Archbishop Shigatse

[nijibug]

Lord Shigatse smiled. “So Sir Ailanthus is his own man.”

“What do you want from me?” Ailan asked indecorously.

Shigatse held up a placating finger. “As it stands, you need somewhere to go, and I need you to go somewhere. I think that, the old Badger being our mutual friend, we can consider our purposes equivalent, if not identical."

I'm still teetering between calling him "Shigatse" or "Rikaze". It's essentially the same word — the name of a Tibetan city.

Shigatse never asked to be the Archbishop, but since the choice was preordained and out of his hands, he took what power was in his hands and made the best of it. Charismatic and wise beyond his years, Shigatse has a talent for delegation. He puts little investment in appearances and a lot into loopholes. His good-natured manner belies an inborn mean streak. His favorite part of the house is the windows.

Artist's notes on the Archbishop's design
Build: Tall, spare frame
Coloring: Silvan (his robes of office are green, white, and purple)

Author's notes on the Archbishop's character
Forthcoming...

See also:
The Vale
The Bear, the Bat, and the Snake