Cala Athmaza

Cala Athmaza is a dachenmaza and First Nohecharis to Edrehasivar VII.

Appearance
When Maia first saw Cala, he “wore a baldric with the Drazhadeise seal, but it looked almost incongruous over his shabby blue robe”. He had remarkably long, bony legs, and was taller than Deret Beshelar, but "gawky as a newborn colt." He had pale blue eyes and wore "thick round-lensed spectacles" that gave him a gentle look, though he also had a "long, high-arched nose. His untidy maza's queue did nothing to flatter him, but he was clearly not the sort of man who would ever care."

Personality
Cala typically has a very pleasant, benevolent look about him when he is working with Maia. He is also polite and diplomatic, and has good insight.

Life
Cala joined the Athmaz'are and attained the rank of dachenmaza before Varenechibel IV and his nohecharei were killed on the Wisdom of Choharo. At the time, there were few dachenmaza around, so Cala was chosen to be First Nohecharis for Maia.

Deret joined Maia's side shortly before Cala did. Maia took to him far quicker than to Deret. Cala and Deret accompanied Maia to the funeral at the ulimeire, and asked why Maia had attended. When Maia began going through more correspondence in the course of his duties, Cala also helped educate Maia on different topics.

Cala was the first nohecharei to stand guard over Maia while Maia slept, at Maia's request.

Dazhis Athmaza
Dazhis and Cala seemed close, and Dazhis seemingly cared about Cala's health.

Quotations

 * "Nothing can make death easier . . . but silence can make it harder."