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Skahaz has his own interrogation plan. He wants to torture the daughters in full view of their father. All the while pressing the man to offer names in exchange for their survival. He is certain they will have results. Daenerys authorizes him to use whatever method will best produce results. But she insists on having names of suspects. {{Ref|aDwD|11}} She also decides to end the patrols of the Unsullied, finding them ill-suited for this task. She authorizes Skahaz to create a new army of watchmen, consisting of both Shavepates and freedmen. Allowing him to decide how many recruits will be needed for the new force to be effective. Reznak protests, corcerned that the cost will be prohibitive. Daenerys decides to impose a blood tax on the great Houses of Meereen. Each House will have to pay 100 pieces of gold for every freedman slain. The decision makes Skahaz smile. {{Ref|aDwD|11}}
 
Skahaz has his own interrogation plan. He wants to torture the daughters in full view of their father. All the while pressing the man to offer names in exchange for their survival. He is certain they will have results. Daenerys authorizes him to use whatever method will best produce results. But she insists on having names of suspects. {{Ref|aDwD|11}} She also decides to end the patrols of the Unsullied, finding them ill-suited for this task. She authorizes Skahaz to create a new army of watchmen, consisting of both Shavepates and freedmen. Allowing him to decide how many recruits will be needed for the new force to be effective. Reznak protests, corcerned that the cost will be prohibitive. Daenerys decides to impose a blood tax on the great Houses of Meereen. Each House will have to pay 100 pieces of gold for every freedman slain. The decision makes Skahaz smile. {{Ref|aDwD|11}}
  
Skahaz chooses this moment to inform Daenerys that two of these Houses are preparing to abandon their pyramids and leave the city. They are Houses Zhak and Merreq. She instruct to let them go. But to only allow them to take with them the clothes on their back. Their gold and food supplies will have to stay in the city. {{Ref|aDwD|11}} Reznak again protests. He notes that there is no reason to believe that these two Houses are planning to defect to Daenerys' enemies. He suggests that they may be trying to retreat to their country estates, situated at the hills surrounding the city. Probably worried for the safety of their children. Daenerys decides to stilll keep the gold in Meereen, supposedly for safety reasons. And to also demand two child hostages from every great House in Meereen. Skahaz seem delighted with this idea and his voice indicates happiness. {{Ref|aDwD|11}}
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Skahaz chooses this moment to inform Daenerys that two of these Houses are preparing to abandon their pyramids and leave the city. They are Houses Zhak and Merreq. She instruct to let them go. But to only allow them to take with them the clothes on their back. Their gold and food supplies will have to stay in the city. {{Ref|aDwD|11}} Reznak again protests. He notes that there is no reason to believe that these two Houses are planning to defect to Daenerys' enemies. He suggests that they may be trying to retreat to their country estates, situated at the hills surrounding the city. Probably worried for the safety of their children. Daenerys decides to stilll keep the gold in Meereen, supposedly for safety reasons. And to also demand two child hostages from every great House in Meereen. Skahaz seems delighted with the idea of keeping hostages, and his voice indicates happiness. The idea results in the recruitment of the [[Cupbearers of Daenerys Targaryen]]. {{Ref|aDwD|11}}
  
 
Under Dany's orders Skahaz creates the [[Brazen Beasts]], an organization composed of [[Shavepates]] and freedmen that serves as a city watch to Meereen. The beasts all wear brass masks in the shapes of fanciful beasts to protect their identities from the [[Sons of the Harpy]] who promised death to the families of any man who serves the Dragon Queen.  
 
Under Dany's orders Skahaz creates the [[Brazen Beasts]], an organization composed of [[Shavepates]] and freedmen that serves as a city watch to Meereen. The beasts all wear brass masks in the shapes of fanciful beasts to protect their identities from the [[Sons of the Harpy]] who promised death to the families of any man who serves the Dragon Queen.  

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Skahaz mo Kandaq
Sir Heartsalot Shavepate.jpg
Skahaz mo Kandaq - by Sir-Heartsalot ©

Aliases
  • The Shavepate
  • Skahaz Shavepate
Allegiances
Culture Ghiscari
Born Meereen
Book A Dance with Dragons (Appears)

Skahaz mo Kandaq, also known as the Shavepate, is a Ghiscari noble of the city of Meereen. He is described as "a lesser nobleman". [1]

Appearance

He has an odious face with a beetled brow, small eyes with heavy bags beneath, and a big nose dark with blackheads His oily skin looks more yellow then amber, somewhat unusual for a Ghiscari. His face seems blunt, brutal, and angry. [2] Daenerys Targaryen considers his face ugly [3], and doubts that the man ever smiles. [2]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

After Daenerys Targaryen takes Meereen, Skahaz becomes one of her councilors. Ghiscari men typically have their hair styled into fanciful shapes (horns, spikes, wings). Skahaz breaks with tradition and shaves his hair, a gesture symbolizing that he has abandoned Old Meereen to serve the New Meereen. His example is soon followed by his various kin, and then by several other Meereenese men. Daenerys herself is uncertain whether these men are motivated by fear for the new regime, by an interest in the new fashion, or by the ambition to become part of the new regime and rise in its ranks. Regardless of their actual motives, the group becomes known as the Shavepates. Skahaz is seen as their de facto leader and becomes widely known as "the Shavepate". Loyalists of the old regime, including the Sons of the Harpy, view the Shavepates as traitors and Skahaz as the vilest of traitors. [2]

Daenerys considers marrying a Meereenese noble to reconcile the city to her rule. Skahaz is married, but still offers to set aside his wife and to serve as a candidate husband for Daenerys. Daenerys shudders at the thought. [2] The initial role of Skahaz in the investigation on the Sons of the Harpy is unclear. Daenerys authorizes Reznak mo Reznak to offer gold in exchange for information on the organization. The reward is initially set at 100 honors (gold coins). [2]

Following the assassination of Stalwart Shield, Daenerys asks Barristan Selmy to summon both Skahaz and Reznak. As she heads from the Apex of the Great Pyramid towards the Hall, Daenerys finds both men waiting atop the marble stairs. [2] While Reznak compliments Daenerys on her appearance, Skahaz merely growls a greeting and gets down to business. He is here to discuss the recent series of murders. He warns that there will be more victims unless the murderers are punished. When Danerys points out that she can not punish people whose identity remains unknown, Skahaz replies that her enemies are already known. He lists a number of old slaving families which are seen as hostile to the new regime: Houses Zhak, Hazkar, Ghazeen, Merreq, Loraq, and Pahl. He points to House Pahl as the most hostile and dangerous, since all their male members were killed in the Siege of Meereen and its immediate aftermath. In his words, this House is currently led by bitter old women with a thirst for blood. [2]

When Daenerys authorizes Reznak to raise the reward on the Sons of the Harpy to 1000 honors, Skahaz notes that she has yet to ask him for advise. He volunteers his opinion on the subject, that blood must pay for blood. He explains his plan. In retaliation for the murders of Daenerys' supporters, one man from each of the hostile great Houses should be executed. When the Sons kill again, the great Houses will pay with the lives of more of their members: two from each House. He is certain that after this second series of executions, there will be no more murders. The Houses not daring to risk more executions. [2] Reznak immediately opposes this plan. He sees it as savagery, an action destined to anger the gods. He also doubts that these Houses have anything to do with the Sons of the Harpy. He instead suggests that the Sons consist of "baseborn filth". [2] Daenerys thanks Skahaz for his counsel, but authorises Reznak to proceed with her original plan. That is to increase the reward money. [2]

The Sons of the Harpy manage to kill nine victims in in a single night. Six fully-armed Unsullied, and three freedmen: a moneylender, a cobbler, and Rylona Rhee. The victims among the Unsullied patrolled the streets in pairs and fell victim to various traps. Late at night, Skahaz, Reznak, and Grey Worm report the incident to Daenerys. The facial expression of Skahaz and the grimness of his mouth serve as visual clues, that what she is about to hear is serious and involves the Sons. She asks him to confirm this suspicion and he silently nods. [3] Two of the victims (Eladon Goldenhair, and Loyal Spear) were poisoned at a wineshop. The owner of the wineshop and his daughters were arrested as suspects, though they claim to have nothing to do with the murders. Daenerys tasks Skahaz with the interrogation, instructing him to keep the prisoners in isolation from each other. He willingly accepts the mission, but asks for a clarification on whether he should he ask them "sweetly" or "sharply". In other words whether he is authorized to use torture techniques or not. Daenerys initially commands him to do so "sweetly", having doubts concerning their involvement in the murders. Details on the murder of Rylona and the lack of of other leads, jointly result in an abrupt change of her mind on the subject. Daenerys authorizes Skahaz to ask the father "sharply". [3]

Skahaz has his own interrogation plan. He wants to torture the daughters in full view of their father. All the while pressing the man to offer names in exchange for their survival. He is certain they will have results. Daenerys authorizes him to use whatever method will best produce results. But she insists on having names of suspects. [3] She also decides to end the patrols of the Unsullied, finding them ill-suited for this task. She authorizes Skahaz to create a new army of watchmen, consisting of both Shavepates and freedmen. Allowing him to decide how many recruits will be needed for the new force to be effective. Reznak protests, corcerned that the cost will be prohibitive. Daenerys decides to impose a blood tax on the great Houses of Meereen. Each House will have to pay 100 pieces of gold for every freedman slain. The decision makes Skahaz smile. [3]

Skahaz chooses this moment to inform Daenerys that two of these Houses are preparing to abandon their pyramids and leave the city. They are Houses Zhak and Merreq. She instruct to let them go. But to only allow them to take with them the clothes on their back. Their gold and food supplies will have to stay in the city. [3] Reznak again protests. He notes that there is no reason to believe that these two Houses are planning to defect to Daenerys' enemies. He suggests that they may be trying to retreat to their country estates, situated at the hills surrounding the city. Probably worried for the safety of their children. Daenerys decides to stilll keep the gold in Meereen, supposedly for safety reasons. And to also demand two child hostages from every great House in Meereen. Skahaz seems delighted with the idea of keeping hostages, and his voice indicates happiness. The idea results in the recruitment of the Cupbearers of Daenerys Targaryen. [3]

Under Dany's orders Skahaz creates the Brazen Beasts, an organization composed of Shavepates and freedmen that serves as a city watch to Meereen. The beasts all wear brass masks in the shapes of fanciful beasts to protect their identities from the Sons of the Harpy who promised death to the families of any man who serves the Dragon Queen.

Skahaz argues with Daenerys on several occassions over her refusal not to harm any of the Cupbearer/Hostages.

After Daenerys' marriage to Hizdahr zo Loraq,[4] Skahaz is removed as commander of the Brazen Beasts by Hizdahr.[5] Skahaz later suspects that Dany's new husband tried to poison her at the arena[6] Strong Belwas ends up eating poisoned locusts that may have been meant for Daenerys [6] and takes his suspicions to Ser Barristan Selmy.[7] Selmy, Skahaz and Grey Worm seize Hizdahr and take control of Meereen, preparing for war with Yunkai.[8][9]

Quotes

"Bitter old women with a taste for blood. Women do not forget. Women do not forgive." [2]

References and Notes