. Shrift and the other exiles had recently been on the losing side of a civil warDeadhouse Landing, Prologue, US TPB p.2-3 on the Napan Isles.Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 1, US TPB p.10-15 Shrift was a tall swordswoman who preferred to wear heavy leather armour in battle, but who wore tanned hunting leathers in more everyday situations.Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 4, US TPB p.89 She was very superstitious and had a special amulet hung round her neck which she touched to her forehead when she felt that she needed protection against "evil and ill-luck".Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 7, US TPB p.141
==In Deadhouse Landing==
Shrift tended to be aggressive and tended not to understand the wisdom of the more subtle approaches that Surly and the other renegade Napans felt obliged to take in Malaz City. Shrift's first preference was always to take direct action - her sword in hand - to deal with problematic situations.Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 4, US TPB p.89Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 7, US TPB p.141 She became increasingly impatient and frustrated when her assigned duties required that she take more indirect actions. Shrift began to chafe at what she felt was the renegade Napans' "perceived lack of success" and at her own lack of any opportunity for advancement or adequate payback for her efforts.Deadhouse Landing, Chapter 4, US TPB p.89
==Notes and references==
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Category:Napans