Nibal

Role in Story:	Sharir serving undercover as Anwar’s servant.

Occupation:	Physician, assassin, explosives expert.

Physical Description:	Cunning features, dusky skin, bald or with very little hair, thin mustache and beard.

Personality:	Nibal is sly and cunning, with an acerbic wit. He is extremely devoted to his master, Jabez, and they speak on rather more casual terms than Jabez usually will with his subordinates. Nibal is a brilliant physician, his skill unmatched. He is also an explosives expert, using his chemical concoctions for more than just healing. He generally prefers solitude to company and has little bedside manner, growing irritated with his patients quickly, but shares a bond of trust and respect with Jabez. As Sharir he is also a peerless warrior.

Background: A member of the Sharir for an indeterminate amount of time, Nibal’s past is shrouded in mystery. He is much older than Jabez and the others, having served the prior La Firar Almusakat, and been privy to many secrets. Jabez decides to keep an eye on Anwar when the Zarqa clan seeks to expand their territory, and sends Nibal undercover.

Notes:	Nibal means ‘arrow’.