Olik Family/Elerik Taim

Little is known about Elerik Taim. His father, Asau, is a third cousin to Trostian Olik, possibly through marriage, and Elerik Taim is also thought to have been born somewhere in Atamara - not Rustton or Abington at all, however. His claim, if any, on the Olik Manor is surely unrecognized by the Abington Oliks.

At a very early age he is thought to have left his place of birth, beginning a years-long journey by ship, horse, donkey and foot, eventually landing in Arcachon in the Far East at the age of 25.

He is now described by others as large, standing well over six feet, broad-shouldered, with hard-chiseled but nonetheless noble facial and personality features. He can be seen wearing a well-worn black travelling cloak and leather leggings and padded tunic. It is unknown whether he is routinely armed.

Somewhere in his mysterious journeying he acquired eighteen followers; fighters as well as commoners, swordsmen and peasant alike, whom he has referred to as the Seekers. They are currently lead by the soldier Varnalo, Elerik's friend. (Just what he, and they, are Seeking is largely unknown, though some of the nobility of Arcachon are privy to the knowledge that he seeks the presence of the divine on earth.) Elerik's new command is called The New Seekers, and most are mere soldiers fighting for lord and land, no spiritual pretenses involved.

Elerik has fought in the three-part Battle of Soniel, during which forces from Ethiala and Lasanar landed on the island in staggered waves in a futile attempt to assault the walls. Earlier, he was part of a raiding expedition on the mainland. The rest of his combat history preceeding his arrival at Arcachon is unknown, but thought to be relatively extensive.

He was made an Initiate of the Adgharhin Priesthood, and was titled Count of Ecsetuah. Later, after the takeover and rebellion of Unotosa, he was made Hand of the Blade, a title which he took to have special meaning: an indication that divine powers now at least partially controlled his physical hand.

Soon after participating in campaigns against Arcaea on the mainland, he was promoted to Marshal of the Army of Enlod - and was soon captured by enemy forces. In the dungeons, he had time to reflect on his ways and decided to dedicate himself solely to the spread of the Adgharhin Way.

• He has, thus far, converted 4,465 nonbelievers. He has also constructed a temple and a shrine in Ecsetuah.