Nak'Ehim Akanamar
Nak'Ehim is an Abtati sorcerer of some merit. While he does not possess the powers of those like the Shadow Hands, he does wield a notable amount of affluence in magic which serves him well as a high ranking spellcaster in the army. He has however, trained in secret for many years in the dark arts of summoning. Using ritual sacrifice he has garnered the ability to create exact doppelgangers.
The creatures exist purely by the sustenance he has trained diligently to learn how to provide. He only has the ability to summon and maintain one such creature at a time, and so long as they are not destroyed they can exist for as long as he does - should he die the summoned one would have but a few short weeks to find itself another summoner to sustain it, or disintegrate into nothingness.
What is perhaps his most useful attribute, is his cunning. He was quick to garner the ear of Vizier Ashuanar - keenly discerning the general's political inexperience. He serves the Vizier as his right hand, and confidant - carrying out his orders and offering his opinions.
But while Nak'Ehim does well to serve the Vizier's purposes, he too would seek to influence the Vizier for his own schemes. Following the summoning of his most prized creation, Arreg, the vizier has all but outlived his usefulness.
References
The Sacking of Salitra:
Nak'Ehim serves as Ashuanar's second-in-command of the Imperial Army.
Chasing Dreams:
Nak'Ehim acquires a spell to lead Ashuanar into a trap.
Pilgrimage of Rippled Blades:
Nak'Ehim travels with Ashuanar to Kherkhana.