Uiim (pronounced Wee’Im)
Male Gnome Rogue/Psion
Appearance: Uiim is not a young gnome, but he keeps himself in top physical amd mental condition. He knows that this is the only way that he will ever see the end of that which he has begun against the Mythar, so he trains daily, even when “in the field” or “on a mission”. Naturally bald and silver-chinned from age, Uiim has sharp, penetrating green eyes and a mouth that seems disposed to a frown, however, Uiim does laugh from time to time and when he does, it is a full-bodied, belly-shaking kind of laugh. Being military minded, Uiim has spent considerable time and money making sure that all of his clothing and equipment are as functional and as honed to perfection as possible. This approach has nothing to do with a personal sense of pride or fashion, but everything to do with efficiency and professionalism. Uiim trains his body and mind to perform at their utmost peak, and he expects nothing less from his gear and clothing. Overall, this gives the gnome a polished and “together” look that turns most heads, especially in his chosen “profession”. He sports a tattoo of hustle which looks akin to a running rabbit (Uiim calls it his “Dancin’ Rabbit) on his right forearm that stands out in stark contrast to his pale brown skin.
Personality: Uiim is, for the most part, a no-nonsense kind of guy. Knowing the inner-workings of the Mytharn society as he does and having seen first hand the atrocities worked at their hands, he knows what his crack team of rebels is up against. As such, he leads with a word and does not harbor his “orders” being questioned. However, two facts make this temperament a bit easier to bear. First, Uiim knows that he does not know (or that he cannot do) everything; as such, he surrounds himself with those who are the best at what they do and he asks and summarily listens to their opinions and inputs. Second, he never asks any of those “beneath him” to do anything that he would not do himself – this willingness to put his own neck on the line often is more endearing to those around him than anything else. In a nutshell, Uiim is a stern, quick-acting and ruthless commander with a heart and soul of gold.
Background: Like most gnomes, Uiim arrived upon the heels of the Mythar but unlike many of his brethren, he had long been weary of serving the heartless conquerors. As such, he took the first opportunity with which he was provided to defect and escape their oppressive rule. Since that day, Uiim has been a divided individual – part of him despises the act of fleeing from his former masters, as he left behind not only his life as he knew it, but also a large extended family. However, the other and more dominate part of him knows that he did the right thing in leaving and is now more determined than ever to find a way to end the rule of the Mythar and free his loved ones from their emotionless and empty world. It was Uiim that sowed many of the initial seeds of the Mytharn resistance as well as he that formed the small group that he now leads. They masquerade as an entertainment troupe, as Uiim knows well the Mythar’s penchant for the finer and more opulent things in life, and then strike with lethal precision when their “audiences” least expect it. So far, the approach has been uncommonly successful and it is the firm belief of Uiim that it is only when the Mythar are caught at their unawares (such as during their “leisure” time) that they can be most efficiently and effortlessly dispatched.