Character from Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
Second-in-command of the Crimson Guard, an Avowed warrior bound by the Vow, increasingly conflicted about the cost of immortal service.
Shimmer has served the Crimson Guard for centuries, and the Vow has kept her young while the world aged around her. She is a superb warrior and a capable commander, but doubt gnaws at her. The Vow that seemed noble when they swore it has become a chain, and she watches her fellow Avowed change in subtle, disturbing ways. Her loyalty to K'azz is genuine, but she increasingly questions whether the Guard's endless war serves any purpose beyond the Vow's compulsion.
Tall, athletic woman with sharp features and the ageless look of the Avowed. Dark hair worn practical for combat. Wears crimson armor with the ease of centuries. Beautiful in a severe, martial way.
Also known as: Shimmer, Commander Shimmer