Skeeve, often called the Great Skeeve, is one of the central characters in Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures series. Despite the impressive title, Skeeve is rarely the intimidating, all-powerful magician that people expect him to be. He is an initially inexperienced young magician who gradually grows into a remarkably capable adventurer, negotiator, and leader. His personality is a curious mixture of intelligence, insecurity, kindness, awkwardness, stubbornness, and occasional foolishness. He is considerably more clever than he gives himself credit for, although he has a habit of getting himself into situations that make everyone around him question his judgment. Skeeve is generally a good-natured, approachable person who prefers avoiding unnecessary violence and confrontation. He isn't naturally cruel, domineering, or particularly interested in being feared. He would much rather talk his way out of a dangerous situation than fight his way through it, although he is perfectly capable of
Speaks in short, steady sentences with dry humor; rarely wastes a word.
