Skomlik (d. July 1267) was the brother-in-law of Remiz and leader of the Trappers after the presumable death of Sir Sweers, a gang of slavers who were hunting Ciri for financial gain. He was killed by Mistle at the inn in Glyswen.[1]
Biography[]
Finding Ciri[]
In July 1267, the Trappers under Sweers' orders were scouring the western borders of the Korath desert for Ciri when they found her unconscious upon the bank of the Suchak river. A few days into their return with her, they were stopped by the members of the House of Varnhagen in the moorlands of Geso, which resulted in Sweers fighting and dying, meanwhile killing both of his opponents. Ciri then attempted to escape, though she was captured and thrown at Skomlik's feet, who had just become de facto leader, and who reiterated she would be taken to Amarillo for the bounty.
After they stopped in the village of Glyswen, they met up with a fellow gang, the Nissir, at the inn. Skomlik, being old friends serving with their leader Vercta, was boisterous in his attempts to convince the Nissir to give up their captive Kayleigh to Amarillo or the local villagers, though Vercta explained their reward awaiting them in Tyffi. Seconds after Ciri and Kayleigh managed to get free from their restraints, thanks to a knife from the innkeeper, the Rats broke through the door and attacked the two groups. While the others fought, Skomlik broke into a sword fight with Ciri; eventually ended when everyone else was dead, and Mistle came over and killed him, not before the bounty hunter begged for his life.[1]
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- ↑ He claims to have children as a reason for mercy facing death; this could have been fabricated to garner sympathy.