Rinagg

Rinagg was a necromancer and the self-styled Baron of Fool's Forest.The God is Not Willing, Chapter 2, US HC p.35-37 He had served as a soldier against the Malazan Empire during the Genabackis Campaign, and long after the Malazan victory asserted his right to rule despite the lack of recognition from the Malazans. The baron hired Balk's Company to assert his claim and collect tithes and tolls, although he likely did not possess enough coin to retain them for long.
==In The God is Not Willing==
The Malazan Empire took exception to Rinagg's declaration of rule and his failure to submit taxes to the regional collector as required. The XIVth Legion was sent to deal with the renegade and the mage died in their custody. Spindle noted that the marines were able to secure enough information from the already sick and dying Rinagg before his death to extort Andrison Balk's cooperation in future endeavours. 
==Speculations==
It was likely Rinagg was the unnamed target killed by Oams at the start of The God is Not Willing. Oams reported that he found the unnamed man already dying, kept alive only by his rage. The assassin said the man even might have tried to thank him for killing him, but his words were obscured by all the blood in his mouth.The God is Not Willing, Chapter 1, US HC p.18-19 
==Notes and references==
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