Maelgym

Maelgym, the Gora of Nansret, had much in common with the other Conjurers of the Beffraen both in his virtues and his faults. He had seen 53 years, which was rather old for this short-lived race. The tattoos that covered his body as they did all his folk, and the shaved head, a distinguishing mark of the Sage class, made his age rather indeterminate to an outsider. Maelgym wore an lion skin cloak over his long leather apron, and always carried the staff which symbolized his leadership.

Maelgym was a firm but fair patriarch to his people, but his per- spective of the world did not extend much beyond the walls of his village. He had not favored the recent policy of contact with outsiders but Sherl's gifts gave Sherl unquestionable authority in his eyes. Because of the immediate crisis, Maelgym was be accommo- dating with visitors, especially if there had been initial misunderstanding. He also demonstrated that he was a shrewd negotiator.