Zenos Danforth
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Zenos Danforth (28?? - 2870) was the third ilKhan of the Clans. He would serve from his election in 2858 until his death, leaving the office once more vacated.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag;
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Biography
Serving as the Khan of Clan Burrock prior to election to the office, the few details that exist about his life mostly revolve around his role in Clan history as arbiter of the OmniMech Trials. It may be assumed that he was viewed as a highly impartial and fair-minded individual, though doubtlessly, he was also counted among the greatest skilled warriors in all the Clans.
OmniMech Mania
When the Clan Coyote unveiled the OmniMech in 2854, the effect was like a wave washing over the rest of the Clans. Seemingly overnight, the Coyotes became near-invincible due to the flexibility provided by this new war machine. After the initial shock wore off, their rival Clans soon realized that their only hope was to secure this technology for their own Toumans. The Coyotes were soon beset on nearly all sides by challengers desperately coveting their invention.[1][2]
Reign as ilKhan
The Grand Council would elect Zenos Danforth of the Burrocks to the office of ilKhan specifically to deal with the issues regarding the OmniMech Trials. He would be the third ilKahn of the Clans, an office that had been vacated since the death of his predecesor, ilKhan Jerome Winson in 2851. Once in power, ilKhan Danforth would help to bring about Clan law limiting challenges for the new technology to one per year per Clan, granting some relief to the Coyotes. He would also be called on as an arbitrator during the nastier of these inter-Clan disputes. He would serve until his death in 2870, once more vacating the office.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag;
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Legacy
One of the earliest Bloodnamed Danforth warriors, the Danforth Bloodname House quickly became one of the more prized legacies in all the Clans. This Bloodname would be fought for and won by several other Clans. The fact that Zenos Danforth had held the coveted office of ilKhan (even for a specified task such as arbitration) likely was good advertising for warriors of his line.