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The Deadhouse was an Azath house in Malaz City located in the Mouse Quarter across the street from Coop's Hanged Man Inn. This was the Azath House that the Malazan Emperor Kellanved and his trusted confidant Dancer used to travel through the world and related realms and warrens.


It was rumoured that the ale of nearby Smiley's tavern was made with water run off the Deadhouse.[5]



Known CaptivesEdit



The house's main room contained a stone fireplace that blazed without the presence of any visible fuel. The fire's edges revealed it as a small portal that opened into a warren of ceaseless fire. The room was decorated with faded tapestries, an ornate bench, ledges bearing pieces of stone and wood, as well as desk bearing numerous scrolls. Near the house's front door was a ladle and bucket containing a potent healing draught.[7]

In Night of KnivesEdit


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In Deadhouse GatesEdit


In The BonehuntersEdit

Adjunct Tavore Paran and her Malaz 14th Army traveled to Malaz City on their return from Seven Cities so that the Adjunct could meet with Empress Laseen at Mock's Hold. The Adjunct refused the Empress' demand to turn over loyal Wickan and Khundryl troops to be slaughtered as scapegoats to settle the Empire's internal politics. She attempted to flee back to her ships with Kalam Mekhar and T'amber, but they were pursued by hundreds of Claws. Kalam led them to the Mouse Quarter in an attempt evade their pursuit. At Admiral Bridge, he sent the two women down the channel of the Malaz River to the docks while he led the remaining Claw on a wild goose chase.

Clawmaster Pearl and a Hand of his elite Claw finally ran Kalam to ground and Pearl poisoned the heavily bleeding Bridgeburner with Paralt. Dying, Kalam dragged himself towards the Deadhouse, nearly reaching it before collapsing. Shadowthrone employed three Wraiths of Shadow to carry him the final way to the Deadhouse's door. Then the god rapped on the door before hurrying off the Deadhouse grounds. When he turned around, the armoured form of the Guardian of the Deadhouse opened the door and brought Kalam inside. Then the god quickly disappeared as Temper burst from the door of Coop's, fully kitted in armour and ready to defend the Azath grounds.[9]

Later, when Tayschrenn asked of Kalam's fate, Shadowthrone responded, "He's in the Deadhouse—isn't that answer enough?"[10]

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