Editing Arik

''"I remember that he was the first I recruited to my scheme," Mariam says. "He was a scion of the Taimen, injured in a battle against my homeland. I saved his life. My father was not pleased."''<ref name = "statues">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/The_Seven_Statues|The Seven Statues|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>
[[File:Arik.png|thumb|100px|Arik]]
Captain of the [[Polythreme|Polythremi]] ships the army traveled on, '''Arik''' is a Khaganian captain and navigator who was the first person to join Mariam on her quest. He also may have been the recipient of the immortality that Mariam's father gave her to appease her.<ref name="mariam">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/Mariam|Mariam|Sunless Sea|}}</ref><ref name="statues">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/The_Seven_Statues|The Seven Statues|Sunless Sea|}}</ref> Alongside Lorenzo, Arik played a vital role in logistics and repairs during the campaign.<ref name = "coral">{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/A_Verger_in_Coral|A Verger in Coral|Sunless Sea|}}</ref>

After the destruction of his companions' army and the scattering of the Seven, Arik hid in the moving city of [[Hideaway]], where he is now preparing an even greater vessel to travel back up the river.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/Hideaway:_Together|Hideaway: Together|Sunless Sea|}}''"He grins wickedly and squeezes your arm. Then he begins scribbling in his notebook. 'Have been waiting,' he writes. 'Tell Mariam I've not been idle.'"''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/Hideaway:_Alone|Hideaway: Alone|Sunless Sea|}}''"He grimaces, and scribbles in his notebook. 'Have been waiting,' he writes. 'Had plan to acquire a new weapon against Nidah, but disrupted by meddler.' He gives you a sour look. 'Tell Mariam I will return to the Seven, but empty-handed.'"''</ref>