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The MacKenzie

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Colum MacKenzie, the proud Laird of Clan MacKenzie, rules from Castle Leoch with a brilliant political mind trapped in a failing body. Despite suffering from a debilitating bone disease that has left his legs deformed and causes him constant pain, he commands respect through sheer force of will and cunning leadership, protecting his clan's interests in the dangerous political landscape of 1743 Scotland.

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