Ezaid of Demoreth

Ezaid of Demoreth is a character in Harn: Clawing for Power.

Biography

Confirmed to the Senate in Kelen of 698.

A merchant heavily involved in river-borne shipping, Ezaid of Demoreth owns a small fleet of Talbars. Given that the measure would directly increase his own expenses, Demoreth opposes the petition put forth by the Pilots’ Guild. Further, he opposes the recognition of a formal Teamsters’ Guild, fearing that any such organization would include longshoremen, again directly affecting his profits. Ezaid whole-heartedly supports the Consolidationist faction, and is a vocal advocate of repairing the flood damage at Shiran and expanding warehousing and port facilities at Telen and Geshtei.

The victim of an assassination at the orders of Liakos of Malthain, Ezaid of Demoreth was killed in his own home by means of a virulent inhaled poison concocted by Tamora of Logue. The Ezaid household was exposed to the toxin thanks to the climbing and contortionist abilities of Huvien of Tarnoth (aka "Huvien Nolah"), who climbed down the chimney to place the poison into the fireplace and close the damper after himself. The resulting gas/smoke attack led to the deaths of Ezaid of Demoreth, his wife, two children, and over a dozen household servants.

Because of the grisly effects of the poison and the number of victims, rumors abounded that the Demoreth household was done in by "fell sorcery."