Oroth-en

Oroth-en, referred to as elder and warlord, was the village headman of a community in the Jungle of Himatan of eastern Jacuruku. He and his fellow villagers wore simple loincloths, their arms and legs tied around with bands of leather or fibre cords, to which were attached ornaments, amulets or charms. Bright, glimmering stones flashed from ears and noses, while bluish swirls of tattooing covered legs, torsos, arms, necks and faces. Oroth-en's skin was darkened by the sun, while his hair - straight and black, just slightly touched with grey - and his eyes were dark. The elder's body was very lean and muscular, while he was described as having an "aristocratic head".Blood and Bone, Chapter 7, US HC p.266-267Blood and Bone, Chapter 8, US HC p.300
==In Blood and Bone==
Malazan mercenaries under the command of Yusen, encountered Oroth-en and his warriors deep in the Himatan jungle. The two sides, after a careful reconnaissance, warily parleyed with each other. Yusen made it clear that the mercenaries were no threat to Oroth-en's villagers, telling the elder that they were lost, hungry and just wished to be able to go home. Hearing this and carefully weighing up the Malazans, Oroth-en accepted the mercenaries as guests and welcomed a small party - made up of Yusen, Sour and Murk - back to the village to share food and to get to know one another better. The small group of Malazans and Oroth-en's villagers soon became friendly and the mercenaries spent the night in the village.Blood and Bone, Chapter 7, US HC p.265-267Blood and Bone, Chapter 8, US HC p.298-304
When the force of some fifty mercenaries - who had remained behind and who had been encamped a fair distance from the village - were attacked by "half-human, half-monsters", the village warriors, led by Oroth-en, and accompanied by Yusen, Murk and Sour, rushed back to help fight off the attackers. Afterwards, Oroth-en and his people helped Sour to deal with the Malazan wounded, using local materials and treatments. New knowledge of their environment, generously supplied by the villagers, became an important reason for the mercenaries' ultimate survival - not only in the aftermath of the attack, but also when the Malazans resumed their quest for a way home - leaving Oroth-en and the villagers with warm thankfulness.Blood and Bone, Chapter 8, US HC p.304-306/308-312/315
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Category:Males
Category:Jacuruku natives
Category:Warleaders
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