Shahrizad

Shari

Shari is a human female and one of nine Number Nine members of the Illuminati. She is also Thailog's executive assistant.

History

For reasons not yet known, Shari infiltrated the Labyrinth on Halloween, 1996 and met Talon, Maggie and Claw, as well as Goliath and Brooklyn. Upon meeting the clones, she asked Al to tell her of their origins. ("Invitation Only")

After Thailog attacked the Labyrinth, and took back control of the clones, Shari volunteered to head to the Eyrie Building to warn Goliath. ("Masque") But, she was lying as she next showed up at Nightstone Unlimited and after offering to become Thailog's new executive assistant, revealed to him that she was a high-ranking member of the Illuminati. ("Bash")

Thailog brought Shari into his service and she began telling him a series of stories (generally shortly before Thailog turned to stone at dawn). ("Reunion", "The Rock", etc.)

Characteristics

Shari is apparently a young woman of Arab ethnicity. However, given the Illuminati's use of rejuvenation drugs, she may be older than she appears.

Thailog carries Shari. A dark mirror image of Goliath and Elisa

Shari has described herself as "partial to long stories" as well as a "storyteller". She has expressed the desire to be told stories by others (for example Al in the Labyrinth) and tell stories to others (for example Thailog). Shari usually begins her stories with the phrase "The story is told - though who can say if it be true - ..." This is more than just a "once upon a time"-style generic introduction, since some of Shari's tales contradict each other.

Appearances

• "Invitation Only" (First Appearance)
• "Masque"
• "Bash"
• "Reunion"
• "The Rock"
• "Rock & Roll"
• "The Lost" (No Lines)