Jaffa-dan-Iln

Jaffa-dan-Iln is the Grand Justice of Ashe-Katarion. He is a minor POV character in The Thousand Names.

Character and Appearance
Not much is described about Jaffa's appearance. He wears a painted cloak and carries a staff which signifies his position as Grand Justice

He is a calm and cautious man, often acting as moderator during the Khandari council meetings, particularly between General Khtoba and Yatchik-dan-Rahksa. He has been shown to be politically-minded, able to play his fellow council members against each other. He has a practicality to him. As Grand Justice he turned a blind eye to certain criminal activity so long as such activities were kept quiet and no one of importance was ever killed.

History
Prior to the Redemption, Jaffa was a loyal servant of Prince Exopter, seeking not only civil order, but the extermination of the likes of Mother. However, seeing those who replaced the prince as the de facto rulers of Khandar, Jaffa came to secretly serve Mother.

The Thousand Names
Jaffa waits in the old common room of the Justices for his fellow rulers to arrive. General Khtoba soon arrives, followed by Yatchik-dan-Rahksa. The two begin to bicker and Jaffa reminds them they still have one person to wait on. Eventually the Steel Ghost arrives and informs the council of Vordanai reinforcements arriving at Fort Valor. Jaffa recommends the Khandari wait, just as the Colonials may do, since Ashe-Katarion is still fresh from the Redemption and not all in the city have joined in. He requests the Steel Ghost and his Desoltai keep them informed on the actions of the Colonials.

After the meeting, as evening approached, Jaffa disguised himself as a trader and walked through the Hanging Garden slum of the city, eventually coming to a hidden-away courtyard where he meets with Mother. Mother informs Jaffa there was a spy following him, whom Onvidaer had already caught. After Onvidaer kills her and Akataer uses his naath to extract information from her, Mother has Jaffa relay the proceedings of the council meeting to her.