From the house’s enclave in Karrnath, Zorlan schemes against both Merrix d'Cannith and Jorlanna d'Cannith. Starrin’s cousin was Zorlan’s mother, and when he was young, Zorlan was one of Starrin’s chief financial advisors. But he is as dry and calculating as the ledgers he pores over, say his enemies. Others decry his worship of the Blood of Vol; although the faith is common in Karrnath, it is less so within the ranks of House Cannith. Zorlan finds inspiration in the teachings of the Blood of Vol, however, and many of the best minds in the house are working on inventing the necromantic creations that Zorlan first conceived.
Source: Dragonmarked