Iskaral Pust
Also known as: High Priest of Shadow, Magi, God of the Bhokarala | Race: Human | Warren/Affiliation: ShadowSummary
Iskaral Pust is the High Priest of Shadow, servant of Shadowthrone, and one of the series' great comic characters. A seemingly mad, scheming, self-deluded little man who lives in a desert monastery with bhok'arala (demon monkeys) and his terrifying wife Mogora, Iskaral Pust's bumbling exterior conceals genuine cunning and formidable power. He narrates his internal schemes aloud without realizing it, creating scenes of unintentional comedy as those around him hear every "secret" plan.
Arc by Book
Book 2: Deadhouse Gates
Pust is encountered in his desert monastery during Mappo and Icarium's journey. He aids them while pursuing Shadowthrone's inscrutable schemes, all while believing himself a master of subtle manipulation despite narrating his plans aloud.
Book 6: The Bonehunters
Pust reappears, involving himself in events with characteristic self-aggrandizing delusion and unintentional competence.
Book 8: Toll the Hounds
Pust travels to Darujhistan aboard Sister Spite's ship, bringing chaos to the city alongside the assassin Cutter and the bhok'arala.
Key Relationships
- Shadowthrone — patron god
- Mogora — wife (adversarial marriage)
- Mappo Runt — recurring associate
- The Bhok'arala — his chaotic followers
Appearances
| Book | Role |
| 2. Deadhouse Gates | Major |
| 6. The Bonehunters | Minor |
| 8. Toll the Hounds | Major |