King Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar

King of Illian. His sign is three leopards, silver on black.

Physical Description

He is muscular. His beard is white and he is nearly bald. He has a well-broken nose and a creased face. (KoD,Ch2)

King Mattin Stepaneos leads the forces opposing the Children of the Light in the Whitecloak War of 957 NE. He is captured and ransomed by Pedron Niall. (Guide)
Mattin Stepaneos presents Tam al'Thor of the Illianer Companions with a One Power-crafted heron-mark sword. (Book Signing)
Danelle reports to Elaida that Mattin Stepaneos has agreed to her proposition while Roedran, Tylin and Alliandre are still considering. (LoC,Ch7)
With the army massing in Tear, Mattin Stepaneos negotiates with both the White Tower and the Children of the Light. (LoC,Ch9)
Mattin Stepaneos is kidnapped from Illian by the White Tower two days before Rand attacks. (ACoS,Ch41, KoD,Ch2)
Mattin Stepaneos is delivered to Elaida in the White Tower. He rants at her over his kidnapping and treatment. She tells him that she saved him from Rand. (KoD,Ch2)
Egwene meets Mattin Stepaneos and tells him the truth about Rand's treatment of rulers in other countries. (KoD,Ch24)
Mattin Stepaneos remains in the White Tower. He is afraid to return to Illian. (ToM,Ch27)

TFoH,Ch41 - Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar is king of Illian.
LoC,Ch9 - His sign is three leopards, silver on black.
LoC,Ch9 - Stepaneos has on Aes Sedai advisor, but he keeps her hidden.
ACoS,Prologue - Elaida issues orders to have Mattin Stepaneos kidnapped.
ACoS,Ch41 - The Council of Nine believe Lord Brend had something to do with Mattin Stepaneos' disappearance.
TPoD,Ch13 - Most of Lord Brend's supporters disbanded when they learned that Brend was dead and Mattin Stepaneos disappeared.
TPoD,Ch14 - Rand is now using Mattin Stepaneos' gaudy tent as his headquarters.
TPoD,Ch16 - Siuan has one report that Mattin Stepaneos was killed by Rand and another that he was actually kidnapped.
ToM,Ch13 � Rand learns that the White Tower has Mattin Stepaneos and the circumstances.
ToM,Ch32 � Rand says a friend told him about Mattin Stepaneos being in the White Tower. That gave him a clue where to look for King Alsalam.