[] Yusa Khodadehi (Yusa, Son of the Goddess)
Titles: Titles: Wasil Ikhan al-Hakim (Journeyman of the Brethren of the Wise), Akhi Tayifat al-Jinn (Brother of the Cult of the Jinn)
Ethnicity: Ibriyy
Sub-Group: Persaran-e Abri (Ibriyy from the Gulf of Medes)
Background:
An orphan from the city of Shilan in the Gulf of Medes. Raised by the Cult of Asera until his 10th birthday when his ability with magic was discovered. He was given the choice between the Cult of Bael and the College of Sorcerers. Yusa chose the College. From 10 to 16, Yusa was raised in the College until his apprenticeship with Sara Banki in the city of Kopher. Sara is famed for her ability with air magic. On his 21
st birthday, Yusa was given his first mission as a journeyman to deal with a spirit causing trouble in the town of Mabbah.
Yusa is a tall, lanky with curly black hair and a crooked nose from a fight he lost as a student.
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Stats and Traits
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Stats:
Diplomacy: 10
Yusa is not terrible at socializing, but it would not be accurate to say he is great at it either.
Intrigue: 9
Yusa saw the challenge of sneaking as one not worth mastering, given how the priestesses always seemed to know where you were.
Learning: 15+2+1=18
Yusa is a highly capable scholar, both of his own natural ability and the instruction given to him as a child and adolescent.
Martial: 5
Yusa has fought five times in his life and though he tried, he lost each time.
Piety: 3-2=1
Despite being raised by priestesses, Yusa does not honor the gods, going to the extremes of traditional magician views of the Divine and argues them to be nothing more than uppity spirits.
Stewardship: 15
Yusa has a good understanding of economics, trade, and other related fields.
Magic: 4
Yusa has mastered the lesser and petty spells of his tradition and now may learn the simple spells of the elemental lores.
Traits:
A Mind Like a Knife's Edge: Yusa is gifted with a natural brilliance, capable of understanding various subjects with an almost supernatural ease. +2 to Learning
Man, Maker of Gods: Yusa sees the gods as spirits risen to power through the worship and faith of others. He sees them not as figures to revere, but as phenomenon to study. -2 to Piety, +1 to Learning
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Skills
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Skills:
Diplomacy:
Etiquette (Jinn) (Inter I): His education has made Yusa aware of the manners and mores of the spirits of Araby. +4 to Diplomacy with Jinn.
Etiquette (Fakirs) (Inter I): Yusa has spent much of his life among the magicians of Araby. What others see as strange, Yusa sees as normal. +4 to Diplomacy with Fakirs
Etiquette (Persaran-e Abri) (Basic II): Yusa was born to the Ibriyy of the Gulf of Medes or as they know themselves, the Persaran-e Abri and though distance and time has lessen their hold, he still remembers his people. +2 to Diplomacy with the Persaran-e Abri.
Intrigue
Learning:
Lore (Jinn) (Inter III): As a graduate of the College of Sorcerers, Yusa learned about the various types of spirits native to Araby. +6 to Learning related to Jinn.
Lore (Magic) (Inter III): As a graduate of the College of Sorcerers, Yusa learned about the magical traditions of Araby. +6 to Learning related to Arabyan Elemental Magic
Lore (Araby) (Inter III): As a graduate of the College of Sorcerers, Yusa learned about the general political and social history and contemporary landscape of Araby. +6 to Learning related to Arabyan Politics and History.
Language (High Nehekharan) (Fluent): Yusa can speak High Nehekharan, the language of the arcane traditions of Araby.
Language (Classical Arabyan) (Fluent): Yusa is fluent in the literary form of Arabyan used in 2nd Millennium Araby.
Language (Madim-e Abri) (Fluent): Yusa is fluent in the regional language of the Persaran-e Abri.
Martial:
Piety:
Theology (Jinn) (Inter II): As a magician, Yusa is an initiated Brother of the Cult of Jinn and serve in the role of cleric if needed. +5 to Piety related to the Cult of Jinn.
Theology (Bael) (Basic I): Yusa was raised by the Cults of Bael and Asera. He knows some of the stories and legends of his people's gods. +1 to Piety related to the Cult of Bael.
Theology (Asera) (Basic I): Yusa was raised by the Cults of Bael and Asera. He knows some of the stories and legends of his people's gods. +1 to Piety related to the Cult of Asera.
Stewardship
Accounting (Inter I): Yusa has mastered the basics of accounting. +4 to Stewardship related to keeping financial accounts.
Trade (Basic III): Yusa understands the basics of trade. +3 to Stewardship related to trading.
[] Naila ibnat Fayruz Rais al-Jarrah ibnat Aiyat-ulr-Rahima al-Maeji (Naila, daughter of Fayruz the Chief Surgeon, daughter of Aiyat-ulr-Rahima; who is of the House of Maeji)
Titles: Wasilah Ikhan al-Hakim (Journeywoman of the Brethren of the Wise), Ukht Tayifat al-Jinn (Sister of the Cult of the Jinn), Sayyida al-Maeji (Lady of the House of Maeji)
Ethnicity: Stirijani
Sub-Group: Stirijani al-Haikk
Background:
The youngest daughter of the House of Maeji, one of the great noble houses of al-Haikk and preeminent clans of the Stirijani of al-Haikk. Her father is the personal physician of the Sultan of All Araby and Her mother is the Chief Surgeon of the Grand Hospital of al-Haikk. Naila was born to wealth and comfort. When her ability was revealed, her parents had a tutor from the College of Sorcerers come to their home to teach her. Naila was then apprenticed to Saleh al-Naar ibn Khalid al-Haikki, a magician famed for his ability with fire magic. On her 21st birthday, she was sent to deal with a spirit causing trouble in the town of Mabbah.
Naila is short with straight black hair with freckles across her nose.
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Stats and Traits
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Stats:
Diplomacy: 13+2=15
Naila was raised to speak to sultans and sultanas, amirs and amiras, and all other people of status.
Intrigue: 12
One must always learn step softly among the powers of the land.
Learning: 16+1=17
Naila is a brilliant scholar with an incredible focus on the subjects she finds fascinating.
Martial: 4
Naila has never really fought anyone in her life except her sisters who she beat through the strategy of crying for her parents.
Piety: 15+1=16
Naila is a rarity among her order. She holds to Dhat-Rahima, Goddess of Mercy, Compassion, and Healing and to the traditional ancestor-worship of her people.
Stewardship: 10
Naila is not incapable in the field of economics, accounting, and related fields, but it is safe to say she never understood as experts would.
Magic: 4
Naila has mastered the lesser and petty spells of her tradition and now may learn the simple spells of the elemental lores.
Traits:
A Name Akin to a Key: Naila was born to one of the most powerful families in al-Haikk. Her name carries a weight that most people will gladly pay attention to. +2 to Diplomacy.
Honor the Goddess and the Ancestors: It was both her ancestors and the Merciful who brought her people to safety in the fall of their ancient home. Only a fool would disregard this history. +1 to Piety.
Not a Penny Spared: With wealth comes an education few can receive. +1 to Learning.
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Skills
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Diplomacy
- Etiquette (Jinn) (Inter I): Her education has made Naila aware of the manners and mores of the spirits of Araby. +4 to Diplomacy with Jinn.
- Etiquette (Fakirs) (Inter I): Naila has spent much of her life among the magicians of Araby. What others see as strange, Naila sees as normal. +4 to Diplomacy with Fakirs
- Etiquette (Nobility) (Inter II): Naila has spent her life among the powerful and understands their ways as only someone raised among them can. +5 to Diplomacy with Nobility.
- Etiquette (Nobility of al-Haikk) (Inter III): Naila knows the nobles of al-Haikk as a fish understands the members of its school. +6 to Diplomacy with Nobility of al-Haikk.
- Etiquette (Stirijani al-Haikk) (Inter II): The House of Maeji raises its children to always remain among the People and never be separate from them. +5 to Diplomacy with Stirijani al-Haikk.
Intrigue
- Cant (Stirijani Sign Language): In the days before the Goddess brought your people to Araby, when they traveled looking for a new home and allies, surrounded by enemies. A language was made so the People of Fallen Strijus could communicate without risk of rousing the ire of unfriendly ears. Though those dark days are over, Naila's family retains the knowledge and so teaches it to each child. Both to maintain the tradition and so they may communicate when speaking is not possible.
Learning:
- Lore (Jinn) (Inter II): As a graduate of the College of Sorcerers, Naila learned about the various types of spirits native to Araby. +5 to Learning related to Jinn.
- Lore (Magic) (Inter II): As a graduate of the College of Sorcerers, Naila learned about the magical traditions of Araby. +5 to Learning related to Arabyan Elemental Magic
- Lore (Araby) (Inter II): As a graduate of the College of Sorcerers, Naila learned about the general political and social history and contemporary landscape of Araby. +5 to Learning related to Arabyan Politics and History.
- Lore (al-Haikk) (Inter III): Both her upbringing and education has left Naila with an understanding of al-Haikk's political and social history and contemporary landscape. +6 to Learning related to al-Haikk's Politics and History.
- Lore (Medicine) (Inter I): While Naila is no physician, she still has a better than average understanding of Medicine. +4 to Learning related to Medicine.
- Lore (Stirijani al-Haikk) (Inter II): Naila learned the history of her people from her mother, aunts, and granmothers and learned its politics from experience. +5 to Learning related to Stirijani al-Haikk Politics and History.
- Language (High Nehekharan) (Fluent): Naila is fluent in High Nehekharan, the language of Araby's arcane traditions.
- Language (Old Reman) (Written): Naila can read and write in Old Reman, the language of the Northern literati.
Martial
Piety:
- Theology (Jinn) (Inter II): Despite her own religious beliefs, Naila is an initiated Sister of the Cult of the Jinn and can act as cleric if needed. +5 to Piety related to the Cult of the Jinn.
- Theology (Dhat-Rahima) (Inter I): Naila is not am initiated member of the Cult of Dhat-Rahima, but she was raised in Her worship and holds tightly to Her. +5 to Piety related to the Cult of Dhat-Rahima.
- Theology (Ancestor-Worship) (Inter I): Though Dhat-Rahima is their adopted goddess, the Stirijani of Araby have not forgotten their ancestors and continue to honor them to this day. +5 to Piety related to Ancestor-Worship.
Stewardship:
- Trade (Physician) (Basic I): Naila understands the basic cost and expense of a physician's services. +1 to Stewardship related to Physician needs.
