Shem Romanov IV

Description
Shem Romanov IV was a Human Bard of striking feature. Born in Amn during the late 1200's DR, he made his way through the world relying on his ability to tell a good story. Shem quickly found popularity and fame in the areas he performed. It is said that he had a way to make the elements of a story come alive, the listeners could smell the grass, hear the sound of sword crashing against sword and feel the very love and nobility that drives an epic hero. Any who can still remember his storytelling will claim that he was a magician in disguise, captivating the audience through spell.

Shem retired from travel in his early thirties and began to pen his stories. Rich patrons would commission countless scribes to make copies of his books and circulate them throughout the kingdoms for profit.

He died of natural causes at the young age of 87 in the city of Baldur's Gate.

Date of Birth
11 Flamerule: 1281 DR The Year of the Cold Soul

Date of Death
5 Tarsakh : 1368 DR The Year of the Banner from natural causes.

History
Shem Romanov IV is a renowned author who's published works can be found throughout Faerun. He is enjoyed most for his writing style, wit and the angles that he takes in creating atmosphere. Shem spent his earlier years as a wandering minstrel, earning his keep by entertaining crowds. He has carried over the same ability to mystically entrance an audience, but through the written word. While most of his books are considered fictional, Shem has released a handful of political and religious satires under the pen name S.R. Mob.

Works

 * The Fall of the Lich King
 * The Maker of Bread
 * Ambis of Hillsfar
 * Remiss Abyssal Amiss
 * The Chronicles of Mighty Ambis
 * Charity and the Troll
 * The Rogue of Amn
 * A Council of Men? (satire as S.R. Mob)
 * Selune Repent, Not We To Ye (satire as S.R. Mob)