High House Death

High House Death was one of the Houses within the Deck of Dragons.Gardens of the Moon, Glossary, UK MMPB p.708
==In Gardens of the Moon==
Tattersail drew Virgin High House Death as second card in a reading.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 3, UK MMPB p.109 See Virgin of High House Death for details.
In another reading, Tattersail dealt Mason of Death. See Mason of High House Death for details.
==In Deadhouse Gates==
Iskaral Pust mentioned a number of positions within the Houses of the Deck without assigning names to them. Amongst those mentioned was Spinner of High House Death.Deadhouse Gates, Chapter 6, UK MMPB p.252
==In Memories of Ice==
Spindle performed a reading of the Deck during the Pannion War that placed the Soldier of High House Death at Obelisk's right-hand. It also placed the Captain of High House Light with the shadow of Hood's Herald.Memories of Ice, Chapter 5, US SFBC p.179
==In House of Chains==
Pearl found the body of Baudin in the Pan'potsun hills amid signs of Hood's presence, and deduced that there had been a change in Hood's House.House of Chains, Chapter 16, UK MMPB p.667/668 Cotillion confirmed that Hood had made Baudin his Knight of Death.House of Chains, Chapter 26, US SFBC p.848-849
==In Toll the Hounds==
Tiserra performed a Deck reading that centred on Darujhistan. One of the first cards drawn was The Rope of High House Shadow, followed by three cards (Obelisk, Soldier of Death, and Crown) drawn together as a tightly woven nest with the Knight of Darkness serving as their frame. Another nest followed with King of High House Death, King in Chains, and Dessembrae, Lord of Tragedy. The Knight of Darkness served as the second nest's inside frame. The Rope and Knight of Darkness were in opposition and the final card was The Tyrant.Toll the Hounds, Chapter 15, US SFBC p.610-611
==In Dust of Dreams==
At the start of a reading of the Deck in Letheras, Fiddler announced that amongst other, Spinner of Death was held by the table. He next dealt Virgin of Death to Sinn, soon after the card of Mason of Death hit Hedge.Dust of Dreams, Chapter 3, UK HB p.102
==Known positions in High House Death and confirmed associated Ascendants==
* King - Hood
* Queen
* Knight - once Dassem Ultor
* Magi
* Herald
* Soldier
* Spinner
* Mason
* Virgin
==Likely candidates for positions in High House Death==
* King - formerly Hood
* Queen - unknown
* Knight - latest Seguleh Second, formerly Baudin, formerly Dassem Ultor
* Magi - formerly TalamandasMemories of Ice, Chapter 18, US SFBC p.655
* Herald - Toc the Younger,Toll the Hounds, Chapter 24, US SFBC p.959 formerly GetholMemories of Ice, Chapter 7, US SFBC p.288
* Soldier - Baudin,Toll the Hounds, Chapter 22, US MMPB p.1151 formerly the Seguleh Second, GazToll the Hounds, Chapter 21, UK HB p.794
* Spinner - unknown
* Mason - Hedge, formerly Whiskeyjack, briefly Thordy,Toll the Hounds, Chapter 21, UK HB p.794/797 formerly Fiddler
* VirginGardens of the Moon, Chapter 3, UK MMPB p.109 - Sinn, formerly T'amber,The Bonehunters, Chapter 22, UK MMPB p.1026 formerly Sorry/ApsalarGardens of the Moon, Chapter 3, UK MMPB p.111
==Mason of High House Death==
The Mason was the builder of barrows, his appearance a promise of death to many. The Mason was brother to the Soldier of High House Death and normally held a minor rank.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 4, UK MMPB p.144 The Mason, Spinner, and Soldier were together known as the Three.Memories of Ice, Chapter 18, US SFBC p.655
During one of Tattersail's readings, the Mason had risen to a more prominent position. In that reading, the image was that of a lean, greying man with a thin, tangled silver beard, clothed in faded leathers with massive, vein-roped hands which held stonecutting tools. The menhirs surrounding him held glyphs reminiscent of Seven Cities script. Tattersail interpreted that the role of mason had been assumed by someone who used to work in stone, but no longer.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 4, UK MMPB p.144/145
==Virgin of High House Death==
During a reading performed by Tattersail, the Virgin of High House Death was played and described as being scarred and blindfolded, with blood on her hands. In that reading, the card stood for Sorry, however, unlike Oponn and The Rope the Virgin's face was an ever changing one.Gardens of the Moon, Chapter 3, UK MMPB p.110
== Gallery ==
File:King of High House Death by mrakobulka.png|King of High House Death by Mrakobulka
File:Queen of high house death by mrakobulka.png|Queen of High House Death by Mrakobulka
File:Knight of high house death by mrakobulka.png|Knight of High House Death by Mrakobulka
File:Talamandas by mrakobulka.png|Mage of High House Death by Mrakobulka
File:Virgin of Death by misteradam.jpg|Interpretation of the Virgin of High House Death by Mister Adam
Mason of death by meesteradam.jpg|Mason of Death by Mister Adam
Virgin of high house death by mrakobulka.png|Virgin of High House Death by Mrakobulka
Herald of Death by Mrakobulka.png|Herald of High House Death by Mrakobulka
Mason of Death by Mrakobulka.png|Mason of High House Death by Mrakobulka
==Notes and references==
 
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