# Kerim Shah — Conan Stories character guide

> Kerim Shah in Conan Stories by Robert E. Howard.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Presently Kerim Shah

**First appearance:** 0018-the-people-of-the-black-circle

## Who they are

A Turanian spy and agent in the Vendhyan court.

## In the story

### [The People of the Black Circle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/the-people-of-the-black-circle)

A Turanian agent involved in the plot against Yasmina, working with the Black Seers.

### [I: Death Strikes a King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/i-death-strikes-a-king)

A nobleman posing as a prince from Iranistan, revealed to serve King Yezdigerd of Turan. He discusses the king's death with Khemsa.

### [III: Khemsa Uses Magic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/iii-khemsa-uses-magic)

Hyrkanian agent who feigns sleep, overhears the plot, and sends a carrier pigeon to Khosru Khan.

### [VII: On to Yimsha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/vii-on-to-yimsha)

Encountered on the mountain path, he forms a temporary alliance with Conan to rescue Yasmina from the Seers.

### [IX: The Castle of the Wizards](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/conan_stories_se/chapters/ix-the-castle-of-the-wizards)

Accompanies Conan, kills the steel-beaked hawk with his bow, and follows Conan down the gold vein ramp.

## Links

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