Malik el Sami

Malik el Sami yn Nasser, a human former merchant from Calimshan and the Seraph of Lies, a chosen of Cyric.

Early Life
Malik lived as a merchant in the City of Brilliance until the first prince of the local Caliph took a liking to Malik's wife. Intentionally oblivious to his wife unfaithfulness, Malik's household is frequently visited by the young prince. When one day the Caliph recieves a letter from Zhentil Keep relating the story of the Cyrinishad and a request for loyal spies to be dispatched to watch over the temples of Oghma (and his servant gods Gond, Milil and Deneir), Mystra (and her servants Azuth, Savras and Velsharoon) and Kelemvor. There the spies were to watch for the appearance of the stolen Cyrinishad carried by the paladin Gwydion Fleetfood. Malik is sent by the Caliph, his wife left in the tender care of the first prince, and for years he travels the Western Heartlands disguised as a humble begger, until, he encounters Gwydion outside Candlekeep. He sends worth to the church, and an army is gathered to lay siege to the old library-fortress.

Novel Appearances

 * The Avatar Series
 * Prince of Lies
 * Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad
 * Return of the Archwizards trilogy
 * The Summoning
 * The Siege
 * The Sorcerer