A nomad of unknown origins, Skrywhile was agreed passage upon the Black Rat in order to get to the Gathering of Nations.

Troop leader of her band of nomadic belly dancers, she is only really seen after dusk, then going from faction to faction and 'entertaining' the troops! It appears she has many contacts in various factions and, perhaps, powerful friends?

She sought passage elsewhere after Rovalan took the Black Rat. It is believed that she gave testimony to the Unicorns' faction police regarding the attempted murder of Captain Rovalan, but this information is uncertain. She led the Black Rat's singing troupe, the Mer-Maidens, at the Gathering 1106 before going her own way again when it finished.