Lord Kobay was a noble of the Medalla line and a member of the Napan Council of Elders during the reign of King Tarel.[1] He had a barrel stomach which made his voice a low rumble--a trait he used to add force to his arguments during council discussions.[1] Like the other members of the council, Tarel considered him as a foolish and servile crony whose unsavoury habits had brought him under the king's heel.[1] Kobay was loyal to the Napan noble class and defended their rights in council.[1] He possessed agents on Malaz Island to gather intelligence.[1]
In Kellanved's Reach[]
After the failed Napan attempt to seize Malaz City and capture Sureth and the other Napan traitors, Kobay and the council met with King Tarel in his harbour fortress to consider their options. When the king placed the blame for the debacle on Clementh and had her imprisoned, Kobay began to object as she was of a noble family. But Lady Elaina interrupted his argument calling him an idiot. Then Tarel announced that his sister planned to invade Napan. Admiral Karesh disagreed, saying the Malazan pirates were far from ready for such an action. Kobay stood with Karesh, saying his agents on Malaz Island reported that the Malazans were instead focused on raiding the Quon Tali mainland for funds.[2]
But King Tarel was certain Sureth was coming and they must be prepared. He suggested they remove her ally, Kellanved, by exploiting the mage's rivalries with others of his kind. He introduced the startled council to the Witch Witch Jadeen, the terror of south Itko Kan, who promised to confront their enemy.[3]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 5, US HC p.80-81
- ↑ Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 5, US HC p.79-81
- ↑ Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 5, US HC p.80-82