Argell Steppen

Fist Argell Steppen was in command of the Malazan army in southern Genabackis after the fall of the Pannion Seer. Rising from the ranks of logistic and supply officers, she was placed in charge of the shattered remnants of the Malaz Second, Fifth, and Sixth Armies by High Fist Dujek Onearm. Ordered to preserve the peace, she withdrew the troops from the southern cities and built a new fortress near the headwaters of the River Eryn. From there she defended the nearby coasts from Confederation pirates and slavers.Orb Sceptre Throne, Chapter 7
Steppen was "blunt-talking, short", and considered "rather unattractive" by some.Orb Sceptre Throne, Chapter 7
==In Orb Sceptre Throne==
After Fist Toren K'ess and the Malazan garrison abandoned Pale, Steppen and her command rushed to reinforce them southwest of Dhavran. First to arrive, Steppen quickly built a fort, informally called Fort Step, surrounded by a ditch and palisade. Then the army advanced to rescue K'ess and his men from the leading forces of a massive Rhivi army.Orb Sceptre Throne, Chapter 13 The Rhivi besieged the fort until they were driven off by a force of Seguleh, who had also arrived to challenge the Malazans.
Steppen died, along with a skeleton force, in a hopeless rearguard defense of Fort Step so that Fist K'ess and the rest of the army could escape the Seguleh.Orb Sceptre Throne, Chapter 15
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