Khashta (pronounced KOSH-tah) is a Stoic of Iteru and the high priest of Shai in Apis. He does not divide his time between these two roles but rather combines them - in protecting the mortuary complexes outside Apis, he also serves Shai by protecting the remains of the dead. Khashta is one of the few Stoics who often interacts with the broader populace of Khapesh.